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

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.

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A promotional image for BLUEBARN Theatre’s holiday production, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”. The poster shows a festive design with the shows name and a penguin.

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.

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Three production photos from UNO Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar, featuring scenes from “Simon Zealotes,” “This Jesus Must Die,” and “The Last Supper.”

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.

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A large choir from Voices of Omaha performing onstage, singing together under bright concert lighting.

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.

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Christine Burright headshot next to the

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.

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Poster for “Between Two Covers” featuring the UNO Writers Workshop.

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.

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Students from the UNO Jazz Band pose with guest artist José Valentino inside the Strauss Performing Arts Center, smiling together after their recording session.

November 18th, 2025

UNO Jazz Band Drops First-Ever Album with Grammy Artist

The UNO Jazz Band will unveil its first-ever studio album tonight, a collaboration with Latin Grammy winner José Valentino that gave students rare professional recording experience.

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A promotional image for the upcoming BFA Thesis and BASA Senior Exhibition at UNO. The image displays artworks by the students spliced together next to the date, time and location of the event.

November 17th, 2025

Celebrate Artistic Talent at the BFA Thesis and BASA Senior Exhibition

The University of Nebraska at Omaha will be hosting an exhibition featuring the works of graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, or BFA, and Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts, or BASA, programs beginning November 17. 

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A bright Share Omaha Giving Tuesday graphic with the message “Give Before December 2 at Midnight,” featuring bold typography, the Share Omaha logo, and a countdown-style design encouraging early giving.

November 14th, 2025

The Power of Small Acts, Ahead of Giving Tuesday

As Giving Tuesday approaches, Share Omaha is launching its early giving campaign, even the smallest acts of generosity can spark lasting change across the metro’s arts and nonprofit community.

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