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Proud to be us Omaha Fringe 2026

August 4th, 2026

Omaha Fringe Festival Uplifts New Artists

The Omaha Fringe Festival returns showcasing 20 original performances while providing emerging artists with a platform to share new work and connect with audiences.

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I Plead The August Fifth

July 31st, 2026

Young Local Playwright Makes First Debut at Omaha Fringe Festival

Local playwright Addison Franklin is making their Omaha Fringe Festival debut with I Plead the August Fifth, an original murder mystery comedy that showcases young local talent.

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July 30th, 2026

Pass the Popcorn: Two Netflix Rom-Com Picks

Looking for a lighthearted movie night? Christine Burright recommends two new Netflix romantic comedies, Voicemails for Isabelle and Office Romance, that mix humor, heart, and just enough romance to make them perfect summer escapes.

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July 29th, 2026

Hot Shops Sparks Community in Omaha

Hot Shops Arts Center in downtown Omaha inspires creativity by providing artists and the community with access to glassblowing, metalworking, ceramics, and hands-on artistic experiences.

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Promotional image for the Bur Oak and Beyond concert series at Fontenelle Forest featuring a rustic wooden cabin surrounded by mature trees and lush greenery. The peaceful forest setting evokes an intimate outdoor music experience immersed in nature.

July 28th, 2026

Orchestra Omaha Is Taking Baroque Music Into The Woods — Literally

Orchestra Omaha is taking chamber music outdoors for the first time ever, under the burr oaks at Fontenelle Forest, with no seats required and nowhere you have to be.

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In the Market for Blues 2026 promotional poster

July 27th, 2026

How Beale Street Inspired a Festival

A walk down Beale Street convinced Hector Anchondo that Omaha’s Old Market needed its own blues festival. Eleven years later, “In the Market for Blues” is proving him right.

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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

July 24th, 2026

Actress Makes First Lofte Community Theatre Debut in Cinderella

The Lofte Community Theatre’s production of Cinderella brings the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to audiences in Nebraska.

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

July 23rd, 2026

Film Streams Celebrates Art House Theater Day with Two Unforgettable Films

Film Streams celebrates Art House Theater Day with two unforgettable films: the 50th anniversary screening of Network and Boots Riley’s surreal comedy Sorry to Bother You.

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Members of the UNO Latin Jazz Band pose together, smiling and celebrating their music as an ensemble.

July 22nd, 2026

From Florida to Omaha: A Latin Jazz Journey

A father’s $150 investment in music his son couldn’t yet perform eventually became an international collaboration. This Thursday, Jose Valentino joins UNO’s Latin Jazz Band for a high-energy performance at Jazz on the Green.

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