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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 DOCUMENTARY | “RACE TO PROMONTORY” MEET AND GREET UNION PACIFIC RR MUSEUM, 5P You are invited to a exclusive screening of the TRAINS magazine special documentary “Race to Promontory” and to meet the featured contributors in the film including; Margaret Yee, from the Descendants of Chinese Railroad Workers Association, TRAINS documentary producer Rich Luckin, National Park Service Regional Tribal Liason Officer Reed Robinson, John Hankey, railroad historian, and David Seidel, current president CAMERAIL Club. --------------------------------------------THURSDAY, MAY 23 | 9:30A - 6P HERITAGE TATOO CONFERENCE THE MATT, 13TH & CASS ST., DOWNTOWN, OMAHA DRINK & DRAW FUNDRAISING EVENT Following the Conference 7pm - ? | Brickway Distillery, 1116 Jackson St., Omaha Introducing an educational all- day event featuring some of the industry’s leading tattoo experts and an informative UNMC/College of Public Health presentation on “Human Trafficking and the Tattoo Industry”.

All morning conferences are FREE including Gunnar and the Human Trafficking presentation. Stay for your complimentary lunch and continue being inspired by 3 more amazing guest speakers through the afternoon (with ticket purchase)! Don’t miss this exclusive networking & informative experience. Please register for admission to one or all conferences online at HeritageTatooConference.com Limited seating available. PRESENTERS “Human Trafficking & The Tattoo Industry” Dr. Shireen S. Rajaram, & (UNMC College of Public Health) Gunnar (ArtofGunnar.com) “Sustainability and Versatility” Josh Payne “Built To Last” Zac “Lefty” Colbert “Mistakes that are easy to make and hard to fix - Lessons learned the hard way so you don’t have to.” Gabe Ripley (TattooNow) HOSTED BY: Matt Allsman Eternal Tattoo & Body Piercing

An exclusive tattoo educational event targeting all frontline workers, especially within the Body Art Industry. Brought to you by the University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Public Health. --------------------------------------------THURSDAY, MAY 23 SIERRA CLUB: NEBRASKA’S SNAKES, 7P FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 7020 CASS ST., OMAHA, FREE https://www.sierraclub.org/nebraska Join us for a fun evening learning all about Nebraska’s snakes! Dan Fogell is a research biologist who has studied Nebraska’s snakes extensively. He’ll be telling us about his research and bringing a few snakes for us to see up close. Refreshments provided – bring a friend! ---------------------------------------------

FRIDAY, MAY 24-26 1ST CB TATTOO ARTS CONVENTION MID-AMERICA CENTER, 1 ARENA WAY FRI, MAY 24 - 2p - 12a SAT, MAY 25 - 11a - 12a SUN, MAY 26 - 11a - 12a Special Guests: Chris Shockley from Ink Master Season 11 James Vaughn from Ink Master Season 7 & Finalist on Season 1 Aaron Is from Ink Master Season 5 & 9 Anwon Boneface Johnson from Ink Master Season 8 & 9 Kyle Dunbar from Ink Master Season 3 & 4 Black Ink Crew -Cee Jay Jones from Ink Master Season 2 Al Fliction from Ink Master Season 1 $20 Day / $40 3-Day Pass Tickets are only sold at the show Children under 12 are free VillainArts.com ------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY, MAY 25 M4H 2019 FREEDOM FEST 5K RUN AND FUN WALK, 8A - 11A, SCRIBNER, NE Join us for a great run or walk and raise money for our Nebraska vets! Early registration guarantees a free T-shirt. Join us for

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the Poker Run, and Concert! Race starts at 8a - see https://www.itsyourrace.com/event. aspx?id=11829 for registration ------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY, MAY 25 ROCKBROOK CARS AND CAFFEINE, 8A ROCKBROOK VILLAGE, 2800 S 110TH COURT, OMAHA, NE 68144 Last Saturday of every month, April – October, from 8:00 – 10:00 am for Rockbrook Cars & Caffeine! Grab a cup-o-joe at your favorite Rockbrook Village breakfast spot (Great Harvest Bread, Garden Cafe, or Scooters) and enjoy the car show located in our center plaza area. rockbrookvillage.com -------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 12P YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELERATION FRESH THYME, MILLARD, 12p Fresh Thyme 5 Year Anniversary, Millard, Come celebrate our 5th year Anniversary with Live Music, Balloon Twisting, Kids Coloring Actvity, food samples and a FREE reusable grocery bag for every customer

(while supplise last). -------------------------------------------------------MONDAY, MAY 27 MEMORIAL DAY RUN - BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 8A BOYS TOWN CAMPUS, 122 HEROES BLVD. Children and adults of all ages are invited to participate in one of the 3 race options. Kids can participate in the 400 meter Fun Run. The 1-mile and 5-mile walk/run are open to all ages and abilities. The Boys Town National Research Hospital Memorial Day Run benefits the Lied Learning and Technology Center for Childhood Deafness and Vision Disorders. http://www.memorialdayrun.com Our goal is to improve the lives of children who are deaf and hard of hearing or have other communication disorders through early identification, education, state-of-theart rehabilitation, rigorous research and family support. Your race entry fee to the

Memorial Day Run will support our efforts and make a great difference for children and their families who look to us for help and hope. --------------------------------------------THROUGH JUNE 15 ALISON O’DANIEL’S HEAVY AIR & LUI SHTINI’S TEMPOS, BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, 724 S. 12TH ST., OMAHA Alison O’Daniel is a visual artist working across the mediums of film, performance, sculpture, and installation. Structured as a call-and-response between these mediums, she creates cinema, performances, sound-dampening textiles, sculptures and large-scale installations that intend to visualize what it means to not have complete access to sound. Through collaborations with composers and musicians as well as the experiences of deaf and hard of hearing friends regarding sound, O’Daniel’s work aims at building a visual, aural, and haptic vocabulary as a means of storytelling. bemiscenter.org

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THURSDAY, MAY 23 thru SUNDAY, MAY 26 SALUTE TO SUMMER FESTIVAL 2019 The Salute to Summer Festival honors active-duty military and veterans, as well providing a kickoff to the summer.

FRIDAY, MAY 24 SPLASH PADS OPEN FOR THE SEASON SHADOW LAKE TOWNE SQUARE, 11A TO 6P ----------------------------------------------------FRIDAY, MAY 24 | 7:30P-10:30P FREE MOVIE SPIDER-MAN INTO THE The festival will begin with the Hometown SPIDER-VERSE Heroes Event on Thursday, May 23 at 6p. SUMTUR AMPHITHEATER, 11691 S 108 This event is held at the Blue Star Memorial in Free popular movies under the stars all the southeast corner of the City Hall parking summer long. Gates and concessions open lot. at 7:30 pm with movies starting at dusk. Movies and dates are subject to change. The Carnival and Vendor Booths will open See SumTur.org for the latest schedule. Thursday, May 23, at 5p in Central Park. The ----------------------------------------------------Hot Wheels races will take place at 6p in the SATURDAY, MAY 25 Community Center Gym. ROCKBROOK CARS AND CAFFEINE, 8A ROCKBROOK VILLAGE, 2800 S 110TH The annual Community Cookout, Car Show, COURT, OMAHA, NE 68144 Concert, and Fireworks display will be held Last Saturday of every month, April – Ocat 6p Friday at the City Hall Complex, 8116 tober, from 8:00 – 10:00 am for Rockbrook Park View Blvd., and La Vista Keno, 7101 S. Cars & Caffeine! Grab a cup-o-joe at your 84th St. This event is sponsored by the favorite Rockbrook Village breakfast spot La Vista Community Foundation, ACCESS(Great Harvest Bread, Garden Cafe, or Scootbank, La Vista Keno, and Bellino Fireworks. ers) and enjoy the car show located in our center plaza area. rockbrookvillage.com

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SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 12P 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELERATION FRESH THYME, MILLARD, 12p Fresh Thyme 5 Year Anniversary, Millard, Come celebrate our 5th year Anniversary with Live Music, Balloon Twisting, Kids Coloring Actvity, food samples and a FREE reusable grocery bag for every customer (while supplise last). ----------------------------------------------------FRIDAY, MAY 24 SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 9A RUNNING WITH LEGENDS FUN RUN OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM, 500 S 20th

