Good-Bye TerryO

by B.J. Huchtemann

Terry O’Halloran, longtime Omaha music promoter, bar owner and president of the Blues Society of Omaha for many years, is in the final stages of packing up for a March move to his new home in Austin, Texas. The BSO hosts a farewell party for O’Halloran, Saturday, Feb. 18, 5 p.m. at The 21st Saloon. Come early if you want to give your regards to O’Halloran. The Scott Keeton Band plays approximately 6-9 p.m. See ...

 

In Short Order

by Ryan Syrek

Animated and live-action short films typically get about as much attention as soft-spoken and fact-based political discourse, until it’s time to fill out an Oscar ballot. Lucky for us, Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater (filmstreams.org) is continuing their glorious annual tradition by screening the tiny nuggets of awesome that were nominated this year. The magnificent art house also gives you the chance to...

 

Seven Lucky But Tricky to Schedule

by Warren Francke

Strap on your playgoing gear and strategize, then tell me how to catch all seven shows that pop up in the next few days. The Brigit St. Brigit, Blue Barn and John Beasley companies make it doable because they’ll run into March.

If you want to see the Cats come out at midnight and create more memories, Omaha Performing Arts gives you five shots at the record-breaking musical, but all performances are squeezed...

 

American Teacher - Banking on Education

by Deb Walters

Four years was a long time to work on a film. Ninive Calegari, author of best selling Teachers Have It Easy and producer of the resultant movie, “American Teacher” explains,  “We were able to start filming right away. But the main reason the project took so long was that most of the time we had only $232 in the bank.”

Lack of funding and long hours aren’t new to Ninive Calegari. She spent ten years teaching in...