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LOCAL FASH After 18 years in business, Old Market boutique Retro Rocket is officially closing its doors. All non-consignment goods are on sale for $10, so head down, fill a shopping bag and say thanks to Buf Reynolds for all her hard work supporting local artists and designers over the years. Friends of Retro Rocket are also welcome to stop by on April 22 for a closing party before the shop’s last day, April 30. ...
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LOCAL FASH Calling all Queens and Mad Hatters! On Sunday, April 17 from 1 to 5 p.m., Omaha’s first public tea party will take place. Attendees are encouraged to don their tea party best, with suggested attire in the themes of everything from colonial garb to Alice in Wonderland-style costumes. The Omaha Tea Party (no political affiliation) will take place on the south side of Memorial Park, along Dodge Street. Tea...
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Garment District
Omaha boutique Garment District states their motto beautifully as a single line on the back of their business card: “New York inspiration, Omaha innovation." But with Omaha’s number of fashion forward boutiques on the rise, and other businesses claiming to be New York-like, shoppers doubt the validity of said motto. Is this truly a New York-shopping experience? As I arrive one late February afternoon at The...
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Fash Flood
GLOBAL FASH Bookies worldwide (yes, bookies) are finalizing bets on who will succeed John Galliano, the recently ousted head of French fashion house Christian Dior. If the rumors are true, Riccardo Tisci, head of Givenchy, seems to be the best bet overall to replace Galliano. British style icon Alexa Chung is set to release a second collection in collaboration with retailer Madewell. Chung’s first collection...
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Republic of Individuality
Republic of Couture is more than a stone’s throw away from the “Jersey Shore.” In spite of those who would pigeonhole Midtown Crossing’s brand new boutique as an Ed Hardy-filled, urban club-goer’s fantasy, ROC is stocked with an unexpected variety of upscale brands and goods. Along with clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and children, ROC carries a full selection of items such as candles,...
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Birdhouse in Your Soul
When asked to describe her personal aesthetic, Jessica McKay of Birdhouse Interior Design quickly summed it up in one word: “Opposites.” But this description doesn’t fully encompass McKay’s talent for mixing old with new, or the way she adds heavily patterned textures to classic lines. In addition to achieving aesthetically pleasing discord, such themes as historical significance and locality are evident...
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Another Black Celebration
by April Christenson Paint your fingernails black and line your lips in onyx because it’s almost time for the return of the Something Wicked Goth Ball. The seventh annual goth ball will be Friday, Oct. 29, at Sokol Auditorium. The event (aptly titley this year as “Suck It!”) will feature music from And Collapse and Cloven Path as well as performances by DJs W.E.R.D., Emy and others. There will be...
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Joslyn’s Young Art Patrons 9th Annual Art Crawl
May 17, 2013
Joslyn's Young Art Patrons 9th Annual Art Crawl
7 PM
Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
Regular hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, ... more »
May 11th
Rockfest w/ Blue October, Sick Puppies and more
Westfair Amphitheater, 22984 Highway 6 in Council Bluffs
1 p.m., $15, ... more »
May 14
Stornoway w/ Horse Thief
The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
9 p.m., $10, onepercentproductions.com
British indie folk act ... more »
May 10
VietNam w/ Black Pus and Plack Blague
The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St.
9 p.m., $10 in advance/$12 day-of-show, theslowdown.com
May 8, 2013
See Art Better with 20/20
Free Preview: Wed May 8, 5-7 pm
Evening of Art: Sat May 11, 5:30 pm
Tickets $20
Gallery 72
1806 ... more »
May 9
Retox w/ Flesh-Eating Skin Disease and Video Ranger
Brothers Lounge, 3812 Farnam St.
9 p.m., $5 at the door
Retox members were ... more »
Of Common Ground: New Work by Teresa Schmidt - Larry Roots
May 3, 2013
Of Common Ground:
New Work by Teresa Schmidt – Larry Roots
Opening Reception: 6 – 8 pm
Modern Arts Midtown
3615 Dodge ... more »
Pick: Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones
April 28th
Hue Blanc's Joyless Ones w/ Killer Blow and Silent Drape Runners
The Sydney, 5918 Maple St.
9 p.m., $5
By combining the ... more »
The Truth About CarilIt was the case that shattered innocence and struck fear into an entire nation, inspired artists like Terrence Malick ... more »
South Omaha native son David Krajicek’s crime writing has branded him Mr. Murder, so it’s only apt he looks the heavy ... more »
Stop by the PS Collective at 6056 Maple Street this Thursday, August 4th at 7 p.m. for the Omaha Poetry Slam Team ... more »
*Fans of horror, monsters and strange illustrations take note: artist Michael Bukowski is illustrating every monster ... more »