If you dress up the whole family, you can enter our giveaway to win four tickets to your choice of special event: The Royal Highland Ball or the Fairytale Ball! ----------------------------------------------------SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 9A ENCHANTED KINGDOM OMAHA CHILDRENS MUSEUM, 500 S 20th Opening May 25 through Sept. 1st. Get ready for a magical adventure into the Enchanted Kingdom, an exhibit filled with diverse creatures and characters. Explore the Market Place and pretend to be a blacksmith, a tailor, or farmer. And, of course, don’t miss 10804.blackbaudhosting.com/10804/Running-With-Legends-Fun-Run the castle and its delightful library, kitchen, Dragons and unicorns and royals, oh my! and mirror maze. Additional areas to explore Help us kick off summer at the museum start- in the exhibit include the courtyard, the Royal ing at 9a with the Running With Legends Fun Hall, a treasure sluice, a unicorn stable and Run. The fun run is a short dash down 20th a dragon nursery nest. Daily performances Street. Lining up for the fun run begins at on the stage will include a story time with 8:45a. Children completing the fun run will Thistle, the dragon. receive a finisher’s medallion. Dressing up is ----------------------------------------------------encouraged! Whether you’re a dragon or a Family events continued onto the dragon tamer, a unicorn or a royalty, don your bottom half of page 7. costumes for this run.

EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 22

Classic Car Cruise-In, Quaker Steak, 5p -----------------------------------------------------eNVy, McCoys at Thunderbowl, 6:30p -----------------------------------------------------Dwight Yoakam , Stir Cove, 8p -----------------------------------------------------Royal Bliss, Caddy’s Kitchen & Cocktails, 9p

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1st Annual CB Tattoo Arts Convention 1st Annual CB Tattoo Arts Convention Mid-America Center, 2p -----------------------------------------------------The Garms Family, Salvation Army CB, 6:30p -----------------------------------------------------Fork in the Road, Amerisports Bar, 8:30p Hip-Hop/Rap, CUBE Ultra Loungem 9p

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1st Annual CB Tattoo Arts Convention Mid-America Center, 11a -----------------------------------------------------Opening Day, Pirate Cove, 12p -----------------------------------------------------Go Outdoors Seminars, Kids Weekend Bass Pro Shops, 11a -----------------------------------------------------Go Outdoors Event Kids Weekend Bass Pro Shops, 1p -----------------------------------------------------Shadow Ridge, McCoy’s at Thunderbowl,3pKevin Keith Band, Pioneer Trail Orchard, 7p -----------------------------------------------------Fork in the Road, Amerisports Bar, 8:30p -----------------------------------------------------Crossfire Live, Whiskey Roadhouse, 9p

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1st Annual CB Tattoo Arts Convention Mid-America Center, 11a -----------------------------------------------------Go Outdoors Seminars, Kids Weekend Bass Pro Shops, 11a

WHAT’S YOUR FOCUS? Family events continued from page 6. SATURDAY, MAY 25 | 7P - 9P SATURDAYS AT STINSON PARK 67TH & CENTER, OMAHA Join your friends every Saturday night in Stinson Park at Aksarben Village for the Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series sponsored by HDR. You will be entertained by the most talented bands in Omaha and the best part, its FREE! There will be food and drink vendors, face painting, balloon artists, bubbles, and the kids will play in the fountain and on the playground equipment. For the concerts you may bring chairs, blankets, an umbrella, and coolers. Please bring koozies for your cans and plastic cups for other drinks as no glass is allowed. Please do not bring tents, canopies or stake anything into the ground. Please have fun and enjoy your time in Stinson Park! Aksarben Village…where there is always something fun going on! -----------------------------------------------------Sunday, May 26 | 2p - 6p CAMEL & OSTRICH RACES HORSEMEN’S PARK, 6303 Q ST, OMAHA Family Day at the Races! Brought to you by Rotella’s Bakery and CoCo Keys Water Resort. Lots of fammily fun, see you there! ------------------------------------------------------

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WEDNESDAY MAY 22 Celebrate Omaha Gives w/ Us & Them Midtown Crossing, 3p --------------------------------------------Hippie Happy Hour The Down Under Lounge, 3p --------------------------------------------Dr. Webb Music The Down Under Lounge, 4:20p ----------------------------------------------Daybreak, Ozone Lounge, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Nick Rucker, Sokol Auditorium, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Ryan Kisor Featuring Mitch Towne, George Fludas & Scott Hesse, The Jewell, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Acoustic Soup, Tavern on Q, 7p --------------------------------------------Bike Nights w/ The Dive Kings Therapy Bar and Grill, 7p --------------------------------------------Lucas Kellison, The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Ohmme, Reverb Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Camp Cope, An Horse & Oceanator Slowdown, 8p --------------------------------------------RAW Omaha Presents Impact Sokol Auditorium, 8p --------------------------------------------PWP’s 14th Anniversary Spectacular The Waiting Room Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Wobble Wednesday w Devon Dupree, Karma Nightclub, 9p --------------------------------------------Another Wednesday Night Karaoke Brokedown Palace, 10p --------------------------------------------Karaoke, The Down Under Lounge, 10p --------------------------------------------Loose Juice Karaoke, The Sydney, 10p

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Chris Antonik W\ Far and Wide Chrome Lounge, 5p --------------------------------------------Juke Butter, Growler USA, 9p

THURSDAY MAY 23 Nate Bray, Jazz, A Louisiana Kichen, 6p --------------------------------------------Smooth Jazz w/ Chad Stoner Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p

Ryan Kisor Featuring Mitch Towne The Jewell, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Colin Roberts, Vino Mas, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Brotha Lynch Hung Torment Tour Karma Nightclub, 7p --------------------------------------------Lyrid’s Vision Feat. Esper Machine & Solemn Shapes, Lookout Lounge, 7p --------------------------------------------Godfrey, Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Ian Lund / Marcus Knipp / Tim Schoenfeld The Barley Street Tavern, 8p --------------------------------------------Devo, Bruce Springsteen & Talking Heads Slowdown, 8p --------------------------------------------Dwight Yoakam, Stir Cove, 8p --------------------------------------------Light the Torch/ Narcotic Self / Save the Hero / Flux Amuck The Waiting Room Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Ricky Szablowski, Harney Street Tavern, 9p --------------------------------------------Chris Shelton, Dubliner Pub, 9:30p --------------------------------------------The Zooeys w/ Tragic Martha & Sara Sanner The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p

FRIDAY MAY 24

Marilyn Maye, Holland Center, 7:30p --------------------------------------------The Faint – Egowerk Tour 2019, Choir Boy & Closeness, The Waiting Room, 8p --------------------------------------------2FunnyOmaha...A Comedy, Omaha Design Center, 8:30p --------------------------------------------Blow Your Top & Re-Xperience, American Dream, 9p --------------------------------------------Matt Cox show, Growler USA, 9p --------------------------------------------All GLD Everything Tour Karma Nightclub, 9p --------------------------------------------On The Fritz, Ozone Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------KPOP Dance Party, REHAB Nightclub, 9p --------------------------------------------Damien McCarthy, Dubliner Pub, 9:30p --------------------------------------------Vince Swaney, Band Harper and Lee Charlie Alley, The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p --------------------------------------------The Faint After Party w/ Benson Soul Society, Reverb Lounge, 10p

SATURDAY MAY 25

Running With Legends Fun Run Omaha Childrens Museum, 8a --------------------------------------------Garden Art Party Freedom Fighter Golf 2019 Blue Pomegranate, 10a Tiburon Golf Club & Banquet, 9a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The 1st Annual Tattoo Arts Convention Jerry’s Bar Golf Tournament Mid-America Center, 2p Benson Golf Course,10a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Iowa Beyond Coal Summer Event Series The 1st Annual Tattoo Arts Convention Lake Manawa State Park, 3p Mid-America Center, 11a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Spike Nelson and The Nelson Brothers Traveling World Class Food truck and Beer! Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 6p Thunderhead Brewing Downtown, 11a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------White Catfish at Breezy Hills Vineyard Freedom Fighter Golf 2019 Breezy Hills Vineyard, 6p Tiburon Golf Club, 11a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Omaha Improv Fest The Twist/ Community Bikini Car Wash Ed/ Big Canvas, Karma Nightclub, 6p Twin Peaks Restaurants, 12p ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bomb Night, The New Frontier Bar, 6p DIY DJ Class, (402) Arts Collective, 1p ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------S.O.S. the Final Request of Private Andrews Zach’s BYOV Saturday Afternoon The Apollon, 7p The Down Under Lounge, 3p ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Not U Two, Therapy Bar, 7p Dinner Detective Omaha --------------------------------------------DoubleTree by Hilton, 6p Godfrey, Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p

