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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 11 | MARCH 14 - MARCH 20 | 2018

YOUR FREE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PERSONAL FINANCE, MUSIC & CLASSIFIEDS NEWSWEEKLY

LOCAL Bill Sammon

LIVE Drivin’ N Cryin’

HEALTH Active Transportation Goal

EVENTS St. Patrick’s Day Events

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Bill Sammon

LIVE

Drivin’ N Cryin’

HEALTH Active Transportation

Goal

EVENTS

St. Patrick’s Day Events

Diary of a Changing World By Steve Newman

18 SPORTS Huskers Disappointed while Creighton Rolls On By Focus Omaha

20 HEALTH UNMC, Nebraska Medicine reach active transportation goal Sponsored by New Dawn Nutrition

22 LOCAL Bill Sammon – Musical Life After Bands By Howard Schwartz

24 LIVE

Drivin’ N Cryin’ The Best Band You Know Nothing About By Jesse D. Stanek

FINANCE

Through April 27 Lisa Guevara: stretch here / relax here / cry Petshop, 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha Petshop invites you to the opening reception for Lisa Guevara’s “stretch here / relax here / cry” on March 2nd 7-10pm during Benson First Friday. “stretch here / relax here / cry” is a re-self-discovery through continuous examination of old, personal valuables Max Church, a Lincoln based artist combined with an array of obsolete Wednesday, March 14 | 11a - 1p Regency Parkway Art that will be showing his paintings at necessities such as packing materiNew Work by Kenneth Adkins 440 Regency Parkway Dr. Ste. 137, Star Deli during the month of March. als and worn cloth. Impulse-driven Creighton University Lied Art Gallery Omaha, Nebraska 68114 paint marks create the trail from one 2500 California Plz, Omaha, 68178 Join us for a fun evening with Tom The exhibition is free and open to the thought to another, shaping a dialogue In this age of information, when time Kerr, international cartoonist and between the past and present. seems illustrator. Tom’s career has taken him public. Please contact artist directly for artwork sales. Exhibition thru April 27th ----------------------------------------------- all over the world. You’ll hear from ----------------------------------------------- Gallery hours Fridays 5-7pm and by Wednesday, March 14 | 7p - 8p Tom directly about his work as an Through March 31 appointment Shawn Teseo Ballarin Gallery Talk artist and illustrator of books. Tom Fragments by Sophie Newell: ----------------------------------------------Gallery 72 will be available for questions after a 1806 Vinton St, Omaha, 68108 presentation at 5:30. Come early, stay 2nd Chance The Little Benson Gallery In this age of information, when time late. Wine and Cheese refreshments. seems accelerated, one of Shawn ----------------------------------------------- 5901 Maple St., Omaha If you haven’t had a chance to see Ballarin’s goals is to slow the viewThursday, March 15 | 6p Fragments by Sophie Newell, you’ve er down. His paintings explore the Ekphrastic Night now got another month to do so. We’re themes of travel, isolation and change KANEKO holding the show over through March through simple, sometimes primal 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102 31. Hours are Tuesday through Friday subject matter. The rhythmic use of Writing! Reading! Taking Art and pattern and expressive brushstrokes making it your own! Come explore the from 3 to 6pm, Saturday from 10am are intended to give the paintings beautiful artwork at KANEKO then let to 1pm and by appointment. For more a soothing, comforting quality that Core Teaching Artist Pat McEvoy lead information, call 402.681.1901. ----------------------------------------------reflects the human tendency to find you through some Ekphrastic Poetry peace or even beauty when faced with Prompts. We wil hear some of Pat’s fastruggle or pain. vorite Ekphrastic poems before setting ----------------------------------------------- out to create our own to share. -----------------------------------------------

Friday, March 16 | 9p - 12a Art Exhibit: Ryne Sutej The Down Under Lounge 3530 Leavenworth St, Omaha, 68105 Thursday, March 15 | 1p - 5p The Down Under Lounge is happy to The History of the Omaha NAACP be hosting a visual art exhibit for the Great Plains Black History Museum work of Ryne Sutej on Friday, March 2221 N 24 St (Jewell Building), 16th! Ryne is a talented artist, and Omaha, Nebraska 68110 member of the bands Super Moon and The History of the Omaha NAACP ex- Bonghammer. He’ll have his work for hibit will highlight photos and artifacts sale downstairs in The Down Under from the local chapter. Speakeasy from 9p to 12a. ----------------------------------------------Exhibit on display until May 26th. Through March 28 ----------------------------------------------- Max Church Thursday, March 15 | 5p - 7:30p Star Deli An Evening with Tom Kerr, Cartoonist 6114 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104 and Artist Star Deli Gallery presents,

