For a movie that judiciously “borrows” from a marginally beloved 1980s Elizabeth Shue movie, The Sitter somehow feels like a Vh1 countdown special on “overused comedy beats from the 2000s.” This is “kitchen sink” comedy at its most uninspired, as writers Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka empty out their reserve of go-to staples such as […]
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Cosmic Forecast, Dec. 8-Dec. 14
Please enjoy the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini on Saturday, the 10th. Please remember that Gemini’s ruler, Mercury, is still retrograde ’til after the 13th. Please remember that that doesn’t mean everything is gonna be fixed (hunky dory) by then. What it means is that from then on, you’ve got a chance to fix […]
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Chef Chat
Television networks still have a long way to go when it comes to developing great food programming in my mind, but I applaud them with a light 2-finger golf clap. If your favorite food shows include phrases like “y’all” or “E.V.O.O.” then don’t bother reading the rest of this article. It is easy to be […]
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Seattle-based emcee Macklemore isn’t your average white boy rapper. He’s not bragging about his Escalade, spitting about his diamond earrings or flossin’ a gold chain. His lyrics are born out of his struggles with drug addiction and his brave decision to get clean delivered with a refreshing sincerity not normally found in the commercial hip-hop […]
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Devoted to Art
The Sunderland Gallery in the Cultural Center of Saint Cecilia Cathedral is currently featuring Las Familias Artisticas Lopez y Lopez – Artists of Northern New Mexico through March 30, 2012. Religious art from Europe and Mexico, brought by Spanish Franciscan Friars to Northern New Mexico in the17th Century, began a legacy of devotional work which […]
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Crumbs 12-15-11
Pana 88 Coming to Midtown Crossing A fast-casual Pan-Asian eatery, is set to join Midtown Crossing’s restaurants in spring 2012 called Pana 88. Located at 3201 Farnam St., Pana 88 will offer a wide variety of hot Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian dishes. Owner Charlie Yin, whose family also owns Hiro Sushi in west Omaha […]
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The Reader’s Guide to Holiday Style
Story and Styling by Jessica Clem-McClaren, Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik, Jessica Stensrud and Eric Stoakes Photos by Jason McClaren Come December each year thoughts of snowflakes, hot toddies and of course, what to wear to each of the important events you have coming this holiday season start flooding in. From casual game nights at home with […]
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The Grey Plume: A Love Story
On any given morning passersby might catch a peek of a platinum blond-curly haired boy stirring raw coffee beans on a prep counter or walking the pathway between white linen covered tables wearing puppy pajamas and rocking a pair of black cowboy boots. A little red, blue and yellow push car sits parked near the […]
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Art as revolution
Brigitte McQueen is hell-bent on revolution. The entrepreneurial arts maven first made a splash with Pulp in Benson. Then she revived the Bemis Underground in the Old Market. Now she’s about to shake up North Omaha via The Union for Contemporary Art, which she could have located anywhere. She chose North Omaha. “It’s one of […]
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Move Over Lady
Those who wonder what spawned Omaha indie band So-So Sailors’ thoughtful, piano-driven rock need look no further than frontman Chris Machmuller’s other band, Ladyfinger. Tucked toward the end of Ladyfinger’s last collection of rowdy screamers titled Dusk is a chugging rocker called “Plans” that sports a gorgeous, arcing piano line. The rather wordy song features […]