Arts News Archive

An artist uses a metal grinder, sending sparks flying while working on a sculpture at the Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha.

January 27th, 2026

Hot Shops Art Center, Where Artists Find Community and Space to Create

For twenty five years, Hot Shops Art Center has been a home for Omaha artists, offering affordable studio space, public access to the creative process, and a community where making art is treated as essential work, not a luxury.

Frozen Charlottes by Kim Louise at the Shelterbelt Theatre Jan 29-Feb 15 Thu/Fri 7PM Sat 2PM Sun 6PM Four women fear for their safety during Charls Starkweather's 198 killing spree in Nebraska. While confined together during a city-wide lockdown, the women grapple with issues of identity, race, neurodiversity and power, and discover that the threats inside the home may be more menacing than the dangers outside.

January 26th, 2026

Local Playwright Premieres Frozen Charlottes at Shelterbelt Theatre

Frozen Charlottes, premiering at Shelterbelt Theatre, is a new play by local playwright Kim Louise that explores women’s identities, societal expectations, and the possibility of moving forward beyond the past.

Opera conductor Steven White rehearses musicians during preparations for Opera Omaha’s upcoming production of Susannah. Title

January 23rd, 2026

Opera Omaha Presents Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah

Opera Omaha brings Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah to the Orpheum Theater, with Steven White returning to the podium for a powerful American opera that blends folk inspired music with a timeless story of innocence, power, and transformation.

January 22nd, 2026

Pass the Popcorn: Film Streams Expands Sensory-Friendly Cinema

Film Streams continues its commitment to inclusive cinema with Relaxed Screenings and a new immersive arts series designed to create a welcoming, sensory-friendly experience for all audiences.

Poster for “Between Two Covers” featuring the UNO Writers Workshop.

January 21st, 2026

Between Two Covers: Dr. Todd Robinson Recommends a Novel

A thoughtful and quietly powerful novel takes center stage on Between Two Covers, as Dr. Todd Robinson of the UNO Writers’ Workshop shares a book recommendation that stays with you long after you turn the last page.

Poster for Bellevue Little Theatre’s production Other Desert Cities featuring silhouetted palm tree shadows and a bright sun centered against a minimalist background.

January 20th, 2026

Other Desert Cities Takes the Stage at Bellevue Little Theatre

Bellevue Little Theatre’s Other Desert Cities is a drama take follows the story of a novelist and her family qualms.

Local filmmaker David Weiss stands with Dean, known as the Rose Man, during a wide shot from the filming of the documentary The Rose Man of Omaha. TitleLocal filmmaker David Weiss stands with Dean, known as the Rose Man, during a wide shot from the filming of the documentary The Rose Man of Omaha.

January 19th, 2026

The Rose Man of Omaha, A Filmmaker’s Journey

Once a landscape painter with galleries across the country, David Weiss found a new artistic voice through filmmaking after the 2008 financial crisis. His latest documentary, The Rose Man of Omaha, tells the powerful story of a familiar street vendor and challenges how we see the people around us every day.

Promotional image for the UNO Print Workshop’s 50th Anniversary featuring a large number 50, with the zero designed as a printing press wheel, alongside the workshop name and exhibition dates.

January 16th, 2026

UNO Print Workshop Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The Print Workshop is celebrating their anniversary with the upcoming exhibition titled “Golden”, beginning January 20. The “Golden” exhibition features a different piece from each year of the workshop’s history.

January 15th, 2026

Pass the Popcorn: Becoming Led Zeppelin

Christine Burright explores Becoming Led Zeppelin, a documentary that dives deep into the band’s musical roots, creative evolution, and the raw power behind their iconic sound.

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