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May 15th, 2025

‘PTP:’ Outcasts and Oddballs, From Marvin to Christo

Christo the Civilized Barbarian is a clever animated short about a misfit trying to bring order to chaos in ancient times—much like Marvin the Martian with a mop.

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Poster for the 2025 Salt Creek Song Festival featuring event dates, performer names, and musical imagery in a colorful, artistic layout.

May 14th, 2025

The Salt Creek Song Festival Enters Fourth Season

The Salt Creek Song Festival, returning for its fourth season on May 18, is a week-long Midwest celebration of the unique thrill of live performance for both artists and audiences.

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Matthew Kalcevich, Parks & Recreation Director, poses for a professional photo.

May 13th, 2025

Parks Department Plays Key Role in City’s Growing Arts Scene

In Omaha, the Parks & Recreation Department, led by Director Matthew Kalcevich, is blending creativity and community by guiding the city’s public art efforts in parks.

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The character Lucha sits peacefully in a vibrant bed of flowers, surrounded by colorful blooms, with the text “American Mariachi” above her.

May 12th, 2025

American Mariachi: Omaha Community Playhouse’s First All Hispanic Production

American Mariachi takes audiences into a 1970s Mexican American community, where Lucha cares for her ailing mother but dreams of something more.

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A UNO student adjusts their artwork on display in a professional gallery space during the BFA Thesis and BASA Senior Exhibition.

May 9th, 2025

Young Artists Showcase their Talent in UNO BFA Thesis and BASA Senior Exhibition.

With Omaha’s vibrant arts scene, it’s no surprise that graduating UNO students are showcasing their talent in the BFA Thesis and BASA Senior Exhibition.

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May 8th, 2025

‘PTP:’ Film Streams and Common Senses Festival Explore Inclusion with “Sensorium Ex”

Film Streams and the Common Senses Festival have partnered this year to present a series of films exploring sensory experience, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts.

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The Next Chapter logo in elegant serif font, symbolizing books and storytelling. Image provided by The Next Chapter.

May 7th, 2025

Shelly Mutum’s ‘Between Two Covers’ Book Review

Book lovers in Omaha have a new reason to tune in as Shelly Mutum, owner of The Next Chapter bookstore, returns to the airwaves with her segment Between Two Covers.

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Three musicians from the Omaha Chamber Music Society perform in an intimate chamber setting, focused on strings.

May 6th, 2025

Schubert’s Chamber Masterpieces By ‘OCMS’

The timeless music of Franz Schubert will once again echo through the halls of the Omaha Conservatory of Music as the Omaha Chamber Music Society presents the third concert of its 2025 Heritage Series.

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Violinist performing for a crowd, image provided by the Nebraska Medical Orchestra

May 5th, 2025

Music: A Medicine for All, Nebraska Medical Orchestra Uses Tunes for Wellness

The Nebraska Medical Orchestra brings together healthcare professionals through music, offering both creative expression and a powerful remedy for stress and burnout.

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