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Name: Matt Carney Age: 29 Hometown: Omaha, NE Medium/Style: Borosilicate Glass/ Functional Art What inspires and influences your work the most? “I’m influenced most by altered states of consciousness. There seems to be no better way to achieve creativity than by shifting the lenses through which we view our world.” When did you first start showing your art? “I was able to sell my work pretty early on in my career. Pieces I created were on display in head shops as early as 2010.” What was your favorite piece to create? “It was a sculpted glass dragonfly scene. It featured a dichroic glass dragonfly with UV-reactive webbed glass wings, and a set of opal eyes. It’s perched atop a vortex marble and surrounded by glass flowers.” What are you currently working on? “I’m always working on filling orders for Geos Glass pieces; they’re some

of the most popular products I’ve designed. However, I’m currently building multiple pieces for a glassblowing competition called the Tournament Of Fire. We’re competing in building 4 separate pieces, designed in 4 different categories of style.” Where do you see your art in the future? “I see it increasing in complexity and variety. I pride myself in my ability to learn and master techniques in a short period of time. The more I get the chance to explore new techniques, the more I grow as an artist. My style lends itself to incorporating multiple tech’s in one piece. I like to inspire awe!” Who’s the artist, living or dead, you admire most? “The glass artist Banjo is someone whom I admire. He has incredible precision and creativity, and he’s definitely working at a level of mastery I aspire to achieve.” Advice to an aspiring artist? “Treat it like your job. It takes dedication and thousands of hours to hone your craft.” Favorite quote? “All that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream.” - Edgar Allan Poe You can check out Matt’s work on Instagram: @Carney_402

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Through April 27 Lisa Guevara: stretch here / relax here / cry Wednesday, April 18 | 5p-7p Petshop, 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha 18th Annual Student Art Exhibition “stretch here / relax here / cry” is a Metropolitan Community College re-self-discovery through continuous Gallery of Art and Design examination of old, personal valuables 829 North 204th Street, Elkhorn combined with an array of obsolete 18th Annual Student Art Exhibition necessities such as packing materiApril 18 - May 19, 2018 als and worn cloth. Impulse-driven Opening Reception April 18, 5-7pm, paint marks create the trail from one awards announced at 6pm. ----------------------------------------------- thought to another, shaping a dialogue between the past and present. Wednesday, April 18 | 7p-9p ----------------------------------------------Outside Art Fan Club meetup Through May 5th Cali Commons Ink Paper Press: The Power of Prints 518 N 40th St, Omaha, 68131 Are you interested in creating/finding Gallery 72, 1806 Vinton St, Omaha ----------------------------------------------opportunities to help bring art to the Through May 6 mass public with such techniques & John Divola Exhibit topics as activism, culture jamming, street art, installation art, murals, pro- Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St Omaha, NE 68102 paganda, rock balancing, happenings, Featuring six works from his 2008 sticker art, yarn bombing, wheatpastseries, Dark Star , this compact ing, reverse graffiti. installation touches on the central themes of the artist’s practice, The Outside Art Fan Club welcomes capturing John Divola’s interventions everyone interested in bringing art in a series of haunting images. into public areas of Omaha for everyone to enjoy.

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Blending historical accuracy and the complexities of real life and death decisions, American Adventure delivers a truly unique and effective learning experience. Visitors choose a unique identity of one the Jamestown colonists and track a series of life choices on an easy to use abacus representing “life points” for health, wealth, food, and morale. You have to maintain all of them to “survive” the Friday, April 20 | 7p - 9p environmental stewardship and will exhibit. Visitors will encounter four Ralston Arena Public Ice Skating change the way that you see plastic. content-rich “Season Galleries” and $5 admission per person engage in hands-on activities that Skate Rental: Free From birds to aquatic creatures to a result in choices relevant to their www.ralstonarena.com massive vortex, Sayaka Ganz and character. Survival is based on visitor ------------------------------------------------ Aurora Robson will show how beauti- knowledge and ingenuity but also Friday, April 20 | 7:05p - 10:05p ful reclaimed materials can be. As Ganz the abilities and priorities of chosen Storm Chasers vs. Memphis Redbirds says, “When we think of these things identity. The American Adventure Werner Park as beautiful, we value them. If we value experience quickly reveals the reality 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, 68046 our resources we will waste less.” of what Jamestown’s settlers faced, The skies will ignite following every but also how everyday decisions and Friday evening home game at Werner Guests can explore the indoor gardens interactions with the environment can Park with a post-game fireworks spec- and also create their own eco-art be a matter of life and death. Even if tacular presented by Hy-Vee! arrangements using reclaimed bottle you don’t survive, try again! There’s a www.omahastormchasers.com caps at the magnetic creation station. new adventure every time you enter -----------------------------------------------the exhibit! Saturday, April 21 | 10a-2p This exhibit is included with admission, SciPop Interactive $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 Strategic Air & Space Museum and free for garden members and 28210 West Park Highway children under six. More information Ashland, NE 68003 online at www.lauritzengardens.org. A day of mystery and illusion Featuring ----------------------------------------------the science behind Harry Potter, Star Trek, & Comic Book Icons. Brought to you by the Nebraska Local Section of the American Chemical Society and the University of Nebraska in conjunction with Nebraska Science Festival. http://sacmuseum.org/ Through July 29 ------------------------------------------------ American Adventure Through May 13 Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street Metamorphosis Omaha, NE 68108 Lauritzen Gardens info@durhammuseum.org 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108 Do you have what it takes to survive? Through amazing creations- inspired Take a step back into history to find by nature and built from out. In 1607, settlers landed on the reclaimed shores of Virginia and called it home, materials, artists Sayaka Ganz and creating the first permanent European Aurora Robson will change the way settlement. Little did they know that you see art, plastics and our less than half of them would survive environment. the year in this new wilderness. Minotaur Mazes’ American Adventure takes Millions of pieces of plastic find their visitors on an immersive, educational way into landfills and watersheds role-play adventure that asks peoevery year, causing harm and ple to conquer one great challenge: producing pollution to both wildlife survive the year as one of the original and human beings. This winter and Jamestown colonists. Sound easy? spring, Lauritzen Gardens will present an exhibit constructed of found, Think again. Only 38 of the 104 setrecycled and reused plastic objects. tlers survived. But don’t worry – you’re not tied to their destiny. You can beat Equal parts artistic and educational, the odds and determine your fate – it this exhibit will feature fine art, all depends on the choices you make… accompanied by a message of and a bit of luck.

