Sometimes, life is simple. If you don’t like beef, don’t order a rib-eye. If you don’t like stale, recycled jokes, don’t watch CBS sitcoms. If you don’t like action movies, avoid The Raid: Redemption like a television-phobic vegan would avoid the stuff mentioned above. Writer/director Gareth Evans, who admittedly did much more to earn the […]
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Camp Crystal Fake-Out
What’s funny is that writer Joss Whedon and writer/director Drew Goddard are going to get praised for how original The Cabin in the Woods is. It isn’t. In fact, the entire fundamental concept of the film relies solely on existing themes and tropes, on the relentless repurposing of the same mundane series of ideas over […]
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The Second Generation of Renewable Fuels
The renewable fuels industry changes constantly. Because the field is affected by politics, commodity prices, and high-tech research, it’s difficult to make long-term predictions about ethanol and other “renewable fuels,” but Omaha seem likely to be at the center of those developments. Ethanol is a chemical produced by the fermentation of sugars found in grains […]
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Cutting Room for April 13
You can keep the absanity of Ryan Reynolds or the chiseled chin of Clooney, my man crush is and will remain Ira Glass, the master of ceremonies for NPR’s “This American Life.” Don’t laugh! That splendiferous purveyor of radio nuggets is a national treasure! And he’s coming to our local screens. On Thursday May 10 […]
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Cosmic Forecast, Apr. 12-Apr. 18
We are in the last full week of Aries. The doors to this spring are finally opening. Kick it hard, and then meditate on what to do and how to channel your blazing fire of possibilities during this coming year. How’s the garden (of your mind)? Charge LARGE and (let other people) pick up the […]
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Are You Listening?
Sleigh Bells ring and they ring loudly. The NYC-based power duo comprised of vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist/producer Derek E. Miller are seemingly a match made in heaven. Formed in 2008, Sleigh Bells have already managed to catch the attention of M.I.A., perform at the Coachella Festival and have the single, “Kids,” featured on MTV. […]
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Voodoo Method goes Glam
April 13 GlamVIP: Voodoo Method w/ DJ Mista Soull The Whiskey Roadhouse Horseshoe Casino, 2701 23rd Ave. Council Bluffs, Iowa $15, www.ticketmaster.com www.bigdreamsweekend.org This years seventh annual catwalk extravaganza, GlamVIP, is themed “Voodoo” and, appropriately, the musical accompaniment will be brought to you by Omaha’s very own Voodoo Method. The five-piece rock and soul outfit […]
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Swine Men
Billy Bacon & The Forbidden Pigs, Justin Jones and Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink, reunite at The Zoo this weekend. Catch the Tex-Mex, rockabilly, swing and roots music of one of the most popular trios to hit the blues touring circuit over the last 20 years. Reunion shows are Thursday, April 12, 6-9 p.m., Friday, April […]
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Cutting Room for April 11
I’m a sucker for romantic comedies. Oh, I could try to shield my masculinity with a denial, but the reality is that I have, on more than one occasion, failed to turn the channel when Win a Date with Tad Hamilton was one. So it’s with joy that I announce Omaha will soon have its […]
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Omaha Girls Rock, V. 2.0
Isa Luzarraga is nine years old. Her favorite bands are The Runaways, White Stripes, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Foster the People and Karmin, whose lead singer is her babysitter’s cousin. Her favorite song is by 4 Non Blondes, and one of her favorite things to do is sing. So it should be no surprise that […]