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Friday, March 16 | 6p - 8p St. Patrick’s Day Pre-Party at Nebraska Furniture Mart Join us in-store for the St. Patrick’s Day Pre-Party! With some Luck you could be a winner of great prizes! Enjoy Food, Music & Drinks! Where: Nebraska Furniture Mart Omaha, Kansas City & Texas Time: 6pm-8pm Location: - Omaha & Kansas City: Event Center - Texas: Dream Kitchens

Sayurday, March 17 | 5p - 7:30p Pishon Boutique Make A Statement Spring and Summer Fashion Show Holland Center 1200 Douglas Street, Omaha, 68102 Join us for an exciting fashion event! Special Entertainment By: DJ Just-Us | JMon’et | Eric & Doriette Jordan, Doors open @ 4:30pm *Tickets available @ Pishon Boutique for $25, if purchased through Eventbrite there will be an extra fee

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EVENTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Wine Club Wednesdays Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 1p THURSDAY, MARCH 15 March Liberal Libations Barley Bar, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Trivia Night Caddy Shack Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Winter Jam 2018 Mid-America Center, 7p ----------------------------------------------Thirsty Thursday Rodeo Saloon, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Lay-C & Wizdum CUBE Ultra Lounge, 9p

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Knockout Parties with DJ Jake The Mile Away Hall & Tavern, 7p ----------------------------------------------Pre-St.Patty’s Day with Session 7 Amerisports, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------DJ Lay-C CUBE Ultra Lounge, 8p SATURDAY, MARCH 17 St. Patty’s Day Party 3rd Base Bar & Grill, 6a ----------------------------------------------Spring Arts & Crafts Show Mid-America Center, 9a ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Driftwood Inn, 11a ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s party The Barrell, 1p

St. Patrick Church Festival St. Albert, 5p ----------------------------------------------Magick K Trio St. Patty’s Party The Spillway Grill & Bar, 6p ----------------------------------------------Switchbak Amerisports, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Jesse Allen Whiskey Roadhouse, 9p SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Spring Arts & Crafts Show Mid-America Center, 9a MONDAY, MARCH 19 The Office Trivia NIght The Buck Snort, 6p TUESDAY, MARCH 13 Wine Tasting Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------All-City Orchestra Concert Arts Center @ IWCC, 7p ----------------------------------------------Friends Trivia Lighthouse Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Winter Leagues Joe’s Karting, 7p

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 14 Happy Hippy Hour with Carrie Jean & Dr. Webb Music The Down Under, 5p ----------------------------------------------Jam Session Vino Mas, 6p ----------------------------------------------Generations Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Mark Lundholm Solo Tour Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Carolyn Harrell & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Magic Mike Bourbon Saloon, 8p ----------------------------------------------They Might Be Giants Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic with Host Aly Peeler The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DJ Shadow Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Mace Hathaway Harney Street Tavern, 9p

THURSDAY MARCH 15 March Madness tip[-off party Omaha Tap House, 10a ----------------------------------------------L385 Steak Fry for MDA Firefighters Union Hall, 11a ----------------------------------------------Community Bike Project Beer Night California Bar, 5p ----------------------------------------------Sugaray Rayford Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Juke Butter, Mitch Towne, Andrew Bookins & Chad Stoner Ozone Lounge, 6:30p

Skretta Etc. Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Winter Jam 2018 Mid-America Center, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------Mainstream Jazz Quintet Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Erik Myers Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Experiment In Truth Omaha Performing Arts, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Riverdance Orpheum Theater, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Ty Hakeem, Ed Archibald & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------The Ides of March Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DJ Matz Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Ryan Caraveo with Abstract Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Harold Hour (Improv) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Blues Jam The B. Bar, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------King Of The Tramps Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Brady Wells & Matt Jones Acoustic Duo Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Wow! That’s What I Call Improv (Improv) The Backline, 9p -----------------------------------------------

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Open Jam with Marty Mootz The Down Under Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Shovels & Rope The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Deuces Wild (Improv Jam) The Backline, 10p

FRIDAY MARCH 16 Dan/Jon Acoustic Happy Hour The Down Under Lounge, 5p ----------------------------------------------Luke Johnson Black Oak Grill, 6p ----------------------------------------------Mary Ruth McLeay Cantina Loredo, 6p ----------------------------------------------Josh Powell CRAVE, 6p ----------------------------------------------Michael Lyon Della Costa, 6p ----------------------------------------------Stan Galli & Stuff American Legion Post #1, 7p ----------------------------------------------Daddy Mac & The Flak Bogie’s West, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Friday Millard VFW Post 8334, 7p ----------------------------------------------Music by Southerland Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ryan Nordstrom & Nat Budz The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------Erik Myers Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Jitterbugs’ Night Out: Green Party Fraternal Order of Eagles, 8p ----------------------------------------------Rat Pack Jazz Growler USA, 8p -----------------------------------------------

