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----------------------------------------------Through February 19 The Art of the Brick and Nathan Sawaya The Capitol District The Art of the Brick is a global touring We’ll talk about our experiences exhibition rated by CNN as one of the and network with other artists. It’s world’s “Must See Exhibitions.” These all about enjoying the experience of are the first art exhibitions to focus making art, and meeting other artists exclusively on the use of LEGO® of all abilities and ages. No previous bricks as an art medium and artist experience required! Everyone from Nathan Sawaya has taken it to new Thursday, February 8 | 7p - 9p rigorous practice charging towards professional artists to those who’ve heights. Nicolas Dhervillers difficult and personal territories such Opening Reception as addiction and mental health. Please never picked up a pencil are welcome! Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10a - 7p ----------------------------------------------- Friday and Saturday 10a - 9p The Garden of the Zodiac join us in celebrating this brave and Tickets: $17.50 to $20, available at 1042 1/2 Howard St, Omaha, 68102 talented new voice in our community. Saturday, February 10 | 4p Prince And Michael Jackson Tribute www.artofthebrickomaha.com Old Omaha Association presents Art Show Opening Reception ----------------------------------------------Nicolas Dhervillers at Garden of the As always, Project Project is free and Get Down Ultra Lounge Through February 24 Zodiac Gallery in the Passageway in open to the public. Project Project is 8509 N 30th St., Omaha 68112 Cassie Jones Art On Display the Old Market. organized by Joel Damon and Join us for the Opening Reception of Star Deli The exposition opens on the evening of Josh Powell. 6114 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104 Thursday, February 8th and runs ----------------------------------------------- Art Pop’s latest tribute art show. This time we’re honoring Pop Music Icons Exhibition will run through February through April 1st, 2018. Saturday, February 10 | 1p - 4p Prince and Michael Jackson. We’ve 24th and is free and open to the public ----------------------------------------------- Windter Indoor Sketch got 15 local artists creating everything during Star Deli business hours. Friday, February 9 | 6p - 10p (402) Arts Collective from sculpture to fiber art in tribute to ----------------------------------------------Pretty/Dead - Opening Reception 6051 Maple St., Omaha, NE 68104 these two megastars. Through February 24 New works by Jessica Latch Do you draw? Paint? Sketch? Do you Caroline Kent // Disappearance of the Project Project want to meet and see other artists Come early for appetizers and mingle word, Appearance of the world 1818 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 in action? Then head to the Winter with the Artists. Stay late for the The Union for Contemporary Art A fresh and talented new voice in a Indoor Sketch Walkat the (402) Arts party! And lets see your best Prince 2423 N 24th Street, Omaha, 68110 community with a rich ceramic art Collective! All ages are welcome to or Michael Jackson costumes. There Chicago-based artist Caroline Kent history, Latch’s works reflect a meet other sketchers! We will gather might be a prize in it for you. explores the limits of language, the at 1 pm in the 402 venue coffee shop and then we’ll meet at the Passageway in downtown Omaha. You can draw, paint, or use any medium you’d like, to sketch what you see around you.
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process of translation, and the joys of wandering “in the dark” in her otherworldly abstractions. Kent’s practice embraces uncertain and cosmic spaces; the dark, expansive grounds of her paintings become sites for ideas waiting to land, converge, and transform. Through her experiences watching subtitled films, researching Cyrillic texts and navigating unfamiliar languages while living in Eastern Europe, the artist discovered how the process of conflating images, icons, and translated words can shift paradigms and open up new worlds. In Disappearance of the word, Appearance of the world, Kent invents a painting language that a serves as a threshold to an alternate reality or future–one that we can all navigate and translate together. Art will be on view through February 24th.
called encaustic. The exhibition explores the theme of persistence in nature through the winter months. Look for the sculptural beauty of bare branches, the brightness of berries and the mesmerizing texture of barks. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
This exhibit is included with admission, $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for garden members and children under six. More information online at www.lauritzengardens.org. ----------------------------------------------Through February 28 Art by Bird Williams Great Plains Black History Museum 2221 N 24 St, Omaha, 68110 Exhibit highlights paintings of famous African Americans as painted through the eyes of Aaaron Bird Williams. Exhition runs through Feb. 28 ----------------------------------------------For more information visit online at Through March 23 www.u-ca.org/exhibition Across Disciplines ----------------------------------------------- works by Adam Finkelston Through February 27 Process Omaha Gallery Persistence: Branches, Barks & 144 S 39th St LL1, Omaha, 68131 Berries By Margaret Berry artist, educator and magazine Lauritzen Gardens publisher, Adam Finkelston, will be 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, 68108 exhibiting works from his series Across Paintings, collages, and photo-based Disciplines in the gallery at Process. works using the hot wax technique -----------------------------------------------
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Forever Forest Omaha Childrens Museum Exploring the realities of forests through play, families will learn about sustainability, selective harvesting, transportation needs, and the every-day products we use that are made from trees. The exhibit includes a tree top climber, a realistic mini replica of a Union Pacific engine, a kid-sized home under construction for children to help build, and so much more!
