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Jazz in June to feature New Orleans Jazz HANA MUSLIC DN On Tuesday, June 2, Lincolnites will welcome back a long-standing local tradition – Jazz In June. The annual concert series, now in its 24th year, is coming back stronger than ever this time around with an abundance of changes.

Jazz In June, which hosts events every Tuesday during the month of June, has always offered a fun summertime experience

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for people of all ages in the capital city.

“I enjoy being able to gather up my friends and be in each others’ company there along with our community,” said Ana Martinez-Medina, a junior psychology major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who has been attending Jazz In June concerts since she was a freshman in high school.

At the event, concert-goers sit on the green space outside of the Sheldon Museum of Art and listen to the sounds of local, national and sometimes international jazz musicians. That, along with a marketplace that

the Lied Center,” said Ann Gradwohl, Pubfeatures local food and craft vendors and lic Relations and Marketing Manager at the tours of the gardens on campus, brings in Sheldon. “Financial support of Jazz In June about 5,000 to 6,000 people annually. has been questionable in the past, but with This is a drastic change from the original this we could help support seeing Jazz In 500 or so that showed up when Jazz In June June around for many years to come.” first started in 1991 as a coming-together of This year ’s theme for the concert series is the Nebraska Art Association and professors New Orleans Jazz. from the School of Music at UNL. “All artists featured Because the event have been chosen to fit is open to the public, I enjoy being able to theme,” Florence said. a diverse population is gather up my friends the “We’re excited to see lorepresented. and be in each others’ artists represented, as It has remained a company there along with our cal well.” strong tradition becommunity.

From the East Coast, cause it “symbolizes The Rad Trads will be summer,” said Martha stopping to open the Florence, chair of Jazz ANA MARTINEZ-MEDINA concert series on June 2 In June. Florence said junior psychology major as part of their Midwest the concerts are familyTour. Local artists include friendly events.

“It’s a one-stop shop since it brings great Swing Fever and, performing original works and arrangements of jazz and other popular jazz, a farmer ’s market and garden tours of standards, the University’s Faculty Jazz Enthe Sheldon to the public for free,” she said. semble.

This year though, a new feature has been The last two Tuesdays will feature Grand offered. The Sheldon Museum of Art and Art Association, the Glen Korff School of Mu- Marquis from Kansas City – who draw inspiration from Prohibition-era Kansas City, sic, the Lied Center for Performing Arts and 1930s Paris and 1950s Memphis, as well as other community collaborators have come the streets of New Orleans – and Jason Martogether to put on the concert series. salis, the youngest of New Orleans’ first famWith this collaboration, the Lied Center has offered for-sale tickets for Jazz In June for ily of jazz. $25 a night or a season pass for $100. Each ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM ticket comes with a reserved lawn chair spot on the green in front of the band, a beverage and sandwich and an opportunity to meet the week’s performers. These tickets are available at either LiedCenter.org or by calling the ticket office at (402) 472-4747.

“It is really fortunate to be able to have a strong collaboration with the University and

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More than 25 food vendors serve at Jazz in June Market COREY OLDENHUIS DN Saxophones and sarsaparilla. Bustling drums and deftly drizzled doughnuts. Upright basses and downright delicious barbecue. For those who like their jazz served hot with a generous helping of eclectic street vendors, the Jazz in June Market promises to please.

Located on 12th and R streets near the Sheldon Art Museum, the internationally representative bazaar aims to be an outlet for concert-goers to get their grub on and perhaps even have an adventurous culinary experience.

Boasting more than 25 local vendors, from the Persian and Mediterranean-inspired pomegranate walnut chicken of Daffodil’s Gourmet

Catering to the refreshing fruit popsicles of Pop Art and from the innovative treats of Kitchen Sink Cookie Company to the Italian subs of Pastabilities, the market certainly won’t be skimping on flavor.

If all the jiving music doesn’t trumpet up a hunger, then fear not; this market appeals to more than just curious taste buds and dancedriven appetites. KD Designs and Jewelry by Andrea are some of the merchant tents that will be selling artisan-made crafts, and the event also offers arts and crafts for kids, as well as fun educational materials thanks to the Lincoln City Library.

Heoya, a respected food truck dishing out innovative Asian fusion banh mi sandwiches, fire rangoons and Korean BBQ tacos, participated in the festival last year and is excited about its sophomore showing. The entrepreneurs behind the popular pig-logoed truck describe Jazz

In June as possessing a “great, family fun” atmosphere.

“This will be our fourth food truck season,” said Minh Nguyen, who started Heoya with his wife Linda and their friend Yao Hua. “We love vending and being a part of events like this.

[We] love the variety of foods and vendors involved...It’s great to be able to be a part of an event that brings together all age groups.”

For any stomach space that remains after chowing down on cuisine like seafood souvlaki and wood-fired pizza, there will be plenty of scrumptious meal-capping treats – cotton candy, kettle corn and cookies, to name a few.

‘Head Cookie Scooper’ is Allison Newgard’s official title at Kitchen Sink Cookie Company, a spunky new business that was born in December when Newgard took over what was once the Sasquatch! Bakery.

“The cookies that we make are quirky, cre-

ative, unique twists on the very American cookie,” she explained. “My goal is to elevate the cookie to be in the running with other desserts like cupcakes, pie, etc.”

Though this June will be her first time vending at the festival, Newgard understands the economic and communal value of events such as these.

“Starting a business in a farmer’s market setting is simple and cost-effective for someone looking to try an idea,” she said. “These settings allow me to have an audience of people who might not otherwise know I exist.”

Whether in the form of Kitchen Sink’s Margarita cookies, Jewelry by Andrea’s bedazzling bracelets or hearty snacks from Smoking Gun Jerky, this year’s Jazz in June market hopes to impress the diverse tastes of Lincolnites.

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Q-and-A with The Rad Trads The eclectic jazz band from New York City will bring their rediscovered ‘American’ genre to Lincoln KELSEY CONNELLY DN The Rad Trads are known for having some of the most entertaining live shows in New York City, and on Tuesday, the band kicks off Lincoln’s Jazz in June concert series.

The upbeat, New York-based band is made up of eight members: Jared LaCasce on trumpet and vocals; Michael Fatum on trumpet; Patrick Sargent on tenor saxophone; Sam Crittenden on trombone; Alden Harris McCoy on guitar and vocals; Johnny Fatum on drums, percussion and vocals; Michael Harlen on bass and Jamie Eblen on drums and percussion.

The Daily Nebraskan spoke with The Rad Trads via email about how they formed, what it’s like to be on tour and creating their debut album.

Daily Nebraskan: Where are you guys from?

The Rad Trads: We all met in New York, but we’re actually from all over. Sam, Mike and John are from the Chicago area; Alden and Pat are from Oregon and Mike Harlen is from Washington D.C. DN: How did The Rad Trads get started?

What is the story behind the band?

TRT: The Rad Trads formed back in 2012 when most of us were finishing our degrees in jazz studies at NYU. Everyone was pretty heavily involved in other projects, so we formed the band because it gave us a chance to both hang out and play the music we loved with our friends.

At first, we were pretty loosely defined and our repertoire developed mostly out of necessity. Our second gig ever was three hours long, and at the time, we knew maybe five songs that you could even remotely call arranged in any kind of way. So we ended up doing a lot of stuff from a lot of different genres and disciplines based on which member of the band could call something and get through it.

A year later, after we played tons of bars, clubs, conventions, weddings and even a couple of frat parties, we had four or five hours of covers ranging from Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet stuff all the way to Muddy Waters, with just about every imaginable thing in between, and eventually it all started sounding less like those artists and more like some weird, hybrid, American thing. It’s hard to describe, but it’s fun as hell to dance to. Now we’re writing originals from a place of already knowing a lot about how the band works and all of the different strengths and influences that each person brings to the table, which is a luxury.

At the end of the day, the fact that we’re making a living and traveling all the time doing this is gravy because we’d all probably just hang out and play wild music and stay up way too late listening to records anyway. It’s how we

COURTESY PHOTO by early rhythm and blues artists: Ray Charles, all bonded in school and that love for all of these Bobby Bland, as well as New Orleans artists like strains of American music is really the core of Professor Longhair and Dr. John. everything we do. We’re just trying to have a DN: Going along with that, being based good time, you know? in New York City, how has the city influenced DN: How would you describe your genre of your music? music? You said that you have turned jazz into TRT: New York is just full of musicians. It’s rock and roll, could you expand on that? so important to go out and TRT: Well I don’t hear music and to absorb think we’re the first to When I look around at it and it’s just so easy to do find the common root the band during a perthat in the city. It’s honestbetween jazz, soul, early formance, as well as the ly not uncommon for us to rock and roll and even country. There was a lot faces in the audience, I’m re- go out and catch a friend’s less interest in clearly de- minded of how lucky we are to afrobeat show and then fining genre in the early be alive, sharing our energy and walk a few blocks to a bar and middle part of the love of the game with a brand that has country bands on 20th century, and we’ve new community and excited to every night until 1 a.m.; and that musical diversity tried to embrace all these see where the music takes us. is invaluable. Also, New sounds and not worry too York itself has such a vimuch about which scene THE RAD TRADS new york-based band brant nightlife, which alwe’re supposed to fit into. lowed us the opportunity For example, what genre to play a lot of gigs and is Bessie Smith? Jazz? really get our live show together and sounding Blues? Ray Charles did records of jazz standards as well as country tunes. It’s all basically tight.

DN: Now that it has been a year since the various forms of American music, and we try release of your first EP, how is your debut aland participate in that living musical history in a way that is original and bold, but also respect- bum coming?

TRT: It’s going well. Alden and John have ful to all the amazing artists we love to listen to. contributed three or so new songs each, and DN: Who are the biggest influences that Mike Harlen just finished a new one as well. Evhave shaped your music? eryone brings ideas to the table when it comes TRT: We all come from pretty different to arrangement and texture. We’ve been workbackgrounds musically, so that’s a tough one.

There’s still a lot of Louis Armstrong and Sidney ing with producer and recording engineer JuBechet in the way we thing about music, but the lian Pollack in New York, which has been a joy and a growing experience. Julian is as talented sound has become more and more influenced

as they come in the world of sound, and we bring a lot of energy and vibe, which he is able to harness and turn into a world-class sounding product that we are proud of.

DN: What is it like to be on the road, touring and creating an album with all original music?

TRT: It’s a blast. We have only recorded the singles off of the new album so far, but I would say being on tour is great for working out the material and getting all these new tunes under our fingers. So all the music will be road-tested and ready to go when we do get into the studio to finish the album in the coming months.

DN: What do you want listeners to take away from your music?

TRT: In one word, joy. We simply want the audience to dance, smile, laugh and be yourself.

When I look around at the band during a performance, as well as the faces in the audience, I’m reminded of how lucky we are to be alive, sharing our energy and love of the game with a brand new community and excited to see where the music takes us. So be yourself, have fun and hopefully we can do it all together for years to come.

