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Center’s three galleries by multidisciplinary artists providing a variation on the theme. A reference to the multi-sensory nature of the ear—which affects not only our sense of sound, but also those of vision, space, and even cognition—the work in Inner Ear Vision challenges the limits by which both “music” and “sound art” have been defined. Inner Ear Vision proposes that the conversation around the notion of ephemeral versus tangible need not be a conversation at all. -------------------------------------------------------FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, , 10a - 11:30a Join us for a group art exhibition featuring Thru November 14, 2019 EXPLORING THE ARTS: PAINTING AND artwork by Sally Deskins, Trilety Wade, and Witness: The Art of Samuel Bak DRAWING WITH PAULA WALLACE Kristen Ndoda. UNO School of the Arts’ Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St. Exhibition will open on September 6th with Weber Fine Arts Building This fall across Omaha, WhyArts and the an opening reception from 7-9pm during Renowned artist and Holocaust survivor Munroe-Meyer Institute are hosting “ExplorBenson First Friday. The exhibition will stay Samuel Bak will visit the University of ing the Arts,” a series of free art workshops up through September 28th and will be Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) this September in for adults with developmental and other available for viewing during regular Star Deli tandem with a showing of 70 of his creations. disabilities. business hours. The showing and a series of related public The schedule and locations: -------------------------------------------------------- events will be free and open to the public. Painting and Drawing with Paula Wallace SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 10a - 6p & SUNSept. 6- 10-11:30a DAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 10a - 5p The Exhibition ROCKBROOK VILLAGE ART FAIR Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St. “Witness: The Art of Samuel Bak,” opens 11004 Prairie Brook Rd, Omaha Tuesday, Sept. 3 in the UNO School of the Theater, Music and Storytelling with Rockbrook Village Art Fair is a 2 day event Arts’ Art Gallery, housed in the Weber Fine Bill Hoover, Sept. 20- 1:30-3p being held from 7th September to 8th Arts Building. The collection spans five September 2019 at the Rockbrook Village B Side of Benson Theatre, 6058 Maple St. decades of Bak’s artistic journey, featuring Shopping Center in Omaha, United States Of (more information an schedule online at America. This event showcases products like pieces that have been shown in major muwww.facebook.com/hotshopsartcenter) -------------------------------------------------------- glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printseums and galleries in cities such as Tel Aviv, making, painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics New York, Paris and Rome. The art will be on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, , 7 - 7:30p or fiber you are sure to find something WHERE DID THIS COME FROM? display through Thursday, Nov. 14. special at this one of a kind event etc. SOME BACKGROUND ON SOUND ART -------------------------------------------------------- Bak’s art visualizes his Holocaust Bemis Center for Contemporary Art SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1p - 3p experience and Jewish life through the ages. 724 S 12th St., Omaha HANDMADE ELECTRONIC MUSIC | HARDHis art melds different styles, often featuring In this lecture, Nicolas Collins will trace WARE HACKING WORKSHOP surreal imagery. the emergence of sound art from its roots Bemis Center for Contemporary Art 724 S 12th St., Omaha in American pioneer society through Nicolas Collins will guide workshop participost-WWII hot rod culture, John Cage, experimental music, the rise of the personal pants through a series of simple sound-producing electronic construction projects that computer, and responses to digital culture fill gaps in today’s computer-centric world over the past two decades. of music production. Projects will include a modest synthesizer using nothing more Nicolas Collins is an artist, the than a battery, loudspeaker and clip leads; a Editor-in-Chief of the Leonardo Music contact mic from amplifying acoustic sounds, Journal, and a Professor in the Department and a coil pickup that sniffs out the electroof Sound at the School of the Art Institute magnetic fields that surround us. Technical of Chicago. His book, Handmade Electronic background is not required. Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking (RoutWorkshop participants should bring*: ledge), has influenced emerging electronic -one loudspeaker, 10cm diameter or larger music worldwide. Free and open to all. -------------------------------------------------------- (raw speaker, or enclosed in a cabinet/box, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 5p not a powered speaker – bigger is better!) BENSON FIRST FRIDAY, BENSON -a soldering iron (lightweight, fine point) Benson First Friday occurs every first friday -hand tools (diagonal cutters, wire strippers, a knife, etc.) of the month, year-round, and provides an -one nine-volt battery environment for artists, art enthusiasts, and the entire community to come together Nicolas Collins is an artist, the amidst the galleries, studios, restaurants, Editor-in-Chief of the