ducing pollution to both wildlife and human beings. This winter and spring, Lauritzen Gardens will present an exhibit constructed of found, recycled and reused plastic objects. Equal parts artistic and educational, this exhibit will feature fine art, accompanied by a message of environmental stewardship and will change the way that you see plastic. From birds to aquatic creatures to a massive vortex, Sayaka Saturday, February 10 - March 4 Through March 23 Ganz and Aurora Robson will show Wynken, Blynken & Nod Kaneko presents Light how beautiful reclaimed materials The Rose Theater Omaha 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102 Included with museum admission, can be. As Ganz says, “When we think 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, 68102 light at KANEKO is an interactive and which is $12 for ages 2 and older, $11 of these things as beautiful, we value WORLD PREMIERE! visual art experience that explores art for seniors, and free for children under them. If we value our resources we will and science. 24 months and members. More waste less.” A FIRST STAGE Production: A small information online at www.ocm.org stage for big imaginations light will host a variety of performanc- ----------------------------------------------- Guests can explore the indoor gardens Presented on The Rose’s Hitchcock es, lectures, youth education, and Through May 13 and also create their own eco-art Stage hands-on creative experiences to con- Metamorphosis arrangements using reclaimed bottle nect visitors with their own creativity. Lauritzen Gardens caps at the magnetic creation station. Adapted by Ashley Laverty Artists will employ glass, sculpture and 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108 Based on the Poem by Eugene Field light itself to showcase the sublime Through amazing creations- inspired This exhibit is included with admission, beauty that light evokes aesthetically by nature and built from reclaimed ma- $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 Wynken, Blynken and Nod is a and thematically. The public will glean terials, artists Sayaka Ganz and Aurora and free for garden members and spectacular story about fishing and insight into scientific issues such as Robson will change the way you see children under six. More information sailing through the stars. Told through vision and optics, physiology of light art, plastics and our environment. online at www.lauritzengardens.org. non-verbal creative movement and energy, sustainability, light pollution ----------------------------------------------using only the words of Eugene Field’s and conservation. Millions of pieces of plastic find their poem, children will be seated in their way into landfills and watersheds own wooden shoes as they “sail on a Enjoy the light at KANEKO every year, causing harm and proriver of crystal light into a sea of dew,” Tuesday – Friday, 12 pm – 8 pm & on a gentle theatrical adventure with Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm their new friends, Wynken, Blynken Free & open to the Public and Nod. https://thekaneko.org/seasons/light/ ----------------------------------------------APPROPRIATE AGES 2+ Through April 8 Wynken, Blynken & Nod runs Feb. Forever Forest 10 - Mar. 5, with performances on Omaha Childrens Museum Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30a and The national tour of Forever Forest 11a, and select Mondays at 10a. More begins right here in Omaha! Exploring information can be found online at the realities of forests through play, http://www.rosetheater.org/shows/ families will learn about sustainability, wynken-blynken-nod/ selective harvesting, transportation ----------------------------------------------- needs, and the every-day products we Saturday, February 10 | 6p - 10p use that are made from trees. Valentine’s Family Skate 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, 68102 The exhibit includes a tree top climber, The cost is $5 per skater or $10 for the a realistic mini replica of a Union entire family (regardless of size) and Pacific engine, a kid-sized home under includes skate rental. construction for children to help build, and so much more! Special programThe Rink on Farnam at Midtown ming held in the Camp Cottonwood Crossing is upping the fun and area includes Nature Explorers, Timtogetherness factor with plans for ber Trivia, The Great Forest Trek, and avery special Valentine’s Family Skate Tree-rrific Treasures. Date – an evening ofskating and memory-making complete with food, music Included with museum admission, and limousine rides. which is $12 for ages 2 and older, $11 The Rink on Farnam will remain open for seniors, and free for children under through Feb. 25. For more information, 24 months and members. More please visit www.rinkonfarnam.org information online at www.ocm.org ----------------------------------------------WHAT’S YOUR FOCUS? Through April 15
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Robert Matter Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 6p ----------------------------------------------Mardi Gras 2018 Rodeo Saloon, 8p ----------------------------------------------On The Fritz Amerisports, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------The Masquerade Ball 2018 CUBE Ultra Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Monkey Knife Fight Whiskey Roadhouse, 9p SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Pool Tournaments CUBE Ultra Lounge, 7:30p MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Feel The Love
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Feel The Love Children’s Square Integrated Health Service, 8a ----------------------------------------------Wine Tasting Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed / Mardi Gras Celebration St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6p ----------------------------------------------Walking Dead Trivia 3rd Base Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Winter Leagues Joe’s Karting, 7p ----------------------------------------------FEBRUARY 12 - 16 | 8a - 4:30p FEEL THE LOVE Children’s Square Integrated Health Service, 300 W Broadway, Ste 15, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 It’s time to feel the love with your Integrated Health Team! Stop by our Omni Centre Offices the week of Valentine’s Day to see your Team, enjoy a sweet treat, and get a huggable plush toy to love!
