Having run poetry and other events in Omaha for 16 years now, what culminated in a teen poetry slam on Friday, April 20 is the biggest thing I have ever done in this community. By a lot. Those of you who know me know this means a ton (as, hey, I’ve run a Poetry Slam […]
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In Need of Altar-ations
Complaining about the length of a film can be a cop-out, a lazy way to avoid dissecting actual content in favor of basically whining about how valuable your free time is. But jokes about The Five-Year Engagement being long enough to legally make its audience common-law married aside, the duration of this and other Judd […]
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Playhouse ‘Desire’ Not Too Big for Drew
I have two problems with Bob Fischbach’s reviews in the World-Herald, and they both popped up again in his takes on the pair now running at the Omaha Community Playhouse. First, he lavished praise on the hilarity of Lend Me a Tenor. My problem, given the daily’s advantage in reaching the print audience first, was […]
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Cutting Room for April 27
Ever since Kickstarter.com was kicked out of the Internet’s womb, there have been endless film projects of various levels of consequence that have sought funding there; thus, it takes a lot to get my attention. But you know what gets my attention? Pickles. This is why I want to steer you towards The Persian Pickle […]
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Movieha! – Omaha’s favorite movie podcast
Here we go again, all up in your ears with a marginally appropriate, hugely hilarious investigation of the movie world as we see it. This week we probe some number twos (as in sequels), we ponder the hipping and hopping, we gush over a certain Cabin in the Woods, we digest some Human Centipede 2, […]
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A Delicate Measure
To ancient peoples, reed was vital to well being and thus brought on significant meanings; as a useful natural form it represented the connection with life. Thatch roofs on their homes symbolized protection. Giving off a sweet smell with maceration it symbolized purification. Made into candles it meant light. Crafted into a flute it communicated […]
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday
Music fans familiar with the 1980s and ‘90s scene likely remember The Rainmakers, a K.C. band that first hit local Midwest bars as Bob, Steve and Rich, and was a favorite at places like the Howard Street Tavern and The Ranch Bowl. A major label signed the Rainmakers back when that carried a little more […]
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Chef Chats with Two of Omaha’s Brightest Openings
Chef: Jennifer Coco Restaurant: J.Coco Tell us about your culinary background? Where did you study? How did you start in this industry? I started bussing tables at the age of 15 for The Baking Company. Someone got sick one day and they asked if I could help out in the kitchen. I learned some basic […]
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Pick: Lights
April 27 Lights w/ Ambassadors The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St. 8 p.m., $13 in advance/$15 day-of-show, onepercentproductions.com Valerie Anne Poxleitner inhabits the music of her project Lights with plenty of lightness. Her deft electronic pop floats on whirring, glowing synth lines and pop-minded production tricks. It’s bright, flowing music that reaches not for […]
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Pick: The Drums
May 1 The Drums w/ Craft Spells, Part Time The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St. 9 p.m., $15, onepercentproductions.com Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham formed the Drums out of an idea to form an indie band that split the difference between ’60s Phil Spector girl group-style pop music and moody ’80s Brit-indie acts like […]