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Berniece, played by Faushia Raquel Weeden, stands on the left facing Boy Willie, played by Brandon Williams, on the right in a scene from an Omaha Community Playhouse production.

January 14th, 2026

A Conflict Carved in Wood: Omaha Community Playhouse Opens The Piano Lesson

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson at the Omaha Community Playhouse explores family conflict, legacy, and the lasting impact of history through a powerful story centered on a treasured heirloom.

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Promotional poster for The Heritage Series presented by the Omaha Chamber Music Society.

January 13th, 2026

OCMS Heritage Series, Schumann in Love

Pianist Anne Madison and soprano Karina Brazas open the Omaha Chamber Music Society’s Heritage Series with Robert Schumann’s deeply personal songs, written in the year he married Clara Wieck, offering an intimate glimpse into the heart of the Romantic era.

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The front of the Omaha cathedral is seen beneath a blue sky filled with colorful flowers.

January 9th, 2026

The Cathedral Flower Festival Brings Spring to Omaha’s Winter

Each winter, the Cathedral Flower Festival transforms Omaha’s cathedral into a living gallery of flowers, music, and art, bringing spring into the heart of winter.

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

January 8th, 2026

Pass the Popcorn, Two Powerhouse Films at Film Streams

Two powerful new films are coming to Film Streams, and Pass the Popcorn takes a closer look.

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A stack of books with reading glasses on top, representing the “Between Two Covers” segment from The Next Chapter bookstore.

January 7th, 2026

Between Two Covers, Book Club Picks from The Next Chapter

Shelly Mutom from The Next Chapter shares book recommendations that are popular with book clubs and reading groups right now.

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The letter “o” from the KANEKO Gallery logo appears in an ink blot style, with organic, fluid edges.

January 6th, 2026

Explore Creativity at KANEKO Gallery

With the new year in full swing, the thrill of possibility brings with it an air of excitement to Omaha. For the flourishing local arts community, a new wave of creativity has just begun. KANEKO Gallery is gearing up for another year of exhibitions and events.

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Maggie Wood, Executive Director of Film Streams, stands in front of a brick wall with a small smile in a black and white portrait.

January 5th, 2026

Power of the Arts, Film Streams and Maggie Wood on Cinema and Community

Film Streams executive director Maggie Wood reflects on her path into the arts and how cinema has become a way to build connection and community in Omaha.

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Christine Burright headshot next to the

December 31st, 2025

Pass the Popcorn: Revisiting ‘The Four Seasons’

Alan Alda’s 1981 classic The Four Seasons gets a fresh Netflix adaptation from Tina Fey and company, offering a deeper look at friendship, change, and life’s unexpected turns.

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Colorful balloons fall from the ceiling as children and adults reach up to catch them during the Durham Museum’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration.

December 30th, 2025

The Durham Museum’s Noon Year’s Eve

At the Durham Museum, families welcome the new year not at midnight, but at noon, with music, crafts, and a joyful balloon drop inside Union Station’s Great Hall.

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