STYLE Pick: Stephen Bartolomei
April 11th
Stephen Bartolomei and Comrades w/ Mike Saklar Trio and the Kevin Pike & John Kotchian Duo
The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St.
9 p.m., $8 at the door, theslowdown.com
Stephen Bartolomei is stepping out from the Mal Madrigal name that he's used on all of his previously-released albums of cinematic, experimental indie folk. The ex-Omaha resident has lived in New York City, but still often finds himself...
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Christian Rothmann: Painting and Photography
April 5, 2013
Christian Rothmann, “Here and There”
Opening Reception, Friday 6 – 9 pm
Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market
1108 Jackson Street
Hours: Mon – Wed 10 am - 6 pm, Thurs – Sat 10 am - 9 pm, Sun 12 pm - 4 pm
402.884.0911, http://www.aobfineart.com
Christian Rothmann, “Rothmann’s Roboter”
Opening Reception, Friday 5 – 7 pm
The Moving Gallery, Garden of the Zodiac Old Market Passageway
1042 Howard...
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Pick: Bronte
April 4th-7th
Bronte by William Luce Starring Jill Anderson
Blue Barn Theatre
614 South 11th Street
April 4th-6th - 7:30pm, April 7th - 6pm, $25, $20/students, seniors, TAG members.
After a very successful run in 2011 at the Joslyn Castle, Jill Anderson will once again bring the soul of Charlotte Bronte to life, this time at the Blue Barn Theatre, in Bronte by William Luce. In the play, Charlotte...
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Carver Bank - Bemis
March 29, 2013
Carver Bank Building
Opening: Friday 6 – 9 p.m.
2416 Lake Street, Free
402.341.7130, Jessica@bemiscenter.org
Launched in summer 2012, the renovation of the Carver Bank building marked the second phase of Theaster Gates’s Town Hall project, which has been underway since 2010. Carver Bank is the site of the first African American-owned bank in Omaha. The project’s goal is for the site to become...
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Pick: Cold War Kids
April 4
Cold War Kids w/ Houses
The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St.
9 p.m., $18, onepercentproductions.com
"Miracle Mile", the bloodrushingly great lead single off the Cold War Kids' upcoming fourth album, is more than just a good look for the California indie rockers. It almost serves as a promise of a return to the band's heartpumping form that seemed to mostly go missing on their layered third album Mine Is...
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Pick: White Lung
April 2
White Lung w/ Digital Leather, Video Ranger and Sister Kisser
The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St.
9 p.m., $8, theslowdown.com
Canadian DIY punk rock act White Lung pummels with a brash intensity, while underpinning their fierce anthems with insistently melodic guitar lines that nods towards 80s underground icons, the Wipers. The band is led by signer Mish Way, who traded figure skating for guitar as a...
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SXSW Street Style
Most SXSW (South by Southwest) enthusiasts flock to Austin, Texas in March for a week overflowing with live music, but this style editor went in search of the lone star state fashion scene. Here’s a peek at some of the standout looks I saw during the week and a glance at Austin’s unique fashion boutiques.
Day one and two of my Austin adventures began with jumping around shows downtown. The Flamingo Cantina, a...
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May 30
Indians w/ See Through Dresses
The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
9 p.m., $10, onepercentproductions.com
Indians is the ... more »
May 28th
Bloc Party w/ Bear Mountain
The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St.
9 p.m., $25, onepercentproductions.com
Bloc Party have survived ... more »
Pick: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
May 27th
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings w/ Vintage Trouble, Satchel Grande, Mojo Bag
River's Edge Park, Council Bluffs
4 p.m., FREE, ... more »
Carol Summers: 61 Year Retrospective
May 24, 2013
Carol Summers: 61 Year Retrospective
Opening Reception: Friday, May 24 | 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Saturday, May 25 ... more »
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
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 »
Arelatively new boutique in West Omaha is creating jobs not only for the employees but for vendors who just need a ... more »
Green DaySt. Patrick’s Day is just around the river bend. Usually, I would rant about the absurdity of starting a drinking ... more »
Omaha Fashion WeekOmaha Fashion Week, now in its sixth year, has new tricks up its sleeve. New designers are expected this year, ... more »
Man of the MomentChristian Shuster, the designer of the christianMICHEAL menswear label is the name on the tip of all the fashionable ... more »