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Webbsday HH with Brandon Webber The Down Under, 5p ----------------------------------------------Great American Ghost, Limbs, Stronghold & In The Attack Lookout Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Michelle Eva’s Happy Hour The B. Bar, 6p ----------------------------------------------Jam Session Vino Mas, 6p ----------------------------------------------70’s Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Swampboy Blues Band On The Q St Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Wine Wednesday The B. Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Pump & Dump Show: 2018 Parentally Incorrect Tour Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------The Price Is Right Live! Ralston Arena, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Carolyn Harrell & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic with Host Aly Peeler The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------That 1 Guy The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Mark Patrick Presents: The New Wave: The Trilogy featuring Bound, D. Boo, T-Vision, Young Bakes & SJ23, RaeTulo and Tanner Lee Reverb Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Mace Hathaway Harney Street Tavern, 9p
Lawn, Flower & Patio Show CenturyLink Center, 5p ----------------------------------------------Tinsley Ellis Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Mighty Jailbreakers Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Come Together (Beatles Tribute Band) Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Aorta Music Presents: These Streets and War Prayer, Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Trap x Soul, Shauna B, E Rawq, A’Mone’, Tierre Maclin, The Waiting Room, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Pump & Dump Show: 2018 Parentally Incorrect Tour Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Ty Hakeem, Ed Archibald & Michael Adams, The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------38 Special with Autograph Ralston Arena, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DJ Matz Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Fey and Domestic Blend The B. Bar, 8p ----------------------------------------------Podcast The Hard Way (Podcast) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Room 100 Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Sweet Tea Music Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Typesetter, The Boner Killerz and The Natural States, O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Omaha Comedy All Stars Live! The Backline, 9p
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An Evening with Dereck Higgins II The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 Lawn, Flower & Patio Show CenturyLink Center, 11a ----------------------------------------------Highbeams Lookout Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Texas Moon American Legion Post #1, 7p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Bogie’s West, 7p ----------------------------------------------Fireball Friday with DJ Chad Rednecks, 7p ----------------------------------------------Not U Two Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Parade Omaha Community Playhouse, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------John Caparulo Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Falstaff Orpheum Theater, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------4 On The Floor Bourbon Saloon, 8p ----------------------------------------------Dominique Morgan & the Experience, Erawq, & Skankeeta Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Dad Jokes (Improv) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Tyi Hakeem, Ed Archibald & special guest, The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Armful of Tiger Lilies, Heelcatcher & Devon Cadwell, Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------No Shelter and Minivan Halen Chrome Lounge, 9p
After Arizona, Stately Wayne Manor & The Toppings, Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Crossfire Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------A Late Fall Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------The 9’s with The B. Baldwin Band Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Legal Linit Debut On The Q St Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Joystick Ozone, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Lacs with Hard Target, Crucifix & Nate Kenyon Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Stathi with Virginia Kathryn & Mitch Jordan The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Cards of Destiny (Improv) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Benson Soul Society The Sydney, 9p ----------------------------------------------Satchel Grande and Carson City Heat The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Maiden Voyage, Pauzed and Grindstone Remedy Wired Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Flannigans Right Hook Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------DJ Nilla Wafer Firewater Grille, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Township & Range, The Empty Sky & Evan Bartels, O’Leaver’s Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------eNVy Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------John Caparulo Omaha Funny Bone, 9:45p -----------------------------------------------
Interrogated (Improv) The Backline, 9p
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 Wynken, Blynken and Nod The Rose Theater, 9:30a ----------------------------------------------Lawn, Flower & Patio Show CenturyLink Center, 10a ----------------------------------------------Wynken, Blynken and Nod The Rose Theater, 11a ----------------------------------------------2nd Annual Blackstone Chili Cook Off Nite Owl, 2p ----------------------------------------------Dancing With The Omaha Stars Ralston Arena, 7p ----------------------------------------------Big Canvas The Backline, 7p ----------------------------------------------Alexis Arai The Wire, 7p ----------------------------------------------John Worsham Vino Mas, 7p ----------------------------------------------Encore Karaoke American Legion Post #1, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Parade Omaha Community Playhouse, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------John Caparulo Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------The Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden, Holland Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Silence Is Madness, Trexler & Stately Wayne Manor, Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Dipped In Soul hosted by Risa J. Faulkner, B Side of Benson Theater, 8p ----------------------------------------------Jerry Pranksters Valentines Party The New Frontier Bar, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------“The Jet Squad” The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Resident Lime, The Walking Wounded & Sapien Sounds Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------HeavyWeight, Carnographer, Rezinator & Deadbeat Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------The David Diaz Project Growler USA, 9p -----------------------------------------------
