Arts Today

April 22nd, 2025
Do Good Days Inspires and Celebrates Volunteers in Omaha
SHARE Omaha is leading this year’s celebration of Do Good Days, which is a community wide event spanning April 23-26. Do Good Days is the time of year where many […]

April 21st, 2025
Film Streams Presents Cabin Music
There is a power to music in the way that it can deeply impact both the lives of those who listen as well as the musicians who create it. For pianist and film maker James Carson, a lifetime surrounded by music was the guiding force to forming a new style of playing the piano. Film Streams presents a screening of Carson’s feature documentary film, Cabin Music.

April 18th, 2025
UNO’s CFAM Marks 20 Years With a Message That the Arts Matter
As the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media — better known as CFAM — celebrates its 20th anniversary, its influence on the city’s cultural landscape continues to deepen.

April 17th, 2025
‘Pass the Popcorn’ Spotlights Benson Film Festival
There’s something wonderfully satisfying about curling up on your couch and treating yourself to your favorite show or a new movie on streaming. But — there’s also something wonderfully satisfying about sharing a theater-going experience with other people.

April 16th, 2025
Todd Robinson Highlights Omaha Authors in ‘Between Two Covers’
Todd Robinson, a writer and professor from the UNO Writers’ Workshop, returns with another thoughtful book review. Each month, Robinson highlights a standout piece of literature, often shining a light on work by Omaha-area authors. His recommendations not only showcase local talent but also reflect the depth and diversity of the city’s literary scene.

April 15th, 2025
UNO’s CFAM Marks 20 Years of Art, Expression and Growth
What began as the Municipal University of Omaha in 1908 has grown into a cornerstone of public higher education in Nebraska. Now known as the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the institution became part of the University of Nebraska system in 1968—and it hasn’t stopped evolving since.

April 14th, 2025
Omaha Broadway Bar Brings New Musical Theater Experience to Local Scene
In just a few short months, Omaha Broadway Bar has taken center stage in the city’s nightlife. Launched in September 2024 by Curtis Reynolds, an assistant professor of musical theatre […]

April 11th, 2025
Art Battle Brings Live Art Competition to Omaha
The act of creating art is one that is often done alone, but for local artist Kaylee Purelight, creating art in front of a cheering crowd is both inspiring and thrilling. Art Battle returns to Omaha April 12.

April 10th, 2025
‘Pass The Popcorn’ Composer’s Journey to Creativity Featured in a Flim
What inspires composers to write incredible music?
The answer to that question is as complex as the artists themselves and as innumerable as the number of songwriters and composers who exist. And it’s remarkable when we can glean insight into that process.