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Steve Lovett Blues Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 6p --------------------------------------------Bo Dell & the Relics, Surfside Club, 6p --------------------------------------------Scottie Miller Band, The Jewell, 6p --------------------------------------------Godfrey, Omaha Funny Bone, 7p, 9:30p --------------------------------------------Boney James Live - The Honestly Tour w/ Chad Stoner Band , Holland Cennter, 7p --------------------------------------------Karaoke, Starsky’s, 7p --------------------------------------------Finest Hour, Stinson Park, 7p --------------------------------------------LAST WALTZ with BRIXZ THE FLIP w/ Ragged Company, The Down Under, 7p --------------------------------------------Cursive, mewithoutYou, and The Appleseed Cast’s Spring US Tour, Winchester Bar, 7p --------------------------------------------Enigma, Vino Mas, 7p --------------------------------------------Omaha Beef, Ralston Arenna, 7:05p --------------------------------------------Men on Boats Omaha Community Playhouse, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Pair of Jacks, Therapy Bar & Grill, 8p --------------------------------------------The Faint w/ Choir Boy & Closeness The Waiting Room, 8p --------------------------------------------Cursive / mewithoutYou / The Appleseed Cast, Winchester Bar & Grill, 8p --------------------------------------------Marquisisdead, Psychedelic Sidekick, Atilli, Reno, Sifu The Sensai, Schuh, Lookout Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------DJ Nick Bliss, Burrito Envy, 9p --------------------------------------------1 Trak Mind, Chrome Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------Live Music from Bob Fields & Swing Time Copacabana Cocktail Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------Charm School Dropouts, Ozone Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------The 9’s, Growler USA, 9p --------------------------------------------Kozee Karaoke, Kozee Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------The Jazzy Truth, Rathskeller Bier Haus, 9p --------------------------------------------Magical Mystery Cruise, River City Star, 9p --------------------------------------------Dizzy Wright w/ Demrick, Reezy, Kontages Slowdow, 9p

Great Team Hero at Wired Pub & Grill, 9p --------------------------------------------Damien McCarthy, Dubliner Pub, 9:30p --------------------------------------------Vince Swaney Band, Harper and Lee & Charlie Alley, The Down Under, 9:30p --------------------------------------------The Faint After Party, Reverrb Lounge, 10p Coma Party ft. Plack Blague & Cult Play Petshop, 11p

SUNDAY MAY 26 The 1st Annual Tattoo Arts Convention Mid-America Center, 11a --------------------------------------------Memorial Day Celebration Prospect Hil Cemetary, 11a --------------------------------------------Godfrey, Omaha Funny Bone, 7p --------------------------------------------Sebadoh w/ Flower, Reverb Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------The Maine w/ Grayscale The Waiting Room, 8p --------------------------------------------DJ MISTA SOULL All White Memorial Day Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 9p --------------------------------------------All African Soiree (Neon Edition) Rhythmz Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------Memorial Day Weekend Celebration West Lanes, 9p --------------------------------------------Karaoke Sundays Parliament Pub Downtown, 10p

MONDAY MAY 27 Memorial Day Run Boys Town Campus, 8a --------------------------------------------FRA Memorial Day Color Guard Lewis and Clark Landing, 9a --------------------------------------------Memorial Day Celeration Forest Lawn, 10a --------------------------------------------Memorial Day Celebbration Prospect Hil Cemetary, 11a --------------------------------------------ICON Memorial Day Picnic Vennelyst Park, 1p --------------------------------------------Pokemon: The Movie Double Feature The Down Under, 3p --------------------------------------------Nebraska Showdown, Surfside Club, 5p --------------------------------------------Mustache Mondays, The Casual Pint, 5p --------------------------------------------Free Pool Billiards, Big John’s, 6p --------------------------------------------Aly Peeler and Andrew Bailie Monarch Prime & Bar, 6:30p Ozone Big Band, Ozone Lounge, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Bar Bingo, Molly’s Pub Ralston, 7p ---------------------------------------------

Trivia Mafia Monday’s Vis Major Brewing Co, 7p --------------------------------------------Michelle Eva Bleu featuring B. Baldwin The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Service Industry NIGHT Addy’s Maple, 9p

TUESDAY MAY 28 Comedy Showcase, Dubliner Pub, 9p Ice Cream Ride!, Omaha Bicycle Co., 11a --------------------------------------------LeadDIVERSITY Happy Hour Slowdown, 5:30p --------------------------------------------Adam Lee, Ozone Lounge, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Open Jam, Barley Strret Tavern, 7p --------------------------------------------Seinfeld Trivia at Big red Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar, 7p --------------------------------------------Assuming We Survive Wsg Silence Is Madness & Altura, Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p --------------------------------------------The Rest I Make Up, Film Streams, 7p --------------------------------------------TSOL, Lookout Lounge, 7p --------------------------------------------Mess, worlds greatest dad, Daisy Distraction, Lucy’s Pub, 7p --------------------------------------------Andrew Weathers Performance + friends Project Project, 7p --------------------------------------------Mess, worlds greatest dad & Daisy Distraction, Lucy’s Pub, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Miss Saigon, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Matt Woods with Township & Range Reverb Lounge, 7:30p --------------------------------------------The Blues w/Héctor Anchondo The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Matt Woods w/ Township & Range Reverb Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Totally Television Trivia The Down Under Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Industry Night w/ DJ Sam EC Parliament Pub West, 9p --------------------------------------------Open Mic (Standup) The Backline, 9p --------------------------------------------The Best Karaoke in the World- Tribute The Down Under Lounge, 10p

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WEDNESDAY thru MONDAY MAY 22 - 26

THURSDAY thru MONDAY MAY 23 - 26

Baseball Tournament Salute to Summer Festival TD AMERITRADE PARK LAVISTA

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SUNDAY MAY 26

Boney James Live The Honestly Tour 2019 - with Secrets “Fragile Figures” Chad Stoner Band Anniversary Tour

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THURSDAY MAY 23

Dwight Yokam STIR COVE

SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 25 & 26

The Faint w/ Choir Boy & Closeness WAITING ROOM

FRIDAY MAY 24

Dizzy Wright SLOWDOWN

TUESDAY MAY 28

Miss Saigon ORPHEUM THEATRE

FRIDAY MAY 24

Summer KickOff & Enchanted Kingdom Opening SLOWDOWN

WEDNESDAY MAY 29

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What to expect in this market? By Eric Cano

Usually, winter sees a drop in both buyers and sellers that don’t want to move or see houses in the cold. There are some sellers that withdraw their listings and wait for the spring. This winter, however, had no shortage of buyers. Since buyers thought they could get ahead of the busier warmer months, many decided to continue looking for their home, thinking competition for buying would reduce and to possibly be able to buy cheaper than list price.

being able to sell at a premium and buy at a discount. Since the seller’s market trend is increasing above $200k (currently around $230k), this summer it may reach or pass the $300k mark. So, this opportunity will end for some and begin for others. If you were to think that because the second price range is not as active as the first, that it means that it is not appreciating, you would be wrong. People who are selling in that price range are still profiting in their sales.

Because many buyers continued to look for homes, there was no shortage of offers on homes. The price range in West Omaha under $200,000 was devoured. It’s a true seller’s market. Sellers are taking no mercy on offers. Current tactics that buyers are using include: writing a letter to the seller in which they explain their situation and how the home is the answer to their prayers to try to appeal to the seller; offering $15k+ over asking price; offering to pay for the seller side of closing costs; buying without doing a home inspection; asking for no appliances or buying them separately; some sellers are not accepting FHA offers because FHA may ask for repairs leaving some buyers to offer to do any repairs called; and allowing seller to pick closing date and title company. This is something I’ve never seen but I’m advising my buyers to get an underwriter to review the file in order to get a more solid loan approval, and sometimes a faster closing date for sellers that want to close quickly.

