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April 10th, 2025

‘PTP’ Composer’s Journey to Creativity Featured in a Flim

What inspires composers? The answer is as varied as the artists themselves—and it’s always remarkable to get a glimpse into their creative process.

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Poster for the Omaha Czech-Slovak Cultural Festival featuring traditional folk designs, event details, and colorful national symbols.

April 8th, 2025

Omaha Festival Celebrates Czech and Slovak Heritage

The Omaha Czech-Slovak Cultural Club hosts its annual festival on Saturday, April 13, celebrating heritage with polka music, dancing, and authentic Czech meals.

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Erin Alarcón as Alice in Wonderland, who encounters the quarrelsome Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum in American Midwest Ballet's production of Kennet Oberly's

April 7th, 2025

American Midwest Ballet Ends 15th Season in Wonderland

An imaginative fantasy will conclude American Midwest Ballet’s 15th anniversary season, as choreographer Kennet Oberly’s Alice in Wonderland returns to the company’s repertory this month.

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Daisy Hutzell-Rodman poses smiling in front of a graphic for the “Top Five Events” segment.

March 26th, 2025

From Musicals to Masterpieces: Omaha’s Top-Five Events This Spring

Daisy Hutzell-Rodman of Omaha Magazine and Content Studios Omaha shares five standout events happening in the metro area from March 26 onward, promising a mix of nostalgia, spectacle and thought-provoking performances.

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Painting titled The Space in Between by Josephine Langbehn, depicting a solitary man walking across a hanging bridge.

March 24th, 2025

Omaha Artist Josie Langbehn Steps Into the Spotlight With First Solo Exhibition

For years, Josie Langbehn nurtured the creativity of others as an arts educator, guiding students through the world of artistic expression. While she loved teaching, she felt something was missing—a more profound calling that remained out of reach.

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Poster for the Omaha Community Playhouse Season 101 featuring portraits of the artistic directors.

March 20th, 2025

Omaha Community Playhouse Unveils 101st Season Lineup

The Omaha Community Playhouse has announced its highly anticipated 2025-26 season, marking the first in its second century of theatrical excellence. Dubbed “Season 101,” the lineup blends nostalgia, beloved classics, and milestone celebrations, reaffirming OCP’s legacy as a cornerstone of Omaha’s arts community.

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Poster featuring images of museum visitors and artwork from the Saints Above & Sinners Below exhibit.

March 12th, 2025

Art Collectors Showcase Mexican-Spanish Colonial Treasures in Omaha

What started as a fascination for Mexican-Spanish colonial art became a deeply personal journey for Bob and Mayra Weil. Their passion led them to amass a significant collection over the years—one they now share with the Omaha community through a unique exhibition.

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Three student artworks displayed at the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition at the UNO Art Gallery, including a woman's head sculpture, a piece with colorful pins, and an artwork of a mother and child on a checkerboard floor.

March 11th, 2025

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Showcases Emerging Talent at UNO

The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s art scene continues to highlight the talent within its community, offering students, faculty, and alumni a platform to share their work. The UNO Art Gallery, known for its year-round exhibitions, is currently hosting the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, open to the public through April 4.

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Exterior view of the Joslyn Art Museum showing the newly expanded Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion.

February 14th, 2025

Joslyn Art Museum Reopens with Expanded Galleries and New Exhibitions

After more than two years of renovation and expansion, the Joslyn Art Museum has reopened its doors to the public, unveiling the highly anticipated Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion. The 42,000-square-foot addition, designed in collaboration with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, enhances the museum’s visitor experience while increasing gallery space by over 40 percent to accommodate its historic and growing collection.

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