Rock and Bucking Roll Hats Off to the Bull keeps Chevelle in the hard rock rodeo By Wayne Brekke Among the slew of bands that rocked the early 2000’s, Illinois band Chevelle took its stand with a three-piece configuration that showcased a bare-bones approach to a sound that was being washed thoroughly in the laundry […]
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Movieha! – Omaha’s favorite movie podcast
Another week closer to our first anniversary. If you haven’t started saving your quarters up to buy us a pony, you’d better start now. This week’s show digs into the Muppet-verse, reveals Russell Crowe’s biblical origins, warns you about the worst trailer in the history of trailers, explores a lady soldier movie, analyzes a freezing […]
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Titular (Lack of) Character
Although influential in its day, the cupboards of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “John Carter” have been thoroughly raided and plundered. Not even a lowly can of unwanted beans remains, as everything from Star Wars to Dune has feasted upon the contents of one of the first deliciously pulpy sci-fi icons. Much has been made of the […]
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Mommie Fearest
If done poorly, films that attempt to softly contextualize the actions of murderers and sociopaths are more than just failures; they’re dangerous. They inadvertently feed into America’s occasional obsession with fetishizing homicide, perpetuating a culture in which real-life killers can almost always bank on achieving a measure of fame for their crimes. Writer/director Lynne Ramsay’s […]
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FASH FLOOD
In our second Omaha Fashion Week designer preview, we sat down with local designer Emma Erickson to get the exclusive details on her latest collection. Tell us a little bit about the inspiration behind your fall/winter 2012 collection. My latest collection is full of really wearable pieces made from fabrics like jersey, bamboo and organic […]
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Cosmic Forecast, Mar. 15-Mar. 21
Just enjoy your life on this precious little planet. Breathe deep through this next season. You don’t need a reason; as reason will/can not serve you at this time. Keep your sense of humor and have a little more wine. What the hell… Don’t waste your time answering questions that time will tell. Peace and […]
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Joslyn Uncorks the past…Soup and Art for All…crane origami at MONA…
Thursday March 15, Joslyn Art Museum hosts Uncorking the Past: Ancient Ales and Other Extreme Beverages., with Penn Museum’s Dr. Patrick McGovern, the “world’s authority on ancient fermented beverages.” McGovern will take guests through a tasting program including the beers of ancient Egypt with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Guests may also visit the To Live Forever […]
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Pick: Book Release/Soup N Cinema
March 14 Book Release/Soup N Cinema House of Loom. 1012 S. 10th St. 6-9 p.m. Free with donations encouraged femmesfollesnebraska.tumbir.com/ houseofloom.com Celebrate Women’s History Month with two back-to-back events in print and film that will also benefit The Lydia House for Women and Children. At 6 p.m. Sally Deskins, the creator of the blog Les […]
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Pick: Claudia Alvarez: History of Immigration
March 14 Claudia Alvarez: History of Immigration Metropolitan Community College Gallery of Art & Design, 204th & Dodge Lecture 4-5p.m., reception 5-7p.m., exhibition through April 9 Mccneb.edu Known for her almost life-size ceramic sculptures of children and emotive figurative paintings, artist Claudia Alvarez explores her own thoughts on immigration and the human condition in History […]
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Strong Soul Music
Two chances this coming week to catch powerhouse Janiva Magness: Wednesday night, March 21, 6-9 p.m., at Lincoln’s Zoo Bar and Thursday, March 22, at The 21st Saloon, 5:30-8:30 p.m. She is a singer with relentless heart whose serious vocal abilities are matched by deeply intuitive interpretive skills. Magness is the only female to win […]