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EVENTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Best Weekly Bike NightOn The Planet Quaker Steak & Lube, 5p -----------------------------------------------Midwest 8-Ball Tournament Mid-America Center, 5:30p THURSDAY, APRIL 19 Midwest 8-Ball Tournament Mid-America Center, 7:30a -----------------------------------------------Thirsty Thursday Rodeo Saloon, 8p FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Midwest 8-Ball Tournament Mid-America Center, 7:30a -----------------------------------------------Knockout Parties with DJ Jake The Mile Away Hall & Tavern, 7p

On The Fritz Amerisports, 8:30p SATURDAY, APRIL 21 Mike and Matt Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 6p -----------------------------------------------Blow Your Top Lighthouse CB, 7p -----------------------------------------------On The Fritz Amerisports, 8:30p SUNDAY, APRIL 22 IW Spring Instrumental Music Concert IWCC, 3p MONDAY, APRIL 23 Marvel MCU Trivia The Buck Snort, 6p

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 Happy Hippy Hour with Carrie Jean & Dr. Webb Music The Down Under, 4:20p ----------------------------------------------Jam Session Vino Mas, 6p ----------------------------------------------The Brits Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Dicey Riley Brazen Head Pub, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Trivia Night Blazin’ Pianos, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Carolyn Harrell & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic with Host Aly Peeler The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------Turnover, Mannequin Pussy & Summer Salt, The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Gottberg Harney Street Tavern, 9p

THURSDAY APRIL 19 Past. Present. Future Champion’s Run, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Madonnapalooza 2018 American Heritage Society, 6p ----------------------------------------------Too Slim and the Taildraggers Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------UNO Jazz Combos Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Skretta Etc. Vino Mas, 6:30p -----------------------------------------------

Tech N9ne’s Planet Tour 2018 Slowdown, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Trivia Session #2 Zipline Brewing Co., 7p ----------------------------------------------Proving Up Kaneko, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Nick Griffin Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Ty Hakeem, Ed Archibald & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------HUNKS The Show Bourbon Saloon, 8p ----------------------------------------------Juke Butter Growler USA, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Rites of Spring Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------First Listen: ‘Negro Manifesto’ by Dana Murray, HiFi House, 8p ----------------------------------------------Old School Skate Night SkateDaze, 8p ----------------------------------------------Turnpike Troubadors Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------Harold Hour (Improv) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Metro Comedy Showdown The Side Room at Ralston Arena, 8p ----------------------------------------------Swampboy Blues Band The B. Bar, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------King of the Tramps Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Mace Hathaway Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Lonely Biscuits with Doom Lagoon Reverb Lounge, 9p -----------------------------------------------

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WOW! That Is What I Call Improv Vol. 1 The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chrome Sparks & Machine Drum with Ela Minus The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------The Fergesens The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Deuces Wild Jam The Backline, 10p

FRIDAY APRIL 20 420 & 5 Year Anniversary Party Boosted Dreamz, 11:30a ----------------------------------------------Habitz 420 Party Habitz Glass & Goodies, 12p ----------------------------------------------4:20 Party with Strange Pleasures The Down Under, 3p ----------------------------------------------Useful Jenkins with Tuff Roots, Hard Travellin’ & Vibe Rations Big John’s Billiards, 4p ----------------------------------------------Joe McCarthy Growler USA, 5p ----------------------------------------------Dan/Jon Acoustic Happy Hour The Down Under Lounge, 5p ----------------------------------------------Evan Bartles Black Oak Grill, 6p ----------------------------------------------Sam Swerczek Cantina Laredo, 6p ----------------------------------------------Mary Ruth McLeay CRAVE, 6p ----------------------------------------------Plan B Della Costa, 6p ----------------------------------------------Stan Galli American Legion Post #1, 7p ----------------------------------------------70’s Band Bogie’s West, 7p -----------------------------------------------

