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New American Arts Festival 2017 Friday, August 4 | 4p Downtown Benson & Military Ave. The New Americans Art Festival, a collaboration of Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS) and Benson First Friday (BFF), is a celebration of new American arts and culture, featuring art and performances from both new Americans and local Omaha artists.
artwork for display. The show will run through August 27th. The opening reception will feature local band The Lovely Falls, Poetry and Dramatic Readings, A showing of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice and a costume contest. The Lovely Falls will be performing at 8, with the costume contest just before. To participate come dressed as your favorite Tim Burton character or in a costume inspired by Tim Burton. All the fun starts at 6p ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 4 | 6p Lunar Omas Come enjoy the featured art of local artist Lunar Opus during Benson First Friday. Zombie Art & Glass Gallery 6001 Maple St., Omaha, 68104 ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 4 | 7p Curiouser - a solo exhibition by Jodie Morgenson Opening reception is August 4th, 7-9pm during Benson First Friday. Exhibition will run through August 26th, 2017. Free and open to the public during regular buisness hours. Star Deli 6114 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104 ----------------------------------------------5th Annual Love of Art and Music (LOVAM) Festival Saturday, August 5 | 12p - 5p Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus Join us Saturday, Aug 5, 2017 at Metropolitan Community College / Fort Omaha campus from noon until 5 pm for the 5th Annual LOVAM Festival. This is a family festival with entertainment for everyone. *Children’s Activities: -Games; Face Painting; Arts/Crafts *Merchant and Food Vendors. *Visual Artists *Health and Wellness Agencies + More
In its fourth year, the festival has quickly become a must-see event of the summer, featuring exciting food, music, art, handmade goods, and entertainment from around the world. The festival provides artists with an opportunity to share their craft with the community, and offers patrons a view into the wealth of diverse cultures that call Omaha home. The event creates advocacy and awareness for the contributions of refugees and immigrants in our community. Free Workshops, Live music, dance, artisan market (New American and Benson Vendors), Gallery Exhibits, Food Trucks and more! ----------------------------------------------Three Part Harmony Friday, August 4 | 6p The Little Gallery & Benson Underground Film Forum If there’s one artist in the family, chances are there may be others. Such is the case for longtime Omaha theatre and music educator Carole Waterman and daughters Lisa Kalentjakos and Marie Adams. The three will showcase their efforts at Benson’s little gallery in August with Three Part Harmony, an intertwining of painting, sculpture and other art objects. Three Part Harmony runs through Aug. 31. For more information, call 402.681.1901. ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 4 | 6p Tim Burton Tribute Art Show Opening Reception Hot Shops Art Center 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 For more information check out Over 50 Local and Regional artists Facebook.com/NativeOmaha/Events have created Tim Burton inspired -----------------------------------------------
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UNO Art Gallery 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, 68182 ---------------------------------------------Anderson Enterprises White Crane Gallery 15418 W Center Rd, Omaha, 68144 1032 Howard St, Omaha, 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market Zombie Art & Glass Gallery 1108 Jackson St., Omaha, 68102 6001 Maple St., Omaha, 68104 ---------------------------------------------Artist Cooperative Gallery MUSEUMS 405 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Durham Museum Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 801 S 10th St., Omaha, 68108 724 S 12th St., Omaha, 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Great Plains Black History Museum Blue Pomegranate Gallery 7400 Dodge St., Omaha 68114 17305 Davenport St, Omaha, 68118 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Joslyn Art Museum Cooper Brown Art 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 2215 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Omaha Children’s Museum Dundee Gallery 500 S 20th St., Omaha, 68102 4916 Underwood Ave, Omaha, 68132 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Gallery 72 Museum, 28210 W Park Hwy, 68003 1806 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gallery 1516 PERFORMING ARTS 1516 Leavenworth St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Holland Performing Arts Center Garden of the Zodiac 13th & Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102 1046 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Omaha Community Playhouse Hot Shops 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 --Color Me Camille, August 12, 13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hugo Art Galleries Orpheum Theater 2718 Pacific St., Omaha, 68105 409 S Sixteenth St., Omaha, NE 68102 -----------------------------------------------B - The Underwater Bubble Show, Joslyn Art Museum October 7 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 --Finding Neverland, October 11-15 ----------------------------------------------- Shopkins Live! Shop It Up!, Nov. 27 Lewis Art Gallery 8600 Cass St., Omaha, 68114 ---------------------------------------------MANGELSEN Images of Nature 1115 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Modern Arts Midtown 3615 Dodge St., Omaha, 68131 Old Market Artists Gallery 1034 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Passageway Gallery 417 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Petshop Gallery 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha, 68104 ---------------------------------------------The Little Gallery & Underground Film Forum 5901 Maple St., 68104 ---------------------------------------------The Union for Contemporary Art 2417 Burdette St., Omaha, 68111 ----------------------------------------------
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Thursday, August 3 Jazz on the Green | 6:30p Presented by Omaha Performing Arts featuring Ron E. Beck Soul Revue Ron E. Beck serves up a night of soul! Born in Omaha, the premier jazz drummer and vocalist has performed with Tower of Power, John Lee Hooker, Bill Withers and more. Now he’s fronting a new band, playing funky beats and R&B-tinged tracks that will have you movin’ and groovin’. Turner Park Opens For Seating At 5p Blues Society of Omaha’s BluesEd band The Redwoods pre-show starts at 6:30p and then Ron E. Beck at 7:30p Free and Open to the Public Turner Park at Midtown Crossing 3110 Farnam St, Omaha, 68131 ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 4 | 6:30p Sounds of Summer Concert featuring eNVy Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd Street & Hwy 370, Papillion Grab a blanket or a chair and head to Shadow Lake Towne Center this Friday from 6:30-8:30pm in the Amphiteatre Enjoy a cold beverage at the Summer Shandy Beer Patio, provided by Wine Cellar 510. Grab a bite to eat with food provided by Hy-Vee. No outside alcohol is permitted. Cash only. For the full Sounds of Summer Concert series line-up please visit www.shadowlakeshopping.com. ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 4 First Friday Old Market Held the first Friday of each month, 6-9pm, First Friday is a free event celebrating local creativity in our historic neighborhood. Visit galleries to explore fresh perspectives and meet the artists. To make your First Friday experience even better they’re offering free parking and free rides on Ollie the Trolley, 6-9pm. Park free in the lot behind the Creighton physician’s clinic (southwest corner of 13th & Leavenworth). Park there and hop aboard the trolley to circulate the neighborhood. -----------------------------------------------
