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Author Archives: Paul B. Allen IV

Posted inNews

Omaha Loses Jazz Legend, Mentor, Close Friend, Ernest “Curly” Martin

by Paul B. Allen IV March 29, 2023April 9, 2025

Ernest “Curly” Martin. January 4, 1944 – March 13, 2023. There is an African proverb that says, “When an old man dies, a library burns down.” We lost one of our most important libraries on March 13. The legend Ernest “Curly” Martin, 79, died after suffering a long illness. Curly was a musician to the world, a […]

Posted inFirst Sky Omaha, Multimedia, News, Podcasts

Talking TIF and more on 1st Sky in the Morning.

by 1st Sky Omaha and Paul B. Allen IV November 9, 2021May 7, 2025
Posted inNews, Theater

Juneteenth 2021

by Paul B. Allen IV June 9, 2021
Posted inLocal Elections, News

The Journey to Find Affordable Housing

by Paul B. Allen IV May 19, 2021
Posted inMovies

16th Annual Omaha Film Festival

by Paul B. Allen IV March 2, 2021
Posted inCulture, Music, Streaming, Theater, Visual Arts

Inside the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards

by Paul B. Allen IV February 11, 2021April 29, 2025
Posted inNews, Streaming

Morning Show Moves to 1st Sky News

by Paul B. Allen IV January 1, 2021
Posted inTheater

Amber Ruffin Is Not Holding Back

by Paul B. Allen IV November 17, 2020April 30, 2025
Posted inMusic, Theater

Our Stage Still Need Saving

by Paul B. Allen IV November 3, 2020

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