Leonardo Music bars, venues, alleyways, and streets in Journal, and a Professor in the Department Benson. of Sound at the School of the Art Institute -------------------------------------------------------- of Chicago. His book, Handmade Electronic FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 6P Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking (RoutFIRST FRIDAY OLD MARKET ledge), has influenced emerging electronic 1100 Howard St. , Omaha music worldwide. Free and open to all. -------------------------------------------------------Held the first Friday of each month, 6-9p, THRU SEPTEMBER 14 First Friday is a free event celebrating local INNER EAR VISION: SOUND AS MEDIUM creativity in our historic neighborhood. Visit Bemis Center for Contemporary Art galleries to explore fresh perspectives and 724 S 12th St., Omaha meet the artists. -------------------------------------------------------- Inner Ear Vision: Sound as Medium explores sound as an artistic medium beyond the aural FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 and assembles works throughout Bemis WHAT WE DO IN THE EVENING
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“Most of my paintings, seemingly realistic, attempt to intrigue and interrogate their beholders. What do all those icons and symbols mean? What is the story behind this strange universe? I am looking forward to the encounter with the public of my forthcoming exhibition at UNO,” Bak said. “My art is anchored in my personal story of survival, in which the specific events point to the universal premises of the human condition.” Bak in Conversation Community members have an opportunity to hear from the artist himself. Bak will visit campus in late September to headline an event and participate in related human rights programming. A conversation featuring Bak is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7p in the Strauss Performing Arts Center, preceded by a reception beginning at 6p Both events are free and open to the public, no tickets or registration required. “This will be an evening of rich discussion and discovery,” said Mark Celinscak, Louis and Frances Blumkin Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and executive director of UNO’s Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy. “Samuel Bak creates deeply symbolic and evocative worlds and invites us all to confront, interrogate and repair.” --------------------------------------------------------
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 5 thru SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 PLATTSMOUTH HARVEST FESTIVAL Now in its 82nd year, the Plattsmouth Harvest Festival, formerly known as the Kass Kounty King Korn Karnival, is the oldest, continuous harvest festival in Nebraska. Fun for the whole family, the 4-day event begins with the Coronation of the King and Queen on Thursday evening. Friday includes a Kiddie Parade, Pep Rally, Talent Show, Little Tuggers contest, Car Show and Slow Tractor Races. Saturday includes a “Street Craft Fair”, Bike Races, Music and Entertainment, corn and pie eating contests, and the Grand Parade.
In addition to great music, a variety of local restaurants and food trucks will be on hand for festival goers to try and there will be plenty of outdoor bars with cold beer and wine. Come out to enjoy live music, local food, and great entertainment at West Omaha’s biggest concert event of the year!!
3922 Farnam St, Omaha Get it on your calendars and join us for plenty of Scriptown beer, polka, mariachi and tacos. Two days this year: Friday evening 6 pm - Midnight and Saturday from Noon Midnight.
Flapjack Guys. Free Admission. All ages and abilities welcome! For individuals in the community with special needs and their immediate family members.
United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska is pleased to collaborate with Children’s Respite Care Center & Ollie Webb Center, Inc. on the 2019 Mighty Mavericks Family Focus Event! ------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 10a TOUCH-A-TRUCK First Data/UNO Parking Lots First Data Parking Lots, 6901 Pine St the entire family — children can see & climb Saturday - full food menu Sunday features the Fly-In Breakfast and on trucks of all types! Carnitas Street Taco - Tacoberfest Secret Tractor Pull. Throughout the week the ------------------------------------------------------Taco VFW will host the patriotic “Remember the Friday, September 6 • 6p Flight Bavarian Pretzels - Nachos (Sam’s Leon Corn SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 11a, 2p Fallen” exhibit. Lots more to see and do the WEBOP FAMILY JAZZ PARTY Chips) first weekend after Labor Day in September • 5:30-9:30p Band: Clean & Easy • Glow at Dusk Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S 20th 1p - 3p Ken Janak Orchestra on Plattsmouth’s Historic Main Street. The Explore jazz music with your little ones at 4p - 6:30p Mariachi Rey Azteca Plattsmouth Harvest Festival - “Where Corn Saturday, September 7 this free WeBop Family Jazz Party present8p - 11p Sheelytown Polka is Still King”. View the schedule at ------------------------------------------------------- ed by Omaha Performing Arts at the Omaha • 7a Flight www.plattsmouthharvestfestival.