Friday, August 4 Movies In The Park | Dusk Bayliss Park, 599 1st Ave Council Bluffs, Iowa, IA 51503 Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, and enjoy The Great Gilly Hopkins movie with family and friends! ----------------------------------------------Friday, August 4 Rockbrook Village Friday Night Concerts feauring Susie Thorne & Friends Rockbrook Village | 7p Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a great evening at Rockbrook Village. Listen to Susie Thorne & Friends from 7pm-8pm, and visit one of the great restaurants or shops before and after the concert. More information online at https://rockbrookvillage.com/event/ friday-night-concert-series ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 5 Healthy Kids Carnival | 11a - 2p Boys Town Medical Campus 139th & Pacific Enjoy Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Games, Giveaways, Prizes & More ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 5 Party Like It’s Hot! Therapy Bar & Grill, 5p Enjoy Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Live Music, Prizes & More! ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 5 Vibes at Village Point featuring Jarana Grab a blanket or a chair and join us this summer for an exciting concert series lineup! Enjoy a cold beverage at the Brew Patio hosted by Cheeseburger in Paradise and Sam Adams. No outside alcohol is permitted. Vibes at Village Pointe is located in the CHI Health amphitheatre. Village Pointe, 173rd & Davenport ----------------------------------------------Saturday, August 5 Saturdays at Stinson Concert Series featuring Jimmy Buffett Tribute Stinson Park in Aksarben Village 67th & Center | 7 - 10p Join your friends every Saturday night
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in Stinson Park at Aksarben Village for the Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series, sponsored by First Data, H&H Automotive and DJ’s Dugout. You will be entertained by the most talented bands in Omaha and the best part its FREE! There will be food and drink vendors, face painting, balloon artists, kids will play in the fountain and on the playground equipment. For the concerts you may bring chairs, blankets, an umbrella, and coolers. Please bring koozies for your cans and plastic cups for other drinks as no glass is allowed. Please do not bring tents, canopies or stake anything into the ground. Please have fun and enjoy your time in Stinson Park! Aksarben Village… where there is always something fun going on! -----------------------------------------------
Sunday, August 6 40th Anniversary Party Julio’s, 2820 S 123rd Ct., Omaha 5p Come celebrate Julio’s 40th birthday with music by IRIE Caribbean Jazz. There will be fun for the kids with magic and face painting and bounce houses and plenty of fun for the adults with giveaways and margarita tents. And it will be outside in front of Julio’s! ----------------------------------------------Sunday, August 6 Falconwood Park Drive-In Movie: Blazing Saddles Falconwood Park, 7p Gates at 7, Movies at dusk Tickets are per vehicle: $7 for one person (single occupancy), $14 for two (double occupancy), or $20 for 3 or more people (3+).
Load up the crew but please leave your coolers at home. We will have a food truck and concession stand with hot food, popcorn, snacks, drinks, and a fully stocked bar for the adults!
head to your nearest participating Marcus Theatres location! Check online for complete movie schedule! http://www.marcustheatres.com/ marcus-specials/family-friendContact Falconwood by email at ly-films/kids-dream-summer-filmfalconwoodpark@gmail.com or by series-2015-powered-by-americanphone at 402.210.4747 for family-insurance reservations. More information online ----------------------------------------------at http://www.falconwoodpark.com/ Dinosaur Safari Exhibit: drive_in Omaha Children’s Museum, ----------------------------------------------- 500 S. 20th St., Omaha Monday, August 7 | 5p Families can explore natural history Free Outdoor Movie Series In through hands-on activities with Turner Park Presented By authentic fossils and live reptiles, as University Of Nebraska At Omaha well as life-like animatronic dinosaurs. 3110 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68131 Admission: featuring La La Land (PG-13) $12 adults and children (3+), $11 seniors (60+), free for Turner Park opens for seating at 5 pm. members and children age 2 and unMovie begins at sunset. der. More information online at Grab your blanket, enjoy some www.ocm.org popcorn, sit back, relax and have fun ----------------------------------------------all summer long! Kids Bowl Free ALL Summer Long ----------------------------------------------- Monday thru Friday 12p - 6p Majestic Cinema Kid’s Dream West Lanes Bowling, 151 N 72nd Summer Film Series Street, Omaha Join us Sundays, Mondays and ----------------------------------------------Wednesdays at 10AM, through August If you would like to see your event 16 to view your favorite family flicks listed, email getintofocus@gmail.com for just $3.00! Grab the family and -----------------------------------------------
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----------------------------------------------Open Blues Jam Rusty Nail, 8p Welcome Home! Social Mixer & Soiree ----------------------------------------------Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 5p Women Who Rock ----------------------------------------------- Stir Cove, 8p Pink Kadillac ----------------------------------------------Ozone Lounge, 6:30p The Nerd Roast (Standup) ----------------------------------------------- The Backline, 8p Ray’s Piano Party ----------------------------------------------Mr. Toad’s, 7p Ben & Friends, Faded, Earthbound & ----------------------------------------------- Down, Harney Street Tavern, 9p Lords of the Trident, Fallen Reign, Our ----------------------------------------------Sovereign Souls, Shamrock’s Pub, 8p The Bishops w/ Slow Stoics ----------------------------------------------- The Down Under Lounge, 9p Ester Drang Slowdown, 8p
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THURSDAY AUGUST 3 Hullabaloo 2017 Falconwood Park, 12p ----------------------------------------------Jazz On The Green featuring Ron E. Beck Soul Revue Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 5p ----------------------------------------------Blinddog Smokin’ Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------E-String Band Bayliss Park, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------The Wildwoods Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------McKenzie JaLynn Ameristar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bike NIght with Tall Boys Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Chris Jones: from my heart to yours Hotel RL, 7p ----------------------------------------------Win Lander Live Millard Roadhouse, 7p ----------------------------------------------Native Omaha Days Verbal Gumbo The Omaha Rockets Kanteen, 7p ----------------------------------------------Sandy Creek Bluegrass SumTur Amphitheater, 7:30p
New American Arts Festival Benson, 4p ----------------------------------------------Nebraska BBQ Championship Ralston Arena, 4p ----------------------------------------------J. Crum The Union for Contemporary Art, 4p ----------------------------------------------Benson First Friday Benson, 5p ----------------------------------------------Stavro Champions Run, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Sounds Of The Summer with eNVy Shadow Lake Towne Center, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Hullabaloo with Taylor Scott Band, Andy Frasco, Tauk, Michal Menert, Linear Symetry, Falconwood Park, 7p ----------------------------------------------Rockbrook Friday Night Concert Series featuring Susie Thorne & Friends, Rockbrook Village, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Toons Soaring Wings Vineyard, 7p ----------------------------------------------Cracker Slowdown, 7p ----------------------------------------------Deathwish, Zealot, & WOlf Skin Tradepost Entertainment, 7p -----------------------------------------------