DN: What should the audience expect form your performance in Lincoln?

TRT: They can expect that we’ll be ready to leave it all out there onstage and we’ll have a lot of fun doing it. We take having fun while we play very seriously.

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What is Reverse Transfer?

Reverse transfer is the process of awarding an associate degree to students who begin their education at SCC, transfer to another institution, and complete their associate degree requirements while working toward a bachelor’s degree. In this case, UNL.

Why do it?

• The completed degree is a marketable credential for your resume and an important milestone in your education.

• Employers value a degree as evidence of your commitment to expanding your knowledge and achieving your educational goals.

• A degree can help you land a better job while continuing your education.

“This process has allowed me to accomplish my educational career goals. I’m very appreciative of all the advising staff at SCC who helped me. It was a very quick and easy transfer, and in the end I felt a sense of accomplishment.”

Brooke Werner, Associate of Science Degree, Academic Transfer Graduate, December 2013

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Leaf and Hops overcomes legal battles to serve food, hookah SAM BAUMAN DN Walking into Leaf and Hops on a busy Friday night, patrons can hear two things: laughter and the sound of drawing smoke from the hookah pieces. With a down-to-Earth feel, Leaf and Hops may soon become one of the new hangout places in downtown Lincoln.

The pub was opened by brothers Marco and Stephan Serrano, who own Hookah 402 in Omaha. The Serrano brothers were having issues bringing hookah to Lincoln due to a smoking

ban that was passed in 2008, but due to exemptions in the bill, hookah was permitted, but food and alcohol were not allowed.

Thanks to recent bills, and despite the legal efforts against it, Leaf and Hops is now able to serve food and hookah and will soon have a hearing for their liquor license.

Hookah has a rich history of custom and social gathering, starting in what is now modernday Iran, then extending to India. The Serrano brothers chose to focus on craft beer and hookah in their newest establishment.

What makes Leaf and Hops great for students is the environment deliberately created by

the owners. Still accepting applications to hire, the brothers aren’t looking for someone who can sell a sandwich. Previously, they’ve asked applicants to perform impromptu speeches or to show off their dance moves based on a Pandora

shuffle pick when interviewing for a position at the hookah pub.

Even staff members said they weren’t look-

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Landscape services to lead garden tours JUSTIN PERKINS DN Whether breathing in the crisp summer air under the cool shade of a tree canopy, admiring the vibrant flare of Tiger Lilies and Mock Oranges or walking along the paths that Willa Cather once did, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus landscape is filled with niches of history and enjoyment.

Every Tuesday in June at 6 p.m., representatives of UNL Landscape Services, Lincoln Parks and Recreation and the Sheldon Museum of Art will offer walking tours of campus gardens in conjunction with the Sheldon’s annual Jazz in June concert series. Tour groups will form at the Sheldon Art Museum’s east entrance and will return before the Jazz in June concerts begin at 7 p.m. Each tour is free and open to the public.

Mark Canney, park planner with Lincoln Parks and Recreation and also a member of UNL’s tree board, said that this year’s tours will help explore how the campus landscape has been designed to fit among the buildings and topography.

Participants will also have the chance to ask questions about the future vision of UNL City Campus landscape and how landscape planners foresee its development in the coming years.

Canney will lead the first garden tour on June 2 and discuss the design relationships between the plants, trees, shrubs and buildings along the 12th Street mall leading to Memorial Stadium.

“It’s been a corridor in transition,” Canney said.

In recent years, Canney said, landscape designers with UNL have been working to cultivate various levels of landscape, envisioning how they will develop the layers to a mature proportion.

“Any good landscape consists of a well-developed sense of layering,” Canney said, UNL’s landscape, he explained, splits into approximately four layers of foliage, from the tree canopy and shrub layers to the perennial and grass levels.

Among these layers, Canney said designers have worked to incorporate native plants and grasses – which tend to be more resistant to Nebraska’s sometimes extreme fluctuations in climate – with other more diverse and ornamental plants, such as the Japanese Magnolia and Redbud trees.

The corridor is also one representative of the large flux of construction projects and changes to City Campus’ infrastructure.

Canney, who also has an extensive back-

ground in landscape architecture and design, views the intentional design of plants and trees not only as an aesthetical enhancement, but as an essential role in defining UNL’s atmosphere.

Part of what he sees as a unique function of UNL’s campus landscape is its ability to act as a kind of haven from the otherwise stark surroundings of campus buildings and Lincoln’s urban core.

“When visitors come to UNL, we always show them places like the Union or Memorial Stadium,” he said. “But having a well-developed and diverse landscape is just as much a part of the campus life and experience as well.”

Another major role of UNL’s Landscape Services involves the strategic planning of plants, both in their location and species. The tours will help show how good foresight in landscape planning can often ensure the longevity and abundance of its plant life and atmosphere.

One concern Canney raised was the number of ash trees on UNL’s campus. Their susceptibility to the emerald ash borer – which has ravaged ash tree populations in the northern and eastern parts of the U.S. – could become a considerable weakness if the disease were to come to Nebraska.

Canney said landscape planners with UNL are considering adding more oak trees, which tend to be hardier. Canney mentioned that landscape planners are especially looking to include more red oaks.

“We know campus is always looking for more ways to have red,” Canney said.

The schedule for the remainder of June is as follows: June 9: Ann Powers, landscape assistant with UNL Landscape Services, will lead a tour through Love Garden and discuss its perennials, new additions and maintenance.

June 16: Kay Logan-Peters, an art and architecture librarian, will lead an architectural tour of historic buildings of UNL’s original campus.

June 23: Sharon Kennedy, Sheldon’s director of education; Erin Poor, assistant curator of education; and Genevieve Ellerbee, associate registrar, will offer a tour of newly installed and recently conserved works in the Sheldon’s sculpture garden.

June 30th: Eileen Bergt, assistant director of UNL Landscape Services, will discuss new perennials, shrubs and water plants in Sheldon’s sculpture garden and the landscape design of the Lied plaza.

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HOOKAH: FROM 7 ing to work at just any place; they knew the philosophy of Leafs and Hops was the place for them. Servers and owners alike stop by to make conversation and to make sure that there is enough flavor or the coals are hot enough, which adds to the experience.

As summer begins, the patio offers a chance to enjoy the weather downtown. For those who want to enjoy, the typical session varies in time

but takes around an hour and a half.

When seated, there is a two-sided menu that features food and drink on one side and hookah flavors on the other. The menu boasts appetizers, flatbreads and paninis with whimsical names such as the Thumper and Animal Farm.

The hookah menu is divided into two different brands of hookah, Fantasia and Hydro, which has various fruit flavors such as banana, straw-

berry and blue raspberry. The environment is good for conversation and the music includes a medley of throwback and current hits.

Many University of Nebraska-Lincoln students like what the addition means for Lincoln, senior music education major Mike Foley said.

“I think it adds to the wealth of things there is to do downtown and is a good alternative to the bar scene,” he said. “It also makes Lincoln

seem more like a big city.”

Senior political science major Tina Nguyen seemed to agree.

“It’s a cozy environment to connect with friends without pressure,” she said.

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Downtown businesses team up to host free yoga Sharing a love for “giving back,” Lotus House of Yoga and Threads - Footloose and Fancy offer free yoga session.

LINDSAY ESPARRAGO DN Local businesses are inviting all levels of yogis, amateurs and gurus, to focus less on flexibility and more on the sense of community.

Lotus House of Yoga Lincoln and Threads – Footloose & Fancy are combining to host a

free yoga session, with no required registration, at the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square on 13th and P Streets on Saturday, June 6 from 10-11 a.m.

“This is a way to really build a collective energy within the community at any age and at any level,” said Sarah Rasby, the manager and part-owner of Lotus House of Yoga Lincoln. “New people to yoga think they can’t do yoga and say ‘I’m not flexible enough,’ but you can do it anytime, anywhere.”

This isn’t Threads – Footloose & Fancy’s first time collaborating with another business to offer free yoga. It has partnered with the Downtown YMCA in the past, but the opportunity with Lotus arose and couldn’t be turned down.

“Both of us are very community-minded and always trying to give back,” said Barbara Ball, marketing coordinator of Threads – Footloose & Fancy. “Our businesses consist of people with like-minded goals.”

The Lotus House of Yoga’s downtown location on O Street recently opened in November, but has had a consistent following with five different locations. Threads – Footloose & Fancy clothing store has been around since 1975 and prides themselves on tradition and the “do good, be good” philosophy, but is still in need of more recognition.

This is a way to really build a collective energy within the community at any age and at any level. New people to yoga think they can’t do yoga and say ‘I’m not flexible enough,’ but you can do it anytime, anywhere.

SARAH RASBY

lotus house of yoga

“We’re still a hidden gem to some Lincolnites,” Ball said. “Return on investment isn’t easy to track, but the best feeling is to see people come in that haven’t before after events like this one.”

Both Rasby and Ball said they hope to take that lack of awareness and turn it into enlightenment and support within community members.

“Local businesses seem to be more in touch with their clientele,” Rasby said. “Our families are here and we’re here – we’re giving back to the place we started.”

Lotus encourages others to join in on helping people live an active life by hiring University of Nebraska-Lincoln student teachers and instructors. Threads involves itself with many eco-conscious events and also teams up with food banks to donate to the homeless of Lincoln.

In addition to building awareness for the local businesses and their efforts to invest in the city, the event promotes achieving a goal of a healthy lifestyle.

“It’s not just about us. It’s about the chance to meet new people, take a free class for the first time, relax for an hour and see what we have to offer,” Ball said.

The first Yoga at Tower Square event, scheduled for May 16, was canceled due to rain, but the chance to get in on some free yoga will be offered at the same place and time two Saturdays a month – free retail give-a-ways included. The schedule can be found on the Yoga @ Tower Square Facebook event page.

“We really hope to see people there, but also to see people headed to the farmers’ market and to local retail and coffee shops,” Ball said. “We need to be aware of just how amazing Lincoln local businesses really are.”

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Bike valet service provided for Jazz in June concert-goers ZACH FULCINITI DN Attendees of this month’s Jazz in June festivities who choose to ride their bikes to 13th and R streets won’t have to worry about locking them up.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Outdoor Adventures Center will be offering its free bike valet service at each concert this month.

Cyclists will be given a tag and can retrieve their bikes up to an hour after the event is over for the day.

The valet service began two years ago during Husker football season. This will also be the second year the service is provided at Jazz in June.

Outdoor Adventures Assistant Director Jordan Messerer said the program was started to encourage people to think of cycling as a more

viable mode of transportation.

“We’re just trying to help people recognize that not only is cycling a great form of recreation, it’s also a great form of transportation,” Messerer said.

On average, he said, between 50-80 cyclists check in their bikes on game day. He expects Jazz in June to produce similar results, although he’s hopeful that the difference in temperature between June and November may impact that number.

“Riding a bike in November is not always fun, but in June, this is perfect bike-riding weather,” he said.

