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Bellevue receives ‘Good Life’ approval for proposed waterpark
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Bellevue is hoping attracting visitors from hundreds of miles away to play in the water will result in property tax relief for people who live in the city. Bellevue plans to build a giant year-round water park and use the money generated from...
'Something exciting is cooking': Popular Omaha Italian restaurant announces second location
OMAHA, Neb. — A popular Italian restaurant that serves "carefully crafted" pizza and pasta announced a second location is coming. Related coverage in the video above: Chronicle: Now Serving Omaha. Via Farina took to Facebook to make the announcement. The video said it's "coming soon" in the fall of...
Violenteer, Pagan Athletes, Jackoffs tonight; Benson Days this weekend…
Omaha noise-rock four-piece Violenteer is headlining tonight at The Sydney in Benson. They top off a four-band bill that includes Kansas City noise/art-rock band Jorge Arana Trio, Lawrence Kansas punkers Jackoffs and Omaha art-noise duo Pagan Athletes. 8:30, $10. It’s gonna be a long night. And that about does...
In The Market for Blues 2024
In The Market for Blues 2024 is taking place in Omaha in August. It's a festival featuring 35 bands at 11 venues and over 12 hours of music in downtown Omaha, on August 3. The headliner is Kat Riggins & Her Blues Revival at 8:00pm at Omaha Performing Arts Holland Center Music Club.
The improbable return of ‘the beer that made Omaha jealous’
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
A Day To Remember Rocks The Astro Amphitheater
A Day To Remember played The Astro Amphitheatre in Omaha on Wednesday, July 24th as part of their Least Anticipated Album Tour. It was a scorcher of an evening when doors opened at around 5 pm. I couldn’t wait to see A Day To Remember bring the heat on stage.
The Offspring Rocks the Stage at Astro Amphitheater
WORDS BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY PAM WHISENHUNT | Go Venue Magazine. On Tuesday, July 23, The Offspring rolled into La Vista, NE to play a rock show at the Astro Amphitheater. This was my first time attending a gig at the amphitheater of the Astro, and I was impressed with their outdoor setting for concerts. Also, the weather was nice, so that was a plus.
Jazz-age Vibes from Social-Media era Songs: Postmodern Jukebox Appearing in Omaha Tonight
Omahans who love popular music such as Ellie Goulding’s “Burn” or N’Sync’s “Bye, Bye, Bye” might know all the lyrics to their favorite song when it comes on the radio. Those attending tonight’s performance of Postmodern Jukebox at Astro Amphitheater will likely recognize the words being sung onstage, but may be surprised at hearing these tunes, which could range from 1920s jazz to 1960s doo-wop. Those melodies are the creativity of PMJ creator Scott Bradlee.
'Science of Skateboarding': New exhibit opens at Kiewit Luminarium
OMAHA, Neb. — A new exhibit is rolling into the Kiewit Luminarium — The Science of Skateboarding opened Thursday morning. This is the second time the exhibit has been on display; it was first put out in July 2023. "I work on building skate spaces here in Omaha...
Omaha Performing Arts Announces Four New Events
OMAHA, NE (July 24, 2024) – Omaha Performing Arts has added four new events to the performance calendar:. The Thorn comes to the Orpheum Theater on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. Tickets start at $39.75 and go on sale Thursday, July 25, at 10 a.m. through ticketomaha.com.
Film Streams’ Patrick White Talks About Upcoming Special Programs During Chat on KIOS-FM
Film Streams is an organization that oversees two beautiful cinemas, the Ruth Sokolof Theater, the two-screen venue they opened in 2007 in North Downtown Omaha, and the historic Dundee Theater, Omaha’s longest surviving neighborhood cinema. Open seven days a week, their two cinemas host a variety of programs. And there are some special programs coming up. Film Streams Marketing Manager Patrick White spoke with Mike Hogan about these special programs on the “Live & Local” show, including one that has a couple of the staff from KIOS-FM involved! Information about dates and show times can be found at https://filmstreams.org/.
Now Serving Omaha: Izzy's Pizza
OMAHA, Neb. — Detroit-style artisan pizza goes by one name in downtown Omaha: Izzy's. "We do Detroit-style pizza over here," said owner Brett Geiger. "We're really pleased to have moved here to Omaha; we're loving it here." Since Izzy's Pizza (522 1/2 S 24th St.) first brought its signature...
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