STYLE Puscifer
Despite the rather ugly name, Puscifer has attracted a massive following since its 2003 inception. The project could technically be considered Maynard James Keegan’s solo project because he is the only permanent member in the “group.” The ex-Tool front man has erected (no pun intended) a catalog that has the makings of a joke. Puscifer’s 2007 sadly titled V Is For Vagina and now 2011’s Conditions Of My...
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Pick: Homage: Remembering Chernobyl, The Photographs of Jim Krantz
Mar. 2
Homage: Remembering Chernobyl, The Photographs of Jim Krantz
KANEKO Bow Truss, 1111 Jones St.
6 p.m., FREE
thekaneko.org
Art shows often allow the viewer to see something beautiful or interesting or surprising. Being taken aback by a painting, photograph, or sculpture is a valuable and refreshing experience. The upcoming Jim Krantz photography show at KANEKO offers another layer of experience for the...
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Pick: Restore Omaha Conference
Mar. 2-3
Restore Omaha Conference
The Barnard Flats, 804 Park Ave
Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus, 27th and Q St.
Mar. 2, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., $20
Mar. 3, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $40
Entire Conference, including Friday reception, $55
restoreomaha.org
This year's Restore Omaha Conference & Exhibition offers a variety of events and happenings that kicks off on Friday evening at Barnard Flats. Barnard...
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Pick: Jerry Seinfeld
Mar. 2
Jerry Seinfeld
Orpheum Theatre, 409 South 16th St.
7 p.m., $48-$78
omahaperformingarts.org
The last time Jerry Seinfeld appeared at the Orpheum Theatre was on September 18, 2008. Seinfeld hasn't been super busy since then but he has done some things to keep him in the public eye. In 2009, he reunited with former Seinfeld co-creator Larry David on the show Curb Your Enthusiasm as a part of a fictional...
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FASH FLOOD
This past Sunday, designer Mark Bridges won the award for Best Costume Design at the 84th Annual Academy Awards for his work on modern silent film, The Artist. Costume design is often a position that comes without much glamour or recognition. While Bridges isn’t a household name to most, you may have seen his designs in films such as There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights and The Fighter.
Film favorites like Titanic...
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Pick: White Mystery
March 3rd
White Mystery w/ Snake Island! and The Lupines
Brother's Lounge, 3812 Farnam St.
9 p.m., $5
Chicago garage rock duo are the real deal brother-sister act of guitarist Alex White and her drumming brother Francis White. The live show is a wild rumpus of flying red hair, huge guitar riffs and Francis White's bumping drum beats. The band keeps everything in-house booking tours, making band merchandise...
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Pick: Virgin Islands
March 3rd
Virgin Islands opening for Cursive, UME
The Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St.
9 p.m., $13 in advance/$15 day-of-show, onepercentproductions.com
Mike Jaworski has called Seattle home for the last 14 years, but his roots reach back all the way to Omaha. His long-running indie-punk act The Cops made Omaha a regular tour stop and his Mt. Fuji Records imprint put out three releases by local rockers Little...
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May 17
Grouplove w/ Reptar
Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
8 p.m., $15, onepercentproductions.com
Chances are "Tongue Tied" has ... more »
May 21
Xiu Xiu w/ Dirty Beaches
Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
9 p.m., $10 in advance/$12 day-of-show, onepercentproductions.com
May 20
Deer Tick w/ Turbo Fruits
Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
9 p.m., $13 in advance/$15 day-of-show, ... more »
Pick: Bemis Center FEA$T May 19
Bemis Center’s FEA$T
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th St.
6:30-9:30pm, $10
bemiscenter.org, 341.7130
It was a ... more »
May 16
Quintron & Miss Pussycat w/ Vickers, Solid Goldberg
The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
9 p.m., $10, ... more »
Pick: Full-Time: Struggle and Satisfaction in Working America
May 11-20
Full-Time: Struggle and Satisfaction in Working America
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library, UNO, 60th and Dodge St. ... more »
May 3
The Pines w/ Midwest Dilemma, Matt Cox
The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St.
9 p.m., $8, theslowdown.com
The Pines came together ... more »
Pick:Phillip Schrager Collection Sixth Annual Open House
May 6
Phillip Schrager Collection Sixth Annual Open House
Phillip Schrager Collection of Contemporary Art, 4405 S. 96th St. (SE ... 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 »
Booked: Pigs, Poetry and Prognostication
The London DiariesEditor's Note: Our formidable and fabulous Filthy Fashionista (aka Jesica Hill) recently graduated from the ... more »
If you’re anything like me, it feels like you’ve been waiting years for HAUTE CITY to arrive. But don’t fret –it’s ... more »
FASH FLOOD: A Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Here’s to the women who not only birthed, bathed and toileted you, but loved you through your less than attractive ... more »
Omaha Fashion Week organizers released their list of designers selected to participate in their August 2012 shows ... more »
