Arts Today
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.
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.
December 2nd, 2025
Jack Becker Leads Joslyn Art Museum Into a New Era
The Joslyn Art Museum’s $100 million expansion marks a major new chapter for the Omaha landmark. Executive Director Jack Becker spoke with KVNO’s Michael Hilt about the transformation, and the unexpected path that brought him to lead the museum.
November 26th, 2025
Film Streams’ Simple Path to Better Movie Watching
Film analysis doesn’t have to be intimidating. Film Streams’ Paul Sanchez breaks down a simple, flexible approach, CONNECT, THINK, REFLECT, that helps viewers engage more deeply with any movie.
November 25th, 2025
Get in the Holiday Spirit with BLUEBARN Theatre
As the grinch steals Christmas, Santa delivers another toy and Scrooge learns the meaning of holiday cheer all on one stage; BLUEBARN Theatre presents their annual holiday production as part of its 37th season.
November 24th, 2025
UNO Theatre Rocks the Stage with Jesus Christ Superstar
UNO Theatre’s high-energy production of Jesus Christ Superstar showcases student talent through a rock-opera performance filled with powerful music, dynamic choreography, and fresh direction from new faculty member JM Christiansen.
November 21st, 2025
Voices of Omaha Keeps a Half-Century Tradition Alive
For more than 50 years, Voices of Omaha has offered Handel’s Messiah as a free gift to the community.
November 20th, 2025
The Quiet Comedy Powerhouse Behind “Napoleon Dynamite”
Omaha native Jerusha Hess, co-writer of Napoleon Dynamite, was recently honored at the Rome International Film Festival with the Flannery O’Connor Award for Storytelling.
November 19th, 2025
The World of Shane Hinton with Dr. Teresa Carmody
A Florida mechanic battles grief, monotony, and the strange rhythms of small-town life in Shane Hinton’s haunting fiction.