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Lady Antebellum: You Look Good Tour 2017, CenturyLink Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------John Davis & The Cicadad Almost Music, 8p ----------------------------------------------Dustin Evans and Good Times Buck’s Bar & Grill, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Howie Charlie’s On The Lake, 8p ----------------------------------------------Servent Shop With Lake Of Fat Kids, VMPG, Played Out, SWM Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p ----------------------------------------------Urban League of Nebraska’s 90th Anniversary, Holland Center, 8p ----------------------------------------------Richie Jazz & The Love Connection Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 8p
----------------------------------------------Come On On the Q , 8p ----------------------------------------------Justin Bobby Shamrock’s Pub, 8p ----------------------------------------------Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Stir Cove, 8p ----------------------------------------------AlexisArai and The Pocket The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------FERAL Friday Bar 415, 9p ----------------------------------------------Not Funny (CD Release), Jean Jacques, & Ben Dipper, Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Electric Omaha II: The Revenge of Gus Blue Chip Ultra Lounge, 9p
----------------------------------------------Richie Love & Friends Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 9p ----------------------------------------------Arizona Landmine, Bogusman, No Thanks, Relentless Approach Milk Run, 9p ----------------------------------------------Caught Looking Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Elevate’s 1st Birthday Dance Party #13, Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chiffy’s Guitar & Gold Birthday Bash Rhythmz Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Julien Baker The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Starlight Movie: The Secret Life Of Pets SumTur Amphitheater, 9:15p ----------------------------------------------Singer-Songwriter Rounds The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Interrogated + The Arena The Backline, 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 5 Krush It Golf Tournament: In Memory of Kevin Rush Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 11a ----------------------------------------------Summer Beanfest Infusion Brewing Company SW, 12p ----------------------------------------------Nebraska BBQ Championship Ralston Arena, 12p ----------------------------------------------In The Market For Blues Festival featuring Big Daddy Caleb and more Harnet Street Tavern, 3p ----------------------------------------------In The Market For Blues Festival featuring Matt Cox, Five Minute Drive and more The Dubliner, 3:30p ----------------------------------------------In The Market For Blues Festival featuring Us & Them, Matt Fuller & Brick Fields, The Hive, 4p ----------------------------------------------In The Market For Blues Festival featuring The Redwoods, Jj Thames and the Violet ReVolt, Tas Cru & his Band of Tortured Souls Bourbon Saloon, 5p ----------------------------------------------Party Like It’s Hot featuring Scott Severin, Los Orejas de José, & Bo’Dell and the Relics, Therapy Bar & Grill, 5p -----------------------------------------------
Lucas Minor LTD Outdoors Bait & Tackle, 6p ----------------------------------------------Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring Jarana, Village Pointe, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Jimmy Buffett Tribute Aksarben Village, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Ragabonds Breaker’s Bay Bar at Fun Plex, 7p ----------------------------------------------Blake Rave: Friends with Benefits Hotel RL, 7p ----------------------------------------------Pioneer The City w/ ABout Face Sozo Coffeehouse, 7p ----------------------------------------------Shawn Mendes CenturyLink Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Begrime Exemious, Satanic Abortion, Y-Incision, Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Big Wade & The Black Swan Theory Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 8p ----------------------------------------------Arson City in Black & White The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------24 Hour Cardlock, Secret Emchy Society, Mike Felton Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Super Blues Party Trio Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------eNVy Parliament Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Mr. Sinister Whiskey Roadhouse, 9p ----------------------------------------------Blues Festival Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------House AF- Avox & Chad Mello Bar 415, 10p ----------------------------------------------Ojai, Kolezanka, Those Far Out Arrows O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 6 Nebraska BBQ Championship Ralston Arena, 12p ----------------------------------------------Lindy In The Park Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, 1p ----------------------------------------------Omaha Storm Chasers vs Sacramento River Cats, Werner Park, 1p ----------------------------------------------Events Continued on Page 11
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Dan Bird Soaring Wings Vineyard, 2p ----------------------------------------------40th Anniversary Party with music by IRIE Caribbean Jazz, Julio’s, 5p ----------------------------------------------Audrey Assad Christ Community Church, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ron Beck And A Family Affair Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 7p ----------------------------------------------Billy Raffoul Slowdown, 7p ----------------------------------------------Strap on Halo, Adrian H & the Wounds, Glow In The Dark, Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------A Day to Remember with Wage War SumTur Amphitheater, 8p ----------------------------------------------Jazz with Luigi Inc. Mr. Toad, 9p ----------------------------------------------Hail Cassius Neptune The Down Under, 9p
MONDAY AUGUST 7 Faster Pussycat Lookout Lounge, 8p -----------------------------------------------
Nikki Lane The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Summer Blues, Booze & BBQ The Down Under, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Taiwan Housing Project, David Nance Group, Brothers Lounge, 9p
TUESDAY AUGUST 8 Billy Troy Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------The Bill Chrastil Show Hotel RL, 7p ----------------------------------------------Young The Giant, Cold War Kids and Joywave, SumTur Amphitheater, 7p ----------------------------------------------Deadset Society At Wired Shamrock’s Pub, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Buttertones & Ron Gallo w/ Those Far Out Arrows, Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Sylvan Esso with Flock of Dimes Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------Delta Ray with Liz Longley The Waiting Room, 8p -----------------------------------------------
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As this year’s Native Omaha Days begins the biennial celebration of the city’s African-American community with thousands of people returning for a week of culture, community and fellowship, it’s time to look at one of the great challenges still facing the community. While it has much to celebrate, there are some within the community who are starting to ask a tough question – one that every Omahan should hear. It is not uncommon to hear about health disparities, educational disparities, and other major issues of inequality that have continued decades after the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Now may be the time to look at an economic issue that merits serious conversation – the disparity of revenue generated by black- and white-owned businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners for 2012 (the most recent year that stats are available – the survey is done every five years) sales for a black-owned business in Omaha averaged $41,120 annually. Average annual sales for a whiteowned business during the same period were almost $1.1 million. The average white firm employs just more than five people, while the average number of employees for a black-owned firm is about .24 persons.