Aaron Stroessner Quartet Jambo Cat, 8p ----------------------------------------------St. Pat’s Kick-Off with The Killigans Maloney’s Irish Pub, 8p ----------------------------------------------Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens SNAP! Productions Omaha, 8p ----------------------------------------------Rock N Horse Rock n Roll 5th Year Anniversary Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------Dipped in Soul ~ Game Night The B Side of Benson Theater, 8p ----------------------------------------------You Had To Be There (Standup) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Tyi Hakeem, Ed Archibald & special guest The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Bill Kraemer Bar 415, 9p ----------------------------------------------The 9’s and Domestic Blend Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Cali Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Rewind bust out the 90’s jams! Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Perfect Perversions, Group Therapy Omaha & Molten Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------XXX-EMOHA - XXX with Take This To Your Grave, Here/After & Giving Back Monday Lookout Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------eNVy Ozone, 9p ----------------------------------------------Music Crush Everyday Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Protomartyr with Hydropark Slowdown, 9p -----------------------------------------------

Ben Balmer + Traveling Mercies The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Date Night The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Art Exhibit: Ryne Sutej The Down Under, 9p ----------------------------------------------Lights, Chase Atlantic & DCF The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Brad Hoshaw’s Party with a Purpose O’Leaver’s Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Erik Myers Omaha Funny Bone, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Lemon Fresh Day Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Music Crush Everyday featuring S.B., Paint Boy KD, Barnone Slp / Free Roam Music / Brandon Mcflight / Shay Banglez / Unda Da Struggle / T.M.E / MZT / Hosted by Laghe Andrews and No Gud Da Simp, Reverb Lounge, 10p ----------------------------------------------Interrogated (Improv) The Backline, 10p ----------------------------------------------The Arena (Improv) The Backline, 10p

SATURDAY MARCH 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party! Annie’s Irish Pub, 6a ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Party Wired Pub, 6a ----------------------------------------------Connor Dowling Dubliner Pub, 9a ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Party Cohen & Kelly’s Lounge, 10a ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Bash The New Frontier Bar, 10a ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Fest American Legion Post #1, 11a ----------------------------------------------The Prairie Gators The Bel Air Banquet Room, 11a ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick Day Party Clancy’s Pub, 11:30a ----------------------------------------------St, Patrick’s Day Celebration Stoli’s Lounge, 12p -----------------------------------------------

St. Patrick’s Day w/Dr. Webb & Daniel and the Deliverance The Down Under Lounge, 12p ----------------------------------------------Skeleton Crew Brick Street Tavern, 2p ----------------------------------------------Dicey Riley Dubliner Pub, 2p ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Party Parliament Pub West, 2p ----------------------------------------------The Radio Eclectic The Nest Lounge, 4p ----------------------------------------------Cody Hicks Beer Can Alley, 5p ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Party Saints Pub Roanoke, 5p ----------------------------------------------Avaricious Clancy’s Pub, 6p ----------------------------------------------Pat O & The Show Millard Roadhouse, 6p ----------------------------------------------Dicey Riley Dubliner Pub, 7p ----------------------------------------------Connor Dowling Maloney’s Irish Pub, 7p ----------------------------------------------Erik Myers Omaha Funny Bone, 7p ----------------------------------------------88improv The Backline, 7p ----------------------------------------------Smokin’ Dance Lessons Rednecks, 8p ----------------------------------------------Singles Night Party Therapy Bar & Grill, 8p ----------------------------------------------St Patty’s Day Bash w/ Primitive Man, Spectral Voice, Plack Blague The Sydney, 8p ----------------------------------------------“The Jet Squad” Terry Parker, Ed Archibald and Joel Ortiz The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Smooth St. Paddy’s Day with Pet Rock The Waiting Room, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------St Paddy’s Day w/ Uncle Foot, The Prairie Gators, Not Funny Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Party w/ Brian Holland Copablanca Cocktail Lounge, 9p continued on page 11

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Wednesday March 14

They Might Be Giants SLOWDOWN

Friday March 16

Puddle of Mud BOURBON SALOON

Thursday March 15

Shovels and Rope WAITING ROOM

Saturday March 17

Get On The Bus! THERAPY BAR

Thursday March 15

King of the Tramps BARLEY STREET

Saturday March 17

Dr. Webb & Daniel and the Deliverance DOWN UNDER

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Thursday March 15

Winter Jam 2018 MID-AMERICA

Saturday March 17

Omaha RollerGirls RALSTON ARENA

Friday March 16

Lights WAITING ROOM

Tuesday March 20

Norma Jean & Gideon SOKOL AUDITORIUM

St. Patrick’s Day with Simplicated Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Hookt Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Sailing In Soup Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Matt Amandus Jazz Trio Jambo Cat, 8p ----------------------------------------------Saint Patrick’s Day Karaoke Goldeez, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Shineys Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------Benson Soul Society Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Roast Yourself Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Cards of Destiny (Improv) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------St. Patrick’s Day Party with DJ Animale The Cove Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Dead Man’s Hand Chrome Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Ozone Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Saint Patrick’s Day with eNVy Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Shamrocked featuring String Theory Bar 415, 10p ----------------------------------------------Tragick Jack ~ Robo Dojo O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------Late Night at The Backline The Backline, 10p