Jazz in June makes the most sense for this type of service, Messerer said, because of the weather and also because campus is “ground zero” for a number of bike trails around the city as well as the bike lane on 14th Street. “[From] most anywhere in town, you can ride to this concert,” he said.

One of the main reasons Messerer and the Bike UNL committee promotes this alternate mode of transportation is because it is more environmentally friendly than driving. He hopes the valet service will make cycling more convenient than driving and serve as an incentive for people to stay active and get around in a way that promotes their health.

Festival organizers are hoping to make this year’s Jazz in June a zero-waste event. Cycling to campus, and not burning fossil fuels, fits the philosophy of reducing the event’s environmental impact or carbon footprint.

It helps that cycling is more active and, for lots of people, more fun, than driving or walking.

“It makes transportation fun,” Messerer said. “People don’t show up to a bike valet in a bad mood.”

While the Outdoor Adventures Center is offering the service free of charge, they are accept-

ing freewill donations. The money will go to the Bike UNL student organization that manages the university’s bike facilities, including the six bike pumps on campus as well as work stations that allow students to work on or repair their bikes on their own.There are two bicycle work stations on campus, one in front of the Outdoor Adventures Center and one in front of the College of Engineering.

For now, the bike valet service will just be for Husker gamedays and Jazz in June, but Messerer said other events have been considered that might further encourage the use of cycling for transportation, such as the farmer’s market.

“We’re just trying to make cycling more convenient,” he said.

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Summer concert series in Lincoln

THE WEST SIDE OF THE SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART ISN’T THE ONLY PLACE MUSIC-LOVERS CAN GET THEIR CONCERT FIX THIS SUMMER. HERE’S A SELECTION OF OTHER CONCERT SERIES HAPPENING IN LINCOLN THIS SUMMER, ALL FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GARDEN PERFORMANCE SERIES

Held every Wednesday at noon until August 26 at the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden at 1415 N Street, this series offers a free afternoon of music and sunshine for audience members to enjoy.

• June 3: Peter Bouffard Jazz Quartet (Jazz) • June 10: The Midnight Wanderers (Bluegrass/Folk/Country) • June 17: Paul Siebert (Folk) • June 24: 2 Gals & a Guitar (80’s to today) • July 1: The Melody Wranglers (Country/Bluegrass/Jazz/Rock) • July 8: Bruce Mandel (Americana/Contemporary Folk) • July 15: Skylark (Jazz/Pop) • July 22: Nebraska Jazz Quintet (Jazz) • July 29: The Geezer Brothers (Blues) • August 5: Group Sax (Jazz) • August 12: Bassoons Across Nebraska (Classical) • August 19: Annette Murrell & Dan Cerveny • August 26: The Lightning Bugs (Big Band)

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FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE AT SOUTHPOINTE PAVILIONS

Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested and a freewill donation is requested at this concert series hosted in the center courtyard at SouthPointe Pavilions on Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

June 5: The Innocence (Energized Classic Rock) June 12: Soul Dawg (Funk/Rock/Dance) June 19: Tunafish Jones (Blues/Jazz Rock) June 26: Jarana (Flamenco/Latin/Rumba) July 3: Hardwood Dash (Classic Rock/Variety) July 10: City Limit Band (Country/Classic Rock) July 17: The 402 (Pop/Dance Hits) July 24: The Geezer Brothers (Blues) July 31: The Bad-Tones (Rockin’ R & B) August 7: AM/FM (80’s Dance) August 14: The Bottle Tops (Honky Tonk Roots) August 21: D*Funk (Funky Dance)

HEAR LINCOLN

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Sponsored by the Cooper Foundation and presented by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, this free series curated by Hear Nebraska features some of the city’s top acts during the lunch hour each Friday in the heart of downtown at the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square at 13th and P streets.

• June 5: A Ferocious Jungle Cat (Funk) • June 12: Mesonjixx (Soul/Jazz) • June 19: Gordon (Rock) • June 26: Laughing Falcon (Rock) • July 10: One a Pawn (Pop Punk) • July 17: Evan Bartels and the Stoney Lonesomes (Folk Rock) • July 24: Thirst Things First (Pop Punk) • July 31: Emily Bass (Soul) • August 7: The Toasted Ponies (Folk) • August 14: No Tide (Punk)

MUSIC AND MOZZARELLA

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This free and family-friendly concert series sponsored by First National Bank features kids’ bands from Lincoln and beyond at the Lincoln Children’s Museum plaza. Pizza Packs featuring Papa John’s Pizza and Pepsi products are available for $4 while supplies last. Proceeds directly support the Museum and help to make the event possible.

June 4: The Doo-Dads (Kid-Cool Rock’n’Roll) June 11: Farmer Jason (Nature education through music) June 18: Choo Choo Bob Show (Train “tracks” for kids) June 25: Mighty Magic Pants (5:15 p.m.) and The String Beans (6 p.m.)

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Joe Nichols to headline Celebrate Lincoln festival ZACH FULCINITI DN Celebrate Lincoln is moving from the streets of downtown to the Pinnacle Bank Arena this year.

The Pinnacle’s inaugural festival, which will take place this Friday and Saturday, will feature live music from ‘90s alternative rock group Gin Blossoms and country singer Joe Nichols.

Friday’s festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and run until 11:30 p.m., with Joe Nichols headlining. On Saturday, headlined by Gin Blossoms, admission will be free from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., with the full admission price being charged from 5 - 11:30 p.m. Tickets for each night are $10 and are purchaseable at the door.

Pinnacle Bank Arena general manager Tom Lorenz said this year ’s musical acts are popular with Lincolnites and will draw a reasonable crowd.

“They’ve always done a bigger country

act,” Lorenz said. “Joe Nichols has a large string of hits. Gin Blossoms have some very recognizable hits. It’s quite a bargain for $810.”

The festival – which in addition to live music, features food and beverage vendors as well as activities for kids – has been held out on the street for as long as it has existed.

Lorenz said it grew out of another event that used to be held in Lincoln called July Jam. It was originally put on by a local non-profit called UpDowntowners, which then became GoLincolnGo and in 2014 permanently dissolved. Now Broadcast House, which operates some of Lincoln’s most popular radio stations, is in charge of the event.

The choice to move Celebrate Lincoln to the Pinnacle came because a bigger event space has a lot of benefits compared to outdoor property that belongs to a number of different businesses. The Pinnacle will allow for a much bigger stage and a VIP area.

“There’s always been challenges with doing festivals on the streets,” said Lorenz.

“Finding power for the different food ven-

dors, closing commerce off, the cost of fencing areas, the infrastructure costs. The opportunity to use the festival space, to have a lot of the infrastructure built in and to have the parking space was certainly appealing.”

The Pinnacle space is much wider than the street area that was used previously, which allows more possibilities for the fes-

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ty of spillover from each night’s game into the festival.

Some of this year ’s food vendors include HF Crave burgers, Pastabilities, La Paloma Mexican Restaurant, Single Barrel as well as vendors serving sno-cones, funnel cakes, bratwursts, chips and salsa and more.

Lorenz expects around 9,000 people to turn out for Friday night’s activities, and 7,000-9,000 for Saturday.

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tival in the future, as well as more people.

The Family Zone will feature attractions for kids such as inflatable bouncy houses and slides, as well as a performance by the popular Lincoln children’s music group The String Beans.

“It’s always been a very family-oriented event,” Lorenz said.

Another draw for this year ’s festival is that the Lincoln Saltdogs will be playing both nights. Lorenz expects there to be plen-

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Assistant coach remembered as devoted father, role model, kind-hearted friend LAUREN REAMS DN

As the unfortunate passing of a Husker assistant soccer coach makes headlines across local media outlets, the news about the passing of an incredible father, husband and friend hits closer to home for many of us.

Peter Underwood, a native of London, England, and one of the assistant coaches of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s women’s soccer team for the past four seasons, died in a car accident Saturday morning,

May 16. He leaves behind his wife, Austin, and two beautiful children, Lyla and Jude.

I have been fortunate enough to work with the Nebraska women’s soccer program for nearly two years as the head and traveling student manager. And with a demanding practice and travel schedule, I worked closely with Coach Underwood each season.

Coach Underwood is a man that can’t be justified into one column. His lasting impact on the soccer program will never be measurable.

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Instead of focusing on his career as the 2013 Big Ten Conference regular-season and tournament title-winning assistant coach, I want to share the person I had the pleasure of annoying for the past three soccer seasons.

While the phenomenal drive and talent he brought to the program every day was astonishing, his character and attitude was inspiring.

In the soccer office, he was often called “Pita,” “Pistol Pete” or - after editing his own contact information in my phone - “The Man, The Myth, The Legend.”

Knowing the Peter I was blessed to work beside, he would want to be referred to as “Pistol” in this column, so - stick with me that’s how I’ll be referring to him.

Many mourn the loss of such a passionate and enthusiastic coach, but those who knew him mourn the loss of a much greater value.

It’s never easy or fair to write about the passing of a friend and what they meant to you with mere words, but here it goes.

Pistol’s light and persona were contagious. If he was excited about an upcoming game, you were also excited. His bright smile lightened the darkest moods and encouraged you to smile.

If someone was looking for Pistol, whether it be in a hotel during one of the traveling games or in the Hawks Championship Center, you would typically find him pacing the indoor field or hallway with his iPad in hand watching The Office and adding steps to his Fitbit. He was in a competition with coaches John Walker and Marty Everding, along with student managers Ashley Peters and myself, to see who could walk the most each day.

The winner was always Pistol.

While his love for soccer was substantial, the love for his family was endless.

He was a devoted and loving father to his daughter Lyla and newborn son Jude. During traveling games, he would always make time to FaceTime his family, whether it be on a bus, airport or during a video game analysis.

Pistol would always show me what I called as “Lyla Updates” to keep me updated with all of Lyla’s cutest pictures, dances, and her playing in a playhouse he and his wife recently created in their basement with a portrait of their dog, Biggles hanging above it.

He was also a perfectionist. He demanded perfection, not just for his own benefit, but to make the team and staff stronger. The always late nights of statistic and video analysis, practice setup, team preparation and scheduling is what kept the team successful and competitive.

His love and compassion for others was unwavering. He truly cared about the success of each one of his players on and off the field and was always their biggest advocate.

His work revolved around the betterment of the team, and not himself.

Pistol was a role model whether he would admit or not. His heavy schedule required constant travel, long hours and lack of sleep

and not once did he complain. He always made sure to support the team and staff each season, and be the family man everyone envied.

His quirks were what made him likeable.

He loved sweets and could eat them constantly. He was allergic to carrots, but if he was eating something he liked that already contained them, he would continue to eat it.

He hated country music. When I would babysit his children, I would film his daughter dancing to a Jason Aldean song and send it to him, just to annoy him. It typically ended with him threating to fire me.

There is so much more I could say about Pistol, but as I write this, I - and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him - are at a loss of words.