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 9a - 11p ------------------------------------------------------- • 5:30p Flight Children’s Museum. HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS WALK/RUN THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 5, 5p • 5:30-9:30p Band: Mac and the Bulldogs SIENA/FRANCIS HOUSE, 1702 NICHOLAS This is the perfect way to see what our WeBREW HAHA •Glow at Dusk Join Siena/Francis House Homeless Shelter Bop classes are all about! Open to children STINSON PARK IN AKSARBEN VILLAGE, 8 months to 8 years old and their parents, for a fun morning at Stinson Park! Partic2110 S 67TH ST., OMAHA Sunday, September 8-- Free Parking! grandparents or other jazz-loving guardians. ipants in our 25th annual walk/run will Brew Haha is a casual cocktail hour event • 7a Flight (Dawn - 7a) receive t-shirts, and everyone can enjoy free ------------------------------------------------------with music, beer tasting and food from many This is the only time the balloons will be at SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 12p - 4p refreshments, music and activities! All proof Omaha’s fine restaurants, all at a beautiful the Orchard- it is a Dawn Flight. ceeds from the even benefit the Siena/Fran- WORLD O! WATER midtown location. This year’s event is on CHALCO HILLS REC AREA, 8901 S 154TH cis House, Nebraska’s largest emergency Thursday, Sept. 5th from 5p to 9p at Stinson Band 11a-1p Birch & Killion The 2019 World O! Water Festival will take shelter serving people experiencing homePark in Aksarben Village (rain or shine!). place on Saturday, September 7 at Wehrlessness. Register here: https://sienafrancis. Brew Haha is a benefit for Habitat for Hu$12 for Parking – INCLUDES Admission span Lake inside the Chalco Hills Recreation org/news-events/walk-run.html manity of Omaha. Visit habitatomaha.org/ Carpooling is suggested and arrive early! Area. At this free event, attendees will take ------------------------------------------------------brewhaha for more information. There will be shuttle/tram rides to and from part in activities, games, and live demon------------------------------------------------------- parking areas. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 10a strations to learn about water conservation, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 4p thru SUNDAY, ITTY BITTY TRY-ATHALON quality and recreation. SEPTEMBER 8, 2a Benson Park, 7028 Military Ave. WHAT IS A BALLOON GLOW?: 2ND ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST — Grab your kiddos and bring them out to enA free lunch will be provided by Hy-Vee on Weather permitting, at dusk and while the THE BLACKSTONE DISTRICT joy a brief run, a quick bike ride, and a splash a first come, first serve basis and the first balloons are on the ground the pilot(s) will Rathskeller Bier Haus, 4524 Farnam St. through the splash pad! Bring your own bike, 250 families will be given a free tree to take ------------------------------------------------------- ignite the propane burners periodically to trike, or scooter. Helmets required. Contes- home thanks to a partnership with the Arbor light up the balloon. It’s breathtaking to see! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 4p tants should come dressed in a swimsuit or Day Foundation & FedEx, and Metropolitan You’ll want your camera out! No outside SHADOW RIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL clothes that can get wet. For more informa- Utilities District. WorldOWater.org. Food or Drinks/Coolers permitted. featuring Violent Femmes, Soul Asylum, ------------------------------------------------------tion, contact Jake Higgins: Jacob.Higgins@ Food from our Orchard Cafe/ Pulled Pork/ Mathtew Sweet & The Millions SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 5p - 11p cityofomaha.org Turkey Legs and many other food options Shadow Ridge CC, 189th & Pacific ------------------------------------------------------- SAUSAGE FEST - ST. JOAN OF ARC’S PARShadow Ridge CC will host the 2nd Annual are available from vendors that are onsite to SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 10a - 12p ISH FESTIVAL serve you. Don’t forget about those APPLE FAMILY FOCUS PRESENTS Shadow Ridge Music Festival. The only St. Joan of Arc School, 7430 Hascall St, CIDER DOUGHNUTS! one of its kind in West Omaha, this all ages MIGHT MAVERICKS! Omaha We will have Wine, Beer, Hard Cider, Water, show will feature alt rock legends VIOLENT Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse, Omaha Join us for St. Joan of Arc’s annual Parish Pop and Apple Cider available for purchase. Mark your calendars for the 8th annual FEMMES, critically acclaimed and Grammy Festival, also known as Sausage Fest! It is ------------------------------------------------------award winning rockers, SOUL ASYLUM and FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 6p - 12a & SATUR- Mighty Mavericks Event! Join University truly an event for the entire family. platinum selling alt pop trailblazer MATof Nebraska at Omaha student-athletes on Entrance is free - Tickets can be purchased DAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 12p - 12a THEW SWEET. Special guests and local Saturday, Sept. 7 for a morning of sportsfor food, drink and games. We will have plenTACOBERFEST 2019 favorites The Millions will open the show. themed activities and pancakes from the ty of seating and a great space to dance. Scriptown Brewing Company