Act of Defiance, Fallen Reign & Shattered Sun, Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Lakenheath and TJ Wilt w/ Blake Rave The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------The North Folk & Mr. E & the Stringless Kite, Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Titus Andronicus with Rick Maguire from Pile, Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Booze Bingo The Down Under Lounge, 8p

MONDAY MARCH 19 Beginner Square Dance Party Mockingbird Hills Comm. Center, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Gooch & His Big Las Vegas Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Lorna Shore Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Widowmaker Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Conan, The Ditch And The Delta & Rifflord, Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Thick Paint, Neighbor Lady & Flowers Forever, O’Leaver’s Pub, 8p ----------------------------------------------Art Night The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------Ragland!, A Band Called Hemingway, About-Face & Taking the Hourglass Wired Pub & Grill, 8p ----------------------------------------------Songwriter Death Battle - Electric Edition, Barley Street Tavern, 9p

TUESDAY MARCH 20

SUNDAY MARCH 18

Norma Jean & Gideon Sokol Auditorium, 7p World of Wheels ----------------------------------------------CenturyLink Center, 10a Open Mic & Jam NIght ----------------------------------------------- Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p Mendelssohn’s Reformation ----------------------------------------------Symphony Mitch Towne Jazz Organ Trio Joslyn Art Museum, 2p Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Generations Wrenches Thrown American Legion Post #1, 3p The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------1st Switch Sunday! (St. Patty’s Steve Earle & The Dukes with The Recovery),The Down Under Lounge, 3p Mastersons, The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Resonance in Places to Go Karaoke Gallery 1516, 6:30p The Down Under, 10p

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Sandstone Sounds & Cave Concerts

quired by the brewery and along with the weekly tours, libations and food the outfit offers, they’re now getting into the business of hosting intimate concerts.

The winding network of soft Dakota sandstone caves, tunnels, chutes and passages is rumored to have served as a hideout for outlaw Jesse James after a heist up north. Solidly constructed stairs bring you into the dusky entrance where drinks are served I’ve been fortunate in my travels to amongst old whiskey barrel tables. experience a wide variety of live music A little minor league spelunking (you experiences: the large outdoor festival just walk) gets you into the larger main types, theaters, ballparks, stadiums, cave where the performances are held. auditoriums, halls, those tiny oneThe walls bleed dust and carvings litter horse hole-in-the-wall armpit-to-arm- almost every available surface, a visual pit basement-esque bars and backyard testament to the cave’s history. stomp-alongs. But I have never, not ever never before experienced anyA small stage area is upfront, really thing like a live performance in Blue just a space likely smaller than your Blood Brewing’s Robber’s Cave. The living room, where the musicians sit. I 5,000 sq foot cave was recently acwas down for The Matt Cox Band, a

By Jesse D. Stanek

perfect fit for the whole in-the-elements outlaw story telling vibe oozing out of the cave’s every curve, nook and cranny. Consisting of Cox on vocals and guitar/banjo, and Jarron Storm on drums, Eric “Vern” Elworth on stand-up bass, and Colin Duckworth on slide /steel guitar. The musicianship among this group was impeccable and the easy interplay the perfect sound to test out this brave new venue. It’s rare, if ever we have the chance to listen to music with a backdrop of perfect silence, no cars honking on the street, no ice machine clicking and clacking in the back, no feedback from the amplification. With no microphones, amplifiers or any of the like, the band held the audience spellbound for a good hour and a half, their every slide on the strings, stomp on the stone, vocal inflection amplified by the space surrounding and nothing else. The sound doesn’t

bounce around like you might expect, instead it comes with a kind of muffled or caged clarity. Sounds perhaps normally not heard anywhere but the very front, like fingers moving on the fretboards, the slap of the bass string against the hollow wood body, the almost tribal quality of the bass drum and nuanced vocal imperfections and stretches all seem to just sound mere feet in front of you. Cox and crew played a few numbers off the upcoming vinyl release High Places, mixed in with some crowd favorites and covers. The new tunes are ambitious, finding the band and Cox as a songwriter at home on their preferred backwoods dusty gravel roads, but also daring to run that 8-lane asphalt with equal success. The record will be out for Record Store Day in April and Cox will perform songs at a continued on page 14

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Homer’s in-store on April 21st. The following weekend will be the official release show and you can expect coverage of the record beforehand. Experiencing live music in Robber’s Cave should be on your list of mustdo’s for 2018. This is a really cool, unique music venue. The history of the cave alone is worth a trip down those stairs, but when you hear the intimacy and musicianship so apparent in a natural acoustic setting like this you’ll know you’ve stumbled onto something special. Stay tuned to bluebloodbrewing.com for information on their upcoming performances along with rates for the group cave tours offered on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. This is a one of a kind venue, the kind of place that will always make for a great story down the road.