I am stunned that such an amazing and young soul with an extraordinary future ahead could be taken so suddenly. The unfortunate truth that his children won’t grow up with their father tears at my heart.

But instead of crying and demanding answers as to why someone with so much to live had to die, I instead choose to celebrate the life of Pistol, because he absolutely deserves it.

To everyone reading this, Pistol’s death is an example of why you should never take a moment for granted. Hug someone you love a little closer today, because in a flash it could be all over.

Someone as remarkable and kind-hearted as Peter John Underwood deserves much more than what I have had to say, but I hope that others can begin to understand the man I was fortunate enough to not only call my boss, but also my friend.

I will never be able to convey this enough: Lincoln lost someone truly special on Saturday. But the lives of those he personally touched will ever be grateful.

Rest in peace Pistol. The Man, The Myth, The Legend.

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STOKELY: Government should not fight ‘horror’ with ‘horror’ Annie Stokely

I generally don’t get into politics. To be honest, I don’t understand many of the finer details.

So I keep to myself. The fastest way to achieve peace, I suppose, is for everyone to keep to themselves.

But for the sake of another man’s life, I’ll risk disturbing the peace.

On Wednesday, May 20, the overwhelming majority of Nebraska lawmakers voted to repeal the death penalty in the state by a 32-15 vote.

Though Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed this decision, the Nebraska legislature again moved to end the death penalty by overriding the veto 30-19. This is a good thing. This is a step forward. This is government looking at its practices and saying, ‘You know, there are some people out there who have done horrible things, but we shouldn’t respond to them with more horror.’

Yes, I’m using the word “horror” to describe death. As a culture, we are horrified by the idea

of death. It’s not quite articulated that clearly – the Washington Post lists public speaking, bugs and clowns as America’s top fears – but we go to great lengths to avoid pain, age and silence - things that come with the approach of death.

There’s a sense of dread that comes with an unexpected phone call a slight widening of the eyes when an ambulance screams past us on our way to work. We are horrified by the idea of The End, even if we don’t say it very often.

It seems that from Gov. Ricketts’ perspective, horror is a fundamental way to keep the peace. After the legislature shot down his veto, he said, “My words cannot express how appalled I am that we have lost a critical tool to protect law enforcement and Nebraska families.” In some ways, I can see his point. I haven’t taken up dangerous hobbies like motorcycling or canyon jumping because I’d rather not have an accident and end up an Annie-smear on the ground. The threat of death keeps me from those particular kinds of activity. In that sense, I expect the threat of being condemned to death would stop most people from killing others or committing such “most heinous crimes.”

But there are other things I don’t do in order to avoid less dramatic punishments. For example, I park in garages downtown because I don’t have a campus permit and I don’t want to be ticketed. When a friend upsets me, I tend to

wait a day or two to talk to them because I don’t want the first thing to come out of my mouth to be something hurtful I will regret. The desire to maintain the peaceful continuation of my own life, rather than the threat of it ending, is enough to keep me in line. I’m appalled that Ricketts believes killing people, no matter their crime, is “a critical tool” and I can’t help but think that belief comes from a place of fear.

We fear people who take the lives of others into their own hands. People charged with murder morph into storybook monsters before our eyes. We think ourselves heroes for going out to slay the monster in order to save the town. We don’t think of ourselves as killers in kind.

Let’s not argue moral details, though. The death penalty has been repealed. Though there are ten prisoners on death row, there is no longer a legal way to carry out that sentence, as Sen. Ernie Chambers explained. Ricketts’ almost desperate insistence on getting the lethal drugs necessary to carry out the ten death sentences really worries me. These men have been waiting for death for nearly twenty years – the last execution in Nebraska was in 1997. A new stock of the necessary drugs to conduct an execution was ordered on May 14 — though Nebraska’s supply expired in 2013. If killing these men were really the state’s desire and priority, we’ve had more than enough time while it was

still legal to do so. By still condemning those ten men, Ricketts seems more of a bully than a peacekeeper.

I understand I’m actually in the minority here: the majority of Nebraskans are unhappy that the death penalty has been repealed. Senator McCoy actually launched a group attempting to give these people a voice. Nebraskans for Justice hopes to let the people speak for themselves and perhaps reinstate the death penalty.

I will admit it frightens me that we are so set on condemning people to death, but I am also pleased to see members of our government really trying to give people a voice.

The death penalty may be repealed now, but the situation isn’t yet settled. It’s important to stay aware of what’s happening. Make your opinions known, whether for or against. Lend your voice. I hope mine is clear: I believe life is not ours to take. The ten men on death row deserve to be punished, but showing them this mercy by allowing them to live doesn’t make Nebraska a weak state. Sparing a life is an act of courage.

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‘5 to 7’ is unconventional in plot, videography BREE SAMANI DN A 95-minute dramatic romance showing at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center until June 4, “5 to 7” tells the story of an aspiring writer, Brian (Anton Yelchin) and his passionate love affair with a beautiful French woman, Arielle (Bérénice Marlohe). The twist, however, is that Arielle is married with children, and can only meet with Brian between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.

Viewers experience how Brian’s life changes after meeting the alluring Arielle. After the two make an agreement to meet at the Hotel Carlyle from 5 to 7, the movie takes off. In modest and tasteful sex scenes, Arielle demands various rules and a sexual relationship with the young writer in an almost 50 Shades of Grey-esque role.

The story as a whole is different than the typical love story movies that take place in the Big Apple. First of all, the story is based on a casual, non-secret affair. That’s what really sets this story apart. It was odd to see both Arielle’s husband and children bring Brian into the family and fully accept him despite the affair – Arielle’s children even call Brian “mommy’s boyfriend.”

This story is far from a cookie-cutter romance. The movie carries on as the lovers face

challenges. Both Marlohe and Yelchin did a marvelous job portraying these two lovers below the towering buildings of New York. However, there were multiple times when Arielle would awkwardly smile and the scene would last for a moment too long, making it uncomfortable, forced and a bit creepy. These moments could have been cut short, so viewers aren’t stuck with an 8-second shot of her just grinning.

A piece of the movie that was lacking was dialogue for Arielle. She barely spoke, which created a distance between her and the audience. While watching the film, it seemed as though I never got a full grasp on who she truly was. For the most part, it was as if she felt the same emotion throughout the film. At times, her character seemed questionable, as if she may have been hiding something. I would have preferred to have seen more transparency of her personality.

The videography of the movie was creative.

For example, in a scene in which the lovers are smoking cigarettes together under umbrellas in the rain, the camera switches back and forth between them, which brought a feeling of intimacy in the situation.

Another scene, in which Brian attends a party hosted by Arielle and her family, had an original touch. The whole scene was shot in first person, so the viewer gets to enter Brian’s body as he experiences the floundering situation. I’ve never seen a movie use this technique and it really worked well for the scene. It was an aston-

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Overall, the movie excellently captured the beauty of this outlandish relationship between Arielle and Brian. Despite some of the minor setbacks mentioned above, the overall production of the film was well done.

One of my favorite quotes from the film that

stuck with me was from Brian’s character: “What are you willing to do for love?” This quote really encapsulates the meaning of the story. For those who love romance movies or movies that break the barriers of normality, “5 to 7” is a good choice.

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New hookah pub boasts relaxing atmosphere, high-quality and affordable foods, flavors BREE SAMANI DN Over time, downtown Lincoln has grown more and more, with a variety of local stores and restaurants. One of the latest additions is a locally-owned hookah pub called Leaf and Hops. Located on P Street, nestled between Buffalo Wild Wings and Raising Canes, the pub provides a small selection of food, while also serving a variety of flavored steam stones for smoking pleasure.

I had never smoked from a hookah before, but this was a good place to try it for the first time. A friend joined me Thursday evening to see what this place was all about.

Luckily, Leaf and Hops is located right across the street from a parking garage, so parking was (surprisingly) not an issue. When we walked in, we were greeted by a cordial host who showed us to a cushioned bench and narrow wooden table inside. The inside of the pub was mostly empty except for a few employees. The lights were dimmed and the air was filled with citrus-y smoke. There were a handful of people crowding the outside patio.

After being seated, the server asked us for our drink selections. We both chose water, and took some time to look over the modest menu. The menu included a few kinds of dips complemented with toasted pita bread, a couple of sandwiches, flatbreads and even dessert. While on the backside of the menu, a wide variety of steam stone flavors to be used for the hookahs were listed.

My friend and I chose the Feisty Feta dip with toasted pita ($6.95). While waiting, the server was always sure to have our glasses of water filled to the brim. Once the dip and pita was served, I spooned a good helping of dip onto the bread and took my first bite. The dip was absolutely amazing. It had a good garlicky taste with a little bit of a spicy kick.

My friend and I had then agreed on ordering Fantasia’s “Magic Dragon” for our steam stone selection for the hookah experience ($13.95). The “Magic Dragon” consisted of blue raspberry and strawberry flavors. During our wait, we continued devouring our plates and listening to our server sing along to the song, “Beautiful” by Akon. I thought the music choice didn’t quite fit this pub’s scene, but it was comical seeing him getting down to the tunes.

I noticed that a few people had left the patio area, and I had asked our server if we could move. I wanted to get the full experience.

The outside patio had the same style of seating with cozy long booth-like benches and unique wooden tables. The slender tables

were just the right size for the small food cake they happened to be serving that night called the “Mexican Kahlua Cake” ($5.95). I plates and drinks. Once we were situated couldn’t help but to have a taste. They also outside, the server brought out the hookah. were kind enough to It was fairly large. He sat throw in some chocolate it on the ground in front I had never smoked chip cookies for free. of the table, and handed from a hookah before, After a few minutes us the rainbow-colored but this was a good had passed, my eyes met hose. My friend tried with the sugary sweets. the flavored smoke first. place to try it for the first time.

I grabbed my fork and She inhaled and then dove right in. I tried exhaled a white colored the cake first. The flavor cloud. Then I finally got BREE SAMANI of cake was unlike any to inhale the candy-like other I have had before. vapor. I instantly became It was light, moist and it fascinated with it. melted in your mouth.

As the night carried There was a hint of a coffee taste laced within on, with the steam stones supplying the entertainment and our glasses of water quenching the layers. Just as I had finished licking my fork clean, I tested out the warm chocolate our thirst, we agreed on indulging ourselves chip cookies. I believe that cookies taste the with some of their desserts. They had a special

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best fresh out of the oven. This cookie really did it for me. The bittersweet chocolate chunks were rich with flavor, while the rest of the cookie was warm and gooey.

Overall, I had a splendid experience at the Leaf and Hops hookah pub. This pub had great service, delicious food items, a laid-back atmosphere, and a creative selection of steam stones. The pub was reasonably priced and the total came out to be $29.27 for the dip, steam stones, and the dessert. The only thing I may have changed was the music. I think some lighter, more instrumental music would have fit the pub’s ambience. I highly recommend this pub for anyone who enjoys hookah smoking or someone looking for something fun to do in the downtown area.