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Friday - limited food menu Carnitas Street Taco - Bavarian Pretzels Nachos (Sam’s Leon Corn chips) Beer Garden 6p - Midnight Fall Fest Vienna (Heilige Nämen) - Big Jim Pivo Czech Dark Lager - Fest Munich Helles Lager - Sie ist Weg Fest Weizen Margaritas 8p - 11p Sheelytown Polka
More details below: Sausage and Hotdogs-Cocktails, beer and soft drinks-Carnival Games-Live Polka music, DJ following-Cake Walk-Bounce House-Face Painting-Raffle and more! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 LEARNING ON THE LAKE – CANOES Zorinsky Lake, entrance at 156th and F streets Bring out the family for a fun afternoon of canoeing! Includes instruction and all equipment needed. $10/canoe (max 4 people) Register for a one-hour time slot: 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm at https://bit.ly/2kU4kmz For more information, contact Orentheian Everett at 402-444-4227 or at orentheian. everett@cityofomaha.org
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Alexander Valley Vineyards Sampling, Spirit World, 5p Aaron Bressman Acoustic Wednesdays Jams Legacy, 5:30p
Sinnger-Songwriter Night The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p Shadow Ridge Music Festival featuring Violent Femmes, Soul Asylum, Mathtew
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Open Acoustic Jam Vino Mas, 6p
Sweet & The Millions Shadow Ridge CC, 4p
Upon A Burning Body, Of Virtue, ZIION, Lookout Lounge, 6:30p
Indulge: Friday Nights Champagne Bar, 5p
Shawn Bell Quartet The Jewl, 6:30p
Fields of Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival, Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard, 5:30p
Ladies Night Rednecks, 7p
Fridays are Bomb Night! The New Frontier Bar, 6p
Bike Night, Therapy Bar, 7p
Kid Zombi, Wired Pub, 7p
Squeeze – The Squeeze Songbook Tour with KT Tunstall Holland Performing Arts Center, 7:30p
Sweat Omaha Community Playhouse, 7:30p
Soul Tree Duo The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p
Pineapple Karaoke Twisted Post Bar and Grill, 8p
Bad Habit, American Dream, 8p
Feel Good Fridays w/ Tyi Hakeem The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p
Comedy OPEN MIC The Barley Street, 9p
Danieel & Te Deliverance Harney Street Tavern, 9p
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5 The Hug & Unplug Acoustic Happy Hour The Down Under Lounge, 4p Throttle Thursday Dillon Brothers, 6p John Worsham Ozone Lounge, 6:30p Sweat Omaha Community Playhouse, 7:30p
Friday Night Karaoke Moe and Curly’s, 9p The Fishheads, Ozone Lounge, 9p
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Omaha Farmers Market - Old Market, 8a Village Pointe Farmer’s Market at North 168th Street, 8:30a Oktoberfest at Jerry’s Bar, 9a
Ladies Night, Copacabana Lounge, 8p Trivia The Cove Lounge and Grille, 8p R&B Thursday featuring Sherri MC The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p
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DeanStock ‘19 The Barley Street Tavern, 7p
Old Town Road Karma Nightclub, 8:30p
Downhearted - Wild West Justice Album Release + Friends Lookout Lounge, 7p
DJ Nick Bliss Burrito Evy, 9p
Sweat Omaha Community Playhouse, 7:30p Buck Bowen / The Wolfman Brothers Lounge, 8p Blink 182 Harrah’s Stir Cve, 8p Teo Gonzalez Holland Performing Arts Center, 8p Infusion Brewing Company Southwest, 8p The Black Dahlia Murder The Waiting Room, 8p
Nation, Bound, Lite Pole O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p The Confidentials Ozone Lounge, 9p Sailing in Soup Harney Street Tavern, 9p DU Singer-Songwriter NIght The Down Under Lounge, 9p Vago w/Wagon Blasters and Bull Nettles The Sydney, 9p Blacklesque: An Intimate Peek Into Queer POC Sensuality The B Side of Benson Theatre, 10p
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8
Beginner’s Salsa Group Class Omaha Ballroom Dance Studio, 7p
Omaha Farmers Market - Aksarben Village, 9a
Grease Sing Along Alamo Drafthouse Midtown, 7pm
Garden Yoga, Joslyn Art Museum, 10:30a
Mannequin Pussy, Slowdown, 8pm
Sweat Omaha Community Playhouse, 2p
Karaoke, Moe & Curly’s, 8p
Marina’s Gaming Guild The Down Under Lounge, 5p
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10
Kelly Hunt at FolkHouse, 7p
Fall Bags League! 1912 Bar, 6:30p
Steely Dan Pinewood Bowl Theater, 7p
Grace’s Duo, Ozone Lounge, 6:30p
Pop Evil The Waiting Room, 8p Karaoke, Moe and Curly’s, 9p DU Sunday-Night Karaoke The Down Under Lounge,10p
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Open Jam, Barley Street Tavern, 7p Acoustic Open Mic Night The New Frontier Bar, 7p Open Mic & Jam, Therapy Bar, 7p Acoustic Open Mic Apollon Art Space, 7:30p
Omaha Farmers Market - Old Market, 8a
HAMILTON Orpheum Theater, 7:30p
The Down Under Lounge, 3p
Trivia, The Down Under Lounge, 8p
Ladies Night at Pacific Cellars, 6p
Open Mic (Standup) The Backline, 9p
Learn to Belly Dance at Benson Community Tuesday Night Karaoke : Deontae Center, 6p Moe and Curly’s, 9p Women’s Self Defense Warrior Workshop at the Omaha Gun Club, 6:30p
Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 10p
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It seems like any time anyone makes a startling statement, even if it’s completely inaccurate like the irresponsible reporting about 20% of the world’s oxygen being created by the rainforest in Brazil, the media clamors to throw it out there before verifying the facts. This only helps those in the effort to make climatologist look like a bunch of kooks, especially by the current administration. So, what are the facts and what can we do, if anything, about them?