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Diary of a Changing World

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By Steve Newman

4.5

Simian Syllables

4.0

German researchers studying the evolution of human speech have discovered that all of the calls produced by marmoset monkeys are made up of individual syllables of fixed length, similar to humans. While it’s rude to interrupt other people when they are speaking, the team from Germany’s University of Tübingen interrupted the small monkeys in the study with white noise, causing them to fall quiet in the middle of their vocalizations.

+111° Kayes, Mali

5.4

4.6 6.7 Dumazile Hola

Southern Melt

The layer of sea ice ringing Antarctica shrank to its second lowest level on record during the past few weeks just as the Southern Hemisphere summer began to wane.

The scientists found that among the “tsiks,” “ekks,” “phees” and other sounds uttered by the South American Researchers at the Australian marmosets, the animals would stop Antarctic Division said in a statement only at specific points within the call. that the ice reached its lowest coverage on Feb. 18 but remained This revealed the primates above the record low set in March communicate with individual syllables 2017. much like humans, who speak with syllables that are about a seventh of a These two record minimums ended a second long on average. trend that saw historic highs in sea ice coverage around the frozen continent during each year from 2012 to 2014.

A drone survey of those Danger Islands revealed that there were about 1.5 million Adélie penguins on the jagged outcroppings, living in some of the largest colonies in the world. The study finds that the newly discovered supercolony appears to have avoided recent Adélie declines elsewhere along the peninsula, which are probably due to sea ice decline.

Leopard Losses

Conservationists and officials in India say they are alarmed at the staggering loss of 106 leopards during the first two months of this year alone in forested areas of the country. Only 12 of the big cats appear to have died of natural causes, while many of the other deaths are being blamed on poachers who hunt the animals

Some researchers attributed that increase to hemispheric winds, strengthened by global warming, collecting the ice around Antarctica, and not cooler temperatures freezing more of the sea.

‘Supercolony’

Common marmosets were used in the study. Photo: CC/ Natalie Bowers

Scientists studying satellite images found evidence of a “supercolony” of penguins that now live on some remote islands off the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.

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A supercolony of Adélie penguins thrives off Antarctica as nearby groups struggle with climate change. Photo: Rachael Herman/Stony Brook University

for their prized hides and other body parts. Officials say habitat loss, especially due to expanding agriculture, is also a growing threat to the leopards.

Eruptions

earthquake disaster zone. An estimated 67 people had already died from the massive Feb. 26 temblor. • The strongest tremor to strike northern Oklahoma in months caused light damage.

The strongest eruptions • Earth movements were also felt in of Japan’s Shinmoedake Jamaica, El Salvador, southeastern volcano in years sent huge Iran and northeastern Taiwan. plumes of ash and other debris soaring thousands of feet above Kirishima city. Residents wore surgical masks, or otherwise covered their faces, to prevent breathing in the falling ash.

Tropical Cyclones

Northern Vanuatu was drenched as Cyclone Hola formed over the South Pacific island nation. • Cyclone Dumazile passed between the Indian Ocean island of Réunion and Madagascar’s eastern coast.

Earthquakes

At least 18 people died in the strongest aftershock to rock Papua New Guinea’s

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Huskers Disappointed while Creighton Rolls On

CU has won at least one game in eight of its last nine postseason trips.

Nebraska Baseball

After losing their first home opener since 1978 to Cal Poly due to three late inning errors, the Husker baseball team went on to clobber them in the next two games 13-2 and 22-3 with Luis Alvarado earning Big Ten pitcher of the week honors.

By Focus Omaha Nebraska Basketball

The Husker basketball team received less than good news this week when it was decided that not only were they not going to be invited to the NCAA tournament, but they were only a 5 seed in the NIT. All disappointment aside, they will be playing Mississippi State Wednesday at 8pm on ESPN2.

Creighton Men Head to 21st NCAA Tournament

Back in the Dance. It wasn’t unexpected but there were a few anxious moments. The end of the regular season was a bit of a mixed bag and the overtime loss to Providence in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals frustrated many fans. But on Sunday the Jays (21-11) are in for the second straight year and fifth time under coach Greg McDermott. It is Creighton’s 21st trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bluejays are an 8 seed and will face Kansas State (22-11) of the Big Twelve, the school where CU’s AllBig East guard Marcus Foster began his college career. The game will be played Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina, with top-ranked Virginia, the tournament No.1 overall seed, likely awaiting the winner. This is the 20th postseason bid in the last 21 years for Creighton, with 12 of those being to the NCAA Tournament.