Karaoke Millard VFW Post 8334, 7p ----------------------------------------------Music by Skretta Etc Acoustic Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Scott Wilcox w/ Grace Claeys The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------Nick Griffin Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Medea Orpheum Theater, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Peace, Love, Etc Fire Barn Spots Bar, 8p ----------------------------------------------Aaron Stroessner Quartet featuring Emily Bass, Jambo Cat, 8p ----------------------------------------------420 Party with Saints of Lust, The Midnight Devils & Rewind Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Dank Side of the Bug Petshop, 8p ----------------------------------------------You Had To Be There (Standup) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Double Treble Billy O’s Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Tyi Hakeem, Ed Archibald & special guest, The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Smith’s Cloud, The Wildwoods & McCarthy Trenching, Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Bill Sammon - Acoustic Music Blue Chip, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke California Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chesire Grin 4/20 Party Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Flourishing Illusions, Advent of Darkness, Midwest Depressed 420 Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Cover Me Badd Forte Music Hall, 9p

Skuudur Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Begats Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Eckophonic Ozone, 9p ----------------------------------------------Rhythm Collective w/ DJ Stryker Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Avenue 29 Skyybox, 9p ----------------------------------------------Wild Child Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------THA Baristaz 4/20 The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------4:20 Party w/ Faded, Diego Danger and Earthbound & Down The Down Under, 9p ----------------------------------------------Damian McCarthy Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Nick Griffin Omaha Funny Bone, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Lupines, Sidewalkers & Wagon Blasters, O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------Interrogated (Improv) The Backline, 10p ----------------------------------------------Laughing Falcon, Sucettes & Green Altar The Sydney, 10p ----------------------------------------------The Arena (Improv) The Backline, 11p

SATURDAY APRIL 21 Record Store Day Matt Cox Vinyl Release , Homer’s Music, 9:30a ----------------------------------------------420 & 5 Year Anniversary Party Boosted Dreamz, 11:30a ----------------------------------------------420 Parking Lot Party Habitz Glass & Goodies, 12p ----------------------------------------------Soldiers for Jesus MC Spring Party Chrome Lounge, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Walker McGuire CenturyLink Center, 7p ----------------------------------------------Midwest Golden Gloves Regionals Ralston Arena, 7p -----------------------------------------------

Xhale Music Fest The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------NotUTwo Vino Mas, 7p ----------------------------------------------Take A Bow Productions “Karaoke” American Legion Post #1, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Nick Griffin Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Hi-Fi Hangover Fire Barn Spots Bar, 8p ----------------------------------------------Sidecar 69 Forte Music Hall, 8p ----------------------------------------------Venessa Williams with the Omaha Symphony, Holland Center, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Matt Amandus Jazz Trio Jambo Cat, 8p ----------------------------------------------T-Zank, Klutch, T-Vision, Walt Fortune & Marquisisdead The Side Room at Ralston Arena, 8p ----------------------------------------------Singles Night Therapy Bar & grill, 8p ----------------------------------------------Finding Dixie Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Pinheads Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jim’s Bait Shop Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Prairie Gators Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Grown & Party Spring Break Bash Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 9p ----------------------------------------------Livewire Ozone, 9p ----------------------------------------------Benson Soul Society Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Band Build 2018 with Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal & CJ Mills Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Cardsof Destiny (Improv) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Yascoe The Cove, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jerry Pranksters The Down Under Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------continued on page 11

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Wednesday April 18 TURNOVER with Mannequin Pussy & Summer Salt WAITING ROOM

Saturday April 21

Walker McGuire CENTURYLINK

Thursday April 19

Metro Tech N9ne’s Planet Tour Comedy Showdown SLOWDOWN THE SIDE ROOM

Saturday April 21

T-Zank THE SIDE ROOM

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Sunday April 22

Benefit for Hector Anchondo CHROME LOUNGE

Friday April 20-

Saturday April 21

Turnpike Troubadors Record Store Day SOKOL AUDITORIUM HOMER’S

Monday April 23

Logan Mize WAITING ROOM

Tuesday April 24

Seaway SOKOL AUDITORIUM

State Disco,Twinsmith & The Kickback The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Aris Wired Pub & Grill, 9p ----------------------------------------------Starbound with Lead the Follow Chrome Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Damian McCarthy Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Nick Griffin Omaha Funny Bone, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Bokr Tov, Matt Whipkey & Ocean Black O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------Late Night (Standup) The Backline, 10p ----------------------------------------------One2Go T-Henery’s pub, 10:30p

SUNDAY APRIL 22 420 & 5 Year Anniversary Party Boosted Dreamz, 11:30a ----------------------------------------------Benefit for Hector Anchondo Chrome Lounge, 2p ----------------------------------------------Still Here American Legion Post #1, 3p ----------------------------------------------Gaming Guild The Down Under Lounge, 3p ----------------------------------------------Grace’s Duo Steak & Grapes, 5p ----------------------------------------------Nick Griffin Omaha Funny Bone, 7p ----------------------------------------------Boulevard Last Jam Standing with Sebastian Lane Band, Slowdown, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Ephinjis, Daisy Distraction & Blandford, The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------Proving Up Kaneko, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Latin Jazz Night The Omaha lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Booze Bingo The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Zay Gaines Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 10p