“That’s a loaded question,” he responded.
integration, with some families taking advantage of their new social mobility and improved financial status to move to new areas of the city.
There are multiple reasons, he pointed out. Some of it goes back to historical discrimination, culture, integration, and Many parents told their children to no push for economic justice until after go into government jobs where there the Civil Rights Movement. was less discrimination. Those are good jobs, often with a pension, but “They’re all inter-related, obviously,” they don’t create the lasting value of Gines emphasized. a family-owned business that can be passed to future generations. While there are reasons that can be tied to discrimination, the concerns are “We didn’t really take care of our black not limited to racism. The educational businesses,” Gines said. That opened system prioritizes employment over the door for white businesses to come entrepreneurialism, he suggested. That in with better capital and take over. is a situation that has an impact on everyone and every family. In the 1970s young blacks were taught to go to college and get a good job, “When we came out of slavery into Jim something that is not all bad, but the Crow, things were really limited,” he end result was people were not starting said. On top of that, there was a lack of businesses. access to capital and access to other channels of power, such as, for example, “We’ve been taught to be employees, not being able to go onto golf courses not to be owners,” Gines stated. “When where so many deals are made, to talk about business.
you put all those things together, you get what you have today.” There also is the nature of black businesses, which, as referenced above, in too many cases do not generate the revenue to support multiple employees. Nationally, 75 percent of black femaleowned firms, a leading area of economic growth, are in three industry clusters, mostly in the service industry. Those are health care, social assistance, and other services. “They don’t require . . . a lot of capital to start them up and get them going,” Gines pointed out. Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss knows it is difficult for minority groups to start businesses. He acknowledged that historically it has been hard for AfricanAmericans to get business loans, and since the economic downturn of 20072008, banks have become much tighter
The latter situation has been a frequent complaint among women seeking to break the glass ceiling. “Historically there has been a blowback against black capitalism,” Gines said.
Other factors contributed to the lack of solid black businesses. Urban Dell Gines, who is African-American renewal didn’t happen just in Omaha, and the Senior Community such as in North Omaha, he said, Development Advisor for the Federal where the North Freeway broke the Reserve Bank of Kansas City, was asked community into parts. why the disparity? The community also fragmented during
Black businesses have 27 times less average annual sales than White businesses in Omaha. The average Black business only has $41,120 per year in sales.
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on lending money. “That’s one issue affecting minority businesses,” he said. “I think there are larger barriers than that to being an entrepreneur . . . That includes how they’ll (prospective business owners) apply for loans, what are the good sources for marketing plans?” To get the business loan you often have to have a marketing plan – “Kind of the chicken or the egg,” he added. Again, access problems. The academic community can help through entrepreneurship programs by helping people find lending and providing guidance in how to market their business, Goss said.
Zuckerberg, who are well-documented college dropouts. “I don’t see them (universities) as being very effective at teaching entrepreneurship,” he said, but they can help channel people in that direction who have the right motivation. Goss said for a person to be an entrepreneur, the individual needs to determine a product or service with which they are familiar and for which there is a demand, then that individual needs to have the resources to carry through on their plan. Cities can issue bonds to provide capital needed to start some businesses, he said, or they might lure venture capital.
Not everyone should be squeezed into Entrepreneurs don’t always come out a university or a four-year college, and of universities, he pointed out, including initiatives such as the Culinary Arts Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Program at Metro Community College
Black businesses have 19 times less average employees per business than White businesses. The average Black business only has .27 employees per company.
The majority of All Black Businesses (58%) are in two industries, Health care and social assistance, and Other services. These industries tend to be cheaper to start in both dollars and education.
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Black businesses produce 1 job for every 6.5 jobs required. White businesses produce 1 job for every 1 job required. have demonstrated that very well in Omaha. Goss also stated that inviting businesses into a community via incentives may not be the best way to build wealth. “It makes more sense to grow your own,” he said. Gines suggested that more effort currently is made by the state in workforce development than in supporting black businesses.
Gines had another suggestion to begin turning the tide. Going back to a point made earlier in this article, you hear about health disparities and incarceration disparities, he said, but there is not the same focus on disparities in business ownership. “It’s never talked about,” he emphasized. Once that happens, you will see more engagement from society at large, including philanthropists, activities on the policy side, and other sources of investment to address the other concerns already mentioned.
“We’re focused on recruiting businesses with tax incentives with the hope they’ll hire black workers,” Gines emphasized, echoing Goss. That doesn’t “It has to become a priority,” he said of business ownership. “Right now it always work. clearly isn’t.” He also pointed to a problem with black capital. For example, a person with the So, where do we go from here? The time cooking and marketing skills to go into a is now to empower people, of all colors, retail foods business may have enough with the knowledge to be able to found money to open a catering business, but and successfully operate a business. Targeted loans have been frustratingly not to run a restaurant. unsuccessful when they are not Some businesses fail because business coupled with the education and support any business needs. owners attempt to start a company, knowing they are under-capitalized, but Stable funding, adequate investment, take the risk anyway. More education guidance, and patience potentially are is needed, he emphasized, to prepare elements of the formula for change. folks to be business owners. Helping individuals achieve long-term success needs to be a goal, and it’s time “We need business across all for successful business leaders to payindustries,” Gines said, but it-forward by helping others, especially manufacturing companies cost more minorities, gain the knowledge it takes to launch than a traditional services to find that success. company. The answers are out there, so let the That lack of capital means: “You don’t have the ability to create employment.” conversations begin.
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Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites
Tips for Everyone
-Always follow the product label instructions. -Reapply insect repellent as directed. -Do not spray repellent on the skin under clothing. -If you are also using sunscreen, apply sunscreen first and insect repellent second.