Weather Patterns and Meteorology According to a survey among TV weathercasters in the U.S., about 90 percent believe climate change is happening.
July 2019 tied the record for the hottest month- with July 2016- ever recorded. In Greenland, the record temperatures were as high as 68 F during the heatwave. According to Martin Stendel, climate scientist at A growing number of studies are showing the Danish Meteorological Institute, about climate change is affecting the jet stream, 50 cubic miles of ice disappeared from the which is the conveyor belt which forms besurface of the Greenland ice sheet in July tween hot and cold air masses. In particular, alone. To put this in perspective, if that the jet stream has been getting stuck in amount of water was spread across England places for long periods of time, which causes it would stand five feet deep. Unlike sea ice droughts and flooding to intensify. melt, runoff from the Greenland Ice Sheet raises sea levels since it adds new water to the oceans. If the entire ice sheet in Greenland alone melted it would increase the global average sea levels by 23 feet. This heatwave was caused by the North Atlantic jet stream. Since we’ve only been able to track the jet stream since the 80’s
with the advent of satellites, we don’t have long-term data to prove it’s being caused by climate change, but many scientist believe it does. “The climate change aspect is contributing to these very persistent, big waves of the jet stream,” says Jennifer Francis, senior scientist at Woods Hole Research Center, and one of the leading researchers to identify the trend. She believes the natural undulations of the jet stream are becoming bigger and more pronounced because of climate change. Glaciers Daniel Fagre is a research scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change Research Program who has been studying, along with two other researchers, Glacier National Park, Montana. He told National Geographic, “Things that normally happen in geologic time are happening during the span
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of a human lifetime,” says Fagre. “It’s like watching the Statue of Liberty melt.” The story adds in bitter detail how the park had an estimated 150 glaciers when President Taft created it as a National Park in 1910. It now has fewer than 30.
according to a study which was conducted in 2015 by the Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University.
glacial periods. After the last ice age 20,000 years ago, average global temperature rose by about 3°C to 8°C, over a period of about 10,000 years.
carbon dioxide, this is a myth which causes innumerable people to end up disregarding climate change due to misinformation. First of all, this isn’t the most significant burning of the rainforest. One of Brazil’s Other sources, like the Norwegian Refu• The rises in temperature over the last leading environmental journalist told gee Council estimated, “every second, one 200 years can be linked to rises in atmoForbes, “It was under [Workers Party PresFrom the snows of Kilimanjaro, which have person is displaced by disaster.” They stated spheric CO2 levels. Rises in temperature are ident] Lula and [Environment Secretary] melted more than 80 percent since 1912, in 2015 only, more than 19.2 million people now well above the natural cycle of the last Marina Silva (2003-2008) that Brazil had to those in Alaska which, according to the fled disasters in 113 countries. “Disasters 800,000 years. the highest incidence of burning,” Leonardo journal Nature in April contribute the most displace three to ten times more people Coutinho told Forbes contributor Michael • The sun is the primary source of Earth’s to rising sea levels one thing is certain, the than conflict and war worldwide.” Shellenberger via email. “But neither Lula heat, so relatively small changes in solar Earth is changing. nor Marina was accused of putting the Is it Real? output can affect our climate. Amazon at risk.” Fires While geological records stretching back Satellite observations since the late 1970s To further complicate matters, after having millions of years show a number of large Speaking of Leonardo’s, I wondered if Leonhave shown a slight decrease in the sun’s its warmest June on record, more than 2 variations in Earth’s climate due to many ardo DiCaprio was aware of this before he total energy output. However, instead of million acres have gone up in flames across natural factors, according to the Committee donated $5 million through his environmencooling, the Earth has warmed over this the state of Alaska which are attributed to on Climate Change, research by the Intertal organization to reduce the number of period. the long stretch of above-average tempera- governmental Panel on Climate Change fires in the rainforest? Nope. “The lungs of tures. Similar fires are flaring up around the shows it is 90% (climate.nasa.gov says over Also, warming from the sun would heat all the Earth