Arts Today
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 3rd, 2025
Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival Expands, Receives Prestigious Grant
The Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, which began as the Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival in 2019, celebrates the state’s diverse cultural communities through world-class performances, interactive workshops, and unique collaborations.
In 2023, the festival expanded to Omaha to reach new audiences and has since become the region’s leading world music festival.