We do not see signs from the last market crash approaching us today, but since we can’t predict the future, sellers should really consider taking advantage of this current situation and buy something that meets your requirements and will be easy to sell in the future for a healthy profit. Not all homes appreciate evenly or proportionately so it is important to consider the future of the property and area.

The price range for this current seller’s market is increasing, price range from about $300k-$600k is not as active due to existing and new home builds, and price range from $600k+ is doing fine. Smart agents are realizing that those selling in the first range wanting to upgrade to the second range are

Your agent should not just sell your house, but should strategically plan your real estate near or far future to your advantage. When you interview your agent, be it me, my team, or whoever you’ve been referred to, be sure to ask questions that make you feel they are competent and will be able to realize your goals and set you up on a plan you feel excited about.

Let Eric answer the tough questions: What’s trending in Omaha? Why is commercial real estate a good investment? He’ll offer helpful tips for buyers in a seller’s market, and much more!

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In the late Ronald Reagan’s presidential farewell address, he stated, “I’ve spoken of the Shining City all my political life. … In my mind it was a tall, proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, windswept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace; a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity. And if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here. That’s how I saw it and see it still.’”

himself was forced to react to the mass migration of asylum seekers from Haiti by establishing an interdiction program to stop and search vessels suspected of transporting undocumented Haitians.

This program, like so many originally well-intentioned government programs, expanded in the George H.W. Bush administration to find a regional location to handle the vast number of asylum seekers. When this failed, by November 18, 1991, he tried to forcibly return 538 Haitians, but with far too many to send back the U.S. Our shining city seems to be losing its luster. Coast Guard took them to the naval base in Guantanamo Bay where they could be In what some may describe as a draconian “pre-screened.” shift in policies, we’ve reduced ourselves from being the Nation which leads the Mandatory detention wasn’t officially world in human rights issues, to a global authorized until President Bill Clinton, mockery when it comes to prison reform, who enacted the Illegal Immigration and asylum seekers, and open borders Immigrant Responsibility and Antiterrorism welcoming immigration. and Effective Death Penalty acts in 1996. While it has recently become widely publicized due to the strong posturing of President Trump, these policy changes began to shift long before the current administration. In fact, Ronald Reagan

From 1996 to 1998, the number of immigrants detained increased from 8,500 to 16,000 and by 2016 this number increased to over 34,000. According to the Global Detention Project,

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America today has the largest immigration detention system in the world and only a small percentage of detained migrants have committed crimes. Of the 32,000 immigrants in ICE detention on January 25, 2009, 18,690 had no criminal convictions, not even for illegal entries. Julia Cryne, Bilingual Attorney at local law firm Marks, Clare & Richards told Focus, “Immigrants don’t have to commit any crime to be held by Immigration. Immigration laws are civil laws, more like a parking ticket. If an Immigrant overstays the period of his or her visas, even inadvertently, or fails to maintain a valid passport, or even fails to update their address, they are potentially subject to detention. This is also true for persons who entered without inspection, which is typically not a crime, but a civil immigration violation only. Immigration may find people based on their own system information, because of people turning in immigrants to ICE, in workplace raids, or police referrals. An individual who is at a point of entry (i.e. border, airport, etc.) may be subject to detention even if they apply for asylum.”

At the heart of the problem is private industry. Private prisons to be precise. According to USA Today, GEO Group, one of the nation’s largest for-profit prison operators donated $250,000 to Trump’s inaugural festivities. Another prison operator, CoreCivic, contributed $250,000 for the same cause. What does this have to do with immigration? After the inauguration, the Justice Department under new attorney general Jeff Sessions immediately rescinded an Obama Administration order to phase out the use of private-prison contracts used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons while at approximately the same time the Department of Homeland Security issued a wave of executive orders on immigration. Instead of undocumented workers being processed by immigration agents and ordered to reappear for court proceedings for example, they are now detained until their cases are resolved. Why?

Big money. The new administration was unmoved by critics such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders who said that it was rewarding donors by rescinding the Obama Administration’s objective. Private companies currently house about 9% of the nation’s total prison population, but as high as 73% by some accounts of immigrant detainees.

business, so trying to keep people incarcerated is how they best function; which is inevitably at odds with giving asylum seekers treatment that would help their cases win (which gets them released). Private prisons also spend millions of dollars lobbying Congress to lock up more people. Immigrants don’t have similar lobbyists or funds to advance their cause, so it is an inherently unjust system.”

Using the word “immigrant” now seems to denote you may be a terrorist and is the new Prisoners held for immigration violations are form of “commie.” Just like McCarthyism in consistently detained longer than criminal the ‘50s, you can use the catchphrase to get detainees on average and ICE pays more away with all kinds of unfounded allegations for immigrant detainees than the prisons and atrocities. can make on subsequent criminals. The difference in profit margins varies greatly In absolute numbers, according to depending on the source referenced and a Wikipedia, the United States has a larger good share of the actual profits are hidden immigrant population than any other through dubious accounting methods. country, with 47 million immigrants as of 2015. This represents 19.1% of the 244 This also includes asylum seekers. Cryne million international migrants worldwide, said, “There are certainly issues related to and 14.4% of the U.S. population. human rights treatment. Should a woman who has been sexually assaulted be held The bottom line is people aren’t a in a prison and treated like a prisoner? commodity like oil to be bought and sold People who need asylum are people who to for-profit industries through policies have suffered from persecution, violence, backed by PACs. The best way for America torture and other serious harm. Those to assure a defeat over terrorists and those people need help, not incarceration like who become sympathetic to their cause is to common criminals. Private prisons also show compassion for those who are seeking perpetuate themselves. They need to stay in a better life and allow them to see the side of us which isn’t controlled by greed.

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Deerhunter

Twentythreenineteen “Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared” By Tatiana Ballinger By Tatiana Ballinger American East Coast band twentythreenineteen introduces a new indie rock record called ‘An intimate and trusted friend,’ the “XXIIIXIX,” this June. The singles “Tangled,” and definition of alter-ego when googled. “Losing Touch,” are available to stream online Deerhunter is one project from artist now. Strong bass lines carry the melodies Bradford Cox, an enigma of Georgia, USA, closely following the misty moods of Fences’, Earth. Their latest album called “Why Hasn’t “A Mission.” It could precede Fences in our Everything Already Disappeared,” was released hypothetical coming-of-age film, illustrating in January of this year to coddle us in our nation’s duress as immortalized on record. The the epiphany of growth that morphs between back and forth of casual pickups make nostal- losing touch with yourself as you tangle up gia of 90’s rock. An ode to goth on tracks with in love; oscillation. Crisp vocals of conviction horror synth. Aside from a typical Deerhunter in “Tangled,” diffuse disciplined positivity into the air, a better number to sing to, liberated, confused dread, the whole piece alludes to and from a neutral tone. Follow XXIIIXIX for the joy of freedom when running away to crumbs of recent hipster mode with poppy somewhere safe, for some, in poetry. Where there is no joy in skipping town from Alabama vocals. in a crisis these days, the rebellion is self-justified. The latest from Deerhunter paints a peaceful, mature America when looking up from the depths of winter. It is a soundtrack to a suffocating summer and confusing spring. The orchestra and electronics could soothe us when autumn falls and the world is futurized for just a moment. Catch a show in the midwest starting July 6, 2019.

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Getting to Know The Best Reggae Band You’ve Never Heard of: Culture

By Jesse D. Stanek

I’ve always had a thing for that slow-grooving, easy-skanking reggae. I could take or leave most of the hip-hop tinged dancehall that passes as reggae these days. But when it comes to the Roots, to Bob and Peter, Burning Spear and Culture, I’m all in. Joseph Hill started Culture in 1976 and released the seminal “Two Sevens Clash” the following year. The record would prove to be hugely influential on Jamaican bands as well as musicians the world over; Joe Strummer got the name for his new band from the album’s title (The Clash), citing a commonality between London’s Rastas and Punks. “Two Sevens” is more than just a must-have for reggae fans, it’s the beginning of a band who would quietly remain the pinnacle of Roots-reggae music and continue to release music until Hill’s passing in 2006. The grooves are steady, 12-bars and third beat, Hill’s accented timbre leading the vocal charge, the backing harmonies soaring and simple. Much like Marley and Tosh, Hill’s lyrics are beautiful in their simplicity, righteous in their message. Rolling Stone rated the album #25 in it’s 50 All-Time Coolest Records (the only reggae album to make the list). I was first introduced to Culture while in high school, enamored with Marley and just sticking my toe in the ocean of Reggae. I was at the beach in NC and a young dreadlocked kid from Boone who drove an old Subaru Brat missing the back panels, with no working reverse (the vehicle was so light without the panels two people could easily lift up the back end and pivot until facing the desired direction) said Culture was the real deal. I went down to Homer’s when I got back and found “Lion Rock.” Put out in 1982, the record was exactly what Marley’s pop anthems left me craving, a more in-depth view of the Island-Rasta life, what felt like a more genuine Reggae experience. “The Rastaman,” “Disobedient Children” and “Elijah” are classic Roots-Reggae songs but the grooves seem deeper, smokier and played with more of an unconscious sway. This is Reggae music with life, Hill never stayed stagnant in his songwriting and the innovation and variety are imminently enjoyable. “Lion Rock” is pure

musical bliss when you’re in that place where the subconscious groove feels good, mindless movement the order of the moment. Taking things back a few years to 1979, Culture’s “International Herb” brought the band a degree of worldwide exposure, prompting overseas tours and radio interviews with stuffy white music journalists like myself. Did I mention that Joseph Hill was my first music interview? Great guy, thick accent. The title cut remains a rallying cry for legalization to this day, known and loved from Sydney to Seattle. The album closer “Too Long in Slavery” is a meditation on human rights and equality, the dire tone of the song and Hill’s voice adding a degree of urgency and provocation stronger than the usual Island fare. Culture always made great use of keyboards, the tones and timing unique not for just reggae but also unique for music at large. A lot of reggae albums can start to sound like the same song over and over to a casual ear. “International Herb” is never at risk of falling into this sandpit, the tempos shifting casually and organically, the lyrics and harmonies memorable and more than just repetitive chanting. Keep in mind, a good chant will always have a place in Reggae, Hill, and crew use it sparingly with great results. “Chanting On” is a great collection of later-years Culture releases, many of which are not available digitally for streaming or download. Songs like “One Stone,” “Addis Ababa,” “Slice of Mount Zion” and “Share The Riches” find Hill not only writing some of the most uplifting music on the planet but also highlight his expertise as a producer. In the reggae world, Hill’s production pedigree is second only to the legendary Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Culture’s catalog consisting of countless unique flourishes, horns and keyboards offering imminently hummable melodies and memorable musical movements. “Adis Ababa” is a strong contender for best reggae song of the past 20 years. The cut finds Hill and crew imagining an Ethiopia of generations past, praising Selassie and his countrymen, calling out the Rasta’s promised land and providing a thumbnail sketch of

Selassie and his history as a spiritual idol. It’s the perfect history of Rastafarianism in song. Culture is much more than just Jamaican reggae band, Hill’s work deserves to be placed next to The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen when it comes to worldly influence and originality; Culture is the perfect addition to your playlists as Spring settles into the slow-haze of Summer’s dog days. Records to Stream/Download: Culture: “Two Sevens Clash” Culture: “Lion Rock” Culture: “International Herb” Culture: “Chanting On” Focus On The Stream/Getting to Know is a weekly column by contributing writer Jesse Stanek. Each week the column will introduce (or in the case of many artists reintroduce) the reader to a different band or artist and tell you why they’re worth checking out. The column will recommend albums by the artist/ band to stream or download.

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Tattoo artists enlisted in the fight against sex trafficking The free meeting will be held on May 23 to bring partners together

Popular Owl Ride event returns on Saturday, July 13

Nighttime bike ride assists adults with developmental disabilities Registration has opened for the July 13 Owl Ride, Omaha’s nighttime urban cycling adventure. The unique recreational bike ride, now in its ninth year, is the largest annual night bicycle ride between Chicago and Denver.

“Human Trafficking & The Tattoo Industry” Dr. Shireen S. Rajaram, & (UNMC College of Public Health) Gunnar (ArtofGunnar.com) Tattoo artists could play a life-changing role in the fight against human sex trafficking. In a novel approach to combat the sex trade, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health is teaming up with community partners, Black Squirrel Tattoo and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, to present “Human Trafficking and the Tattoo Industry.”

trafficking), but once I explain it, they want more education on the topic. I’m hoping that once we get the ball rolling, we could teach at other tattoo conventions around the country.” Women who are sex trafficked within the U.S., are often made to get tattoos in the form of a bar code, dollar sign or the trafficker’s name. This is how some traffickers maintain control and dominance over women and girls.

Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D., associate professor, health promotion, UNMC College of Public Health, received a community engagement planning award from the Great Plains IDeACTR Community-Academic Partnership A free meeting – open to the public – will bring Program, funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, to organize this the partners together on Thursday, May 23, meeting. from 10a to 1p at the Old Mattress Factory, 501 N. 13th St., in Omaha and includes lunch. You can register for the free meeting online at “Tattoo artists have a critical opportunity for http://www.heritagetattooconference.com/ detection, identification, and reporting of any abuse, including sex trafficking,” Dr. Rajaram buy-tickets.html said. “Through secondary prevention and the timely identification of survivors, they can The meeting will feature world-renowned help stem the violence and injury. They can tattoo artist Gunnar, who will talk about the tattoo industry on the eve of a national tattoo connect survivors to support services in the community, so they can start to heal from the convention in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Gunner is emotional and physical trauma and rebuild known around the world for his artistic style in tattoos, illustration and fine art. His tattoos their lives.” are worn by models and musicians, and he is best known for his use of color and illustrative At the May 23 meeting, Dr. Rajaram will present her research on survivors, and Chad style. Josh Payne, a winner of Ink Master on Miller, deputy sheriff/ investigator, human Spike TV, also will speak. trafficking, will discuss the business of human trafficking. A facilitated discussion will follow. “We have a unique relationship with our clients. We spend a lot of time, one-onThe meeting will be followed by a paid one with them, so we’d be most effective if admission event featuring tattoo artists. trained,” said Mel Judkins, owner of Black There also will be a happy-hour fundraiser Squirrel Tattoo. to support the Women’s Center for Advancement in Omaha as well as a “Many tattoo artists don’t realize there is a community organization that helps survivors connection (between tattoos and human sex of human trafficking remove their tattoos.

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Register online by visiting http://www. owlride.org. The cost is $45 for adults and $25 for children 18 and under when riding with an adult; $50 and $30 the day of the event. All who sign up by June 30 will be guaranteed an Owl Ride sport shirt in their size. They will order extra shirts for entries after that, but those shirts will go on an as-available basis.

This year’s starlit ride will start at 9p at Lewis and Clark Landing on Omaha’s riverfront. There’s again a choice of a 17-mile course through Midtown, Dundee, Aksarben, Field Club and downtown, or a shorter, family friendly 7.5-mile course. One thing that hasn’t changed is the great cause the ride benefits – helping the nonprofit Meyer Foundation for Disabilities (MFD) improve the lives of adults with developmental disabilities in our community. Almost everyone knows or went to school with someone who has Down syndrome, autism or some other disability. Did you know that as children with disabilities age out of the school system into adulthood, support for them and their families dry up, often leaving them socially isolated?

