If you’ve got the “I don’t know what to do with these in-laws visiting for the holidays” blues, you can thank Santa for the gift of Film Streams (filmstreams.org). The Ruth Sokolof Theater has some great events that just may bail you out of those awkward conversational pauses and disapproving backhanded compliments. First up, on […]
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The Return of The Firm with Junior Partner
The Firm is back and they’ve added a junior partner. For those of you who don’t know, The Firm is Bill Eustice on bass, vocals and keyboards; Dan Crouchley on guitar, vocal and keyboards; Jim Morrow on vocals and guitar; John Foley on guitar; and Mike Daeges – formerly of Satchel Grande and Me2 – […]
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Musical Matriculation
Mitch Gettman planted the seeds for his musical life in Omaha, while in front of a video camera, strumming renditions of songs he liked. Those YouTube videos of a teenaged Gettman playing Radiohead, Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith covers more than four years ago have quickly spilled over into original songs, Omaha-are club gigs and […]
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Red Light Special: Inside the Sandbox
I could see the blue-and-red strobe lights erratically pulsing in the distance as I drove down Leavenworth Street Saturday night looking for a place to park my POS Geo Tracker where it wouldn’t get gutted. Four, maybe five police cruisers had surrounded a convenience store just down the block past the building that houses The […]
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Back When, Baby Tears, Millions of Boys prep new albums
* Local indie act Millions of Boys will unveil their first release, Competing For Your Love, later this month on Kansas City-based Golden Sound Records. Millions of Boys consists of singer Honey & Darling’s Sara Bertuldo, drummer Ryan Haas and Alex van Beaumont. The album will come out digitally Dec. 20, with a physical edition […]
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Pick: The Envy Corps
December 17 The Envy Corps w/ Little Brazil, InDreama and Great American Desert The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St. 9 p.m., $8, onepercentproductions.com The Des Moines, Ia. indie rockers The Envy Corps have built a steadty audience in Omaha, culminating in their well-received set at this summer’s MAHA Festival. The band has also experienced […]
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Pick: Bocca Lupo Records Showcase
December 20 Bocca Lupo Records Showcase w/ Mal Madrigal, Before the Tea & Toast, Kevin Pike & John Kotchian and Orenda Fink The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St. 9 p.m., $7 at the door, onepercentproductions.com Bocca Lupo Records has evolved from its beginnings as the imprint for Mal Madrigal mastermind Stephen Bartolomei, into a […]
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FASH FLOOD
ToyLand: A Theatrical Toys for Tots Fundraiser Truly a night for living dolls, the second annual ToyLand fundraiser will take place at House of Loom on Saturday, December 17th. Kicking off with a family-friendly Build-a-Gift Workshop at 4 p.m., kids will have a ball while meeting Marines in the cupcake decorating parlor and visiting the hot […]
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Grab Your Nuts this Christmas
With the holiday season in full swing, no dearth of sweets and treats adorn the hearth. Christmas cookies of dubious design and questionable ingredients (How do they get that bright green frosting color, anyway?); rich and glorious fudge from somebody’s aunt; those sugary, ribbon-shaped sequential delights; high fructose corn syrup candy canes and then there’s […]
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Grab Your Nuts this Christmas
With the holiday season in full swing, no dearth of sweets and treats adorn the hearth. Christmas cookies of dubious design and questionable ingredients (How do they get that bright green frosting color, anyway?); rich and glorious fudge from somebody’s aunt; those sugary, ribbon-shaped sequential delights; high fructose corn syrup candy canes and then there’s […]