Soul Dawg Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Runnin’ Through the Valentine’s with My Woes, Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Bob Marley Birthday with Rhythm Collective, Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Missing Kitten (Standup) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Animale The Cove, Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Skatedad, Hussies & Drugs Attics The Sydney, 9p ----------------------------------------------Big Wild with Daktyl & White Cliffs The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jacked Wired Pub & Grill, 9p ----------------------------------------------3 and Out Chrome Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Flannigans Right Hook Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Aly Peeler’s Spotlight The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Hi-Fi Hangover Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------John Caparulo Omaha Funny Bone, 9:45p ----------------------------------------------Matt Cox, Ragged Company & The Electroliners, O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------Missing Kitten (Standup) The Backline, 10:30p
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Still Here American Legion Post #1, 3p ----------------------------------------------Sunday Funday & Gaming Guild The Down Under Lounge, 3p ----------------------------------------------Double Treble Steak & Grapes, 5p ----------------------------------------------Irish music session - led by Peter Brennan, Brazen Head Pub, 6p ----------------------------------------------Funny Bone Omaha’s Clash of the Comics, Omaha Funny Bone, 7p ----------------------------------------------Booze Bingo The Down Under Lounge, 8p
MONDAY FEBRUARY 12 Omaha Beer Week Homebrew Competition, Benson Brewery, 11a ----------------------------------------------Gooch & His Big Las Vegas Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 7p ----------------------------------------------Tango Romantico Kaneko, 7p ----------------------------------------------A Night of the Riff! Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Michelle Eva Becker The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Mac Sabbath The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Monday Open Jam The Down Under Lounge, 9p
Fat Tuesday & Open Mic & Jam Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------An American In Paris Orpheum Theater, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Damorah Alexander & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Trivia The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Special Show The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Turbo Tuesdays featuring DJ Vic Nasty Bar 415, 9p ----------------------------------------------Mardi Gras Party Parliament Pub West, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DynamicAir DJ’s Stoli’s Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Night The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic (Standup) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under, 10p
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13 Fat Tuesday Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 6p ----------------------------------------------Valentine’s Cupid Party Spirit World, 6p ----------------------------------------------Bill Sammon Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Grindmother Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Mardi Gras The Crescent Moon, 7p
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The “Don.”
those who work in sales, would have recognized Peale’s book entitled The The President who can make congress- Power of Positive Thinking. When it man on both sides of the aisle shudwas released in 1952, it was translated der to think about what he might be into 15 languages and remained on the “Tweeting” next. New York Times best-seller list for 186 weeks, selling 5 million copies. A man who so significantly overstates his self-worth and the results of his What many younger people wouldn’t appearances that he regularly stokes remember is that Peale was one of the the fires (and the ire) of the media, most famous clergyman in America who wants to make sure that everyduring the 1940s and 50s. As a child, one knows he’s wrong and uses his Trump regularly attended Peale’s comments as endless opportunities Marble Collegiate Church, and Peale to make him look foolish and to tell even presided over Trump’s first people why. wedding ceremony, both of his sisters were married there, and his parents The person and the background that Fred and Mary both had their funeral was responsible for helping to form services there. his opinions and to gain his seemingly immeasurable amounts of self-confiWhen Trump went through his bankdence may come as a bit of a surprise. ruptcy in the early 90’s, he credited the book with helping him to maintain During the 2016 presidential cama positive attitude. Peale was referred paign, Donald Trump frequently to as “God’s Salesman,” many critics mentioned the inspiration of Norman referred to him as a cultist and con Vincent Peale. There was a time man, but he also taught his brand when almost everyone, especially of motivational godliness through
his radio shows, newspaper articles, and through Guidepost, which was a monthly devotional filled with inspirational messages.
the State of the Union last week), and the projection of a man that exudes nothing but the utmost of confidence in his abilities to lead. After all, Peale said, “If you want a quality, act as if In those messages, writings in which you already have it. If you want to be he somehow managed to merge courageous, act as if you were - and as worldliness and godliness, Peale’s book you act and persevere in acting, so you says things like, “Formulate and stamp tend to become.” indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this But are his personal beliefs and abilpicture tenaciously. Never permit it to ities projecting well to Americans in fade. Your mind will seek to develop general? Focus went out to get some the picture... Do not build up obstacles answers about the State of Trump: in your imagination,” and “Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate In regard to President Trump being a thoughts that anticipate achievement. person of faith, Abi, 27 said,” If you are, Believe in yourself as being capable of you are, but you should live your life overcoming all obstacles and weakthat way.” nesses.” Jillian, 26 said, “He uses religion as a One begins to see the picture that is pawn to convince Americans that he’s President Donald Trump. His dogged on their side.” belief in perceiving that all things are positive, the rationale behind Jordan, 30, is raising two children with projecting things are far greater and his male partner A.J., and says he’s better than they are (from rallies in never felt more insecure because he the beginning to his attendance at continued on page 14
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doesn’t feel like he has a government that’s supportive of them.