The Owl Ride gives these families a lift, providing recreational, social and life skills programs for young adults with disabilities, many delivered through UNMC’s renowned Munroe-Meyer Institute. When you register for the Owl Ride, you help these young adults enjoy recreational activities such as swimming, working with local artists, cycling, socializing with friends, or learning to cook for themselves. And you give their families a much-needed break from the role of 24/7 caregivers. Proceeds from last year’s Owl Ride in part went toward the purchase of another special bike for MMI’s Wheel Club, which allows Support an amazing cause where 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HELP ADULTS WITH people with disabilities to enjoy cycling DISABILITIES! Tickets at:www.owlride.org/ with the assistance of MMI staff. This year’s proceeds are being dedicated to helping equip and outfit the teaching kitchen in the new MMI building, to be built on the Scott Campus of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. In the past, as many as 2,000 riders have taken part in the ride. Bicycle decorations ranging from battery-powered holiday lights to custom neon creations enhance the atmosphere of the ride, with awards given for the best decorated bikes. There’s also an award for the team or corporation that registers the most riders. Riders should plan to return to the landing for an after-party, featuring music, food and refreshments. More information online at www.facebook.com/Owlride/ www.facebook.com/events/430749830819027/ www.owlride.org

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Creighton Bluejays

finished with three RBIs. Will Hanafan added ka’s Sportsmanship Award for 2019. Acker a run in the second when he scored from third ranks third on a team with a .286 batting on a wild pitch. average. He has amassed 40 hits, seven doubles and one triple. Acker’s 13 multi-hit Jays starter Evan Johnson allowed no runs on games are tied for the second-most on the three hits and a walk in six innings with seven team. His eight stolen bases are a team high. By Focus Omaha strikeouts. Nebraska continues its season on Wednesday Creighton-Omaha CU opens Big East Tournament play on when the Huskers open the Big Ten Will Robertson and Jake Holton each hit Thursday afternoon against Seton Hall, a Tournament against No. 4 seed Minnesota at grand slams and Dylan Tebrake tossed team they swept in the regular season. The TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. The five innings of one-hit ball for the win as tournament is in Cincinnati, and despite game, scheduled for 9 p.m. (CT), will be teleCreighton dominated in all phases of a 13-2 regular season success, Creighton has yet to vised on the Big Ten Network. Tickets for victory over Nebraska-Omaha on Tuesday, the Big Ten Tournament are on sale at TicketMay 14. The game featured a rare 11 am start win the league tournament. master.com. and attracted a crowd of 8,375 on Cox Kids Day. Omaha’s only runs came on a one-out Nebraska’s 2019 All-Big Ten Selections double in the ninth inning by Ben Palensky. Second Team: Aaron Palensky (OF) Second Team: Cam Chick (DH) Creighton All-Freshman Team: Cam Chick (DH) Senior Mitch Ragan threw seven and a third Sportsmanship Award: Joe Acker inning of one-run ball as Creighton moved By Focus Omaha into a tie for first place in the Big East with a 10-1 win over visiting Villanova on Thursday. Nebraska produced a pair of second-team AllThe Creighton offense broke through in the Big Ten selections as the conference fifth frame with three runs, added three runs announced its postseason honors and award in the home half of the seventh and pushed winners on Tuesday. over four insurance runs in the bottom of the By Focus Omaha eighth. Sophomore outfielder Aaron Palensky reFreshman Andrew Meggs drove home the Omaha ceived recognition from the Big Ten after go-ahead run in the seventh inning and leading the Huskers with a .339 batting aver- The Omaha baseball team clinched the 2019 the bullpen threw six hitless innings as the Summit League regular-season championship age in the regular season and a team-high Creighton Baseball team moved into sole Thursday with a 13-3 win over Oral Roberts .323 batting average in conference play. Palpossession of first place in the BIG EAST and North Dakota State’s 3-2 win against ensky, in his first year at Nebraska, leads Conference with a 4-1 win over Villanova on the Huskers in hits (65), doubles (11), triples South Dakota State. Friday, May 17. (2), home runs (5) and runs scored (36). The regular-season crown marks Omaha’s He has 20 multi-hit efforts this season, the The Jays manufactured some late runs to third of the Division I era, joining the 2013 most on the team, to go along with six multilock up the win. That put CU in the unusual and 2014 teams, who were ineligible to RBI performances, tied for second-most on position of leading the conference with one advance to postseason play due to Omaha’s the squad. game to play and the other contender, Xavier, reclassification to NCAA Division I. idle. A Creighton win or a rainout on Saturday Freshman Cam Chick earned the designated would lock up the league title. Playing and The Omaha baseball team mounted a hitter spot on the second team and the Alllosing would put them in second place by Freshman Team. During Big Ten play, Chick hit comeback, but the rally fell short as the squad percentage points. dropped a 9-8 decision to Oral Roberts in the .316, second-best average on the team second game of the series Friday afternoon at in conference play behind only Palensky. For But they played and won in an 8-2 whipping Seymour Smith Park. the regular season, Chick compiled 35 of the Wildcats to take the Big East title for Omaha falls to 28-20-1 overall and 20-9-1 in hits, two doubles, four home runs, 25 RBIs the third time in six seasons in the league. and 26 runs scored. He has recorded 10 Creighton (35-11, 14-4 Big East) took a 2-0 multi-hit efforts and six multi-RBI showings. lead in the first on Jack Strunc’s team-best 18th double of the season that brought Junior outfielder Joe Acker earned Nebrashome Parker Upton and Jake Holton. Strunc

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league play, while the Golden Eagles (25-24, 16-12) secured a postseason berth into The Summit League Championship with the win. Grant Suponchick went 3-for-5 in the designated hitter spot, while Keil Krumwiede had two hits and an RBI single. Both Ben Palensky and Thomas DeBonville recorded a home run. The weekend concluded with a 13-9 loss on Senior Day as ORU homered for a pair of runs in the top of the first. ORU’s Sam Rainwater improved to 2-0 with the win in relief, while Suponchick fell to 2-1 but registered two hits with two RBI and a home run, while Keil Krumwiede had three RBI on two hits. Parker Smejkal notched a homer on his 1-for-4 effort. The Mavericks enter the Summit League Tournament as the No. 1 seed and meet No. 4 seed Western Illinois on Wednesday in Tulsa. If Omaha wins the tournament, they go to the NCAA Tournament.

Re-Xperience By Andy Roberts

He was an original and one of a handful of artists who was known simply by one name. Jimi. An original member of the 27 Club, James Marshall Hendrix was gone way too soon due to the excesses of the late 1960s, but it was a spirit that has lived on and flourished as the decades have passed. One Omaha music legend, Buddy Miles, played with Hendrix. Now another top Omaha player is helping keep that memory alive in Re-Xperience – Grover Lipkins’ tribute to the guitar master. Lipkins is one of Omaha’s best and ReXperience is not his only gig but he’s working it more these days. And to think, it all started as a gag at a gig. “It actually started on a Halloween gig,” he recalled. Hit it and Quit with Dr. Spit was the band he was in at the tie and Lipkins decided to dress up.

The people seem to be loving it. Lipkins used to do his Hendrix schtick as part of The Seventies Show but is working these days with his own band. That means more rehearsals and a tighter sound but more regular performances. Re-Xperience includes Lipkins on guitar, dressed as Jimi Hendrix, with Drummer Derold Bell and Dan P. Haze on bass. No, I did not check Mr. Haze’s birth certificate to confirm that is his given name. “Fun deal. I enjoy it,” Lipkins admitted. To mirror as closely as possible the Hendrix facebook.com/ look, Lipkins plays a left-handed guitar upside hendrixtributeomaha/ down – the reverse of Hendrix. https://hendrex.wixsite.com/info One time, at a Septemberfest in the 1990s, Lipkins set his guitar on fire, just like the master. “It was a piece of crap guitar,” he chuckled. “It wasn’t a Stratocaster.”

He never hesitated when asked about the biggest challenge of his Hendrix gig. “I just started doing it man, and ever since then “Playing the music itself,” Lipkins stated. “Doing all the other crazy stuff with it is quite it kind of took off.” challenging . . . You have to have a lot of finger muscle and stuff.” Hit It and Quit with Dr. Spit was the band and they already were playing some Hendrix songs. Lipkins makes no secret about his admiration The idea wasn’t all that far-fetched. for Hendrix. Asked if Jimi is his all-time “And it’s been trouble ever since,” Lipkins favorite he quickly answered: “Yes.” chuckled. “That’s how that mess got started.” Hendrix was: “A total original man . . . nobody was playing like him . . . Back then they were He added, “It was the people’s choice, of inventing stuff.” course.” If there’s a favorite Hendrix tune or two you’d like to hear, chances are Re-Xperience will be playing it. Most of the material recorded by Hendrix is likely to find its way into the shows. “I’m just trying to recreate some of the concerts that he did. We pretty much cover it all,” he offered. “Yes sir, we try to recreate the Sixties.” The recreation with Re-Xperience continues at American Dream on Friday, May 24. For more on Re-Xperience facebook.com/grover. lipkins1?

