Arts News
July 24th, 2023
Vesper Concerts on Its 35th Anniversary
For more than 30 years now, the free Vespers Concert Series has brought local, national, and international talent, about 250 concerts with a wide variety of artists and a mix of small and big ensembles.
July 21st, 2023
‘Gallery 1516’ Biennial Shows, Current Exhibits, and Beagles
Gallery 1516, near 16 and Leavenworth Streets in Omaha, has been growing in terms of showcasing a wide variety of established and emerging artists.
July 18th, 2023
Opera Omaha Makes Opera Accessible to Omaha Community
Opera Omaha is a growth-minded, high energy, and innovative company with a demanding mission: producing opera performances in multiple formats and styles and co-creating artist-led programs for a variety of community service organizations.
July 17th, 2023
The “Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival’ in Omaha Now
At the Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival, the music ranges from Classical to folk, to jazz, and to Indie electronic. The opening concert in Omaha on August 4 at the Gene Leahy Mall is called “Middle of Everywhere.”
July 14th, 2023
This Summer ‘Seussical’ is “The Musical” From PLVCT
Horton the Elephant, Cat in the Hat, Thing One, Thing Two, and JoJo, some of Dr. Seuss’s characters striking on stage in the great Seussical at PLVCT
July 12th, 2023
O-PA’s High School Theater Academy
Omaha Performing Arts launched the High School Theater Academy in 2013 with just 22 schools in the Omaha area and now supports more than 85 schools and 9,000 students each year.
July 3rd, 2023
Omaha Symphony Celebrates Independance Day with Metro Community
This concert will feature the Omaha Symphony, along with vocal ensemble, Résonance.
June 30th, 2023
UNO Summer Musical Theater Academy Presents “Footloose”
UNO Theater’s Summer Musical Theater Academy is a tuition-free, month-long intensive program of the College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media in partnership with Omaha South High School and the Benson Theatre.
June 27th, 2023
Family Band Plays in Ralston Parade for 45 Years
Growing up, Jeff and Steave Smith lived next door to Kevin, David and Brian Gilreath in North Omaha. The Smiths’ dad, Harold, was the boy’s first music teacher in Elementary school. From then on, they grew up making music together throughout high school and in college while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha.