Arts Today
May 6th, 2026
What Local Readers Are Turning Pages On
Today on Between Two Covers, Shelly Muton of The Next Chapter shares what her book club has been reading—and how their latest picks are sparking conversation, debate, and a renewed appetite for stories that connect personal experience with larger social themes.
May 5th, 2026
Student Organization STAGE Provides Opportunities For Student Performers
STAGE, a student-run organization at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, is expanding theatre opportunities by hosting performances, workshops, and community collaborations for students.
May 4th, 2026
Chris Cook and the Creative Pulse of the Bemis Center
From Florida to Omaha, Chris Cook found more than a career in the arts—he found a community that continues to shape his vision nearly 11 years later.
May 1st, 2026
Kaneko Presents the Work of Seattle Sculptor Peter Millett
Peter Millett is a Seattle woodwork and metalwork sculptor who experiments with the structure and form of geometric shapes.
April 30th, 2026
Jazz on a Summer’s Day Returns to the Big Screen at Film Streams
A landmark concert film from 1959 captures the spirit of the Newport Jazz Festival—and it’s back in theaters this May.
April 29th, 2026
When the White Coats Came Off, the Art Began
Cindy Rae Mathiasen is a painter inspired by nature. Jennifer Larsen is a poet and former chief of endocrinology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Elizabeth Pfeffer has been making quilts for over 40 years, starting long before she thought of it as art. All three are busier than ever.
April 28th, 2026
Symphonic Connections Live
Symphonic Connections Live, a classical concert and live taping of KVNO’s popular program, is coming May 21st to the Strauss Performing Arts Center and offers a refreshing opportunity to slow down and engage more deeply with classical music.
April 27th, 2026
Where Art Meets Sunday Morning Music at Gallery 1516
A quiet gallery in downtown Omaha offers more than art on the walls. On Sunday mornings, it turns into one of the most welcoming live music spaces in the city.
April 24th, 2026
Omaha Chorus Takes on One of Choral Music’s Most Powerful Works
On Saturday, April 25th, the River City Mixed Chorus brings “Considering Matthew Shepard” to Omaha’s Orpheum Theater.