MONDAY APRIL 23 Singer/ Songwriter Open Mic The Waiting Room, 6p ----------------------------------------------Gooch & His Big Las Vegas Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Jack White Baxter Arena, 7p ----------------------------------------------Dana Murray’s Ropeadope Records Album Release Slowdown, 7p ----------------------------------------------Michelle Eva Becker featuring Holly Figueroa The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Barley Street Tavern, 8p ----------------------------------------------Early Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 8p ----------------------------------------------Joe Jack Talcum & Coolzey Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Howie’s Karaoke Grant St. Bar, 9p

TUESDAY APRIL 24 Extortionist & By The Thousands Lookout Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic & Jam NIght Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Mitch Towne Jazz Organ Trio Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Seaway Sokol Auditorium, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------April Writers in the Round Growler USA, 8p ----------------------------------------------Gun Hill Royals & Virgin Mary Pistol Grip, Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Native Howl, Ragged Company & Daniel & The Deliverance Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Spencer’s WILD Bar Trivia The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under, 10p

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Almost Music & Solid Jackson Books: One of America’s Last Great Record/ Book Stores By Jesse D Stanek As a young child, I can vividly recall accompanying my father to the Benson Faucet Shop. Just a little storefront, shelves crowded with plumbing supplies of every sort imaginable and always a line of amateur handy-people waiting in line to ask the extremely knowledgeable proprietor and staff the best way to finish a job. The Faucet Shop may have charged a little more than one of the big chain hardware stores but folks were happy to pay because it came with advice from a knowledgeable individual, an easygoing master of the trade more than willing to depart expert advice. You just don’t get that from a corporate box-store.

customers are treated as an integral part of the business strategy. The staff remembers you, they remember what you like and don’t, they offer suggestions and interesting conversation, their devotion to the product they sell makes the trip to the store more of an experience than just an errand. illustrating this ethos perfrectly is Almost Music/Solid Jackson Books, located at 3925 Farnam, in the bustling Blackstone District. Brad Smith, the owner/ operator of Almost Music offers not only the area’s premier collection of top-shelf vinyl (if you’re still hunting CDs look elsewhere) but also an encyclopedic knowledge of all things music.

If you’re a music lover and you came of age in Omaha during the 80s, 90s or aughts you’re familiar with the now legendary Antiquarium, downtown’s hidden brick storehouse of weirdness and second-hand gems. Located right off Harney Street, the store’s gigantic wooden doors opened onto an overwhelming stash of books, magazines, records, tapes and a host of other worthwhile collectibles. The upper floors served as a museum for some of the area’s more unconventional artists. I can’t even begin to count how many musicians I’ve interviewed over the years that have asked about the whereabouts of the great record shop in the basement of an old bookstore. When a record store is that exceptionIndependently owned record and bookstores may just be the last bastion al word travels. Smith has been in the record business since back towards of these kinds of stores, places where

the end of The Antiquarium’s run at the original location. Having spent a fair bit of money there as a kid, he eventually became a part owner.

one of the things making me a devoted customer is Smith and crew’s attention to quality and cleanliness when they buy used albums. As a clueless teenager, I took my parents’ record stash to Fast forward a decade and change, The Antiquarium where they wouldn’t jobs and children, and in 2013 Smith buy a single one. Only the best for decided he wanted back into the retheir customers. True to the punk cord store game. The company he was rock/record store ethos, Smith always working for shipped his job south of sells records cheaper in the shop than the border and he took his severance online “to give locals the first shot.” and followed his heart. His love for When asked the secret to always and background with The Antiquarium having immaculate vinyls, Smith said made Solid Jackson Books a natural “It comes from years of experience, fit to share space with. “I really missed we’re real picky” He then pointed to a it,” Smith said. “I had to shop online for large folding lamp behind the counter records. Running a record store is the between the store record player and same thing I loved about punk rock. a couch, “that’s the 100-watts of truth.” The community aspect, being around a group of talented, smart people. I Almost Music is hosting a full slate always loved the atmosphere of The of happenings as part of this year’s Antiquarium, I loved how it worked Record Store Day celebration of indetogether, the books and the records. pendently owned record stores on SatAll the spaces I’d been looking at were urday, April 21st. Beginning at 10 am too big. I’d known the Jackson Street and completely kid-friendly, they’ll be [Books] folks for over a decade and offering a host of RSD releases along they were into the idea.” w Dixie Quick’s legend Rob Gilmer’s record collection. Come give Rob a hug Almost Music/Solid Jackson Books is and ask him about his records. Bands a personal favorite, an escape with a and musicians are slated to perform cup of coffee, shelves full of strange from 12:15 to 8:45 including Bill beautiful music I’ve never heard, Hoover, Those Far Out Arrows, Putter enchanting cover art calling you from & Co, Rusty Lord and Conny Blanco one section to the next. Volumes upon with Dojorok. Blackstone Meatball will volumes of used books in the next provide a little something delicious room quietly whispering your name to munch on. Makes for a nice little the whole time, calling you to obscure Saturday. non-fiction and every kind of story under the Sun. As a record collector,

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from Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Rage Against The Machine, Arcade Fire, Courtney Barnett and The Ramones will be highly sought after also.