According to a Gallup Poll, on January 29th his Approval rating was 38% who approved of his job as opposed to 58% Chelsea, when asked if her life is better that disapproved. As of Monday, Febthan when Trump was elected stated, ruary 5th that number stands at 40% “Hell No!” She says that he’s created that approve vs. 57% that disapprove, hate in places where we didn’t see it also according to Gallup. It looks like before. the only majority of fans the President may have, are the ones in the empty Kevin, who’s a supporter said, “You chairs that he proclaims are full. One don’t have to respect the man, but you thing’s for sure, whether you’re a supdo have to respect the office.” porter or opponent, we’re in for one h*** of a ride. Even supporters of President Trump expressed their wish for him to be “more presidential.” As for The State of the Union and whether it had a positive effect on President Trump’s approval ratings? The answer is, not much if any.
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Diary of a Changing World
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Warming Threshold Devils Hole pupfish are less than 1 inch long and live in a small pool fed by a geothermal aquifer. Photo: U.S. National Park Service
Seismic Spawn
The powerful earthquake that rocked much of Alaska and triggered a Pacific tsunami alert on Jan. 23 also shook one of the world’s rarest species of tiny fish into spawning. Seismic waves from the temblor caused the water to slosh in a small pool at Death Valley National Park, which is the Devils Hole pupfish’s lone natural home. Only about 115 of the critically endangered species live there. The sloshing water was a trigger for the males to gain a brilliant blue color, typical during spawning. While this phenomenon has been observed after deep earthquakes in the past, park officials say it always amazes them.
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The average global temperature could rise more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) above pre-industrial levels within five years despite the Paris climate accord’s aspiration to limit global warming below that level.
being around, and is probably keeping the smaller animal safe from wolves. “She is not very integrated with the group, as bison act like one organism and she stands out,” Kowalczyk told broadcaster TVN24.
He’s concerned the cow might breed with the bison to produce a hybrid “It is now possible that continued warming from greenhouse gases along large enough to kill her at birth, as well with natural variability could combine as contaminate the endangered herd’s so we temporarily exceed 1.5 C in the gene pool. next five years,” said Stephen Belcher, the chief scientist at Britain’s Met Office.
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Chimp Flu
The same virus that inflicts the common cold on humans has been discovered in a population of wild chimpanzees that was ravaged by the pathogen. The outbreak occurred in Uganda’s Kibale National Park in 2013, and scientists have just published a report on how almost 10 percent of chimps there died after being infected by the human rhinovirus C.
Some climate experts have said the 1.5 C threshold would not be breached until the 2040s. But Met Office scientists concede that a single year above the 1.5-degree target would not be the same as a sustained period of unbridled warming.
Bovine Welcome
Wildlife experts in Poland say they are shocked at how a herd of bison has welcomed a cow that ran away from a farm last fall. Biologist Rafał Kowalczyk says the herd doesn’t seem to mind the cow
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The runaway Polish domesticated cow stands out in the bison herd, but seems to be a welcome addition. Photo: Rafał Kowalczyk/Facebook
“We think this human common cold virus represents a grave threat to chimpanzees all across Africa,” said Tony Goldberg of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
French overseas territory.
Humans have developed genetic resistance to the virus while living close to each other for the past 8,000 years, but chimps are extremely vulnerable to being infected by humans who intrude into their habitat.
One person was killed in northern Pakistan and dozens of others were injured when a magnitude 6.1 temblor struck the Hindu Kush Mountains in neighboring Afghanistan.
Volcanic Refugees
A period of intense eruptions at Mount Mayon volcano in the central Philippines has kept more than 80,000 people in shelters.
• Cyclone Cebile reached Category-4 force over the central Indian Ocean.
Earthquakes
• Earth movements were also felt in Iceland, Panama and along the southern Oregon coast.
Disaster and military officials have recommended that villages in the danger zone around Mayon be combined into a permanent “no man’s land” to avoid having to evacuate thousands of residents each time the country’s most active volcano erupts.
Tropical Cyclones
New Caledonia received gales and a few rain squalls when tropical storm-force Cyclone Fehi passed just to the west of the
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a 1.72 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 15.2 innings of work in 2017.
At the plate, Alvarado made 57 starts in the outfield in 2017 and hit .283 with 64 hits, 39 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 25 RBIs. Over his first three Nebraska Cornhuskers years at Nebraska, Alvarado has a The Husker men’s basketball team was .275 batting average with 136 hits, 23 off this week, but at press time will be doubles, five home runs, 50 RBIs and back in action against Minnesota. 78 runs scored in 145 appearances.
By Focus Staff
In early baseball news, Nebraska’s Luis Alvarado earned preseason AllAmerica honors for the second time in 2018 when he garnered third-team status from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association on Monday. Alvarado, a senior from Puerto Rico, previously received second-team preseason All-America recognition from Collegiate Baseball on Dec. 18. He made the NCBWA third team as a utility player. Alvarado, a 13th-round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners, elected to return for his senior season after his success on the mound and at the plate in 2017 helped NU capture the Big Ten regular-season crown. He earned 10 saves in 16 relief appearances as a junior, which tied for the seventh-most single-season saves in program history. Alvarado compiled
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Omaha Mavericks
The start of the second half of Summit League play was not fun for the Mavericks (7-17, 2-6 Summit League) as they fell 80-60 at South Dakota State. Junior Zach Jackson scored 20 for UNO, the ninth time he’s hit the 20-point mark this season. It wasn’t nearly enough as Nebraska native Mike Daum dropped in 35 with 18 rebounds.
