Arts Today
July 27th, 2026
How Beale Street Inspired a Festival
A walk down Beale Street convinced Hector Anchondo that Omaha’s Old Market needed its own blues festival. Eleven years later, “In the Market for Blues” is proving him right.
July 24th, 2026
Actress Makes First Lofte Community Theatre Debut in Cinderella
The Lofte Community Theatre’s production of Cinderella brings the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to audiences in Nebraska.
July 23rd, 2026
Film Streams Celebrates Art House Theater Day with Two Unforgettable Films
Film Streams celebrates Art House Theater Day with two unforgettable films: the 50th anniversary screening of Network and Boots Riley’s surreal comedy Sorry to Bother You.
July 22nd, 2026
From Florida to Omaha: A Latin Jazz Journey
A father’s $150 investment in music his son couldn’t yet perform eventually became an international collaboration. This Thursday, Jose Valentino joins UNO’s Latin Jazz Band for a high-energy performance at Jazz on the Green.
July 21st, 2026
La Folia Global Returns to the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival
La Folia Global returns to the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, bringing a blend of Baroque, Armenian folk and Hindustani raga.
July 20th, 2026
The Publisher Bringing Poets to Omaha
A former nurse turned poetry publisher. A prize-winning writer from California. And a week of readings coming to Nebraska. Meet the woman building a national poetry press out of Omaha.
July 17th, 2026
Shrek the Musical Adapts Beloved Character for the Stage
Shrek the Musical adapts the beloved animated film for the stage with new original songs, an expanded story, and a message about what makes us unique makes us strong.
July 16th, 2026
A Puzzle Worth Solving: “Ludwig” Blends Mystery, Humor, and Music
Christine Burright highlights “Ludwig,” a British mystery series that blends puzzles, humor, and classical music into a binge-worthy crime drama with a clever twist.
July 15th, 2026
Teresa Carmody Reviews One Mint One
In One Mint One, poet Prageeta Sharma explores grief, love, and the relationships that define us. On Between Two Covers, Dr. Teresa Carmody examines the collection’s powerful meditation on loss, identity, and the enduring connections that shape our lives.