Record Store Day Events By Marq Manner

This Saturday, the 11th edition of Record Store Day will be happening at many locations around the region. Record Store Day was founded in 2007 when a gathering of independent Record Store owners and employees came up with a way to celebrate the culture that exists within the stores and it’s customer base. About 1400 record stores celebrate record store day in America and thousands more internationally. Every continent has a participating store except Antarctica. The event features hundreds of exclusive releases mostly on vinyl, though a handful of cassettes, CD’s and other items will be released also. One of the most sought-after items in Nebraska will be country favorite Eric Church’s “61 Days In Church” which features live cover songs from various stops on his last tour. One of those stops is Omaha where a cover of Bob Seger’s “Turn The Page” (a song that mentions Omaha) was recorded. Other titles

Record Store Day always has a musical ambassador. Last year St. Vincent joined previous ambassadors such as Metallica, Dave Ghrol, Chuck D., Jack White and Ozzy Osbourne in the honor. This year massive hip-hop act Run The Jewels will be the ambassador for Record Store Day. The duo won’t be appearing at any Omaha locations, but Omaha musician Matt Cox will be performing at the Homer’s Music Record Store Day event. Cox will be releasing his new album “High Places” on vinyl that day and music fans that purchase the album will receive a ticket to his album release party at The Waiting Room Lounge on April 27th. Almost Music will have a full lineup of local bands at their location starting at noon and featuring Rusty Lord (the band), Those Far Out Arrows, Bill Hoover and many more. Local record stores will have two of your meals covered with Homer’s providing complimentary breakfast burritos, coffee and donuts while people wait in line for the shop to open. Almost Music has lunch covered with food provided by Blackstone Meatball. Drastic Plastic will have RSD product on hand at both of their Old Market locations for Record Store Day. Ear Wax Records and Collectables will be hosting their first Record Store Day and will open for their normal hours and will be providing refreshments. Recycled Sounds will also be hosting a Record Store Day event and will be raffling off tickets to many Omaha concerts. If you are in Lincoln or heading there for the Spring Game, Lefty’s Records will be open at 7 am for your RSD fix.

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Paradigm Gardens: Shifting the Paradigm on the Way We Grow & Eat By Jesse D Stanek Growing food is one of the last ways modern society can control what they consume, a last single lifeline to times past when a body knew exactly where their food was coming from and could rest certain the foods they were eating were nutrient-rich and not chock full of preservatives and genetically modified extras. Unfortunately, as our lives trend farther from the rural plots and gardens of our ancestors, as more and more of us inhabit an urban lifestyle, this seemingly simple task has become for some a herculean effort to take back nutrition. For others it’s a last ditch effort to hold on to the back-to-the-earth ethos and maintain some sort of control over what we feed ourselves and our families. Paradigm Gardens has been a leader in steering our community in that direction; the direction of accountability for what we eat, for the food we grow and the land we grow it on, encouraging local restaurants and stores to stock more locally raised, nutrient-rich foods. A move away from frozen fast food french fries and the over-processed foods that litter

our grocery aisles. “We’re not just a retailer, we want to be more of an education center,” said store manager and longtime gardening enthusiast Jake Roberts. “We are currently working with a few local restaurants. We supply Noli’s [Pizzeria] with their basil. We’ve helped schools set up different kinds of hydroponic projects, we’ve been a supplier to help with community gardens. Our focus is mainly on the healthy production of nutrient-dense foods. We also offer programs to directly work with market farmers where they get a discount.” Owner Ed Berna has long been a proponent of eating locally, environmental stewardship and creating a climate where society as whole is able to drastically rethink the way we look at food and what we consume. His love for all things green and healthy led him to open the Omaha store as well as one in Madison, WI. As Farmer’s Markets and health-food groceries become more a part of our daily lives and more and more people are turning away from the processed grub and looking for healthier and happier ways to feed their families, Berna offers some simple steps for getting on the right path: (1) support your local producers, buy produce at local Farmer’s Markets and seek out local “value-added products” like hot sauce or bakery items. (2) Consider joining a seasonal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. (3) Vote with your food dollars and support restaurants that strive to use locally sourced foods. Many of these restaurants not only sell wholesome, locally derived foods but also employee individuals who share this passion. Both Kitchen Table and Noli’s Pizzeria

are great examples of restaurants using locally sourced foods. (4) You can donate time or money to any number of local groups working to foster a culture of responsibility and value-added resources. (5) Grow your own garden – not only will this foster a healthier relationship with the food but it will also encourage an appreciation for the agriculture processes and nature itself. If for one reason or another this last step seems a little daunting, maybe your apartment doesn’t seem to have the space for gardening, your yard is a mess and you don’t know where to begin the process or any other reason

that seems to put gardening just beyond your reach at this point in life (it’s always something we plan to get around to at some point), Paradigm Gardens is here to help with all the tools, plants, seeds, lights, ideas, plans, irrigation systems and good old fashioned know-how you’ll need to get the seeds sprouting. Paradigm Gardens is located at 8949 J St and is open Monday through Friday 11am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm and is closed on Sundays. For questions call 402-339-4949 or visit the full-service website at paradigmgardens.com.