What has become a long season resumes on Thursday with Western No one expects it to be a good Illinois coming to Baxter Arena where time when you play at No. 1, and the Mavericks have picked up most of Creighton’s trip to top-ranked their wins. Their lone road win was at Villanova was no exception as they fell Western Illinois, so it could be a good 98-78 last Wednesday. The Jays (17-6, night. 7-4 Big East) kept things competitive for a while but the Wildcats’ firepower was too much. Coach Greg McDermott gambled on a zone defense taking away VU’s inside game, but the league leaders responded with 19 3-pointers, matching the school record.
Creighton Bluejays
CU’s Marcus Foster scored 20, his fourth straight game with at least that many points. The Jays are off until Wednesday night at DePaul. The break is welcome as too many players have logged long minutes and the team is still working in freshman center Jacob Epperson after pulling his redshirt following the loss of starter Martin Krampelj.
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How to Rev Her Metabolism All Day Long! By Focus Omaha Do you feel like you just don’t have the energy levels you used to have? As we age, whether it’s our 20s, 30s, or 40s, your metabolism is constantly changing, and unfortunately not in the right direction. The average woman gains 1.5 pounds/ yearly during her adult life. If she does not combat the roller coaster ride from hormones, muscle loss, and stress, that all contributes to slowing down the biological machine. The good news is that weight gain isn’t inevitable. Here are some sure-fire ways to keep that motor running in sixth gear: Drink lots of water. Six cups plus of cold water per day can help you shed five pounds per year. Fight fat with fiber. Studies have shown that fiber can rev your fat burn by as much as 30%. Your goal is to aim for about 25 grams daily.
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Embrace Coffee or Tea - Your daily dose of Java can raise your metabolism 5-to-8%, while freshly brewed tea can raise your metabolism by 12%, according to studies done overseas. Don’t skip the chow hall early in the day. Eating breakfast jump starts your metabolism as well as keeping it going. Studies have shown that women who skip this meal are 4.5 times more likely to be obese. Protein for the win! Your body needs protein to maintain lean muscle. Whether it’s from lean meats, healthy nuts, low fat yogurt or protein supplements (powders). Research shows that protein can up post meal calorie burn by as much as 35%. A THOUGHT: Exercise is vitally important, but regular daily activity,”Nonexcercise Activity Thermogenesis” is equally essential for revving up that healthy metabolism. Simple tasks such as stretching, taking the stairs, or even standing to talk on the phone can add up to extra calorie loss during the day to start get you headed in the right direction. Until next week, Stay Healthy Omaha!
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Whipkey’s Driver Rolls into Clubs and Your Music World
Oh, these lights aren’t on stage. They’re from the oncoming traffic during your other job as an Uber or Lyft driver. For Matt Whipkey, it helps pay the bills. Whipkey has just dropped his 12th album, Driver, which can be found online with the physical product available soon. Album release parties are set for the end of the month. He’s done this before. Imagine being one of Omaha’s better known musicians – a performer, a “I think it’s my 12th one,” Whipkey said. songwriter and a recording artist – and “Big No. 12.” stepping into the lights on a Saturday night. Driver is a double record as was Penny Park. It is another concept album. Whipkey said he had been driving for the two services and found it interesting. One night his phone went off with a request for Amy at the Amtrack station. It sounded like the opening line to a song, so he put that into his voice recorder. “And a song was written pretty quickly around that concept,” he said.
By Andy Roberts
“It felt good, it felt right,” adding: “Fred You’re Dead” –another song that is about a year old, also is about driving around. The songs that don’t come directly from experiences with passengers are born out of his driving around and collecting random thoughts at 3 a.m. So far he doesn’t have a favorite song out of the bunch.
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“I don’t. They kind of shift around,” Whipkey stated. “That’s kind of good.”