PHOTO: HUSKERS.COM

Pitcher of the Week Luis Alvarado, Nebraska

P – Sr. – Salinas, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Baseball Academy

. Threw 7.0 scoreless innings to earn the win in game two of the series against Cal Poly

. Allowed only five hits and one walk, while striking out eight

. The eight strike outs were just one shy of his career high

. Records his first career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor

. Last Nebraska Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Jake Hohensee (April 10, 2017)

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UNMC, Nebraska Medicine Reach Active Transportation Innovative TravelSmart program encourages employees to bus, walk, bike and carpool In 2012, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine set a lofty goal to boost the use of active transportation to and from the 42nd Street campus. Their goal – go from 12 percent active transportation use to 20 percent by 2023. Now, six years ahead of schedule, the campus has exceeded that goal,

boasting 22 percent of trips are made by active transportation, which includes riding the bus, walking, biking and carpooling. That is especially relevant for an organization whose mission is to “create a healthy future for all individuals and communities,” said UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

to participate in TravelSmart, an innovative campus program to encourage colleagues and students to bus, walk, bike and carpool to receive free parking, reduce emissions, be healthier, reduce stress and save money. “We have reduced single-occupant vehicle miles by more than 29,000 miles per week,” said Melanie Stewart, sustainability manager for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. “That’s 1.2 trips around the equator each week and 6.3 round trips to the moon each year, and all of the emissions associated with those miles.”

The increase in active transportation use means less pollution and improved air quality, he said, especially for individuals with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lung ailments. It also Benefits to using active transportation means less congestion on the medical extend well beyond UNMC employees center campus and surrounding city and students, Stewart said. “Less cars streets. on the road not only reduces emissions “A significant number of people in our community work or study at a Nebraska Medicine or UNMC facility. Our colleagues and students are uniquely positioned to positively affect traffic and air quality in this area,” said Dan DeBehnke, M.D., M.B.A., CEO of Nebraska Medicine. Since June 2015, thousands of faculty, staff and students have registered

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and improves air quality, but also reduces traffic congestion and wear on city streets, while making it safer for all commuters,” she said. Campus officials aren’t resting on their laurels. Already, they have set a new goal that coincides with sustainability goals related to emissions, water and waste. If all goes as planned, the medical center will, by 2030, reach 35 percent active transportation use, in addition to being carbon neutral, achieving zero waste and using less water than what falls on campus during an average rainfall year.

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Bill SammonMusical Life After Bands

“I’ll be right back where I started, and all this running around the planet will be for nothing,” he realized. Omaha provided a “totally clean slate” and so he gave it a shot. Sammon met his wife about 1990 at a show where his band was playing. They’re still married. His interest in playing music dates back to an often-cited cultural event. “Those His smile easily fills the room, but that’s four guys (The Beatles) that were on just the start. the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 . . . it’s all their fault. So does his sound. “I played their records incessantly,” he After playing in bands for nearly four recalled. “It’s been a hopeless addiction decades, Bill Sammon is hitting local ever since.” stages with his solo acoustic show called “Songs I Wish I’d Written” which The songs, production and recordincludes just what the name implies. ing continue to amaze him, Sammon acknowledged. It took awhile for him to get to this point. Originally from suburban Phila“It’s amazing how well the stuff holds delphia, he arrived in the Omaha metro up,” he said, and he remains especially area in 1988 thanks to the United impressed by the work of George MarStates Air Force. tin as producer. As his service came to an end, he conIt would be a few years before Sammon sidered returning the Keystone State, started to play in public. In 1978 he but had second thoughts. was part of a punk and new wave

By Howard Schwartz

band in Philly called The New Heroes. Sammon continued to play through his Air Force years. When he arrived in Omaha, he got a job at Homer’s right away and joined a band. That’s something he does well, playing guitar, bass, some keyboards and drums. “I’ve been singing as long as I can remember,” Sammon stated, adding he is self-taught other than on bass. “I went through a time in the 90s when a guitar felt small to me,” he recalled. Not a little guy, Sammon one day picked up a Fender Precision bass one day and felt: “That’s a righteous piece of lumber.” Three years of lessons with Troy Johnson paid off and he played bass in bands until his current solo project. Past projects include The Heebie Jeebies, where he met Jerome Brich. The two remain friends and Sammon later played with Brich and Killion, who still play together as a duo. The Trailer Kings was another project “that could have been great if we’d just

