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TV producer still travels to Omaha for cancer care 25 years later
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A television producer who worked on projects for major music and television names has continued traveling to Omaha for medical care 25 years after being treated for cancer at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Mike Burg was in the middle of producing a primetime concert special...
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‘Seeing the Earth’; Nebraska astronaut Clayton Anderson shares story through music
The First Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 20th Anniversary season of Arts for the Soul. Its first event will include Nebraska astronaut Clayton Anderson with “Beyond Earth’s Bounds.”. “(Expect a) combination of great music and very interesting and fascinating stories and pictures from space,” Brian Pfoltner, the church’s...
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Local radio station '104.1 The Blaze' fires hosts
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Millwork Commons: The Once Forgotten Warehouse District in North Downtown Omaha
Since touring The Ashton building as a member of Restoration Exchange Omaha (now Preserve Omaha) in 2019 as it was being renovated, I have been fascinated with the project. That led me back to the area last weekend, where I walked the entire district to check out its progress. If...
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The Old Movie Theater In Nebraska That’s Still Screening Cult Classics 100 Years Later
One neighborhood movie house kept The Sound of Music on its screen for 118 straight weeks. That run once trailed only a theater in London. Not bad for a building that first opened its doors back when movies were still silent. The same screen now hosts midnight showings of The...
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Launch “Music, Art & Mid-Century Treasures” Estate Sale
In 2024, revered songwriter Matthew Sweet suffered a devastating stroke while on tour and has since endured an incredibly challenging and costly recovery. Sweet is one of the most distinctive musical voices of the ’90s, with tracks including “Girlfriend,” “I’ve Been Waiting,” and “Sick of Myself” becoming alternative rock mainstays. His impeccable taste extends beyond his music: the artist and his wife, Lisa, have also amassed an incredible collection of mid-century furniture, sculptures, rare musical instruments and equipment, vintage tiki artifacts, and “Big Eyes” artwork.
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LIVE REVIEW: Bright Eyes Mesmerizes Omaha for Third Hometown Show this Year
Indie folk-rock band Bright Eyes has played their fair share of homecoming shows in Omaha, Nebraska. Their Tuesday return was nothing short of a celebration of their roots, seen throughout the large crowd of local fans, songs about playing music and growing up in Nebraska, and in pre-show parties. On...
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UNL Plans First Off-Campus Library in Downtown Lincoln
For the first time in nearly 158 years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln plans to take its library collection off campus. UNL plans to open a roughly 5,000-square-foot branch inside Lincoln's future central library at 1111 O St., focused entirely on Lincoln and Nebraska history, with occupancy expected when the broader project wraps up in 2028.
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A Former Bank Vault In Nebraska Now Holds Shelves Of Used Books Instead Of Cash
A friendly little dog often roams a used bookstore where the shelves run from floor to ceiling in room after room. I can’t think of a better welcome committee for a book lover. The store keeps going long after you expect it to end. One small room opens into...
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Athlete of the Week: Marian girls golf’s Lauren Murnan
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Marian senior Lauren Murnan won the Class A individual state golf championship at Riverside Golf Club in Grand Island, shooting 5-over par across 36 holes to beat runners-up Naryn Kim of Lincoln Southwest and Tasha Kolbas of Lincoln East by three strokes. Crusaders head coach Robert...
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Riedmiller Hired as Head Coach of Boys and Girls Bowling
Columbus High has hired John Riedmiller as head coach of the Discoverers boys and girls bowling program. CHS AD Tim Kwapnioski announced the hire on Wednesday. Riedmiller takes over for Bob Jaster, who announced his resignation last month to dedicate more time to his professional career. In its news release, Columbus High thanked Jaster for his contributions. As the bowling program’s inaugural head coach, Jaster led the boys teams to Class A state championships in 2024 and ‘25.
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This Grand 1920s Theater In Nebraska Is Now Where Kids Fall In Love With The Stage
A 1920s movie palace in Nebraska once had a miniature golf course in its lobby. Today, that same building hands its stage to kids, and honestly, I think that’s the better plot twist. It opened with a ceiling designed to look like a night sky. Moorish towers, a copper...
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Inaugural Haymarket Harvest to Bring Fall Festival to Downtown Lincoln
Lincoln will celebrate the fall season with a new community festival. The inaugural Haymarket Harvest is scheduled for October 24th from 2 to 10 p.m., featuring more than 60 local vendors, food and drinks, family activities and live music. Organizer Becca Fowler, a facilitator with Lincoln-based event cooperative Curated, says...
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Cause & Culture: Bright Eyes brings fans together to support LGBTQ+ community before Omaha show
Omaha-based band Bright Eyes hosted an exclusive community barbecue ahead of their show at The Admiral on Tuesday for fans to connect over free food, drinks, merch, and a greater purpose. Bright Eyes, of course, has been one of Omaha’s claims to fame since the mid-2000s. The indie band fronted...