“There’s a lot of guitar work on the record,” Whipkey said, as he joins Anderson and Gaeta in playing and The album was recorded with Scott bringing different textures to the Gaeta at his home studio. Whipkey music. said the duo work well together “I’ve worked with him for the last five or six Whipkey has staked his reputation years,” he stressed. “We can get a basic on original music but will mix in a few track in under an hour.” covers (often Springsteen) during performances. Driver does include one It is a different way of working than cover. how he does it with his band. “I also recorded a lot on my own. I cut some Given the theme, fittingly it is “Drive tracks inside my van,” he said, including My Car,” by The Beatles. harmonica and vocal parts. “It’s the first cover song I ever “Technology is amazing.” released,” he acknowledged. There are a few songs on the album The album is self-financed and that he’s never played live and isn’t released. While signing to a label might sure if he will. Still, they fit well in the be nice, there are limitations as to how album. far he’ll go to try for a deal. “When working on a concept album, “Sure, I’d take one,” Whipkey all the pieces should be in place,” he acknowledged. “I’m not going to waste emphasized. my time chasing one.” When and if the occasion might come It would need to be a “sweet deal” for up where one of those songs might him to sign, and he would want to see need to be played, he admitted he will real benefits. Much of the work that almost have to relearn his own song. once was done by labels can be done by the artist, he pointed out. He is on While Whipkey said it is “Kind of good” Spotify and I-Tunes. There also is the that he doesn’t have a favorite song, desire to maintain artistic control. others are calling Driver more than, “kind of good.” “I hate the business side of music,” he emphasized. Rock NYC called it a “masterpiece and early contender for album of the year.” Whipkey also is not interested in The online magazine went on to say sitting around a table with songwriters it’s, “an instant classic.” The well-retrying to fit something into a radio garded American online (and someformat. times physical) publication No Depression recently interviewed “It (songwriting) happens in your head Whipkey. The Cleveland Plain-Dealer when you wake up,” he said. “It hapalso called, so the word is getting out. pens when you feel pain.” In the second half of his 30s, Whipkey Part of his job as an independent artist seems ready to keep fighting the battle is to generate the proper press when to succeed in music. He has a crack companies come to him on his terms. band to play with: Scott Zimmerman on drums; Travis Sing on bass; Korey Exposure has come through live Anderson who plays guitar and sings; performances, including numerous with Gaeta as a multi-instrumentalist. shows during the past year with
Dwight Yoakam and a recent show at Sioux City’s Orpheum Theater with 70s legends America.
show on the 22nd will include an opening set from Stephen Sheehan, and the 25th will include Charlie Ames.
“They were super cool,” he recalled. “I “We’ll do a few different songs,” he forgot how many songs they had we all promised. “They’ll be fun . . . we should know. have the records.” “I look forward to doing more with those guys. I think that will be happening down the road.” He also had an appreciation for the “great room” at the theater and attentive fans, calling it a “far cry” from the corner bar. Is there anyone you really want to play with? “There’s a lot of bands,” he said. “Honestly, I’m not too picky.” Once the album is out and introduced to the public, he and the band will hit the road more. “I’m not in a position to be losing money,” Whipkey said. “It’s gotta make sense.” To prepare for that, a pair of release parties have been set for later this month, both in Benson at Reverb. The
Which is part of the joy of being an independent artist. Which means he still gets to step behind the wheel at odd hours of the day and return to his role as a Driver. “Got to pay for this shit somehow,” he laughed. “It’s a good little side hustle gig.” For more on Matt Whipkey’s new album: https://mattwhipkey.bandcamp.com/ album/driver https://soundcloud.com/mattwhipkey/ sets/driver
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Mike Semrad– Cloud or Mountain Released to Billboard Chart Success
Semrad earned a new level of attention during the past week when his new album, Cloud or Mountain, hit the Billboard Heat Seekers chart which focuses on up-and-coming Midwestern artists. Or, as Semrad said: “It’s for artists who have never charted on Billboard before.” Other artists who have made the chart include Lukas Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson.
He knows Nelson, having met at a benefit show and sharing a common past of growing up around music, “Being an entertainer was second nature,” Semrad recalled. The uncles It should surprise absolutely no one on his mom’s side were country that Mike Semrad is making music. musicians, frequently touring, including Dick Allison who hit the road As a child he sang on the back of trailer with the Grand Ole’ Opry and included beds, at state fairs, and in parades. country legends Ray Price and Johnny Cash among his friends. “I was taught music by my grandmother on my mom’s side,” His father, Mike Semrad Sr., has been Semrad said. “I was singing country playing since the 1960s and shows music when I was four years old.” few signs of slowing down. In 1969 It seems the only way to get attention his band, The Smoke Ring, had a in a family of singers was to join the chart hit with “No Not Much” which party. was recorded by the legendary Sam
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“There was a lot of country music on my mom’s side and there was rock ‘n’ roll on my dad’s side,” Semrad said. “It was in the blood, so to speak.” By the time he was six or seven and living in Norfolk, the Blair-born Semrad was breakdancing with a group called RAP-A-TAK. “That was the first group I was ever in,” he recalled. In addition to his break dancing he did Michael Jackson impressions plus some country. It may be an odd mix, but no surprise given his family’s deep history in country music. Other groups followed including The Bottle Tops, Haywood Yards, and The Semrad Brothers (he has a couple).
Today the focus is on Mike Semrad and The River Hawks, his band that boasts a tasty contemporary sound grounded in the prairie. “The best way I would describe it is probably roots-Americana or folk rock,” Semrad said. He acknowledged that is a big category that includes a wide range of sounds he feels are closer to old country music that much of what currently is released. Semrad started as a drummer but now plays guitar in his band and admits he always was in love with stringed instruments. “When I was probably 14 I started playing guitar,” he recalled. During his college years, he spent four or five
weeks in New York trying to make the cast of Stomp before narrowly missing the cut. He did get some excellent exposure to a more urban style of percussion. In 2014, Semrad started a record label called Sower Records and continues to organize groups of like-minded creative individuals to make positive change across the nation. That includes participation in a concert held in opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline. “We’ve put out 20 records and there’s some incredible stuff on that label,” Semrad said of Sower Records. “There’s some great, great bands on there.”
chart appearance may open some new doors. “It’s great for exposure and promoting us,” Semrad stated. The band is going to the International Folk Alliance in Kansas City the 13th through the18th of this month. “You can basically book your whole year there,” he said. That could mean some more touring. The River Hawks’ next appearance is set for this week’s Lincoln Exposed event. Omaha gigs are likely next month. All this is happening as Red Rebel gears up to record some bands and provide them with marketing support. For Semrad, things are good.
