— dedicated to promoting the growth and appreciation of the arts in the Omaha community.
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, co-host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild on NBC and host of the podcast Going Wild, will discuss and sign her forthcoming memoir, Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World.
Alison Pearce Stevens is a former scientist who writes award-winning nonfiction books for the world's most curious people to inspire them to protect the world outside their doorstep.
Celebrate the release of Emily Henry's brand new romance novel, Funny Story, at our midnight release party
Castle & Cathedral District presents: Local Author Celebration Series, featuring “Grace Humiston and the Vanishing” by Charles Kelly
Join local poets who, after seeing the opera, will write and perform a poem to launch conversations reflecting on El último sueño de Frida y Diego. They will share their experience of the production and connections to their own artistic practice, while encouraging the audience to share their reflections from the opera.
Every Second Tuesday of the Month join us in the lobby, alongside our partner The Book Nook, and participate in an engaging live reading with a local or nationally recognized writer, playwright, or poet. Peruse the curated offerings from the Book Nook, have a drink, and stay for the Q and A.
Local writer and UNO professor reading from her new book.
Every Second Tuesday of the Month join us in the lobby, alongside our partner The Book Nook, and participate in an engaging live reading with a local or nationally recognized writer, playwright, or poet. Peruse the curated offerings from the Book Nook, have a drink, and stay for the Q and A.
Join us for a Benson Theatre and Soul Sessions collaboration! The MidWest Poetry Vibe is back for an amazing experience in 2024. This open mic poetry event has been a must attend event since 2008 with live music, poets, artists, and the host that brings it all together “Slim Tweezy”. Get there early to sign up to perform and let’s enjoy this great atmosphere provided by The Black Swan Theory and host. “It’s a vibe, y'all!”
A literary reading at a music store, curated by Danilo Thomas and UNO professors AB Gorham and Teresa Carmody.
Carmody will be reviewing Gerard's new book for Between Two Covers.
Nikki Giovanni is a "living legend" and one of the most famous US poets. She rose to fame in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement, using inspiration from her African heritage to present the Black experience in America. Her work explores race, gender, sexuality, and the African American family and she has dedicated herself to uplifting other Black writers, especially Black women writers. She has taught at many universities, including Rutgers, The Ohio State University, Queens College (City University of New York), and Virginia Tech.
Every second Tuesday of the month, join us in the BT lobby for an intimate conversation and reading with local authors of all disciplines from poetry to plays and more.