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hung on for a while.” Sammon also played in a couple country bands. “That’s difficult music to play because that crowd wants to hear it just like the recording,” he emphasized. “And that’s really hard to do.” In “Songs I Wish I’d Written” he covers artists including The Grateful Dead, Elvis Costello, and The Foo Fighters, Dave Mason, Dan Navarro, and The Beatles, plus he performs his own songs. While the name does cover the basic reason he picks the songs he sings, Sammon acknowledges they are not always the most familiar songs.. “I didn’t want to do that,” he said. “One of my frustrations in bands is (with them not) being adventurous with song choices . . . that’s why if there’s a story behind the song I’ll tell them.” The selection means listeners often have a nice surprise waiting for them, and many of them are familiar, just not overplayed. The songs also may be hard to play, which is why others don’t cover them. “I do them because they push me,

too.”

with the work more inspired by storytelling. So far his recordings only exist With that in mind he is especially grate- in demo form. ful for the venues that take a chance on an artist who is still working to “I should probably consider that a establish himself, and he appreciates bucket list item.” the audiences that respond to what he is trying to accomplish. Don’t expect that too soon. Sammon said he wants to play music until he If Sammon seems restless as an artist, can’t. He’s seen artists fight through that’s not inaccurate. age, disease and other problems. With that in mind, he works to keep in good “One weird thing I’ve discovered about health. popular music is that it’s much more about who it is, that what it is,” he stat- “Tomorrow’s not promised. It’s a carpe ed. “Most songwriters would probably diem thing,” he said. “Let’s see where it prefer that you pay more attention to takes me.” their work than to them. But it doesn’t always work out that way.” Futures dates include March 21 at the Regency Marriott, and March 24 at The The baritone guitar he plays also opens Stave in Papillion. a lot of doors musically. For more on Bill Sammon Despite having written a fair number of https://www.facebook.com/bsammon1 songs, the process continues to be one focus on learning and exploring. “My biggest problem is with lyrics,” Sammon stressed. “I’m beginning to think more like an author.” That, he hopes, will result in populating his songs with interesting characters

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Drivin’ N Cryin’ The Best Band You Know Nothing About By Jesse D. Stanek

Back in the early 90s, the post-discococaine-excess-hair-metal fuel of the 80’s hadn’t yet sputtered out in a wave of flannel, folks still watched music videos and bought singles at the mall. The radio meant something. I was in junior high and just discovering my own kind of music when MTV began playing two Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ videos in somewhat heavy rotation, “Fly Me Courageous” and “Build A Fire.” The guitar chops were monstrous, the riffs ragged and piercing, the hooks were deep and memorable. But the most captivating and memorable part of those songs was that voice: edged, razor-sharp and keening but just soft enough in the right places to pull of a tear-jerker and then jump right into a monster-rocker headfirst and hell-bent. The band achieved some notable success with that record, touring with Neil Young and Sonic Youth, however aside from that brief slice of time remained just outside the mainstream radar for the majority its 30-plus year career. Frontman/guitarist/songwriter Kevn (not a typo) Kinney was born in Milwaukee but found his musical footing after moving south to Atlanta. The kudzu and slow afternoons brought out his inner Flannery O’Connor and seeing the Ramones years prior married that Gothic

sensibility with the modern bite of punk and screaming guitars; heavy metal swagger with a soft soul folk sensibility. “When I moved to Atlanta in 82 or 83 I hadn’t really found my voice yet. I was just copying The Ramones and The Clash. Something hit me when I came down here,” he said from his Atlanta apartment. “The Literature, everything. I think I was just able to see my life clearly down here.” DNC may never have made substantial waves north of the Mason-Dixon but their music has been a college radio staple for decades in the South, blaring from dorm room windows in Chapel Hill to Tuscaloosa and right back to Athens. The band’s mid to late 80s records (Scarred But Smarter, Whisper Tames The Lion, Mystery Road) helped define an era and a place. Kinney lived just blocks from Vic Chesnutt and the guys from REM as part of Athens GA’s burgeoning artistic brain trust. The early songs are catchy and raw, the production minimal and Kinney’s lyrics manage to slide into that elusive space where the mundane becomes meaningful and personal pain becomes universal.

Records. Kinney recalled some of the trepidation he felt when the band first began working with a major, recording Whisper in a fancy New York studio. “It was like going straight from high school to grad school,” he said. “I’m like ‘I’m not supposed to be here’ and they’re like ‘it’s fine you can be here.’ . . . But I don’t think I should be here. I had never made a proper record before. We had studio time paid for with all these great musicians.” The record was produced by The Golden Palominos’ Anton Fier and while Kinney has come to think fondly of the songs after years of quiet dismissal, he still thinks of the project as “a good Golden Palominos record.”