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Jazz in June to feature New Orleans Jazz HANA MUSLIC DN On Tuesday, June 2, Lincolnites will welcome back a long-standing local tradition – Jazz In June. The annual concert series, now in its 24th year, is coming back stronger than ever this time around with an abundance of changes.

Jazz In June, which hosts events every Tuesday during the month of June, has always offered a fun summertime experience

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for people of all ages in the capital city.

“I enjoy being able to gather up my friends and be in each others’ company there along with our community,” said Ana Martinez-Medina, a junior psychology major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who has been attending Jazz In June concerts since she was a freshman in high school.

At the event, concert-goers sit on the green space outside of the Sheldon Museum of Art and listen to the sounds of local, national and sometimes international jazz musicians. That, along with a marketplace that

the Lied Center,” said Ann Gradwohl, Pubfeatures local food and craft vendors and lic Relations and Marketing Manager at the tours of the gardens on campus, brings in Sheldon. “Financial support of Jazz In June about 5,000 to 6,000 people annually. has been questionable in the past, but with This is a drastic change from the original this we could help support seeing Jazz In 500 or so that showed up when Jazz In June June around for many years to come.” first started in 1991 as a coming-together of This year ’s theme for the concert series is the Nebraska Art Association and professors New Orleans Jazz. from the School of Music at UNL. “All artists featured Because the event have been chosen to fit is open to the public, I enjoy being able to theme,” Florence said. a diverse population is gather up my friends the “We’re excited to see lorepresented. and be in each others’ artists represented, as It has remained a company there along with our cal well.” strong tradition becommunity.

From the East Coast, cause it “symbolizes The Rad Trads will be summer,” said Martha stopping to open the Florence, chair of Jazz ANA MARTINEZ-MEDINA concert series on June 2 In June. Florence said junior psychology major as part of their Midwest the concerts are familyTour. Local artists include friendly events.

“It’s a one-stop shop since it brings great Swing Fever and, performing original works and arrangements of jazz and other popular jazz, a farmer ’s market and garden tours of standards, the University’s Faculty Jazz Enthe Sheldon to the public for free,” she said. semble.

This year though, a new feature has been The last two Tuesdays will feature Grand offered. The Sheldon Museum of Art and Art Association, the Glen Korff School of Mu- Marquis from Kansas City – who draw inspiration from Prohibition-era Kansas City, sic, the Lied Center for Performing Arts and 1930s Paris and 1950s Memphis, as well as other community collaborators have come the streets of New Orleans – and Jason Martogether to put on the concert series. salis, the youngest of New Orleans’ first famWith this collaboration, the Lied Center has offered for-sale tickets for Jazz In June for ily of jazz. $25 a night or a season pass for $100. Each ARTS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM ticket comes with a reserved lawn chair spot on the green in front of the band, a beverage and sandwich and an opportunity to meet the week’s performers. These tickets are available at either LiedCenter.org or by calling the ticket office at (402) 472-4747.

“It is really fortunate to be able to have a strong collaboration with the University and

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More than 25 food vendors serve at Jazz in June Market COREY OLDENHUIS DN Saxophones and sarsaparilla. Bustling drums and deftly drizzled doughnuts. Upright basses and downright delicious barbecue. For those who like their jazz served hot with a generous helping of eclectic street vendors, the Jazz in June Market promises to please.

Located on 12th and R streets near the Sheldon Art Museum, the internationally representative bazaar aims to be an outlet for concert-goers to get their grub on and perhaps even have an adventurous culinary experience.

Boasting more than 25 local vendors, from the Persian and Mediterranean-inspired pomegranate walnut chicken of Daffodil’s Gourmet

Catering to the refreshing fruit popsicles of Pop Art and from the innovative treats of Kitchen Sink Cookie Company to the Italian subs of Pastabilities, the market certainly won’t be skimping on flavor.

If all the jiving music doesn’t trumpet up a hunger, then fear not; this market appeals to more than just curious taste buds and dancedriven appetites. KD Designs and Jewelry by Andrea are some of the merchant tents that will be selling artisan-made crafts, and the event also offers arts and crafts for kids, as well as fun educational materials thanks to the Lincoln City Library.

Heoya, a respected food truck dishing out innovative Asian fusion banh mi sandwiches, fire rangoons and Korean BBQ tacos, participated in the festival last year and is excited about its sophomore showing. The entrepreneurs behind the popular pig-logoed truck describe Jazz

In June as possessing a “great, family fun” atmosphere.

“This will be our fourth food truck season,” said Minh Nguyen, who started Heoya with his wife Linda and their friend Yao Hua. “We love vending and being a part of events like this.

[We] love the variety of foods and vendors involved...It’s great to be able to be a part of an event that brings together all age groups.”

For any stomach space that remains after chowing down on cuisine like seafood souvlaki and wood-fired pizza, there will be plenty of scrumptious meal-capping treats – cotton candy, kettle corn and cookies, to name a few.

‘Head Cookie Scooper’ is Allison Newgard’s official title at Kitchen Sink Cookie Company, a spunky new business that was born in December when Newgard took over what was once the Sasquatch! Bakery.

“The cookies that we make are quirky, cre-

ative, unique twists on the very American cookie,” she explained. “My goal is to elevate the cookie to be in the running with other desserts like cupcakes, pie, etc.”

Though this June will be her first time vending at the festival, Newgard understands the economic and communal value of events such as these.

“Starting a business in a farmer’s market setting is simple and cost-effective for someone looking to try an idea,” she said. “These settings allow me to have an audience of people who might not otherwise know I exist.”

Whether in the form of Kitchen Sink’s Margarita cookies, Jewelry by Andrea’s bedazzling bracelets or hearty snacks from Smoking Gun Jerky, this year’s Jazz in June market hopes to impress the diverse tastes of Lincolnites.

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Q-and-A with The Rad Trads The eclectic jazz band from New York City will bring their rediscovered ‘American’ genre to Lincoln KELSEY CONNELLY DN The Rad Trads are known for having some of the most entertaining live shows in New York City, and on Tuesday, the band kicks off Lincoln’s Jazz in June concert series.

The upbeat, New York-based band is made up of eight members: Jared LaCasce on trumpet and vocals; Michael Fatum on trumpet; Patrick Sargent on tenor saxophone; Sam Crittenden on trombone; Alden Harris McCoy on guitar and vocals; Johnny Fatum on drums, percussion and vocals; Michael Harlen on bass and Jamie Eblen on drums and percussion.

The Daily Nebraskan spoke with The Rad Trads via email about how they formed, what it’s like to be on tour and creating their debut album.

Daily Nebraskan: Where are you guys from?

The Rad Trads: We all met in New York, but we’re actually from all over. Sam, Mike and John are from the Chicago area; Alden and Pat are from Oregon and Mike Harlen is from Washington D.C. DN: How did The Rad Trads get started?

What is the story behind the band?

TRT: The Rad Trads formed back in 2012 when most of us were finishing our degrees in jazz studies at NYU. Everyone was pretty heavily involved in other projects, so we formed the band because it gave us a chance to both hang out and play the music we loved with our friends.

At first, we were pretty loosely defined and our repertoire developed mostly out of necessity. Our second gig ever was three hours long, and at the time, we knew maybe five songs that you could even remotely call arranged in any kind of way. So we ended up doing a lot of stuff from a lot of different genres and disciplines based on which member of the band could call something and get through it.

A year later, after we played tons of bars, clubs, conventions, weddings and even a couple of frat parties, we had four or five hours of covers ranging from Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet stuff all the way to Muddy Waters, with just about every imaginable thing in between, and eventually it all started sounding less like those artists and more like some weird, hybrid, American thing. It’s hard to describe, but it’s fun as hell to dance to. Now we’re writing originals from a place of already knowing a lot about how the band works and all of the different strengths and influences that each person brings to the table, which is a luxury.

At the end of the day, the fact that we’re making a living and traveling all the time doing this is gravy because we’d all probably just hang out and play wild music and stay up way too late listening to records anyway. It’s how we

COURTESY PHOTO by early rhythm and blues artists: Ray Charles, all bonded in school and that love for all of these Bobby Bland, as well as New Orleans artists like strains of American music is really the core of Professor Longhair and Dr. John. everything we do. We’re just trying to have a DN: Going along with that, being based good time, you know? in New York City, how has the city influenced DN: How would you describe your genre of your music? music? You said that you have turned jazz into TRT: New York is just full of musicians. It’s rock and roll, could you expand on that? so important to go out and TRT: Well I don’t hear music and to absorb think we’re the first to When I look around at it and it’s just so easy to do find the common root the band during a perthat in the city. It’s honestbetween jazz, soul, early formance, as well as the ly not uncommon for us to rock and roll and even country. There was a lot faces in the audience, I’m re- go out and catch a friend’s less interest in clearly de- minded of how lucky we are to afrobeat show and then fining genre in the early be alive, sharing our energy and walk a few blocks to a bar and middle part of the love of the game with a brand that has country bands on 20th century, and we’ve new community and excited to every night until 1 a.m.; and that musical diversity tried to embrace all these see where the music takes us. is invaluable. Also, New sounds and not worry too York itself has such a vimuch about which scene THE RAD TRADS new york-based band brant nightlife, which alwe’re supposed to fit into. lowed us the opportunity For example, what genre to play a lot of gigs and is Bessie Smith? Jazz? really get our live show together and sounding Blues? Ray Charles did records of jazz standards as well as country tunes. It’s all basically tight.

DN: Now that it has been a year since the various forms of American music, and we try release of your first EP, how is your debut aland participate in that living musical history in a way that is original and bold, but also respect- bum coming?

TRT: It’s going well. Alden and John have ful to all the amazing artists we love to listen to. contributed three or so new songs each, and DN: Who are the biggest influences that Mike Harlen just finished a new one as well. Evhave shaped your music? eryone brings ideas to the table when it comes TRT: We all come from pretty different to arrangement and texture. We’ve been workbackgrounds musically, so that’s a tough one.

There’s still a lot of Louis Armstrong and Sidney ing with producer and recording engineer JuBechet in the way we thing about music, but the lian Pollack in New York, which has been a joy and a growing experience. Julian is as talented sound has become more and more influenced

as they come in the world of sound, and we bring a lot of energy and vibe, which he is able to harness and turn into a world-class sounding product that we are proud of.

DN: What is it like to be on the road, touring and creating an album with all original music?

TRT: It’s a blast. We have only recorded the singles off of the new album so far, but I would say being on tour is great for working out the material and getting all these new tunes under our fingers. So all the music will be road-tested and ready to go when we do get into the studio to finish the album in the coming months.

DN: What do you want listeners to take away from your music?

TRT: In one word, joy. We simply want the audience to dance, smile, laugh and be yourself.

When I look around at the band during a performance, as well as the faces in the audience, I’m reminded of how lucky we are to be alive, sharing our energy and love of the game with a brand new community and excited to see where the music takes us. So be yourself, have fun and hopefully we can do it all together for years to come.

DN: What should the audience expect form your performance in Lincoln?