Tips for Babies & Children
-Always follow instructions when applying insect repellent to children. -Do not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2 months old. Use Insect Repellent -Do not apply insect repellent onto a Use Environmental Protection Agency child’s hands, eyes, mouth, and cut or (EPA)-registered insect repellents irritated skin. with one of the active ingredients -Adults: Spray insect repellent onto below. When used as directed, EPAyour hands and then apply to a child’s registered insect repellents are proven face. safe and effective, even for pregnant -Do not use products containing oil and breastfeeding women. of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) or paramenthane-diol (PMD) on children under 3 years old.
socks, and tents, with permethrin* or Natural insect repellents (repellents not registered with buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear. EPA) -We do not know the effectiveness of non-EPA registered insect repellents, including some natural repellents. -To protect yourself against diseases spread by mosquitoes, CDC and EPA recommend using an EPA-registered insect repellent. -Choosing an EPA-registered repellent ensures the EPA has evaluated the product for effectiveness.
Protect your baby or child
-Dress your child in clothing that covers arms and legs. -Cover crib, stroller, and baby carrier with mosquito netting. a bottle of insect repellent shown spraying clothing
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants -Treat items, such as boots, pants,
-Permethrin-treated clothing will protect you after multiple washings. See product information to find out how long the protection will last. If treating items yourself, follow the product instructions. -Do not use permethrin products directly on skin. *In some places, such as Puerto Rico, where permethrin products have been used for years in mosquito control efforts, mosquitoes have become resistant to it. In areas with high levels of resistance, use of permethrin is not likely to be effective.
Take steps to control mosquitoes inside and outside your home
-Use screens on windows and doors. -Repair holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outside. -Use air conditioning when available. Sleep under a mosquito bed net if air conditioned or screened rooms are not available or if sleeping outdoors. -Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out items that hold water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpots, or trash containers. Check inside and outside your home. Mosquitoes lay eggs near water. Until next week, “Stay Healthy Omaha!” Courtesy of CDC
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Diary of a Changing World
By Steve Newman Cooling Reflection University of Washington researchers are studying the possibility of spraying tiny water aerosols into the atmosphere to create clouds that could help control global warming by reflecting more sunlight back into space. Water droplets condense into clouds by attaching to particles, such as smoke, salt or air pollution. The researchers hope the aerosols will “brighten” the skies with more clouds, increasing reflectivity to limit the sun’s warming effect. While waiting on funding for the project, a group of engineers is developing a nozzle that turns seawater into particles that could be sprayed high into the air at a rate of billions per second.
Tropical Cyclones
4.5 +123° Death Valley, California Greg
2.3 6.6
5.2
Sonca
Hilary Irwin
of Reykjavik. The strongest tremor occurred at Katla, known locally as the mother of all volcanoes. • Earth movements were also felt in south-central Iran and the Scottish Highlands.
This is how one beach on Bikini Atoll looks today. Photo: Stephen Palumbi
from Stanford University say coconut crabs, coral and other species that have Tropical storm-force managed to re-emerge on Bikini show Typhoon Roke brought barely any genetic differences from gales and locally heavy those living in uncomtaminated parts rain to Hong Kong and China’s Perl of the Pacific. Lead researcher Stephen River Delta. Palumbi believes that at least the coral • Typhoon Sonca drenched central have mechanisms to protect their Vietnam as Noru and Kulap churned the genetic information from radiation. Pacific. • Hurricanes Hilary and Irwin, and Earthquakes Tropical Storm Greg, formed off Mexico. The Greek holiday island of Kos and the nearby Turkish Atomic Paradise resort of Bodrum were rocked by a powerful quake that killed Even though it’s still two people, injured hundreds more unsafe for people to live and caused extensive damage. A small on Bikini Atoll, marine tsunami sent fishing boats crashing into life is thriving 60 years Kos harbor. after a series of 23 atomic blasts left • A series of earthquakes rattled it saturated with radiation. Scientists southern Iceland, including the capital
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Kulap
Roke Noru
it doesn’t appear to be a danger to public health, animals or plants. “It -91° seems to come from Vostok, an oil product,” said Antarctica Jonathan Hénicart, president of the nonprofit Sea-Mer Association. He told the French TV news channel BFMTV: “It could come from a polyurethane product commonly used for building. And it smells very, very lightly of paraffin.”
Sizzling Shanghai Thousands of mysterious foam chunks have washed up along northern France’s English Channel coast this month. Photo: Sea-Mer Association
Mystère de la Mer The beaches of northern France’s Opal Coast became littered during July with mysterious yellow spongelike puffs that have local residents and tourists scratching their heads. Officials have so far been unable to identify what is littering the shoreline along that stretch of the English Channel, but have determined that
Shanghai registered on July 21 its hottest day since records began in 1872 as a stubborn heat wave baked much of China. The new record of 40.9 degrees Celsius (106 F) broke the previous record of 40.8 set in 2013. Chinese meteorologists say Shanghai is getting hotter, with eight of the 12 highest temperatures over the past century occurring during the past five years. Shanghai’s weather bureau blamed the heat on a stubborn subtropical high and southwesterly winds that are predicted to last until early August. That’s when the typhoon season typically arrives in eastern China.
Sumatran Blast Indonesia’s restive Mount Sinabung volcano produced a series of eruptions that sent ash soaring as high as 2 miles above northern Sumatra and lava flowing down its flanks. Ongoing eruptions during the past seven years have displaced about 2,000 families, many of whom are still living in temporary shelters set up by the government.
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BO’Dell and the Relics – He’s Just Gotta Do It By Andy Roberts You can call him the original relic. Bobby O’Dell is back on stage with BO’Dell and the Relics – a name that fits because, let’s just say none of the band members are rookies to this sort of thing. O’Dell himself brings more than 40 years of performing experience to the stage. In addition to BO’Dell and the Relics – a mix of classic rock, Relic-fied country, and originals – he performs with Kerrie Jo Varley in an acoustic show called the BO-Dell Experience.
