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Exterior view of the Joslyn Art Museum showing the newly expanded Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion.

February 14th, 2025

Joslyn Art Museum Reopens with Expanded Galleries and New Exhibitions

After more than two years of renovation and expansion, the Joslyn Art Museum has reopened its doors to the public, unveiling the highly anticipated Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion. The 42,000-square-foot addition, designed in collaboration with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, enhances the museum’s visitor experience while increasing gallery space by over 40 percent to accommodate its historic and growing collection.

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February 13th, 2025

Pass the Popcorn: A Special Screening of ‘Moonstruck’

Music weaves itself into the fabric of daily life, underscoring everything from morning routines to life’s most memorable moments. It’s the song played at senior prom, the tune that recalls a cherished friendship, or the melody shared in a first dance at a wedding.

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A “Between Two Covers” segment poster is displayed at The Bookworm bookstore, surrounded by bookshelves and reading displays.

February 12th, 2025

‘BTC’ Romance in the Air: Book Selections for Valentine’s Season

Love is in the air as dinner reservations fill up, bouquets are ordered, and romance takes center stage. For those looking to get lost in a love story, Carl Erickson, event and community outreach coordinator at The Bookworm, shares his top romance reads for the season on Arts Today for KVNO.

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Members of the Nebraska Poetry Society posing together at an event.

February 11th, 2025

Nebraska Poetry Society Sees Rapid Growth, Expands Opportunities for Adult Poets

The Nebraska Poetry Society (NPS) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing poetry organizations in the country, gaining recognition within the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS), which includes 32 member states.

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Colorful textiles displayed in the Fabrics of Africa: Weaving Culture and Community exhibit at Kaneko.

February 11th, 2025

Exhibit Showcases African Textiles in Omaha

For many cultures, traditional artistry not only shows the historical significance of the people but tells their story as well. Curator Suzanne Gunn brings the celebration of traditional African textiles to Omaha through her exhibit, Fabrics of Africa: Weaving Culture and Community.  

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Roy Rallo performing in The Rake’s Progress at Opera Omaha.

February 7th, 2025

Opera Omaha Revives The Rake’s Progress With Iconic Hockney Design

Opera Omaha presents The Rake’s Progress this weekend, celebrating 50 years of David Hockney’s renowned set designs. The 1951 opera by Igor Stravinsky, performed in English, follows the rise and fall of Tom Rakewell, a man lured by wealth and excess.

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Christine Burright headshot next to the

February 6th, 2025

Pass the Popcorn: Omaha Film Festival Kicks Off

The first day of spring is still 42 days away, but my favorite season starts in 2 days — that is Omaha Film Festival season.

Hello, this is Christine Burright, graduate of the UNO MFA in screenwriting program, filmmaker and aspiring TV writer, for KVNO’s Pass the Popcorn.

The Omaha Film Festival (known as OFF) starts March 11th, and officially kicks off the countdown to its 20th season with this weekend’s OFF program selection announcement on Facebook live.

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A painting of gas pumps at a lonely gas station at night, featured in the Juried Art Alumni Exhibition.

February 5th, 2025

Megan McCoy: Bringing Fiber Art to Omaha

Art is one of many ways to express yourself, and for fiber artist Megan McCoy, art is a way to encourage thoughts about femininity.
McCoy’s interest in fiber art began while completing a master’s degree in textile design from Norwich University of the Arts, in England. After graduation, she returned to Omaha and continued her career as a fiber artist.

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Two visitors observing artwork at the UNO Art Gallery.

February 4th, 2025

Professor Emerita Barbara Simco Helps Bring UNO Alumni Exhibition to Life

After retiring from teaching painting and drawing at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Barbara Simco remained deeply passionate about the arts. Simco noticed an unexpectedly low response when the UNO Art Gallery called for alumni submissions—an event not held on a regular schedule.

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