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Creative Omaha
We are excited to debut our original video series, Creative Omaha. We will be showcasing the people and places in the arts community that make Omaha extraordinary.
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Do you have a young musician at home who shines on stage or in lessons? They could be the next KVNO Classical Kid! Nominations are open through December 7th.
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Got an old smartphone, laptop, tablet, or smartwatch collecting dust? Now it can help keep classical music alive in Omaha! KVNO has partnered with Phobio for Good to turn your used or broken devices into direct financial support.
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KVNO has been honoring students who play, sing or compose for over twenty years. Each monthly Classical Kid receives a $300 scholarship from the Soener Foundation.
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November 13th, 2025
Pass the Popcorn: Finding Magic in Amélie
Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s whimsical classic Amélie, returning to the big screen as part of Film Streams’ Dundee Hundee centennial series.
November 12th, 2025
Music of Bel Canto Duo at Gallery 1516
Gallery 1516 presents the Bel Canto Duo to feature in their upcoming Bagels and Sometimes Bach concert series November 16.
November 11th, 2025
Bellevue Little Theatre Closes Off the Year with Miracle on 34th Street
Bellevue Little Theatre’s Miracle on 34th Street brings festive spirit to the stage with a large cast, elaborate costumes, and timeless holiday charm.
November 10th, 2025
The Legacy of Omaha Mayor Subby Anzaldo Lives On in Sicily
A new amphitheater in Carlentini, Sicily, will bear the name of former Omaha Mayor Sebastian “Subby” Anzaldo, the son of Sicilian immigrants whose journey from South Omaha to city hall embodied the American dream.
November 7th, 2025
Omaha Symphony’s Choral Collaborative Brings Together Hundreds of High School Voices
The Omaha Symphony’s Choral Collaborative brings together over 300 high school singers from six area schools to perform Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare.
November 6th, 2025
Pass the Popcorn: Is It Ever Okay to Steal? For Artists, It Might Be Essential
Is it ever okay to steal? It is if you’re an artist. Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, arriving on Netflix November 14, reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless and celebrates the art of creative theft proving that great artists don’t just imitate, they reinvent.
November 5th, 2025
Between Two Covers: Shelly’s Shortlist, Smart and Cozy
If your TBR pile is starting to threaten structural integrity, breathe easy: Shelly is here with a handful of books that deserve top billing on your nightstand.
November 5th, 2025
Voices in Alliance Presents Mothers and Sons
The inner workings of a person’s social circle that tether people together can be both
beautiful and layered or complicated and painful. Local nonprofit Voices in Alliance
presents their latest play, Mothers and Sons, a play that shows an intimate glimpse into the lives of four individuals and the ties that bind them together.
Scherzo: A Blog from the Hosts of KVNO
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Emily Adds New Tunes
One of my favorite roles as KVNO’s Music Director is that I get to listen to these new albums and add great new music to KVNO’s music library.
October 6th, 2025
Looking Ahead with Gratitude and Determination
What defines us is you—our listeners, our supporters, and our community.
September 24th, 2025
Becky’s stained-glass childhood
A sketch of ideas assembled into cut glass held together with curving lead became a glorious partnership with light–reflected inward during the day, and outward when lit from within at night.
September 11th, 2025
Celebrating Omaha Restaurants
What better time than Omaha Restaurant Week to ask some of our hosts about their favorite current restaurants–or restaurant memories–in town? When it comes to her favorite place to eat […]