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Diary of a Changing World

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Dozens of snow geese were collected for examination and disposal after falling onto an Idaho parking lot during a severe storm. Photo: Jacob Berl/Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Winged Tragedy

Wildlife experts in Idaho Falls, Idaho, say a gaggle of more than 100 geese found dead in a parking lot and on nearby rooftops were brought down by lightning in a “freak accident.”

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Zombie Raccoons

Whale ‘Culture’

The marine biologists also found that the sophisticated vocalizations and acoustic systems used by the belugas suggest that they are capable of forming complex relationships and groups.

Southern Snowfall

Wildlife biologists say the weird behavior could be caused by distemper, which isn’t a threat to humans.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University conducted a genetic study of kinship among beluga whales from the Gulf of Alaska to the Arctic Ocean. They found that related whales returned to the same locations year after year, and even generation after generation.

Seemingly crazed raccoons standing on their hind legs have terrorized a city in Ohio. Dozens of people have called the police in Youngstown to report the normally nocturnal animals standing up in broad daylight, baring their teeth then falling over in what was described as a comatose state.

One species of whale has been found to demonstrate that it values culture as well as ancestral roots and family ties, like humans.

Antarctica has experienced a significant increase in snowfall during the past 200 years, with a new study finding a rise of 10 percent for the frozen precipitation over the period.

A violent hailstorm was in progress just before the migrating snow geese fell from the sky. But since the dead birds had exploded internal organs, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officer Jacob Berl said it’s proof lightning caused their demise. “Mother nature is sometimes cruel to the wildlife kingdom,” said colleague James Brower. “We worry about accidents with cars and trucks — sometimes animals are affected just by the weather.”

The behavior of some Ohio raccoons resembles a fictional zombie apocalypse. Photo: Twitter @jesjohnsonn

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Scientists passing on knowledge of where to go and when among belugas probably involves some form of social learning. Photo: Lisa Barry, NOAA

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey said their examination of ice cores going back two centuries revealed the trend as they looked into current Antarctic ice loss. The increased annual snowfall around the South Pole would produce enough water to cover all of New Zealand to a depth of 1 meter (3.3 feet).

Japanese Eruption

Shinmoedake volcano erupted, sending incandescent rocks flying and plumes of fiery gas and ash soaring thousands of feet above southern Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture.

destroyed, trees uprooted and boats capsized. There was no loss of life.

Earthquakes

It was an unusually active week for seismic activity, with damage reported from quakes in central Italy, central Papua New Guinea and western Japan. • Earth movements were also felt in Wales, Chile’s central coast, northwestern Oklahoma and central Nebraska.

Some of the glowing, ballistic rocks were clocked at more than 300 mph on impact.

Tropical Cyclone

Fiji was lashed by the second tropical cyclone within a week when Cyclone Keni passed just to the south of the Pacific island nation and neighboring Tonga. The Fijian island of Kadavu bore the brunt of Keni’s fury, with homes there

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Baseball Highlights By Focus Omaha Creighton Bluejays

The week started off well for Creighton, putting together wins on back-to-back nights over South Dakota State by a 9-4 score and a 14-11 win over Kansas. Then, they headed east. The Jays (20-10, 1-4 Big East) were swept by a surprising St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team that is unbeaten in league play. No blowouts, but the Red Storm moved into a commanding position in the league standings. CU needs to right the ship as an at-large NCAA bid

is not guaranteed from the league and even conference tournament play is threatened. They get a shot Tuesday night against Omaha before heading to Cincinnati for a weekend series with Xavier.

Omaha Mavericks

The Mavericks (12-18, 8-4 Summit League) had a short workweek. After dropping a 9-5 game to Kansas, Omaha headed to Western Illinois where they took the opener from the Leathernecks 8-5. Then the weather stepped in and ended the series. This week starts with a Tuesday game at Creighton, then a Wednesday trip to Lincoln for a meeting with the Huskers. A trip to Fort Wayne for a three-game series awaits the Mavs on the weekend.

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State again on Tuesday and UNO on Nebraska Baseball Wednesday before heading to NJ to Nebraska menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baseball 16-17, 3-7 Big Ten beat Kansas State 11-9 before play Rutgers in a three-game series this weekend. splitting a pair to Iowa losing the first game 7-1 and winning the second 10-4 before having the third game canceled due to weather. They play Kansas

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The Root of the Problem: Cannabis in America

primarily served humanity as raw material that can be easily made into rope, textiles or even paper.

