Arts Today
March 12th, 2025
Art Collectors Showcase Mexican-Spanish Colonial Treasures in Omaha
What started as a fascination for Mexican-Spanish colonial art became a deeply personal journey for Bob and Mayra Weil. Their passion led them to amass a significant collection over the years—one they now share with the Omaha community through a unique exhibition.
March 11th, 2025
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Showcases Emerging Talent at UNO
The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s art scene continues to highlight the talent within its community, offering students, faculty, and alumni a platform to share their work. The UNO Art Gallery, known for its year-round exhibitions, is currently hosting the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, open to the public through April 4.
March 10th, 2025
Irish Heritage Month in Omaha
The Irish music scene in Omaha is experiencing a resurgence, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Omaha Irish Cultural Center (OICC). For years, the OICC has focused on preserving and promoting Irish heritage and culture in the city. Now, it is expanding its reach to revitalize Irish music in the community.
To kick off Irish Heritage Month, the OICC hosted an Irish music event on March 1, bringing popular folk bands, including the Chancey Brothers, to Nebraska. The initiative aims to reintroduce traditional Irish sounds to local audiences.
March 7th, 2025
Omaha Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years
As Hollywood’s award season winds down, film lovers in Omaha are gearing up for another major event—the Omaha Film Festival. Now in its 20th year, the festival kicks off March 11 and continues through March 16 at Aksarben Cinema, offering a diverse lineup of independent, local, and international films.
March 6th, 2025
Shelly Mutum’s ‘Between Two Covers’ Book Review
Omaha book lovers have another great reason to tune in! In the segment *Between Two Book Covers*, Shelly Mutum, owner of a beloved local bookstore, shares her expert book recommendations.
With a deep love for literature, Mutum explores a wide range of titles to bring you thoughtfully curated suggestions. Whether you’re an avid reader or simply looking for your next great read, her insights make discovering new books easy and exciting.
March 5th, 2025
‘Pass The Popcorn’ Omaha Film Fetival celebrates 20th anniversary
The Omaha Film Festival (known as OFF) starts March 11th. The six-day festival will screen around 100 films, including four special screenings. The special screenings are studio films that haven’t been released in theaters yet, so festival audiences get an exclusive look at what’s going to be hitting screens later in 2025 and 2026.
March 4th, 2025
Teresa Carmody Publishes New Book
Literature is just one way that readers and authors alike can learn more about themselves or their world through words. For author Dr. Teresa Carmody, writing has always been a self-reflective practice.
March 3rd, 2025
Omaha Community Playhouse Examines Alzheimer’s Through the Lens of Dot
The Omaha Community Playhouse’s (OCP) production of Dot is a story about a family learning to deal with the development of Alzheimer’s in the family matriarch, Dotty. Dotty is played by Karen Fox and the show itself is set in a West Philadelphia African American home.
February 27th, 2025
“Pass The Popcorn’ Dundee Theater Celebrates 100 Years
Moviegoers in Omaha will have the chance to step back in time and experience a century of cinema as the historic Dundee Theater marks its 100th anniversary.
The theater, which first opened its doors in 1925, has undergone multiple renovations and changed ownership over the years. But one thing has remained constant—its commitment to celebrating film and bringing the community together.