That includes The River Hawks who are Kim Taruc on bass, Jack Rodenburg on keyboards, Brian McGovern on “I’ve always loved playing music so mandolin, and Ben Mailand on drums. as long as I can keep doing that I’d be Semrad plays guitar and sings. happy,” he said. “I’m happy with my life in Lincoln but I might be doing some While he also runs his Red Rebel touring this year.” Media operation – a company devoted to video production, website For more information on Mike Semrad: development, and social media https://www.mikesemrad.com/ marketing – he knows the Billboard
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: 529 Plans Expanded
a 529 plan “qualified education expense” has been expanded to include K-12 expenses. Starting in 2018, annual withdrawals of up to $10,000 per student can be made from a 529 college savings plan account for tuition expenses in connection with enrollment at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school (excluding home schooling). Such withdrawals are now tax-free at the federal level.
In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax-cut package, became law. College students and their parents dodged a major bullet with the legislation, as initial drafts of the bill included the elimination of Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, the Lifetime Learning Credit, and the student loan interest deduction. Also on the table in early drafts of the bill was the taxation of tuition waivers, which are used primarily by graduate students and employees of higher-education institutions. In the end, none of these provisions made it into the final legislation. What did make the final cut was the expanded use of 529 plans.
At the state level, roughly 20 states and the District of Columbia automatically update their state legislation to align with federal 529 legislation, but the remaining states will need to take legislative action to include K-12 expenses as a qualified education expense and, if applicable, extend other state tax benefits to K-12 expenses; for example a deduction for A list of 529 plans offered, by state, K-12 contributions. and a comparison tool are available at collegesavings.org. 529 account owners who are interested in making K-12 Expansion of 529 plans to contributions or withdrawals should allow transfers to ABLE understand their state’s rules accounts regarding how K-12 funds will be The new tax legislation also allows 529 treated for tax purposes. In addition, account owners to roll over (transfer) account owners should check with the funds from a 529 plan to an ABLE plan 529 plan administrator to determine without federal tax consequences. whether a K-12 withdrawal request This ability to transfer funds will expire should be made payable to the account at the end of 2025 unless a future owner, the beneficiary, or the K-12 Congress acts to extend the law. institution. It’s likely that 529 plans will further refine their rules to An ABLE plan is a tax-advantaged accommodate the K-12 expansion account that can be used to save and communicate these rules to for disability-related expenses for existing account owners. individuals who become blind or disabled before age 26. Like 529 plans, The expansion of 529 plans to ABLE plans allow funds to accumulate allow K-12 expenses will likely tax deferred, and withdrawals are taximpact Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Coverdell ESAs let families save up to $2,000 per year tax-free for K-12 and college expenses. Up until now, they were the only game in town for tax-advantaged K-12 savings. Now
By Michael Herek
Expansion of 529 plans to allow K-12 expenses
Under the new law, the definition of
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the use of Coverdell ESAs may decline as parents are likely to prefer the much higher lifetime contribution limits of 529 plans — generally $350,000 and up — compared to the relatively paltry $2,000 annual contribution limit for Coverdell accounts.
free when used to pay the beneficiary’s qualified disability expenses, which may include (but are not limited to) housing, transportation, health care and related services, personal assistance, and employment training and support.
Coverdell ESAs do have one important advantage over 529 plans, though — investment flexibility. Coverdell owners have a lot of flexibility in terms of what investments they hold in their account, and they may generally change investments as often as they wish. By contrast, 529 account owners can invest only in the investment portfolios offered by the plan, and they can exchange their existing plan investments for new plan investments only twice per year.
ABLE accounts have annual and lifetime contribution limits. Contributions from all donors combined during the year cannot exceed the annual gift tax exclusion ($15,000 in 2018). As for lifetime limits, each state sets its own limit, which is also the state’s maximum for its 529 college savings plan contributions. In most states, this limit is at least $350,000. A list of ABLE plans offered, by state, and a comparison tool are available at ablenrc.org. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses associated with 529 plans and ABLE plans before investing. Specific information is available in each plan’s official statement. Participating in a 529 plan or ABLE plan may involve investment risk, including the possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that any investment strategy will be successful. Before investing, consider whether your state offers residents favorable state tax benefits for 529 plan or ABLE plan participation, and whether those benefits are contingent on joining the in-state plan. Other state benefits for 529 plans may include financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors.
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