Thirty plus years after its inception Kinney still plays as DNC from time to time, albeit more often performing solo or collaborating in some capacity. DNC has an album in the works and released four EPs between 2012 and 2014: Songs From The Laundromat, Songs About Cars, Space and the Ramones, Songs From The Psychedelic Time Clock and Songs For The Turntable. The traditional industry model would likely have had the band put out two full lengths as opposed to Perhaps Athens and REM were the four shorter releases. Kinney sees the South’s answer to the frozen North’s EP format as both creatively liberating Minneapolis and The Replacements. and financially efficient. “I liked that The musical integrity and enduring people didn’t register these as a real loyalty of fans similar in all respects. record,” he said. “You know, it’s just an With that being the case neither EP. So what’s missing? You add three region would have been as influential shitty songs and now it’s a record. I without support from acts like DNC can do a five-song EP in a week with and Soul Asylum. While Kinney and the producer I want. I love the fact it’s crew enjoyed a fleeting taste of touronly five songs. Most of the time by the bus-bubbles and major label adoration, fifth song I’ve already made it to the the vast majority of their ambitious grocery store,” catalog was and remains a somewhat hidden treasure, favorite songs just Kinney is aging gracefully as an artist waiting to be heard. Records put out and a man, He continues to create the with little fair or flash, business art he likes, he tours and performs stepping aside to let the music prove regularly. Back home he lives in the itself. The band worked with major same apartment building as his 27 year labels like Island but felt more old son who drums in a punk band. comfortable dealing with smaller “He’s always been into punk rock. Even outfits like the now-defunct 686 as a kid he loved the Ramones. He

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found a way to vent his frustrations. His mom and I divorced when he was pretty young and that’s a tough way to grow up. His mom was a tough cookie. So I guess if you get frustrated don’t do violence. Just start a band and scream about it.” Drivin’ N Cryin’ plays The Bourbon Theater, 1415 O St in Lincoln, on Friday, March 23 with The Supersuckers. Doors open at 8pm with the show at 9pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show, There is a $2 minor fee at the door.

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Types of Mortgage Loans

By Steve Sorensen

Foundation One Bank Executive Vice President Chief Lending Officer

Can you describe some of the different types of loans?

set intervals. As the current market interest rates change, homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; I believe our customers would describe interest rates adjust to reflect the change in rates as well. This type of FOB as a pioneer in the home loan loan generally offers a lower interest industry. We have over 35 years of lending history supported by our CEO, rate than a fixed- rate mortgage. Randall Burns with foundations in real Adjustable-rate mortgages are best estate lending. Mortgage loans offered when interest rates are expected to decrease over time. They are also best by FOB are based on the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for people who do not mind the risk requirements. From home purchases associated with this type of loan and to the construction of a house, even those who would be able to handle renovations and improvements. the potential for significantly higher payments. Fixed-Rate Mortgage A fixed-rate mortgage loan is one in Balloon Mortgage which homeowners pay one fixed interest percentage over the course of A balloon mortgage is a mortgage that starts off like a fixed-rate mortgage their loan. Common loan lengths are 15, 20 and 30 years long, with 30-year for a set period of years, but once that term is up the entire balance of loan terms being the most common. the loan is due immediately. At this Fixed-rate mortgages are by far the most common type of mortgage as almost 75% of mortgages are fixedrate. Fixed-rate mortgages are best for people who want a predictable payment over the life of their loan. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also good for those who plan on staying in their home, especially when interest rates are likely to climb in the future.

Adjustable-Rate Mortgage NMLS: 1457428 17445 Arbor Street, Suite 100 With an adjustable-rate mortgage, the interest rate homeowners pay Omaha, NE 68130

changes over the course of the loan at

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point, homeowners have the option of either paying the balance in full, or to refinance their mortgage. Balloon mortgages are generally best for those people who plan to sell or refinance before the loan balance is due. People who are certain they will receive a large inheritance or settlement within the next few years may also be interested. Otherwise, a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage is a safer alternative for most people.

Interest-Only Loan

With an interest-only loan, homeowners pay only the interest on their loan for a set period of time, before they begin making higher payments that include both their principal and interest amounts. During

this time, homeowners can make payments towards their principal balance if they want to, but they are not required to. Interest-only loans can end up costing homeowners more in interest over the life of their loan, but the money is not due right away.

FHA loans are best for people who want to purchase a smaller, less expensive house with a small down payment or a down payment they received as a gift. They are also best for people who do not qualify for traditional loans.

Interest-only loans are best for people who have very little money currently, but plan to have a significantly higher income, such as college students just entering into their career fields.

USDA home loan

FHA Loan

FHA loans are an attractive option to many low-income and first time homeowners. They are backed by the Federal Housing Administration, so FHA loans allow people to purchase a new home with as little as 3.5 percent down as opposed to the typical 20 percent some banks require. Furthermore, the down payment can be given as a gift and sellers can contribute them to the closing costs. FHA loans may require additional paperwork, but they can help some people qualify for home-ownership who would not be able to afford it otherwise.

USDA loans are 100% financing (zero down payment) mortgages offered by the U.S Department of Agriculture to home buyers in less densely populated areas of the country. Eligibility is determined by home location, income level, and other requirements that can be found at www.usda.gov.

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