Use of the plant in early colonial America was no exception; it was a highly valuable commodity to the shipbuilding industry. Farmers were encouraged to grow hemp, and several colonies actually passed laws that mandated the practice, starting with Virginia in 1619. A major cash crop, it was even cultivated by two of our Cannabis has played its role in nation’s founding fathers – George civilization for millennia, with the earliest estimates for hemp cultivation Washington and Thomas Jefferson. dating back nearly 10,000 years in In the mid-19th century, western Asia. Known for its durability and civilization began to recognize the strength of fibers, hemp was sourced, medicinal benefits of cannabis. William and later grown, by the Roman Brooke O’Shaughnessy, an Irish doctor Empire as early as 500 BC. While its psychoactive and medicinal properties studying treatments for cholera in India, observed that cannabis extracts were known throughout the ancient world – Galen noted that consumption reduced stomach pain and nausea in his patients. He returned to England results in increased laughter and with this discovery in the 1840s, and enjoyment – the cannabis plant has medicinal use of cannabis quickly spread to the United States. By the end of the century, imported cannabis products were available at pharmacies across the nation.

By By D.J. Grothe

The term “marijuana” didn’t become a part of our colloquial vocabulary until the 20th century. As a consequence of the Mexican Revolution, the United States saw record numbers in immigration from Mexico during the 1910s. Some of these immigrants brought with them a fondness for smoking the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant – la marihuana.

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At the same time, growing ire for “Hindoos” arriving in California was becoming quickly associated with the recreational use of cannabis. Powerful individuals like Henry J. Finger pushed for legislation that would protect his citizens from the habits of these “undesirables”. In 1913, California became one of the first states to prohibit cannabis. Over the next decade, 26 other states followed suit. It’s no coincidence that Americans suddenly became concerned with the dangers of a plant that had been cultivated stateside for nearly 300 years; under its new Spanishderived moniker, marijuana became synonymous with a number of minority groups that threatened to offset the dynamics of white society. Because their culture and language differed, immigrants were an ideal scapegoat for the issues that plagued 20th century society. Playing to the fears of a xenophobic people, politicians and moguls found it easy to suggest that these “degenerates” were bringing dangerous drugs habits to our country. Throughout the 1920s, the father of yellow journalism himself, William Randolph Hearst, started a smear campaign against the cannabis plant. Capitalizing on the temperance movement that lead to the prohibition of alcohol less than a decade earlier, his papers began publishing sensationalist stories that focused on “the murder drug” and its role in societal decay. Most readers at the

time were unfamiliar with the actual effects of marijuana, and were easily swayed by outlandish anecdotes that resonated with racial biases. In 1930, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics was established, which initially urged states to create their own legislation against marijuana use. In 1937, Congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act, imposing an excise tax large enough to effectively make marijuana use illegal on the federal level. Today, we are a nation on the cusp of finally overturning these racially biased and medically misinformed policies. Countless studies have long since refuted the imagined link between marijuana use and criminal behavior, and countless more have evaluated the medical potential of a plant that’s been with humankind from the beginning. Since California’s famous Proposition 215 in 1996, legalization for medical purposes has spread to 29 states and 3 territories, more than half of the country. Scientific research has suggested that cannabis may be used to treat chronic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and other conditions that plague modern civilization. If we, as citizens, let our voices be heard, the American people will once again be free to enjoy, as many clinicians agree to be, the healing benefits of this plant.

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Ecstatic – Everything the Name Implies By Eddie Torrez Okay, you’ve seen these folks before. Maybe not in this combination, but you’ve seen and heard them. Ecstatic is the latest project from a crew of local musicians you’ve seen in numerous other projects – projects in which they continue to work.

They debuted at Chrome Lounge in March and have played twice since that gig. Daugherty said “word-of-mouth is getting around.” That means the number of gigs may increase. The name, he suggested, is fairly obvious in its origin. “We were just ecstatic about the music we were choosing,” he said. “I call us Omaha’s ultimate variety band.” The name was selected after an Internet check showed only a band “down South” sharing a similar moniker that seemed to pose little competition. “Band names are not easy to come by,” he acknowledged.