are in flames,” said actor Leonardo Arctic including large areas of Siberia as 95%) likely human activity has caused the of the atmosphere, including the lowest few DiCaprio. “The Amazon Rainforest producwell. Smoke from these fires circle the globe recent global warming trend. kilometers (the troposphere) and the layer es more than 20% of the world’s oxygen,” further emitting greenhouse gases such as above (the stratosphere). Observations tweeted soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Among its findings: carbon dioxide. • Global CO2 emissions from human activ- show that the stratosphere is in fact cooling “The Amazon rain forest — the lungs which while the troposphere warms. This is conproduce 20% of our planet’s oxygen — is on Climate Refugees ity have increased 400% since 1950. sistent with greenhouse gas heating and not fire,” tweeted French President Emanuel Forecast vary from 25 million to 1 billion • Over the last 800,000 years, there have solar heating. Macron. people which will be forced to move either been natural cycles in the Earth’s climate. within their countries or across their borThe Flip-Side The fact is, the Amazon does produce lots ders by 2050 directly due to climate change, There have been ice ages and warmer inter- Oxygen and the Rainforest of oxygen, but it also consumes most of it No, we’re not in danger of suffocating. While through the process of respiration. many columnist and major news sources have referred to the Amazon as the Earth’s Plants get energy through the process of respiration in which glucose food breaks “lungs” producing 20 percent of our atmosphere’s oxygen and storing vast troves of continued on page 14
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Clean Up Sat. Sept. 14 • 9am 2864-2800 N 58th St, Omaha, NE 68104 We want to keep Benson Beautiful!
The Benson Improvement District is proud to have a beautiful rain garden in our neighborhood. This garden of native shrubs, perennials and flowers are planted to hold and soak in rainwater making it self-sustaining. We are looking for volunteers to come and assist us in cleaning up this wonderful landscape. You don’t have to be a gardening specialist to help; we will have experts there to show us how it’s done. You can sign up on our Facebook event – “Benson Rain Garden Clean Up”
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down in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water with the release of energy. This energy is used by the plant for carrying out its various life processes. So, while the deforestation of the Amazon is a huge issue which affects overall diversity, it’s not going to effect the global oxygen levels anytime soon. The Overall Issue of Acceptance The problem with all this data is we’re in uncharted territory. Some of the events which we thought would take a hundred years to develop are happening in decades, not centuries. Additionally, we’re so overstimulated by the 24-hour news cycle that monumental events seem far less impactful than they would have even ten years ago when they weren’t so over reported. Newsrooms which were typically held beyond reproach in
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their accuracy are now reporting the most sensational information possible without checking facts to improve ratings and further harm the overall trust factor in relation to climate change. We also contend with our everyday struggles of raising families, being overworked, and just plain survival to wrap our hands around changes that still seem like they’re not yet impacting our immediate lives. Many of us may also find ourselves saying, “It’s gone too far and there’s nothing I can do about it anyway.” But the real question is- has it gone too far and is there something we can individually and collectively do about it?
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Aretha Franklin, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Known for his work with the multiaward winning band Snarky Puppy, he is now based in Los Angeles and is leading his own project called The YAYennings Quartet. The band adds a modern twist to the 1950s west coast bebop sound.
Omaha Performing Arts announces a new lineup of acts coming to the 1200 Club in 2019/2020. From saxophone players, pianists, Latin pop, jazz, and soul; this year’s performers promise an exhilarating musical experience beginning December 13, 2019 – May 30, 2020. NEW FOR 19/20: Reserved seating is now available! The line-up features top-tier talent from across the globe: Marilyn Maye presents The Merriest, Curly Martin & Friends, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Gina Chavez, YAYennings Quartet, Grace Kelly and Matthew Whitaker. Tickets, starting at $19, go on sale at 10a Wednesday, September 4 on TicketOmaha. com, in person at the Ticket Omaha Box Office* located inside the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Street in downtown Omaha or by phone at (402) 345-0606.
