What does it say about a young college graduate who, rather than attemping to enter the corporate or professional world, pursues a career in the rather esoteric medium of ceramic art? It must say that money, security and “settling down” hold little interest to said artist. What does it then say about this person who […]
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Bemis auction tops fall’s playlist of key arts events
The Big Ten’s laying down the gauntlet as well as the welcome mat for Nebraska this autumn may get all the ink, but the 2011 fall season also hosts a number of fine arts events for the discriminating viewer after the game. Beginning this month several key area art venues will offer a play list […]
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The Kid Is Alright
According to George Clinton, the chief architect of funk, the definition of funk is “to do the best you can in life and after that, funk it.” Considering his reputation, it’s ironic that Clinton’s first band was a doo-wop-style group modeled after Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. “The whole doo-wop thing was to make it […]
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Wheel of Fortune
“I like the spectacle of it,” said artist Tim Jag, “I love how the circus comes into your town and does this big weekend, and then they pack up and they’re gone…quite the freedom.” And that is what internationally recognized showmen Tim Jag and Gary Parkins have done for a week living in The New […]
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Original Blues Brother Curtis Salgado Coming to Lincoln
One of the biggest shows of the month is Curtis Salgado’s return to play Lincoln’s Bourbon Theatre on Saturday, May 14. Salgado took home the Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year in the 2011 Blues Music Awards. He’s nominated in the same category this year. Winners of the 32nd Annual Blues Music Awards will […]
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Hockey is Here
Fifteen years ago former University of Nebraska at Omaha athletic director Don Leahy and few influential Omahans came up with a crazy plan: Let’s play college hockey in Omaha. It seemed preposterous. Where was the infrastructure of youth teams? Where would the team play? Who would want to coach a fledgling program? Who would want […]
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Wheel of Fortune
“I like the spectacle of it,” said artist Tim Jag, “I love how the circus comes into your town and does this big weekend, and then they pack up and they’re gone…quite the freedom.” And that is what internationally recognized showmen Tim Jag and Gary Parkins have done for a week living in The New […]
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Eating Seasonally: Savoring and Saving Summer
The next few months mark the beginning of food hedonism. Once the gloomy rain of spring subsides and the billowing heat of summer drips sweat at our temples, we know a fruit and vegetable bounty is near. There is something wholeheartedly satisfying about gorging ourselves on berries and melon so sweet it’s almost shameful to […]
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Cirque du Soleil presents “Dralion”
3 UP, 3 DOWN April 13-17 Cirque du Soleil presents “Dralion” Mid-America Center, One Arena Way, Council Bluffs April 13-15 at 7:30 p.m., April 16 at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., April 17 at 1 and 5 p.m., $38-$98, ticketmaster.com The high-flying acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil will be back in the Omaha metro beginning next […]
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Still in Focus
The rumors were starting to pile up like the early January snow surrounding Underwood Hills Focus School. Faced with looming state budget cuts, the innovative elementary school near 90th Street and Western Avenue was in danger of closing. Last December the Elkhorn school district was the first to pull out of the collaborative venture with […]