In addition to the vocals, the band All the band members have played in members really seem to get along, other bands over the years and seem to Daugherty said. really enjoy the new project. “I really enjoy the camaraderie in this “We’re a family friendly band. We’re band, “ Daugherty said. “We don’t out booking the clubs,” Daugherty really have to deal with a lot of drama . said, but also booking corporate gigs . . everybody seems to be on the same and street dances. “When I say we’re page.” ecstatic about our set list it’s because we do a lot of songs that aren’t covered That leaves the road to the future wide by other bands.” open. At this point it’s all cover songs for “Personally, I believe in no limitations,” He also spoke to Focus about this new Ecstatic. Daugherty said. “Who knows, we may project. even come up with a CD or write some Asked to describe the band’s sound, originals.” Seriously, you needed something else Daugherty said: “For the most part we to do? try to be true to the form of the record- The band’s set list(s) currently include “The short story is Kevin and Kristi ing, but we try to add our own twist to a good mixture of dance tunes, some invited us over . . . for an evening jam at it . . . Everybody has their own flair.” concert tunes, plus a full show of blues their house,” Daugherty recalled. and Southern Rock. They are a, “Very powerful vocal band, He usually plays guitar but played with harmonies.” “We’ll be able to play to any audience bass that night and it all “felt good.” He at any venue in any town,” he said. already had been working with O’DonEcstatic, while it may be gaining steam, nell on a project to be called Ecstatic – is not the sole focus of the members. Next up – the Chrome Lounge on but things were not working out. There are about a dozen musical Friday night, April 27. projects mixed in among the band “We had to regroup,” he admitted. They members. For more on Ecstatic: then found Johnson and Mill to go with www.facebook.com/pg/EcstaticBand/ the Kerwins. “Last summer I was involved in about six projects,” Daugherty said, adding, “We’ve been together with them since that didn’t last long. the end of the year,” Daugherty stated. Family friendly, they play a mix of pop, rock, country and dance music for what they hope is any occasion. Ecstatic is Donovan Johnson on keyboards; Kevin Kerwin on vocals, guitar, drums, and keys; Kristi Kerwin on vocals, keys, and percussion; Teresa O’Donnell who sings, plays drums and other percussion; London Mill on guitar and bass; plus Dennis Roy Daugherty who sings, plays bass and guitar.

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Lucas Hoge – Nebraskan on the Verge of the Big Time

He already had been the leader of two bands when his hometown raised $2,500 to help launch his career. Hoge moved to a Nashville apartment and started performing in small clubs. Still based in Nashville, Hoge spoke to Focus via phone from Idaho where he was turkey hunting and fishing – just a day after leaving the CMA Awards. “From the red carpet to the green carpet,” as he put it. Nebraska born and Big Red educated, While the Side Room show will be his Hubbell, Nebraska native Lucas Hoge first in the Omaha area, visiting his makes his local debut on April 25 at home state is not unusual. the Ralston Arena’s Side Room. “My folks still live back there in While he grew up in a small town Hubbell,” he said. Hoge will be playing southwest of Beatrice on the Kansas The Cattlemen’s Ball – the annual border and now lives in Nashville. “I cancer fighting fundraiser - on June still claim Nebraska more than any1 in Hebron. That is just one more of thing,” Hoge proudly stated. many Nebraska appearances planned for this year. Hoge grew up with four siblings and started playing guitar at 17. In 2002 he If he holds a special fondness for 2002, released his first CD and things were the year that first CD, In My Dreams, on their way. was released, Hoge can’t be blamed. That year also saw his first song for television, “If I Only Could,” be featured on the Warner Brothers show “Smallville.”

By Andy Roberts

for George Jones before he passed away,” Hoge recalled of his appearance with the country music legend. It was only the first of many peaks as he soon played Ryman Auditorium.

The album Dirty South was released on July 28 of last year. It debuted at No. 12 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and reached No. 1. Last year Rolling Stone named Hoge among the Top 10 artists You Need to Know. So, as he said, things are going well with a No. 1 album, opening for George His second album Dirt, was released in Jones, and then playing Ryman Audito2006 and Hoge later appeared on nu- rium, home of the Grand Ole Opry. merous television programs including a 2007 Toby Keith Christmas pro“It’s going pretty good,” he admitted. duction and a Sunday Night Football promotion with Faith Hill. For inspiration in his songwriting, Hoge said he looks to: “Everyday life, Hoge was the host and had a major honestly . . . I take things that have role on TV’s Animal Planet show “Last touched my life.” Chance Highway” about rescuing dogs. He wrote and performed the One of those inspirations is singer show’s theme song and later landed Garth Brooks, the subject of his curhis second TV show theme song with rent single. “The Power of Garth” is “Give A Damn.” moving up the charts, and Hoge makes no secret – he wants some hits. A career highlight and a major honor came his way when he was simply playing a Nashville bar. “Absolutely . . . we’re trying for those No. 1 singles.” “I got asked to open up for George Jones . . . I was the last act to open Hoge is doing that in a music business

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that is vastly different from the one in which he grew up and even strikingly different from the time his first album was released. It’s not the glamorous profession some may think, he emphasized. “If people know about the effort and energy and money it takes to put into even one song,” and to get the exposure. “They would never complain about downloading a song for 99 cents.” It takes 1,500 streams of one song to equal one album sale, he pointed out. As for sharing a something about himself folks might not know, he simply said: “I think everybody knows everything about me with social media these days. “I’m just a downhome country boy from Nebraska.” The Ralston Arena show will be acoustic, but with a full band. He termed it “power acoustic” but a format in which he will get to talk a little more about the songs. “I’m just real excited to get back to Nebraska,” Hoge said. “I’m really looking forward to it.” For more on Lucas Hoge: www.lucashoge.com www.facebook.com/LucasHoge/

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Netflix investor relations website athttp://ir.netflix.com to view the Q1’18 financial results and letter to shareholders. A video interview with Netflix will be available at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time at youtube.com/netflixir. The interview will be conducted by About Netflix, Inc. Netflix is the world’s leading internet entertainment service with over 117 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 140 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly

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