TRT: They can expect that we’ll be ready to leave it all out there onstage and we’ll have a lot of fun doing it. We take having fun while we play very seriously.

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Why not finish what you started at SCC?

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Finish the degree you started at Southeast Community College!

What is Reverse Transfer?

Reverse transfer is the process of awarding an associate degree to students who begin their education at SCC, transfer to another institution, and complete their associate degree requirements while working toward a bachelor’s degree. In this case, UNL.

Why do it?

• The completed degree is a marketable credential for your resume and an important milestone in your education.

• Employers value a degree as evidence of your commitment to expanding your knowledge and achieving your educational goals.

• A degree can help you land a better job while continuing your education.

“This process has allowed me to accomplish my educational career goals. I’m very appreciative of all the advising staff at SCC who helped me. It was a very quick and easy transfer, and in the end I felt a sense of accomplishment.”

Brooke Werner, Associate of Science Degree, Academic Transfer Graduate, December 2013

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Leaf and Hops overcomes legal battles to serve food, hookah SAM BAUMAN DN Walking into Leaf and Hops on a busy Friday night, patrons can hear two things: laughter and the sound of drawing smoke from the hookah pieces. With a down-to-Earth feel, Leaf and Hops may soon become one of the new hangout places in downtown Lincoln.

The pub was opened by brothers Marco and Stephan Serrano, who own Hookah 402 in Omaha. The Serrano brothers were having issues bringing hookah to Lincoln due to a smoking

ban that was passed in 2008, but due to exemptions in the bill, hookah was permitted, but food and alcohol were not allowed.

Thanks to recent bills, and despite the legal efforts against it, Leaf and Hops is now able to serve food and hookah and will soon have a hearing for their liquor license.

Hookah has a rich history of custom and social gathering, starting in what is now modernday Iran, then extending to India. The Serrano brothers chose to focus on craft beer and hookah in their newest establishment.

What makes Leaf and Hops great for students is the environment deliberately created by

the owners. Still accepting applications to hire, the brothers aren’t looking for someone who can sell a sandwich. Previously, they’ve asked applicants to perform impromptu speeches or to show off their dance moves based on a Pandora

shuffle pick when interviewing for a position at the hookah pub.

Even staff members said they weren’t look-

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Landscape services to lead garden tours JUSTIN PERKINS DN Whether breathing in the crisp summer air under the cool shade of a tree canopy, admiring the vibrant flare of Tiger Lilies and Mock Oranges or walking along the paths that Willa Cather once did, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus landscape is filled with niches of history and enjoyment.

Every Tuesday in June at 6 p.m., representatives of UNL Landscape Services, Lincoln Parks and Recreation and the Sheldon Museum of Art will offer walking tours of campus gardens in conjunction with the Sheldon’s annual Jazz in June concert series. Tour groups will form at the Sheldon Art Museum’s east entrance and will return before the Jazz in June concerts begin at 7 p.m. Each tour is free and open to the public.

Mark Canney, park planner with Lincoln Parks and Recreation and also a member of UNL’s tree board, said that this year’s tours will help explore how the campus landscape has been designed to fit among the buildings and topography.

Participants will also have the chance to ask questions about the future vision of UNL City Campus landscape and how landscape planners foresee its development in the coming years.

Canney will lead the first garden tour on June 2 and discuss the design relationships between the plants, trees, shrubs and buildings along the 12th Street mall leading to Memorial Stadium.

“It’s been a corridor in transition,” Canney said.

In recent years, Canney said, landscape designers with UNL have been working to cultivate various levels of landscape, envisioning how they will develop the layers to a mature proportion.

“Any good landscape consists of a well-developed sense of layering,” Canney said, UNL’s landscape, he explained, splits into approximately four layers of foliage, from the tree canopy and shrub layers to the perennial and grass levels.

Among these layers, Canney said designers have worked to incorporate native plants and grasses – which tend to be more resistant to Nebraska’s sometimes extreme fluctuations in climate – with other more diverse and ornamental plants, such as the Japanese Magnolia and Redbud trees.

The corridor is also one representative of the large flux of construction projects and changes to City Campus’ infrastructure.

Canney, who also has an extensive back-

ground in landscape architecture and design, views the intentional design of plants and trees not only as an aesthetical enhancement, but as an essential role in defining UNL’s atmosphere.

Part of what he sees as a unique function of UNL’s campus landscape is its ability to act as a kind of haven from the otherwise stark surroundings of campus buildings and Lincoln’s urban core.

“When visitors come to UNL, we always show them places like the Union or Memorial Stadium,” he said. “But having a well-developed and diverse landscape is just as much a part of the campus life and experience as well.”

Another major role of UNL’s Landscape Services involves the strategic planning of plants, both in their location and species. The tours will help show how good foresight in landscape planning can often ensure the longevity and abundance of its plant life and atmosphere.

One concern Canney raised was the number of ash trees on UNL’s campus. Their susceptibility to the emerald ash borer – which has ravaged ash tree populations in the northern and eastern parts of the U.S. – could become a considerable weakness if the disease were to come to Nebraska.

Canney said landscape planners with UNL are considering adding more oak trees, which tend to be hardier. Canney mentioned that landscape planners are especially looking to include more red oaks.

“We know campus is always looking for more ways to have red,” Canney said.

The schedule for the remainder of June is as follows: June 9: Ann Powers, landscape assistant with UNL Landscape Services, will lead a tour through Love Garden and discuss its perennials, new additions and maintenance.

June 16: Kay Logan-Peters, an art and architecture librarian, will lead an architectural tour of historic buildings of UNL’s original campus.

June 23: Sharon Kennedy, Sheldon’s director of education; Erin Poor, assistant curator of education; and Genevieve Ellerbee, associate registrar, will offer a tour of newly installed and recently conserved works in the Sheldon’s sculpture garden.

June 30th: Eileen Bergt, assistant director of UNL Landscape Services, will discuss new perennials, shrubs and water plants in Sheldon’s sculpture garden and the landscape design of the Lied plaza.

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HOOKAH: FROM 7 ing to work at just any place; they knew the philosophy of Leafs and Hops was the place for them. Servers and owners alike stop by to make conversation and to make sure that there is enough flavor or the coals are hot enough, which adds to the experience.

As summer begins, the patio offers a chance to enjoy the weather downtown. For those who want to enjoy, the typical session varies in time

but takes around an hour and a half.

When seated, there is a two-sided menu that features food and drink on one side and hookah flavors on the other. The menu boasts appetizers, flatbreads and paninis with whimsical names such as the Thumper and Animal Farm.

The hookah menu is divided into two different brands of hookah, Fantasia and Hydro, which has various fruit flavors such as banana, straw-

berry and blue raspberry. The environment is good for conversation and the music includes a medley of throwback and current hits.

Many University of Nebraska-Lincoln students like what the addition means for Lincoln, senior music education major Mike Foley said.

“I think it adds to the wealth of things there is to do downtown and is a good alternative to the bar scene,” he said. “It also makes Lincoln

seem more like a big city.”

Senior political science major Tina Nguyen seemed to agree.

“It’s a cozy environment to connect with friends without pressure,” she said.

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Downtown businesses team up to host free yoga Sharing a love for “giving back,” Lotus House of Yoga and Threads - Footloose and Fancy offer free yoga session.

LINDSAY ESPARRAGO DN Local businesses are inviting all levels of yogis, amateurs and gurus, to focus less on flexibility and more on the sense of community.

Lotus House of Yoga Lincoln and Threads – Footloose & Fancy are combining to host a

free yoga session, with no required registration, at the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square on 13th and P Streets on Saturday, June 6 from 10-11 a.m.

“This is a way to really build a collective energy within the community at any age and at any level,” said Sarah Rasby, the manager and part-owner of Lotus House of Yoga Lincoln. “New people to yoga think they can’t do yoga and say ‘I’m not flexible enough,’ but you can do it anytime, anywhere.”

This isn’t Threads – Footloose & Fancy’s first time collaborating with another business to offer free yoga. It has partnered with the Downtown YMCA in the past, but the opportunity with Lotus arose and couldn’t be turned down.

“Both of us are very community-minded and always trying to give back,” said Barbara Ball, marketing coordinator of Threads – Footloose & Fancy. “Our businesses consist of people with like-minded goals.”

The Lotus House of Yoga’s downtown location on O Street recently opened in November, but has had a consistent following with five different locations. Threads – Footloose & Fancy clothing store has been around since 1975 and prides themselves on tradition and the “do good, be good” philosophy, but is still in need of more recognition.

This is a way to really build a collective energy within the community at any age and at any level. New people to yoga think they can’t do yoga and say ‘I’m not flexible enough,’ but you can do it anytime, anywhere.

SARAH RASBY

lotus house of yoga

“We’re still a hidden gem to some Lincolnites,” Ball said. “Return on investment isn’t easy to track, but the best feeling is to see people come in that haven’t before after events like this one.”

Both Rasby and Ball said they hope to take that lack of awareness and turn it into enlightenment and support within community members.

“Local businesses seem to be more in touch with their clientele,” Rasby said. “Our families are here and we’re here – we’re giving back to the place we started.”

Lotus encourages others to join in on helping people live an active life by hiring University of Nebraska-Lincoln student teachers and instructors. Threads involves itself with many eco-conscious events and also teams up with food banks to donate to the homeless of Lincoln.

In addition to building awareness for the local businesses and their efforts to invest in the city, the event promotes achieving a goal of a healthy lifestyle.

“It’s not just about us. It’s about the chance to meet new people, take a free class for the first time, relax for an hour and see what we have to offer,” Ball said.

The first Yoga at Tower Square event, scheduled for May 16, was canceled due to rain, but the chance to get in on some free yoga will be offered at the same place and time two Saturdays a month – free retail give-a-ways included. The schedule can be found on the Yoga @ Tower Square Facebook event page.

“We really hope to see people there, but also to see people headed to the farmers’ market and to local retail and coffee shops,” Ball said. “We need to be aware of just how amazing Lincoln local businesses really are.”

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Bike valet service provided for Jazz in June concert-goers ZACH FULCINITI DN Attendees of this month’s Jazz in June festivities who choose to ride their bikes to 13th and R streets won’t have to worry about locking them up.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Outdoor Adventures Center will be offering its free bike valet service at each concert this month.

Cyclists will be given a tag and can retrieve their bikes up to an hour after the event is over for the day.

The valet service began two years ago during Husker football season. This will also be the second year the service is provided at Jazz in June.

Outdoor Adventures Assistant Director Jordan Messerer said the program was started to encourage people to think of cycling as a more

viable mode of transportation.

“We’re just trying to help people recognize that not only is cycling a great form of recreation, it’s also a great form of transportation,” Messerer said.

On average, he said, between 50-80 cyclists check in their bikes on game day. He expects Jazz in June to produce similar results, although he’s hopeful that the difference in temperature between June and November may impact that number.

“Riding a bike in November is not always fun, but in June, this is perfect bike-riding weather,” he said.