Grace Kelly May 2, 2020 | 7:30 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall Grace Kelly is a jazz-pop singer, saxophonist and songwriter/composer. Her new album tours worldwide with his bands Sonic Creed, GOTiME: Live in LA is her 13th CD and her Blackout and Ninety Miles. third video album of her GO TiME series. Kelly has performed with renowned artists Gina Chavez including Lin Manuel-Miranda who is known March 27, 2020 | 7:30 PM for his Broadway performance in Hamilton, Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall Dave Brubeck and Phil Woods. Gina Chavez is a multi-ethnic Latin pop songstress. The nine-time Austin Music Matthew Whitaker Award winner has traveled across the world May 30, 2020 | 7:30 PM sharing her blend of bilingual folk-pop Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall music. Chavez was named 2015 Musician of Matthew Whitaker is coined as a genius the Year and received Album of the Year for and master of the keys. Whitaker, a jazz her sophomore release, Up. Rooted. pianist, is under the age of 20 and is visually impaired. He’s toured both abroad and YAYennings Quartet in the United States at venues including April 4, 2020 | 7:30 PM Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Apollo Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall Theater where at 10 years old he opened for Jay Jennings is a three-time GRAMMY Stevie Wonder. award winning trumpeter. He’s backed up some of the world’s finest artists such as
1200 Club is sponsored by C&A Industries, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha.
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Performances on sale beginning September 4, 2019 are: Marilyn Maye presents The Merriest December 13, 2019 | 7:30 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall Marilyn Maye is a nationally known award-winning cabaret singer. She’s 91 years old and is highly appraised as a “musical treasure.” She appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 76 times. Maye’s notable works include “The Lamp is Low,” “Too Late Now,” and “Her Way.” Curly Martin & Friends February 6, 2020 | 7:30 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall Omaha musician Curly Martin is an acclaimed jazz drummer. He was named 2017 Best Jazz Musician in Omaha from the Omaha Entertainment and Art Awards. He was also nominated for a GRAMMY for Best R&B Album alongside his world-renown, producer/songwriter son, Terrace Martin. Stefon Harris & Blackout February 28, 2020 | 7:30 PM Holland Center | Scott Recital Hall Talented vibraphonist, composer and jazz artist, Stefon Harris, is a four-time GRAMMY nominee. Harris earned a Bachelor of Music in classical percussion and Master of Music in jazz performance from the Manhattan School of Music. He
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How to make the best purchase offer in a seller’s market By Eric Cano
You’ve worked with a Realtor® to scour the listings, toured what feels like a million houses and finally found it: the house you want to call home. The next step is to make your purchase offer, and if you are like most people, the prospect can be quite intimidating. In a seller’s market, there can be even more pressure on the buyer to submit an impressive bid. So how can you make sure that the offer you submit is the one that is accepted? “In a seller’s market, home prices are a bit higher and inventory is lower,” says Realtor Eric Cano. “This means you are more likely competing with multiple bidders. In a competitive market like this, buyers need every advantage they can get, and working with a Realtor®to make the best purchase offer is a
smart move.” And, believe it or not, the bid with the highest price is not always the one that wins. “Of course sellers want to get the best price for their home, but that isn’t always the deciding factor,” said Cano. “Eliminating or reducing the number of contingencies with your bid, through things like pre-offer inspections, can also help make your offer stronger. The bid that causes the least amount of hassle for the seller is the one that will probably win.” That doesn’t mean, however, that you should just submit a below-market offer with no contingencies. Cano adds, “This is not the time to make a lowball offer.“When you are going up against more than one potential buyer, it’s the time to put your best foot forward.” This might be your one chance
to convince the owner to sell their home to you, so it’s all the more important to submit your best possible purchase offer.” If you can pay cash for your home, chances are your bid will be accepted. Sellers’ appreciate all-cash offers as they usually mean a quick, streamlined purchase. Financing issues, such as delays in mortgage approval or getting funds moved from the buyer’s bank account, are the primary causes of delays in the closing process. If a seller can avoid a lengthy or complicated process by choosing an all-cash buyer they likely will. For most people, however, a cash offer isn’t a possibility, and you’ll need to qualify for some variety of mortgage financing. If this is your situation, Cano recommends getting preapproved for a mortgage before you begin the search process. “With loan preapproval, you’ll be able to make a solid commitment to buy, and your offer will be more appealing to the seller,” said Cano. And of course, the most important thing that you can do to give yourself an advantage is to hire a Realtor. Cano concluded, “Realtors have real insights and unparalleled knowledge of your local market and can help you navigate the complicated home buying process.”
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UNMC scientist part of a global team evaluating CRISPR gene editing methods Findings show that gene-editing field has become much more safe, efficient By Karen Burbach, UNMC public relations A global collaboration – led by two researchers 9,000 miles apart – has evaluated several CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing methods used for routine generation of specific animal models.
models are widely used in biomedical research from basic studies to drug development.”
