Dec. 18 The Jazzwholes and Friends w/ DJ W.E.R.D. Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. 8 p.m., $8, theslowdown.com Break-up? What break-up? Forget about that. The Jazzwholes are back for another round of experimental jazz along with special guest DJ W.E.R.D. Although their official demise was back in 2008, the five-piece outfit has been reuniting more often as of late. According to the Jazzwholes’ Facebook page, the boys...
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Dec. 20 Night of Music w/ Claran Nagle and Tara Novak Bemis Center, 724 S. 12th St. 7 p.m., $7/$5 members 341.7130, bemiscenter.org Musical collaborations can spring from unexpected sources. Irish tenor Claran Nagle is rooted in the traditions of his native Old Sod. He trained at prestigious schools there, he performed with the National Chamber Choir of Ireland and Opera Ireland and he was Riverdance’s male lead...
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Dec. 20 Hot From Far w/ Artillery Funk, Shoedog, Cymbal Rush and Standbye Sokol Underground, 2234 S. 13th St. 7 p.m., $7, myspace.com/hotfromfar Before you head home for the holidays and battle with your uncle over who gets the last fifth of eggnog, check out the 5th annual “A Very Hot From Far Christmas Show.” Pop-punk goes Yuletide jam as these party rockers led by front man Joe Champion take over Sokol...
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Dec. 22 MAKE Issue 10 Release Party Jake’s Cigars and Spirits, 6206 Maple St. 7-9 p.m., reading at 7:45 p.m. $5 suggested donation, makemag.com Don’t worry, Omaha can take some credit for MAKE: A Chicago Literary Magazine, a nonprofit publication featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry and art telling the story of our times. Five years ago, co-founder and Omaha native Sarah Dodson instigated this impressive...
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Dec. 22 Gunk’s Murray Christmas! w/ Kobrakyle and $pencelove Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St. 9 p.m., $5/FREE for 21+ before 10:30 p.m. waitingroomlounge.com I know you have been itching to dress up as your favorite Bill Murray character, so here’s your chance! Gunk, besides being that stuff under your fingernails, is also a frequent excuse to get your dance on in Omaha. This year’s Christmas party is a tribute...
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Dec. 22-23 Mannheim Steamroller Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. 7:30 p.m., $37-$77, 345.0606 ticketomaha.com Tickets have been on sale since Aug. 19, but at last word a few still remained for both performances. This is the real local act made good, Grammy winner Chip Davis’s Mannheim Steamroller. It was 26 years ago that Davis released Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, launching the group he created, with...
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Holiday WishesIt could be Santa, Yahweh or the Universe that makes wishes come true, but I like to think it’s simply the power of the wisher. Ultimately the awesome strength of a positive self-fulfilling prophecy can make dreams, wishes and visions into reality. Oprah says “pray on it,” we say wish on it — and it’s really the same thing. We asked an exceptional bunch of Omahans to relate their own holiday wishes,...
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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 »

It 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 »

Arelatively new boutique in West Omaha is creating jobs not only for the employees but for vendors who just need a ... more »
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the river bend. Usually, I would rant about the absurdity of starting a drinking ... more »
Omaha Fashion Week, now in its sixth year, has new tricks up its sleeve. New designers are expected this year, ... more »
Christian Shuster, the designer of the christianMICHEAL menswear label is the name on the tip of all the fashionable ... more »