Jazz in June makes the most sense for this type of service, Messerer said, because of the weather and also because campus is “ground zero” for a number of bike trails around the city as well as the bike lane on 14th Street. “[From] most anywhere in town, you can ride to this concert,” he said.

One of the main reasons Messerer and the Bike UNL committee promotes this alternate mode of transportation is because it is more environmentally friendly than driving. He hopes the valet service will make cycling more convenient than driving and serve as an incentive for people to stay active and get around in a way that promotes their health.

Festival organizers are hoping to make this year’s Jazz in June a zero-waste event. Cycling to campus, and not burning fossil fuels, fits the philosophy of reducing the event’s environmental impact or carbon footprint.

It helps that cycling is more active and, for lots of people, more fun, than driving or walking.

“It makes transportation fun,” Messerer said. “People don’t show up to a bike valet in a bad mood.”

While the Outdoor Adventures Center is offering the service free of charge, they are accept-

ing freewill donations. The money will go to the Bike UNL student organization that manages the university’s bike facilities, including the six bike pumps on campus as well as work stations that allow students to work on or repair their bikes on their own.There are two bicycle work stations on campus, one in front of the Outdoor Adventures Center and one in front of the College of Engineering.

For now, the bike valet service will just be for Husker gamedays and Jazz in June, but Messerer said other events have been considered that might further encourage the use of cycling for transportation, such as the farmer’s market.

“We’re just trying to make cycling more convenient,” he said.

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Summer concert series in Lincoln

THE WEST SIDE OF THE SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART ISN’T THE ONLY PLACE MUSIC-LOVERS CAN GET THEIR CONCERT FIX THIS SUMMER. HERE’S A SELECTION OF OTHER CONCERT SERIES HAPPENING IN LINCOLN THIS SUMMER, ALL FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GARDEN PERFORMANCE SERIES

Held every Wednesday at noon until August 26 at the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden at 1415 N Street, this series offers a free afternoon of music and sunshine for audience members to enjoy.

• June 3: Peter Bouffard Jazz Quartet (Jazz) • June 10: The Midnight Wanderers (Bluegrass/Folk/Country) • June 17: Paul Siebert (Folk) • June 24: 2 Gals & a Guitar (80’s to today) • July 1: The Melody Wranglers (Country/Bluegrass/Jazz/Rock) • July 8: Bruce Mandel (Americana/Contemporary Folk) • July 15: Skylark (Jazz/Pop) • July 22: Nebraska Jazz Quintet (Jazz) • July 29: The Geezer Brothers (Blues) • August 5: Group Sax (Jazz) • August 12: Bassoons Across Nebraska (Classical) • August 19: Annette Murrell & Dan Cerveny • August 26: The Lightning Bugs (Big Band)

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FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE AT SOUTHPOINTE PAVILIONS

Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested and a freewill donation is requested at this concert series hosted in the center courtyard at SouthPointe Pavilions on Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

June 5: The Innocence (Energized Classic Rock) June 12: Soul Dawg (Funk/Rock/Dance) June 19: Tunafish Jones (Blues/Jazz Rock) June 26: Jarana (Flamenco/Latin/Rumba) July 3: Hardwood Dash (Classic Rock/Variety) July 10: City Limit Band (Country/Classic Rock) July 17: The 402 (Pop/Dance Hits) July 24: The Geezer Brothers (Blues) July 31: The Bad-Tones (Rockin’ R & B) August 7: AM/FM (80’s Dance) August 14: The Bottle Tops (Honky Tonk Roots) August 21: D*Funk (Funky Dance)

HEAR LINCOLN

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Sponsored by the Cooper Foundation and presented by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, this free series curated by Hear Nebraska features some of the city’s top acts during the lunch hour each Friday in the heart of downtown at the Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square at 13th and P streets.

• June 5: A Ferocious Jungle Cat (Funk) • June 12: Mesonjixx (Soul/Jazz) • June 19: Gordon (Rock) • June 26: Laughing Falcon (Rock) • July 10: One a Pawn (Pop Punk) • July 17: Evan Bartels and the Stoney Lonesomes (Folk Rock) • July 24: Thirst Things First (Pop Punk) • July 31: Emily Bass (Soul) • August 7: The Toasted Ponies (Folk) • August 14: No Tide (Punk)

MUSIC AND MOZZARELLA

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This free and family-friendly concert series sponsored by First National Bank features kids’ bands from Lincoln and beyond at the Lincoln Children’s Museum plaza. Pizza Packs featuring Papa John’s Pizza and Pepsi products are available for $4 while supplies last. Proceeds directly support the Museum and help to make the event possible.

June 4: The Doo-Dads (Kid-Cool Rock’n’Roll) June 11: Farmer Jason (Nature education through music) June 18: Choo Choo Bob Show (Train “tracks” for kids) June 25: Mighty Magic Pants (5:15 p.m.) and The String Beans (6 p.m.)

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Joe Nichols to headline Celebrate Lincoln festival ZACH FULCINITI DN Celebrate Lincoln is moving from the streets of downtown to the Pinnacle Bank Arena this year.

The Pinnacle’s inaugural festival, which will take place this Friday and Saturday, will feature live music from ‘90s alternative rock group Gin Blossoms and country singer Joe Nichols.

Friday’s festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and run until 11:30 p.m., with Joe Nichols headlining. On Saturday, headlined by Gin Blossoms, admission will be free from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., with the full admission price being charged from 5 - 11:30 p.m. Tickets for each night are $10 and are purchaseable at the door.

Pinnacle Bank Arena general manager Tom Lorenz said this year ’s musical acts are popular with Lincolnites and will draw a reasonable crowd.

“They’ve always done a bigger country

act,” Lorenz said. “Joe Nichols has a large string of hits. Gin Blossoms have some very recognizable hits. It’s quite a bargain for $810.”

The festival – which in addition to live music, features food and beverage vendors as well as activities for kids – has been held out on the street for as long as it has existed.

Lorenz said it grew out of another event that used to be held in Lincoln called July Jam. It was originally put on by a local non-profit called UpDowntowners, which then became GoLincolnGo and in 2014 permanently dissolved. Now Broadcast House, which operates some of Lincoln’s most popular radio stations, is in charge of the event.

The choice to move Celebrate Lincoln to the Pinnacle came because a bigger event space has a lot of benefits compared to outdoor property that belongs to a number of different businesses. The Pinnacle will allow for a much bigger stage and a VIP area.

“There’s always been challenges with doing festivals on the streets,” said Lorenz.

“Finding power for the different food ven-

dors, closing commerce off, the cost of fencing areas, the infrastructure costs. The opportunity to use the festival space, to have a lot of the infrastructure built in and to have the parking space was certainly appealing.”

The Pinnacle space is much wider than the street area that was used previously, which allows more possibilities for the fes-

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ty of spillover from each night’s game into the festival.

Some of this year ’s food vendors include HF Crave burgers, Pastabilities, La Paloma Mexican Restaurant, Single Barrel as well as vendors serving sno-cones, funnel cakes, bratwursts, chips and salsa and more.

Lorenz expects around 9,000 people to turn out for Friday night’s activities, and 7,000-9,000 for Saturday.

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tival in the future, as well as more people.

The Family Zone will feature attractions for kids such as inflatable bouncy houses and slides, as well as a performance by the popular Lincoln children’s music group The String Beans.

“It’s always been a very family-oriented event,” Lorenz said.

Another draw for this year ’s festival is that the Lincoln Saltdogs will be playing both nights. Lorenz expects there to be plen-

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Assistant coach remembered as devoted father, role model, kind-hearted friend LAUREN REAMS DN

As the unfortunate passing of a Husker assistant soccer coach makes headlines across local media outlets, the news about the passing of an incredible father, husband and friend hits closer to home for many of us.

Peter Underwood, a native of London, England, and one of the assistant coaches of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s women’s soccer team for the past four seasons, died in a car accident Saturday morning,

May 16. He leaves behind his wife, Austin, and two beautiful children, Lyla and Jude.

I have been fortunate enough to work with the Nebraska women’s soccer program for nearly two years as the head and traveling student manager. And with a demanding practice and travel schedule, I worked closely with Coach Underwood each season.

Coach Underwood is a man that can’t be justified into one column. His lasting impact on the soccer program will never be measurable.

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Instead of focusing on his career as the 2013 Big Ten Conference regular-season and tournament title-winning assistant coach, I want to share the person I had the pleasure of annoying for the past three soccer seasons.

While the phenomenal drive and talent he brought to the program every day was astonishing, his character and attitude was inspiring.

In the soccer office, he was often called “Pita,” “Pistol Pete” or - after editing his own contact information in my phone - “The Man, The Myth, The Legend.”

Knowing the Peter I was blessed to work beside, he would want to be referred to as “Pistol” in this column, so - stick with me that’s how I’ll be referring to him.

Many mourn the loss of such a passionate and enthusiastic coach, but those who knew him mourn the loss of a much greater value.

It’s never easy or fair to write about the passing of a friend and what they meant to you with mere words, but here it goes.

Pistol’s light and persona were contagious. If he was excited about an upcoming game, you were also excited. His bright smile lightened the darkest moods and encouraged you to smile.

If someone was looking for Pistol, whether it be in a hotel during one of the traveling games or in the Hawks Championship Center, you would typically find him pacing the indoor field or hallway with his iPad in hand watching The Office and adding steps to his Fitbit. He was in a competition with coaches John Walker and Marty Everding, along with student managers Ashley Peters and myself, to see who could walk the most each day.

The winner was always Pistol.

While his love for soccer was substantial, the love for his family was endless.

He was a devoted and loving father to his daughter Lyla and newborn son Jude. During traveling games, he would always make time to FaceTime his family, whether it be on a bus, airport or during a video game analysis.

Pistol would always show me what I called as “Lyla Updates” to keep me updated with all of Lyla’s cutest pictures, dances, and her playing in a playhouse he and his wife recently created in their basement with a portrait of their dog, Biggles hanging above it.

He was also a perfectionist. He demanded perfection, not just for his own benefit, but to make the team and staff stronger. The always late nights of statistic and video analysis, practice setup, team preparation and scheduling is what kept the team successful and competitive.

His love and compassion for others was unwavering. He truly cared about the success of each one of his players on and off the field and was always their biggest advocate.

His work revolved around the betterment of the team, and not himself.

Pistol was a role model whether he would admit or not. His heavy schedule required constant travel, long hours and lack of sleep

and not once did he complain. He always made sure to support the team and staff each season, and be the family man everyone envied.

His quirks were what made him likeable.

He loved sweets and could eat them constantly. He was allergic to carrots, but if he was eating something he liked that already contained them, he would continue to eat it.

He hated country music. When I would babysit his children, I would film his daughter dancing to a Jason Aldean song and send it to him, just to annoy him. It typically ended with him threating to fire me.

There is so much more I could say about Pistol, but as I write this, I - and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him - are at a loss of words.

