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Poster for Shelterbelt Theatre’s Christmas Cookies production, featuring a light blue background with red and green lettering.

December 15th, 2025

Shelterbelt’s Show “Christmas Cookies” Warms Hearts and Minds

Shelterbelt Theatre’s Christmas Cookies is a holiday comedy that explores friendship, found family, and hidden struggles.

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Local pianist Ann Madison stands beside her piano wearing an elegant dress, smiling warmly in a softly lit room.

December 12th, 2025

Finding Home in Music, The Story of Anne Madison

Pianist and educator Ann Madison Carrier has spent nearly 25 years shaping young musicians at the Omaha Conservatory, turning a return home into a lifelong calling.

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Logo for Pass the Popcorn, KVNO’s film segment, featuring Film Streams.

December 11th, 2025

A Neighborhood Cinema’s Century

Film Streams is celebrating the Dundee Theater’s 100th birthday with special screenings, including Greta Gerwig’s Little Women on December 19 and the holiday classic Desk Set later in the month.

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The Clover 24 logo featuring a stylized green clover design with the number 24 in white.

December 10th, 2025

Clover24 Begins Phase Two Plans

Omaha’s art scene is vibrant and full of creative energy. As artists continue to share their work, spaces like Clover24 remain vital hubs for artists, entrepreneurs, and the community.

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A Christmas Carol 50th Anniversary

December 9th, 2025

The Omaha Community Playhouse’s 50th Annual Production of A Christmas Carol

How the Omaha Community Playhouse’s 50th Annual Production of A Christmas Carol has created a community that has spanned decades.

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The full Cantare choir poses together in Renaissance attire, standing in rows and smiling toward the camera.

December 8th, 2025

Laura Petry’s Christmas Vision

After thinking she had stepped away from conducting for good, Laura Petry has returned with new inspiration. This December she brings together singers and musicians from across Nebraska for a Christmas celebration.

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Local author Moonyani Wright smiling as she poses for a portrait.

December 5th, 2025

Moonyani Wright Creates New Worlds Where Music Becomes Magic

Omaha author Moonyani Wright is reshaping sci-fi fantasy with The Music Man, a trilogy where music opens portals to magical worlds and African American characters lead the adventure.

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December 4th, 2025

When Happiness Becomes the Apocalypse: A Look at Pluribus

A new Apple TV series asks an unexpected question: what if too much happiness could end the world? Christine Burright explores Pluribus and its deeper themes on this week’s Pass the Popcorn.

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A “Between Two Covers” segment poster is displayed at The Bookworm bookstore, surrounded by bookshelves and reading displays.

December 3rd, 2025

Seasonal Reading Picks from The Bookworm’s Carl Erickson

Omaha book expert Carl Erickson from The Bookworm joins Arts Today with a fresh list of seasonal reads, offering thoughtful picks for cozy nights, holiday downtime, and the final stretch of the year.

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