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A stack of books with reading glasses on top, representing the “Between Two Covers” segment from The Next Chapter bookstore.

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.

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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.

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Executive Director Chris Cook posing for a portrait.

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.

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Peter Millett: Gestures May 1st - September 6th

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.

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Logo for Pass the Popcorn, KVNO’s film segment, featuring Film Streams.

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.

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Promotional image for “Connections” art exhibit featuring works by three local artists with medical backgrounds, displayed at the JCC Gallery.

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.

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Symphonic Connections Live Event Image. Maestro Ernest Richardson stand in front of the musicians with his baton raised.

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.

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A piano sits inside Gallery 1516 surrounded by contemporary artwork displayed on the walls.

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.

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An artistic landscape with an open sky and soft light stretches across the scene, symbolizing reflection and remembrance in a promotional poster for Considering Matthew Shepard.

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.

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