I am stunned that such an amazing and young soul with an extraordinary future ahead could be taken so suddenly. The unfortunate truth that his children won’t grow up with their father tears at my heart.

But instead of crying and demanding answers as to why someone with so much to live had to die, I instead choose to celebrate the life of Pistol, because he absolutely deserves it.

To everyone reading this, Pistol’s death is an example of why you should never take a moment for granted. Hug someone you love a little closer today, because in a flash it could be all over.

Someone as remarkable and kind-hearted as Peter John Underwood deserves much more than what I have had to say, but I hope that others can begin to understand the man I was fortunate enough to not only call my boss, but also my friend.

I will never be able to convey this enough: Lincoln lost someone truly special on Saturday. But the lives of those he personally touched will ever be grateful.

Rest in peace Pistol. The Man, The Myth, The Legend.

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STOKELY: Government should not fight ‘horror’ with ‘horror’ Annie Stokely

I generally don’t get into politics. To be honest, I don’t understand many of the finer details.

So I keep to myself. The fastest way to achieve peace, I suppose, is for everyone to keep to themselves.

But for the sake of another man’s life, I’ll risk disturbing the peace.

On Wednesday, May 20, the overwhelming majority of Nebraska lawmakers voted to repeal the death penalty in the state by a 32-15 vote.

Though Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed this decision, the Nebraska legislature again moved to end the death penalty by overriding the veto 30-19. This is a good thing. This is a step forward. This is government looking at its practices and saying, ‘You know, there are some people out there who have done horrible things, but we shouldn’t respond to them with more horror.’

Yes, I’m using the word “horror” to describe death. As a culture, we are horrified by the idea

of death. It’s not quite articulated that clearly – the Washington Post lists public speaking, bugs and clowns as America’s top fears – but we go to great lengths to avoid pain, age and silence - things that come with the approach of death.

There’s a sense of dread that comes with an unexpected phone call a slight widening of the eyes when an ambulance screams past us on our way to work. We are horrified by the idea of The End, even if we don’t say it very often.

It seems that from Gov. Ricketts’ perspective, horror is a fundamental way to keep the peace. After the legislature shot down his veto, he said, “My words cannot express how appalled I am that we have lost a critical tool to protect law enforcement and Nebraska families.” In some ways, I can see his point. I haven’t taken up dangerous hobbies like motorcycling or canyon jumping because I’d rather not have an accident and end up an Annie-smear on the ground. The threat of death keeps me from those particular kinds of activity. In that sense, I expect the threat of being condemned to death would stop most people from killing others or committing such “most heinous crimes.”

But there are other things I don’t do in order to avoid less dramatic punishments. For example, I park in garages downtown because I don’t have a campus permit and I don’t want to be ticketed. When a friend upsets me, I tend to

wait a day or two to talk to them because I don’t want the first thing to come out of my mouth to be something hurtful I will regret. The desire to maintain the peaceful continuation of my own life, rather than the threat of it ending, is enough to keep me in line. I’m appalled that Ricketts believes killing people, no matter their crime, is “a critical tool” and I can’t help but think that belief comes from a place of fear.

We fear people who take the lives of others into their own hands. People charged with murder morph into storybook monsters before our eyes. We think ourselves heroes for going out to slay the monster in order to save the town. We don’t think of ourselves as killers in kind.

Let’s not argue moral details, though. The death penalty has been repealed. Though there are ten prisoners on death row, there is no longer a legal way to carry out that sentence, as Sen. Ernie Chambers explained. Ricketts’ almost desperate insistence on getting the lethal drugs necessary to carry out the ten death sentences really worries me. These men have been waiting for death for nearly twenty years – the last execution in Nebraska was in 1997. A new stock of the necessary drugs to conduct an execution was ordered on May 14 — though Nebraska’s supply expired in 2013. If killing these men were really the state’s desire and priority, we’ve had more than enough time while it was

still legal to do so. By still condemning those ten men, Ricketts seems more of a bully than a peacekeeper.

I understand I’m actually in the minority here: the majority of Nebraskans are unhappy that the death penalty has been repealed. Senator McCoy actually launched a group attempting to give these people a voice. Nebraskans for Justice hopes to let the people speak for themselves and perhaps reinstate the death penalty.

I will admit it frightens me that we are so set on condemning people to death, but I am also pleased to see members of our government really trying to give people a voice.

The death penalty may be repealed now, but the situation isn’t yet settled. It’s important to stay aware of what’s happening. Make your opinions known, whether for or against. Lend your voice. I hope mine is clear: I believe life is not ours to take. The ten men on death row deserve to be punished, but showing them this mercy by allowing them to live doesn’t make Nebraska a weak state. Sparing a life is an act of courage.

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‘5 to 7’ is unconventional in plot, videography BREE SAMANI DN A 95-minute dramatic romance showing at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center until June 4, “5 to 7” tells the story of an aspiring writer, Brian (Anton Yelchin) and his passionate love affair with a beautiful French woman, Arielle (Bérénice Marlohe). The twist, however, is that Arielle is married with children, and can only meet with Brian between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.

Viewers experience how Brian’s life changes after meeting the alluring Arielle. After the two make an agreement to meet at the Hotel Carlyle from 5 to 7, the movie takes off. In modest and tasteful sex scenes, Arielle demands various rules and a sexual relationship with the young writer in an almost 50 Shades of Grey-esque role.

The story as a whole is different than the typical love story movies that take place in the Big Apple. First of all, the story is based on a casual, non-secret affair. That’s what really sets this story apart. It was odd to see both Arielle’s husband and children bring Brian into the family and fully accept him despite the affair – Arielle’s children even call Brian “mommy’s boyfriend.”

This story is far from a cookie-cutter romance. The movie carries on as the lovers face

challenges. Both Marlohe and Yelchin did a marvelous job portraying these two lovers below the towering buildings of New York. However, there were multiple times when Arielle would awkwardly smile and the scene would last for a moment too long, making it uncomfortable, forced and a bit creepy. These moments could have been cut short, so viewers aren’t stuck with an 8-second shot of her just grinning.

A piece of the movie that was lacking was dialogue for Arielle. She barely spoke, which created a distance between her and the audience. While watching the film, it seemed as though I never got a full grasp on who she truly was. For the most part, it was as if she felt the same emotion throughout the film. At times, her character seemed questionable, as if she may have been hiding something. I would have preferred to have seen more transparency of her personality.

The videography of the movie was creative.

For example, in a scene in which the lovers are smoking cigarettes together under umbrellas in the rain, the camera switches back and forth between them, which brought a feeling of intimacy in the situation.

Another scene, in which Brian attends a party hosted by Arielle and her family, had an original touch. The whole scene was shot in first person, so the viewer gets to enter Brian’s body as he experiences the floundering situation. I’ve never seen a movie use this technique and it really worked well for the scene. It was an aston-

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Overall, the movie excellently captured the beauty of this outlandish relationship between Arielle and Brian. Despite some of the minor setbacks mentioned above, the overall production of the film was well done.

One of my favorite quotes from the film that

stuck with me was from Brian’s character: “What are you willing to do for love?” This quote really encapsulates the meaning of the story. For those who love romance movies or movies that break the barriers of normality, “5 to 7” is a good choice.

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New hookah pub boasts relaxing atmosphere, high-quality and affordable foods, flavors BREE SAMANI DN Over time, downtown Lincoln has grown more and more, with a variety of local stores and restaurants. One of the latest additions is a locally-owned hookah pub called Leaf and Hops. Located on P Street, nestled between Buffalo Wild Wings and Raising Canes, the pub provides a small selection of food, while also serving a variety of flavored steam stones for smoking pleasure.

I had never smoked from a hookah before, but this was a good place to try it for the first time. A friend joined me Thursday evening to see what this place was all about.

Luckily, Leaf and Hops is located right across the street from a parking garage, so parking was (surprisingly) not an issue. When we walked in, we were greeted by a cordial host who showed us to a cushioned bench and narrow wooden table inside. The inside of the pub was mostly empty except for a few employees. The lights were dimmed and the air was filled with citrus-y smoke. There were a handful of people crowding the outside patio.

After being seated, the server asked us for our drink selections. We both chose water, and took some time to look over the modest menu. The menu included a few kinds of dips complemented with toasted pita bread, a couple of sandwiches, flatbreads and even dessert. While on the backside of the menu, a wide variety of steam stone flavors to be used for the hookahs were listed.

My friend and I chose the Feisty Feta dip with toasted pita ($6.95). While waiting, the server was always sure to have our glasses of water filled to the brim. Once the dip and pita was served, I spooned a good helping of dip onto the bread and took my first bite. The dip was absolutely amazing. It had a good garlicky taste with a little bit of a spicy kick.

My friend and I had then agreed on ordering Fantasia’s “Magic Dragon” for our steam stone selection for the hookah experience ($13.95). The “Magic Dragon” consisted of blue raspberry and strawberry flavors. During our wait, we continued devouring our plates and listening to our server sing along to the song, “Beautiful” by Akon. I thought the music choice didn’t quite fit this pub’s scene, but it was comical seeing him getting down to the tunes.

I noticed that a few people had left the patio area, and I had asked our server if we could move. I wanted to get the full experience.

The outside patio had the same style of seating with cozy long booth-like benches and unique wooden tables. The slender tables

were just the right size for the small food cake they happened to be serving that night called the “Mexican Kahlua Cake” ($5.95). I plates and drinks. Once we were situated couldn’t help but to have a taste. They also outside, the server brought out the hookah. were kind enough to It was fairly large. He sat throw in some chocolate it on the ground in front I had never smoked chip cookies for free. of the table, and handed from a hookah before, After a few minutes us the rainbow-colored but this was a good had passed, my eyes met hose. My friend tried with the sugary sweets. the flavored smoke first. place to try it for the first time.

I grabbed my fork and She inhaled and then dove right in. I tried exhaled a white colored the cake first. The flavor cloud. Then I finally got BREE SAMANI of cake was unlike any to inhale the candy-like other I have had before. vapor. I instantly became It was light, moist and it fascinated with it. melted in your mouth.

As the night carried There was a hint of a coffee taste laced within on, with the steam stones supplying the entertainment and our glasses of water quenching the layers. Just as I had finished licking my fork clean, I tested out the warm chocolate our thirst, we agreed on indulging ourselves chip cookies. I believe that cookies taste the with some of their desserts. They had a special

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best fresh out of the oven. This cookie really did it for me. The bittersweet chocolate chunks were rich with flavor, while the rest of the cookie was warm and gooey.

Overall, I had a splendid experience at the Leaf and Hops hookah pub. This pub had great service, delicious food items, a laid-back atmosphere, and a creative selection of steam stones. The pub was reasonably priced and the total came out to be $29.27 for the dip, steam stones, and the dessert. The only thing I may have changed was the music. I think some lighter, more instrumental music would have fit the pub’s ambience. I highly recommend this pub for anyone who enjoys hookah smoking or someone looking for something fun to do in the downtown area.

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