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addition to O’Dell on guitar and vocals and Varley, the larger band is Tony Pflug on drums and vocals; vocalist-keyboard player Ricky Quistad; Lance Kocourek on bass; lead guitarist Bill McIntosh; Don Roach on keyboards and vocal; and O’Dell’s longtime soundman Dale Hirschman. Over the years Omaha has heard O’Dell in Crash Landing, Man’s Band, and for a while in SKUDDUR, including an unplugged version with the late Mike Lamontia. O’Dell was seven years old when for Christmas he got his first guitar. “It was a Sears plastic one,” he laughed. That same year, the British invaded America musically and O’Dell was hooked on making music. By age 12 he got a new Gibson E-335 and wrote his first song. He still has that guitar. In addition to The Beatles, O’Dell counts Neil Young, Steve Earle, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Ozark
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Mountain Daredevils, Bob Seger, and The Guess Who among his musical influences. Single for the second time he had a bucket list in his mid-fifties. O’Dell met a Nashville publisher and went down there where his style caught the ear of a few folks and in 2013, he recorded his first EP. That effort took him into unchartered territory. “Went down to Denny Martin studios and I used Nashville musicians to get it done,” he said. “What I learned is it’s all about money . . . You got to have money to even get your foot in the door.” The songs are still being pushed in Nashville, where his 24-song catalog impressed many, and the effort to build a career in music continues. January of 2015 saw the release of his first music video, “Hippie Chicken Farm,” (you can find it on YouTube) which was inspired by the events of a party near Waterloo where he met Varley. The marketing part of breaking into the business remains financially out of reach at the moment, so an agent is trying to sell a song. “If they want an old relic to get out there on stage, I’m ready to make it happen,” O’Dell said. “It’s kind of a crap shoot when you don’t have no money behind you.” The record companies want people to prove themselves first, he pointed out. He doesn’t so much regret the lost years when he wasn’t pursuing a career full throttle, but the years have provided wisdom.
“Long-time dreams,” he acknowledged. “You get caught up living life and making a living.” The dreams are still there, and with Pflug about to bring Omaha Records back locally, some European releases could be in the works. “So there’s irons in the fire,” O’Dell said. Make no mistake, it will be his songwriting that moves his career forward, if that is to happen. Explaining that process, he admitted, is no easy matter. “I hear melodies in my head and when I hear the melodies I want to put words to it,” O’Dell stated. “One word or one note may take it 180 degrees in another direction.” Then, they “write themselves” in about 10 minutes. “It’s easier to write a sad song than a happy song,” he acknowledged. To put it another way, “You just get thoughts in your head and it tries to get out.” O’Dell is handling his band’s booking himself, which adds to the work. He has found it hard to lock down gigs that pay well, but it doesn’t matter to him if it’s a bar gig, a private party, or a big event. “I like the big party, whether it’s private or an event,” he admitted. “But you know, I don’t mind the small thing either . . . I put the same effort forth whether it’s ten people or a thousand people.”
The bottom line is: “Just want to play . . . I can’t stop. I tried. “Can’t stop if I wanted to. It gets in your blood.” The fact everyone in the band has jobs and families adds to the challenges of building a career, but they get along well and put out a great sound. O’Dell has high praise for the players in the band, and is especially thankful for soundman Hirschman, whom he credits with making them sound good anywhere they play. “It all starts with camaraderie among the members,” O’Dell stated. “Attitudes, besides being talented players . . . the hardest thing to find is guys getting along.” Accepting the fact that the members are not kids, he proudly said, “We’ve still got a little fire left in us to try to get out there and do it.” The writing continues and O’Dell said the and is trying to tighten up for the next recording, which he hopes to release by Christmas. “If I’m any good, remains to be seen.” BO’Dell and the Relics are set to appear Saturday at Therapy.
For more info on the band: www.thebodellexperience.com
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8 Myths of Financial Planning Debunked By Mike Herek
retirement—common goals whether you are wealthy or not.
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It’s true that younger people usually have lower salaries and fewer assets, so it may seem like there’s no reason for them to have a financial plan. However, starting to plan early can help establish good financial habits, providing a solid foundation to build on. Young people also have time on their side—the money they invest will have longer to grow and can reduce the amount they will need to invest later on. The sooner you start making smart financial decisions, the sooner you can be on the way to achieving your goals.
3 There are a lot of misconceptions about financial planning. Consider the other side of these eight common myths.
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Financial planning is only for the wealthy.
One of the most common mistakes people make is assuming that unless they are wealthy, they don’t need a financial plan. What many people don’t realize is that the way to a higher net worth may be achieved through financial planning; a successful plan can help anyone more efficiently use their assets to build wealth over time. In fact, research has shown that financial planning can benefit those at lower income levels as well as the top 1 percent. Financial planning is about helping you achieve both shortand long-term financial goals, such as buying a car or home, putting your child through college or saving for
I’m too young to need a financial plan.
Financial planning is the same as retirement planning.
A solid financial plan helps save for retirement, but retirement should be one of many goals within a plan. Many people assume that a 401(k) or IRA is all the financial plan they need, but one of the most crucial aspects of a financial plan is deciding how to balance retirement savings with other savings needs. If you only save for retirement, you could find yourself in financial trouble if a crisis hits. You might have to dip into your retirement savings because you haven’t made other savings plans. By determining and prioritizing your money goals, a financial plan can help you allocate your money responsibly.
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I don’t need a formal financial plan if I always make good financial decisions.
While you may make good financial decisions, a series of choices made without a clearly thought-out plan does not constitute financial planning.
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It’s almost impossible to balance retirement planning, investing, cash flow, tax considerations, estate planning and insurance needs without a blueprint. Some people think that as long as they have sufficient life insurance, for example, their family will automatically be provided for if anything should happen to them. But life insurance is just one part of estate planning and is often used in conjunction with other tools to provide for your family’s needs. Too many people think that financial planning is simply about buying a product, such as insurance, as a “magic fix” for their money problems. In reality, financial planning is complex, and just doing your best to make a smart choice when faced with a financial decision isn’t enough; you need to know how that decision will play out down the line, and for that, you need a plan.
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I don’t need to have a plan until…
Many people don’t think about a financial plan until they need one, such as when they’re making a big purchase or, worse yet, facing a financial crisis. The very definition of planning indicates that you need to start acting well in advance of these situations. Financial planning is about more than just those big moments in life; it’s about establishing a plan for your day-to-day life, too. After all, it’s in the day-to-day that you save for that big purchase or prevent a potential crisis by building an emergency fund. Imagine if you knew your spouse was about to turn 50 and you wanted to throw a party. You wouldn’t wait until the day of and simply expect cake, streamers and guests to show up on their own. Rather, you would likely have to plan for weeks or months in advance to ensure that everything went smoothly. Planning takes work, and it may be easier to continue to put it off, but just as you don’t want your spouse to show up to a party with no
guests, you don’t want to be caught off-guard without sufficient funds.
