Skip to Content

Arts Today

Photo of Danny and Sandy from the Omaha Community Playhouse's Production of Grease

September 16th, 2025

Cult Classic Musical Grease Hits The Playhouse Stage

The Omaha Community Playhouse is shaking up the local theater scene with its lively new production of Grease. This cult-classic, 1950s-inspired musical takes audiences back to the golden era of […]

Read more

September 15th, 2025

Otis Twelve’s Story Returns to the Spotlight in New Documentary

A new film captures the legacy of Omaha cult band Ogden Edsel and the voice behind KVNO’s Morning Classics. The documentary premieres Sept. 19–20 at the Blackstone Theater.

Read more

The Moanin' Frogs jazz ensemble, five members playing different saxophones, performing together.

September 12th, 2025

Vesper Concerts Presents The Moanin’ Frogs

Saxophone sextet The Moanin’ Frogs kicks off Vesper Concerts’ 37th season, blending multiple genres in one show. The performance begins at 7 p.m. Friday the 12th.

Read more

Christine Burright headshot next to the

September 11th, 2025

British TV Finds New Fans Across the Pond, Especially in Comedy

Once thought too dry for American tastes, British comedies like Fleabag and Cunk on Earth are winning over U.S. audiences on streaming platforms.

Read more

Aerial view of St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha, showing its distinctive architecture and surrounding grounds

September 10th, 2025

Omaha Symphony and St. Cecilia Cathedral Launch New Concert Series

The Omaha Symphony and St. Cecilia Cathedral Choir launch a new concert series, opening with Vivaldi’s Gloria on Sept. 18

Read more

Photographer John Kubat stands beside his framed images at the opening of his exhibition, The Symphony Through the Lens.

September 9th, 2025

The Symphony Through the Lens: John Kubat’s Visual Journey of Music

Photographer John Kubat’s new exhibition, “The Symphony Through the Lens,” captures 50 years of orchestral life.

Read more

Graphic for Omaha Film Festival's 48 Hour Film Challenge

September 5th, 2025

Omaha Film Festival Kicks Off 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge

The Omaha Film Festival’s 48-Hour Challenge invites filmmakers of all ages and skill levels to create a short film in just two days, culminating in a public screening at Aksarben Cinema on September 18.

Read more

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

September 4th, 2025

Pass the Popcorn: Contemporary Filmmakers at Film Streams

Film Streams takes center stage in Pass the Popcorn, highlighting contemporary filmmakers and bringing select films back to the big screen.

Read more

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

September 3rd, 2025

Between Two Covers: Local Book Clubs with Shelly Mutom

Shelly Mutom from The Next Chapter bookstore shares what local book clubs are reading and offers fresh recommendations for your next great read.

Read more