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Omaha Film Festival to highlight local, international films at annual event
More than 100 films will be shown over a six-day period during this year’s Omaha Film Festival. Celebrating its 21st year, the event will be held March 10-15 at Omaha’s Aksarben Cinema. The festival will showcase a total of 104 films, including 30 short films by Nebraska filmmakers,...
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From main office to art exhibition
As students and staff returned from winter break, they were welcomed with a newly-decorated entrance. Introduced by principal Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek, the main office has displayed student artwork for visitors to enjoy. Each piece is intentionally picked. Talent can be found in any space, from a freshman art class to a...
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Community, connection and culture are at the heart of House of Bah
Before becoming a chef acclaimed for his social impact, Djamil Djibril Bah-Traore, a native of Togo, West Africa, crunched numbers in corporate America. But his real passion was cooking. He left spreadsheets for cutting boards in his late 30s to follow his heart and heritage, attending culinary classes by day...
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Kris Lager to Bring Soul, Blues & “Celebrate Life” Energy to Bishop Hill
Crossroads Cultural Connections proudly presents Nebraska-based blues and soul powerhouse Kris Lager on Sunday, March 8th at Bishop Hill Creative Commons for an evening of high-energy music, heartfelt songwriting, and pure communal joy. The night begins at 6:00 p.m. with an optional community potluck dinner (bring a dish to share...
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Omaha actor stars in short film premiering at Omaha Film Festival
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha actor with Down syndrome is set to make his biggest on-screen appearance yet when a locally made short film premieres at the Omaha Film Festival next month. Joey Drwal stars in “Chapter 21,” a short film directed by Katie Stoneburner, a fellow West Millard...
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Musician Glenn Miller: Iowa Time Machine March 1, 1904
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On March 1, 1904, American bandleader and jazz composer Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda. With more top-ten hits than Elvis or the Beatles, Miller left an enduring musical legacy before disappearing over the English Channel while serving in World War II. The Clarinda, Iowa,...
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Inside Hot Shops Art Center, Where Creativity Is Always in Motion
Hot Shops Art Center has stood as one of Omaha’s most vibrant creative spaces. Housed in a historic industrial building near downtown, the center is home to more than fifty working artists, each practicing in their own studio yet connected by a shared belief in openness, experimentation, and community.
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Iconic steakhouse Johnny’s wins James Beard prize; state’s 2nd-ever restaurant to be named ‘classic.’
Generations of Nebraska families have known Johnny’s Cafe as a steakhouse classic. Now it’s getting an honor that cements that classic status nationally. The 103-year-old South Omaha steakhouse was this week named a James Beard America’s Classics restaurant, an honor that only one other restaurant in Nebraska has received.
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North Italia Delivers Polished Casual From Scratch
North Italia opened in the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space at Village Pointe this past November. The concept was created by Sam Fox under Fox Restaurant Concepts in 2002. Fox focuses on high-quality, accessible concepts often described as “polished casual.” In 2021, with 17 locations at the time, both North Italia and Fox Restaurant Concepts were acquired by The Cheesecake Factory. Today, there are 48 North Italia locations across the United States.
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Shadow Ridge Music Festival announces 2026 lineup
Omaha will welcome back the Shadow Ridge Music Festival this year, with a lineup artists from the 1990s. The event will be held Friday, Sept. 11 and will also serve as a community celebration honoring veterans. Now entering its eighth year, Shadow Ridge Music Festival is Omaha’s longest-running consecutive annual...
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Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, Feb. 27 - March 1
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. The 6th Annual Aviation STEM Day Expo at the Oak View Mall is happening on Saturday. The event is free and geared for middle and high school students, but the whole family is invited. Kids can explore a planetarium, launch paper rockets, learn about space weather and view the sun through a telescope. The event was initially held once a year at Millard Airport, its success led to the introduction of another event the mall. Visit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Foreigner bringing ‘Celebrating Fifty Years’ tour to Lincoln’s Pinewood Bowl Theater
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Foreigner is coming to the Pinewood Bowl Theater in Lincoln this summer. The rock band will take the stage on Aug. 13 to perform some of its most popular songs. The “Celebrating Fifty Years” tour marks a milestone for the band, celebrating five decades of rock...