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Financial planning is just investing.
Unfortunately, the word investing has become interchangeable with financial planning in many people’s minds. When you discuss asset allocation or rebalancing your portfolio, although these are investment concepts, what you can really learn is how your overall strategy should change based on your cash flow, or how your investments will play into your goal of saving for your children’s college fund. As with any part of financial planning, investing will affect the other parts of your financial plan—but that doesn’t mean that all you will get out of a plan is market advice.
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Financial planning is the same for everyone.
In the same way some people reduce financial planning to simply “investing” or “retirement,” some people think that financial planning can be reduced to a set formula for success. They think that as long as they contribute to a 401(k), maintain a 30/60/10 asset allocation or purchase x amount of life insurance, they will be fine. However, it’s important to remember that no two financial situations are exactly the same. That’s what makes a financial plan so vital—it’s tailored to you specifically, so you can be sure that you’re making the best decisions based on your own lifestyle and no one else’s.
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Financial planning is a one-time activity.
You may want to simply write up a financial plan and then follow it to success. However, it’s unlikely that your financial circumstances will stay the same throughout your life, so your financial plan will have to change, too. For example, as you earn more money
and approach retirement, you will likely want to put more money into your retirement account. As your risk tolerance decreases the closer you get to retirement, you will probably embrace a more conservative investing style. Just as you can’t buy a pair of pants when you’re 20 and expect to still be wearing them at age 70, you can’t expect your first financial plan to last you into retirement. Registered Representative of and Securities products offered through Capital Synergy Partners, Member FINRA/SIPC. 4400 MacArthur Blvd #850, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (888) 277-1974 Herek Financial and Capital Synergy Partners are Unaffiliated Entities
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Real Estate Decisions to Consider if Making a Move
calculators online, such as those on Salary.com or Payscale.com. 3. Have I weighed the pros and cons? As with any tough decision, it helps to make a pros and cons list. Write down all the positives of the relocation and the negatives that relate to each.
4. Do I know everything I need to know about the job? Ask informed questions — those that show you’ve done preliminary It would be great if all the best jobs were in your backyard, but sometimes research. Be sure you completely understand the job description; meet the position you really want is hundreds of miles away, or maybe even your prospective boss and several coworkers at least twice at their thousands. offices. Tour the new workplace and get a sense of the work environment At least you know all the pluses and and culture. minuses of your current position, and that can make relocating seem like a 5. Will I like my new boss? high-stakes proposition. There is no way to answer this with Here are some things to consider, and complete certainty before you start work, but think about whether it given all the aspects of your life that would be a good fit. Spend as much can be affected, it is a decision that time with your new boss as you need. must be taken seriously. Then again, This is the person that will have the the axiom, “No risk - no reward: rings most influence on your job satisfaction. true in the practice of job relocation. If possible, spend time with your The results can be life-changing. new boss before the big move and be Here are 15 questions from Coldwell honest about any concerns that your Banker to ask yourself before making experience raises. such a decision: 1. Have I done my homework on the new city, the new job, and the new company? Do your research, and not just on your next employer. The more you know about the job, company, and the new city, the more educated your decision, and the less stressful the choice. 2. Have I created a budget? Create a budget, including cost of living. Make sure that you remain financially responsible, and review the cost of living in the proposed city, your salary, and other income, as well as home, car, and other expenses, before agreeing to any offer. There are several cost of living
6. Does the position offer growth? Try to determine if the position offers sufficient upward mobility, not just from where your career is now, but once you’re on board. Looking into this provides an opportunity to inquire about your career path. 7. Is the salary desirable, and is it adjusted to the cost of living in this new place? Make sure that the salary you’re offered is competitive and worth the big move. A general rule of thumb is that you should earn 10 percent to 20 percent more than your current salary when changing jobs in the same city. When you’re relocating, you can generally be a little more aggressive, depending on your industry, current
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salary and background. The lone exception would be if the cost of living is significantly lower in the new city.
base? Could you pursue interim or project work between jobs?”
8. Am I familiar with the company’s track record and understand its growth outlook? This is not just about your job, or even a department. It’s also about the company you’re joining. Be sure you have clarity on their past growth and future prospects. If it’s not a public company, you will need to do more due diligence and ask more questions. Try not to come off as intrusive. In other words, do your homework.
11. Have I discussed and negotiated moving allowances? Understand and be able to negotiate allowances, ranging from the move itself, to arrangements for the sale of your home if you don’t sell in a certain period (if applicable), what they will pay for, whether there is a contract or severance package and so on. Policies will vary from one company to another, so be diplomatic and walk softly, Always find out if there is a Relocation Management company to assist in every aspect.
9. Have I used social media to dig deeper? Through LinkedIn, chat boards, various websites (like Glassdoor), and blogs, you can find out a lot about companies from current and former employees. A company with a revolving door reputation is a huge red flag. 10. Does the new metro have a strong employment market? It is important to be relatively assured that you’d be marketable in that city and happy to stay there if things fall apart. What is the employment rate there? Who makes up the employment
12. Do I know anyone in this new city? Am I willing to leave certain people behind? There is much more to a ob relocation than a job. Consider the personal side of this move. Do you have family and friends there? 13. Have I talked to my family about what they want? You may well have to take into consideration the opinion of others before getting too amped about the relocation. Think about what’s best for
everyone involved. 14. Have I spent enough time in this new city or town, and is this community the right place for my family and me? Being there will help answer a lot of questions. Think about what’s most important to you and your family, and find out whether the new location offers those things. Spend time looking at housing, local schools, traffic patterns at various times of the day, and places where you would pursue activities outside work. Check out the local attractions, parks, beaches, shopping, restaurants, clubs, and cultural or religious organizations. 15. What is my gut telling me? Most often, your gut instincts are accurate. The problem is that people don’t always follow them. If you are thinking about a move please reach out to Coldwell Banker’s Relocation Department and let us show you what we can do to make your next move a smooth one. Call Kristi Curren at 402.218.7136 or email kristi@reaomaha.com.