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Checking up on Matt Wallace By Andy Roberts Sometimes he’s in the spotlight and sometimes his role is supporting. But it is almost certain you’ve seen Matt Wallace and his saxophone somewhere. It may have been jazz, big band, rock, funk, blues, swing or with a pop group. The Omaha native toured with Maynard Ferguson in more than 70 countries and now plays it all – from jazz to rock to pop in a dozen local bands. He graduated from Westside High and helped write the student legal handbook at the University of NebraskaLincoln where he was student body president. With a degree in political science at his 1985 graduation, he appeared headed to law school but soon was touring with Ferguson who heard him play with the opening act at the old Howard Street Tavern. The tune “Omaha” which he co-wrote with Tony Gulizia was published by Hal Leonard and is featured on Maynard Ferguson’s High Voltage II in the late 1980s. In addition to Ferguson, Wallace has performed with Delbert McClinton, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, 10,000 Maniacs, Gregg Allman, Paul Shaffer, Joe Piscopo, and the late King of Thailand, His Majesty, Bhumibol Adulyadej. Beyond the local bands – which include many of the area’s finest – Wallace tours with the Hegg Brothers from Sioux Falls each Christmas as part of the Holiday Jam ensemble. He was nominated for Best Jazz Performer at the 2018 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards. The joy of performing hasn’t left that boy who picked up his first saxophone at the age of ten and played his first professional gig three years later. Wallace now plays around five nights a week. “I think the thing I’m most excited about now is a thing at The Jewell,” he said, speaking of the city’s new downtown jazz club. For the night of Thursday, June 20, he is working on a pair of shows called Tenor Madness. It’s the next generation of tenor players.

They are: Cole Palensky, headed to NYU on a full jazz scholarship plus Pete Fucinaro who soon heads back to the University of North Texas where he’s been playing with The One O’Clock, and Skye Juniger who is a recent UNO graduate headed to Illinois for his master’s work. Juniger will work with Chip McNeil who played with Wallace in Maynard Ferguson’s band. “Basically the state of Nebraska has never produced three such great tenor players in such a short time . . . I can’t wait to hear them in a few years,” he stated. “To me, it’s maybe a once in a century deal.” As a bonus, Wallace offered, all are wellmannered Midwestern young men and easy to work with on a gig. The veteran also has been in the studio with Tom Ware at Warehouse Productions on a project featuring Omaha singer-songwriterguitarist Greg Albright. “It’s all original music,” Wallace said of the regional project. “I was doing tenor and percussion stuff.” A Steely Dan project is in the works with the Hegg Brothers coming up for a Nov. 1 performance at The Jewell. “It will be all Steely Dan, all the hits,” he promised, but more on that when it gets closer. Some musicians are sounding the alarm after the closing of Jambo Cat reduced the number of jazz venues in the city. Not Wallace, who thinks the art form is in good health locally. “If you judge by what’s going on in the educational system, the number of players

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who’re playing . . . I would say it’s very healthy.” The Jewell, in particular, helps. “Such a world-class facility.” Wallace said it’s one of the few places he has played where the look and aesthetics plus the acoustics are right. Making a living as a musician isn’t easy, but for Wallace, who graduated from college in December of 1985 and in less than two years he was with Ferguson, it seems natural. “I don’t know what else I would do. It’s all I’ve ever done.” For more on Matt Wallace: www.facebook.com/MattWallaceSax/

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Retirement: Proceed With Caution Before

same, increase, decrease, or even disappear by For example, if you start saving for retirement the time you retire. in your 40s or 50s, you may need to shoot for the absolute maximum allowable amount While some expenses may disappear, others, (including catch-up contributions if you’re age such as health care, travel, and hobbies, may 50 or older) to make up for lost time. On the rise. You may also want to hire help for yard other hand, if you are in your 20s and facing care, snow removal, or other home maintea mountain of school loans, you may want to nance that you previously did yourself. start at a lower percentage of pay — say 5% or 6% — and increase your contribution amount By Michael Harek Focusing on your projected expenses can help gradually as your income rises and your overall you determine a more realistic picture of how debt level decreases. Some employer-sponWhen investing for retirement, you’re likely Your stock allocation should equal 100 (or much annual income you’ll need and help you sored plans offer auto-escalation features that to hear a lot of well-meaning guidance from 120) minus your age increase your contribution amount automatifamily, friends, and others offering advice — A widely accepted retirement savings principle hone in on a target accumulation amount. cally over time. even the media. As you weigh the potential states that the younger you are, the more Save 10%, 12%, or 15% of your current benefits of any commonly cited investment money you should put in stocks. Though past Try to accumulate 20 times your current rules, consider that most are designed for the performance is no guarantee of future results, income for retirement While the advice to contribute a certain annual income average situation, which means they may be stocks have typically provided higher returns wrong as often as they’re right. Although such over the long term than other commonly held percentage of your income to your retirement This alternative accumulation rule also doesn’t savings plan probably falls into the “smart take into account your age and personal guidance is usually based on sound principles securities. As you age, you have less time to rule” camp — particularly if the target rate is circumstances. Although it be may helpful to and may indeed be a good starting point, be recover from downturns in the stock mar10% or higher — it may not be appropriate for keep a large ballpark total in mind, many other sure to think carefully about your own person- ket; therefore, the principle states, as you everyone. factors weigh into the equation. And let’s al situation before taking any tips at face value. approach and enter retirement, you should invest some of your more volatile growth-oricontinued on page 25 Following are several general retirement investing ented investments in fixed-income securities rules and related points to consider. such as bonds.

Relying on General Rules

Pay yourself first It’s hard to argue with this conventional wisdom, which helps make saving a habit. To determine how much you may be able to save and invest, develop a written budget. In this way, you can assess how much discretionary income is available after other necessary obligations are met. If finding extra money to save is difficult, track every dollar you spend for a week or two to see where your money goes. You may surprise yourself by identifying several areas where you can cut spending. Better yet, most employer-sponsored retirement savings plans help you pay yourself first through payroll deductions. This is perhaps the easiest way to save money. Having the money automatically deducted from your paycheck and invested in your plan eliminates the temptation to spend before you save.

A commonly cited guideline for determining an appropriate allocation of stocks in your retirement portfolio is to subtract your age from 100 (some iterations of this rule use 120). For example, if you followed this rule at age 40, you would invest 60% to 80% (100 or 120 minus 40) of your portfolio in stocks. However, a more thorough approach would likely account for a host of other factors, including your tolerance for risk, long-term savings goals, family situation, any assets you have already accumulated, whether you have access to a pension or other type of retirement income, and your overall health (and your spouse’s, if married). When it comes to investing, a “one formula fits all” strategy may be a good place to start, but be sure to also consider it in light of your own unique circumstances. You will need 70% to 100% of your pre-retirement income You’ve probably heard this many times before: that you should calculate a goal based on replacing at least 70% of your pre-retirement income each year during retirement. But this may not be very helpful because it doesn’t take into consideration your individual needs, expectations, and goals. Instead of basing an estimate of your annual income needs on a percentage of your current income, focus instead on your actual expenses today and think about whether they’ll stay the

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face it: If all goes well, your annual income will likely rise through the years, so a total accumulation goal based on “current income” would therefore become a continually moving target. Contribute enough to receive the full employer match Regardless of your age or financial situation, this tip has benefits that are hard to deny: If your employer-sponsored plan offers a match, contribute at least enough to receive the full amount. This is essentially free money that your employer gives you for your future. Don’t neglect this potentially valuable opportunity to help build your retirement savings. (Note: Employer contributions are often subject to a vesting schedule, which means you earn rights to the contributions and any earnings over time.) A “smart” withdrawal rate is 4% If you’re approaching retirement, an important consideration is how much you can withdraw from your account each year. The sustainability of your savings depends not only on your asset allocation and investment choices, but also on how quickly you draw down the account(s). Basically, you want to withdraw at least enough to provide the income you need, but not so much that you run out of money quickly, leaving nothing for later retirement years. The percentage you withdraw annually from your savings and investments is called your withdrawal rate. The maximum percentage that you can withdraw each year and still reasonably expect not to

deplete your savings is referred to as your “sustainable withdrawal rate.” A common rule states that a withdrawal amount equal to 4% of your savings each year in retirement (adjusted for inflation) will be sustainable. However, this method has critics, and other strategies and models are used to calculate sustainable withdrawal rates. For example, alternatives include: • withdrawing a lower or higher fixed percentage each year; • using a rate based on your investment performance each year; or • choosing a rate based on age. Factors to consider include the value of your savings, the amount of income you anticipate needing, your life expectancy, the rate of return you expect from your investments, inflation, taxes, and whether your retirement income needs to provide for one or two retired lives. Determine which is right for you The bottom line? Although all of these tips offer varying levels of retirement savings wisdom, think carefully about how they might apply to your personal needs, goals, and circumstances before making any decisions.

