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The Omaha Community Playhouse’s “Of Mice and Men” is brings bittersweet tale to life

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

By: Charlotte Reilly The Omaha Community Playhouse’s rendition of the classic John Steinbeck novella “Of Mice and Men” gives the audience a taste of drifters’ struggles during the Great Depression.   …

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Dierks Bentley at the CHI Health Center

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

By: Isaac Graff Dierks Bentley visited Omaha at the CHI Health Center on Saturday night making a stop on his burning man tour. The sold-out arena was ready to party …

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UNO concert choir shapes student experience through multicultural music

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

By Colin Gurney The UNO Concert Choir holds numerous events throughout the year, practicing for several hours a week to sharpen their skills. Derek Fox, Director of Choral Activities at …

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UNO art professor encourages change in the classroom and method

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

By Charlotte Riley University of Nebraska at Omaha professor Barbara Simcoe has been transforming painting and drawing students into artists since 1998. “I love working with college-aged students,” Simcoe said. …

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August Burns Red at The Bourbon Theater: “Angry music for happy people”

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

By: Jared Stranberg The day after Valentine’s Day, fans of metal music were still seeing red, or rather, the band August Burns Red at the Bourbon Theater in downtown Lincoln.  …

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Ariana Granda said “thank u, next” to Omaha with a canceled concert

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

By Lillian Griffith Ariana Grande said “thank u, next” to Omaha and is on her way to the California music festival Coachella. Grande was supposed to perform in Omaha April …

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Elton John takes one last step down the yellow brick road

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

By: Hannah Stock Elton John said farewell to Omaha Tuesday with the music that has made him one of the most iconic and beloved entertainers through the years.   The show …

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Planetarium is hidden gem on UNO campus

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

By Bryan Vomacka The Mallory Kountze Planetarium, located in the Durham Science Center at the University of Nebraska Omaha, is a great place to spend an hour or two. There are shows …

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Tasting the best of East Omaha

February 12, 2019April 9, 2019

By: Jurge Cruz-Alvarez Omaha’s east side is a representation of the town’s history and its present, with its historic Dundee neighborhood having landmarks that have stood the test of time, …

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Behind the scenes with a special effect makeup artist

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

By: Megan Fabry Spooks at Scary Acres starts with slashed throats, burn victims, demonic nuns—the list goes on. Makeup artists at Scary Acres have one job: to invent new looks …

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