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BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2.25 Domestic Bottles $3.00 Well Drinks BUSHWOOD LOUNGE 711 N 14th St. $1 Off Everything 3p-7p REverse Happy Hour Monday-Thursday 8p-2a CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer, Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day DANNY’S BAR & GRILL 2007 N 72nd St. M-F 3P - 6P $3.00 16 oz. Tall Boys & 1/2 Price Appetizers Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials
LOOKOUT LOUNGE 320 S 72nd St. EVERY DAY 4-7, MIDNIGHT - 2 AM $2 PBR, $2.50 Domestic Bottles , $3 Wells, $3 Fireball MARLEYBONE TAVERN 3710 Leavenworth St. M-F 4:30-6:30P MEATLOAF MONDAY- 6-9P 50¢ Wings WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY Prime Rib Special THURSDAY-New York Strip, Fajita, and Taco Night NOSH WINE LOUNGE 1006 Dodge St. Everyday 4P- 6P Reverse HH 10p -12a $3 domestic beers and wells, $2 off Glasses of Wine, $4 House Wine
CHARLESTON’S 13851 FNB Pkwy & 7540 Dodge St. M-F 3P-6P 1/2 price apps, $5 Wine and Margs, $1 off all drinks
OMAHA TAP HOUSE 1830 N 72nd St. M-F 3-6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY All Tap Beers $1.00 Off, $4.00 Glasses of Wine, $4.00 Captain Morgan $4.00 Windsor, $4.00 Smirnoff
JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN 1421 Farnam St $2.99 - $10.99 select appetizers $1.50 domestic drinks; $2 well drinks; $3.75 rum drinks, margaritas
O’CONNORS IRISH PUB 1217 Howard St. M-TH- 4P-6P & FRI 2P-7P $1.00 off all Draft, Premium, and Domestic Wells
JERRY’S BAR 6301 Military Ave Happy Hour Prices ALL Day!
PERRY’S PLACE 9652 Mockingbird Dr. Monday – Friday 4P – 7P $2.50 Domestic Pints, $6.50 Pitchers $2.75 Domestic Bottles & $3.50 Wells
JERZES JULIO’S 123rd & Center M-F 3P – 6P & FRI & SAT AFTER 9M $1 off all Tap Beer, $3 House Margaritas, $5 Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light LEAVENWORTH BAR 4556 Leavenworth St. M-F 12P-7P $2.25 Domestic Draft Beers $2.25 Well Drinks
PARLIAMENT OLD MARKET 1212 Harney St. MANIC MONDAYS with D.J. Travis $2 draws, $3.50 wells, $4.50 calls THURSDAY-LADIES NIGHT $2 Domestic Drafts, $4 Calls & $5 Specialty Drinks PARLIAMENT WEST 16939 Wright Plz EVERYDAY 3P - 7P 1/2 Price Martini’s, $2 Domestic Pints, $1 Off Other Drinks
PITCH PIZZERIA 5021 Underwood Ave. 17808 Burke St. M-F 3P-6P $5 off any appetizer $5 off any pizza
SMITTY’S GARAGE 3309 Oak View Drive EVERYDAY 3p-6p $2 Domestic Longnecks
THERAPY BAR & GRILL 5059 S 108th St PLANK SEAFOOD & PROVISIONS Monday-Friday 3-6pm 1205 Howard St. Monday-Saturday 3-6:30 pm & Sunday $.50 cents off Bottles, Drafts, & Wells noon-8 pm TIGER TOM’S 7103 Military Ave OMAHA TAP HOUSE M-F 5P-7P 1401 Farnam St. & 579 N 155th Plz $12 Domestic Buckets M-F 3P - 6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY $1 Off All TapBeers UNDERWOOD BAR $4 Svedka, $4 Windsor, $4 Sauza 4918 Underwood Ave Silver, $4 Cruzan Rum M-F 4:30-6P $2 Bud and Bud Light RAILCAR MODERN AMERICAN KITCHEN 1814 N 144th St. M-F 3:30-6:30P $4 Well Drinks, $3 Off Signature Cocktails RUSTY NAIL PUB 14210 Pierce Plz TIL 7PM MON - SAT & ALL DAY SUN $1.00 off all Alcholic Drinks SAINTS PUB ROANOKE M-F 2P-6P REVERSE: 10P to Close (drinks only) AND ALL Day Sunday SCRIPTOWN 3922 Farnam M-F 4P - 6P $1 Off Beers & $1 Off Well Drinks SHARK CLUB 2808 S 72ND ST. M-F 4P - 7P 1/2 off appetizers $2 well drinks; $1.75 domestic bottled beers THE SOCIABLE INN 4917 S 136TH ST M-F 2P-7P $2.50 Pints, $7.00 Pitchers, $2.50 Domestic Bottles,$2.50 Busch Lt Tall Boys & $3.25 Wells
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AUCTIONS Thursday, August 24 Fun - Fellowship - Fundraising There is something for everyone at a Friends of NRA event. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether you’re keeping an eye on that unique item in the silent auction, trying your luck at the game tables, or just dining on some delicious food, you’ll be sure to have a good time. It’s a family-friendly event chock-full of everything from exclusive, limited edition merchandise, firearms, knives, art, jewelry, and more. Not to mention all the great people you’ll meet in the process!
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7803 Military Ave., Omaha, Ne, 68134
LINE COOKS, DISHWASHERS Addy’s Sports Bar and Grill’s new location in Elkhorn (1515 South 204th, 68022) is hiring line cooks and dishwashers. Paying top dollar. Experience preferred but will train the right person. Come be part of a fun and welcoming environment in one of the busiest sports bars in the city. Stop in to fill out an application any day of the week between 1pm and 4 pm for on the spot interviews and immediate hiring. Any questions call 402-991-2337 and ask for a manager. WAITRESS/SERVER Looking to add another waitress, Busy neighborhood Bar and Grill, family owned. Must have experience serving food and cocktails, busy shifts and special events. Also able to get extra shifts as fill in bartender. Dependable transportation a must. Keno certified a plus. Keystone Tavern & Grill 7821 Military Ave Omaha CASHIER/CLOTHING SORTER Apply in person Monday- Friday 9-5pm only Thrift America Omaha 1901 N. 73 St., 73rd and Blondo Work Tuesdays 430pm to 815pm, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 9am to 5pm... Sundays 10am to 5pm Must be able to lift 20lbs and you will be on your feet all day in a fast paced environment.
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