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1912 Happy Hour offered daily from 4-6 PM and includes $2 off starters and $1 off draft beer and wine. Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill Monday-Saturday from 4-7 PM and Reverse HH every night 10 PM- 2 AM. Daily specials including wings for $0.60 on Mondays, $1 Tacos on Tuesday, Half Off Apps on Wednesdays (from 4-10 PM), and more.

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LE BOUILLON Tuesday- Saturday 3-6 PM and includes $1.25 oysters, several food specials, and $5 drink specials.

BENSON BREWERY Monday-Thursday from 3-6 PM and half off MARKET BASKET beers and appetizers. Tuesday-Saturday from 3-7 PM and includes several discounted food items, $6 BOB’S MVP select wines, and $6 select cocktails. Also, Monday-Thursday from 4-7 PM and half price bottles of wine on Tuesday and includes $2 well drinks and Busch Light Saturday. Bottles. Fridays from 4-7 PM include $5 pitchers of beers. SHEVY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL Monday-Friday from 3-7 PM and includes CALIFORNIA TACO discounts on Domestic buckets, bottles, From 4-5 PM every day several items are draws, and well drinks. 30% off (except closed on Sunday). FARNAM HOUSE BREWING COMPANY Monday- Friday from 4-6 PM and Reverse SPIN PIZZA Monday-Thursday 2-5:30 PM and HH on Friday-Saturday from 10 PM- 12 includes $3 beers on taps or mixed drinks, AM. Includes $2 off beer and $1 off wine, $4 glasses of wine, $5 mini pizzas, $3 mixed drinks, and bar snacks. rosemary flatbread trio, or $5 glass of any 3 sangrias. ISLAND BAR Every day from 1-7 PM and includes $1.75 THE CASUAL PINT PBR Cans, $3 Busch Light bottles, and $3 Monday-Thursday from 4-6 PM (all day on Domestic bottles. Also daily specials- see Tuesday) and includes $1 off draft beers. website for details.

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BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2.25 Domestic Bottles $3.00 Well Drinks BROKEDOWN PALACE 8805 Maple St. Happy Hour 12P-6P $4 28 oz Domestic Frozen Mugs $5 28 oz Nebraska Brewing Cardinal Pale Ale Frozen Mug

NOSH WINE LOUNGE 1006 Dodge St. Everyday 4P- 6P Reverse HH 10P -12A $3 domestic beers and wells, $2 off Glasses of Wine, $4 House Wine PADDY’S McGOWN’S PUB & GRILL 4503 Center St. Happy Hour Specials from 3-6pm

CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer, Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day

PITCH PIZZERIA 5021 Underwood Ave. 17808 Burke M-F 3P-6P $5 off any appetizer $5 off any pizza

COHEN & KELLY’S LOUNGE 13075 W Center Rd M-F 4:30P - 6:30P Drink Specials

OMAHA TAP HOUSE 1401 Farnam St. & 579 N 155th Plz M-F 3P - 6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY $1 Off All TapBeers $4 Svedka, $4 Windsor, $4 Sauza Silver, $4 Cruzan Rum

DUBLINER PUB 1205 Harney St. Nightly Drink Specials & Happy Hour 1P - 7P Everyday !! $1.00 off Pints and Bottles GETAWAY LOUNGE 4745 S 96th St M-F 2P - 6P $2 Busch Lite Bottles $2.25 Busch Lite Tall Boys $3 Fireballs $3 Apple Pie Shots JERRY’S BAR 6301 Military Ave Happy Hour Prices ALL Day EVERYDAY! JULIO’S 123rd & Center M-F 3P – 6P & FRI & SAT AFTER 9M $1 off all Tap Beer, $3 House Margaritas, $8 Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light, $2 Tacos & $8 Nachos KOZEE LOUNGE 5813 N 60th St. Daily Drink Specials! LEAVENWORTH BAR 4556 Leavenworth St. M-F 12P-7P LOOKOUT LOUNGE 320 S 72nd St. EVERY DAY 4-7, MIDNIGHT - 2 AM $2 PBR, $2.50 Domestic Bottles , $3 Wells, $3 Fireball MALONEY’S IRISH PUB 1830 N 72nd St. M-F 3P-7P $1.00 off any beer

RAILCAR MODERN AMERICAN KITCHEN 1814 N 144th St. M-F 3:30-6:30P $4 Well Drinks $3 Off Signature Cocktails

THERAPY BAR & GRILL 5059 S 108th St Monday-Friday 3-6pm $.50 cents off Bottles, Drafts, & Wells THE SOCIABLE INN 4917 S 136TH ST M-F 2P-7P $2.50 Pints, $2.50 Domestic Bottles TIGER TOM’S 7103 Military Ave M-F 4P-6P $12 Domestic Buckets TIMBER WOOD FIRE BISTRO 8702 Pacific St – Countryside Village M-F Patio Only 11A-7P M-SAT 2P- 6:30P & SUN 2P-10P $2 Off Local and Craft Drafts, $2.50 Tier 1 Import and Domestics, $3 Tier 2 Import and Domestics, $3 Off Signature Cocktails, $4 Well Drinks, $2 Off Glass of Wine, $1 Off Tap Wine. & Select Gourmet Food

RATHSKELLER BIER GARDEN 4524 Farnam St. Monday to Saturday – 3P to 6P | 10P-Close Sunday – All Day BOSO – Buy one second one for $.25 SCRIPTOWN 3922 Farnam M-F 4P - 6P $1 Off Beers & $1 Off Well Drinks SMITTY’S GARAGE 7610 Dodge St. Everyday 3P - 6P & 9P - CLOSE $2.50 Domestics THURSDAYS $1 OFF Local Beer Draws THE BULL & THE BEAR LOUNGE 11341 Davenport St M, T, W 2P - 6P SUN 12P - 2A THE CASUAL PINT 8718 Countryside Plaza M, W, TH 4P-6P TUES All Day $1 Off All Draft Beers. Friday – 1/2 Price Growler Refills Sunday – Ladies Day. $1 Off All Pints for Ladies from 1P–8P THE DOWN UNDER 3530 Leavenworth St. MON-SAT 3P-7P SUNDAY-All Day

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1912 Happy Hour offered daily from 4-6 PM and includes $2 off starters and $1 off draft beer and wine. ADDY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL Monday-Saturday from 4-7 PM and Reverse HH every night 10 PM- 2 AM. Daily specials including wings for $0.60 on Mondays, $1 Tacos on Tuesday, Half Off Apps on Wednesdays (from 4-10 PM), and more.

rosemary flatbread trio, or $5 glass of any 3 sangrias. THE CASUAL PINT Monday-Thursday from 4-6 PM (all day on Tuesday) and includes $1 off draft beers.

BENSON BREWERY Monday-Thursday from 3-6 PM and half off beers and appetizers. BOB’S MVP Monday-Thursday from 4-7 PM and includes $2 well drinks and Busch Light Bottles. Fridays from 4-7 PM include $5 pitchers of beers. CALIFORNIA TACO From 4-5 PM every day several items are 30% off (except closed on Sunday). FARNAM HOUSE BREWING COMPANY Monday- Friday from 4-6 PM and Reverse HH on Friday-Saturday from 10 PM- 12 AM. Includes $2 off beer and $1 off wine, mixed drinks, and bar snacks. ISLAND BAR Every day from 1-7 PM and includes $1.75 PBR Cans, $3 Busch Light bottles, and $3 Domestic bottles. Also daily specials- see website for details. LE BOUILLON Tuesday- Saturday 3-6 PM and includes $1.25 oysters, several food specials, and $5 drink specials. MARKET BASKET Tuesday-Saturday from 3-7 PM and includes several discounted food items, $6 select wines, and $6 select cocktails. Also, half price bottles of wine on Tuesday and Saturday. SHEVY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL Monday-Friday from 3-7 PM and includes discounts on Domestic buckets, bottles, draws, and well drinks. SPIN PIZZA Monday-Thursday 2-5:30 PM and includes $3 beers on taps or mixed drinks, $4 glasses of wine, $5 mini pizzas, $3

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