Dr. Gurumurthy is Director of the Mouse Genome Engineering Core at UNMC and Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D., of the associate professor of pharmacology University of Nebraska Medical Center, and and experimental neuroscience. His Gaetan Burgio, Ph.D., of Australian National previous research contributions include University, are corresponding authors on a breakthrough in genome engineering the paper recently published in Genome termed Easi-CRISPR (Efficient additions Biology, which includes 112 other authors with ssDNA inserts-CRISPR). Easi-CRISPR from 20 labs around the world. is one of the most efficient technologies that allows scientists to custom-engineer “Genetic engineering is complex,” Dr. important animal research models much Gurumurthy said. “Our paper analyzed all more rapidly and at a significantly lower available methods to determine which offer cost. higher efficiencies in generating complex animal models called conditional knockouts, In their recent paper, titled “Reproducibility which ultimately provide greater insight of CRISPR-Cas9 Methods for generation into gene function and disease findings. of conditional mouse alleles: a multi-center evaluation,” the global team analyzed the “The results are important because custom- first CRISPR method published six years engineered conditional knockout animal continued on page 19
From left, Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D., of UNMC, and Gaetan Burgio, Ph.D., of Australian National University
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Dr. Burgio’s group analyzed the extensive biological data including a process called machine learning, which provides systems the ability to automatically learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed.
continued from page 18 ago in Cell and compared it with the newer methods including Easi-CRISPR. Their findings? The Cell paper approach was less than 1% efficient, based on their data from over 50 genes analyzed from 20 laboratories, whereas the Cell study had
Medicine, chair of the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience and director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases. “We are proud to call him one of our own.”
“Dr. Gurumuthy has nearly singlehandedly developed this technology at UNMC with the support of one of our Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence grants,” said Jennifer Larsen, M.D., vice chancellor for research for UNMC. “This article demonstrated how he continues to bring reported 16% efficiency based on data using innovations not only to UNMC but the just one gene. Easi-CRISPR and the related broader research community. We are proud methods were 10 to 20 times more efficient of his many accomplishments.” than the Cell paper approach. “The progress in Dr. Gurumurthy’s research “These results demonstrate the geneis matched by his innovation and dogged editing field has considerably evolved from determination,” said Howard Gendelman, the past five years to make CRISPR more M.D., Margaret R. Larson Professor safe and efficient,” Dr. Burgio said. of Infectious Diseases and Internal
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 4p - 6p CODY JOHNSON & FRIENDS The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel 333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68522 Dive into the local art scene by attending the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. Our Artist-In-Residence Studio will be part of the city-wide event, featuring several galleries across the city. Swing by the art studio on the first level located in the atrium to visit with our fourth Artist in Residence, Wendy Jane Bantam. Wendy will be hosting a live demonstration with ink and paper.
And come say hello to some of the groups that are doing great things in Lincoln that you may not know about such as Nebraska Hop Growers Association, Lincoln Lagers Homebrew Club, Great Plains Culinary Institute and the Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild. Each has something special at their booths so make sure to stop by! Admission: $7 presale - $10 at the gate Beer: $6 .5 liter pour - $11 1 liter pour
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 7p - 11p AN EVENING WITH STEELY DAN 3201 S Coddington Ave Lincoln, NE 68522 More information on additional participating Founded in 1972, Steely Dan has sold more galleries in downtown Lincoln can be found than 40 million albums worldwide and at https://downtownlincoln.org/explore/ helped define the soundtrack of the ’70s with first-friday or on the Lincoln First Friday hits such as “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Rikki Don’t page. Lose That Number,” “F.M.,” “Peg,” “Hey Nine------------------------------------------teen,” “Deacon Blues,” and “Babylon Sisters.” ------------------------------------------FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 7p - 11p SEPTEMBER 18–22 CODY JOHNSON & FRIENDS LINCOLN CALLING FESTIVAL 2019 3201 S Coddington Ave https://lincolncalling.com/ Lincoln, NE 68522 Lincoln Calling is an annual, non-profit music Cody Johnson is set to headline a three-act festival that transforms the streets of downbill at Pinewood Bowl Theater on Friday, town Lincoln, Nebraska into a weeklong celeSeptember 6th at 7:00 with special guests, bratory explosion of the arts, culture, and the 90’s country music icon, Mark Chestnutt, collaborative spirit tantamount to our city’s and Georgia native, Jacob Bryant. ever-ramping vitality. ------------------------------------------SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 12p - 10p & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 12p - 8p Capital City Oktoberfest Gateway Mall, 6100 O St, Lincoln Perfect Pour Studios is very excited to announce the first annual Capital City Oktoberfest, September 7 & 8 at the Gateway Mall!
Capital City Oktoberfest is a family-friendly celebration of the City of Lincoln including the people, the local groups & businesses who are doing great things, and beer! The beer menu features a selection of German-styles from Lincoln’s breweries and cideries, as well as a couple German imports.
In 2018, Lincoln Calling – which has thrived on featuring bands just before they break, while showcasing a diversity of genres, artists, and artistic disciplines since its inception in 2004 – drew more than 8,500 music lovers to downtown Lincoln, including patrons from 75 cites, 25 states, and 3 countries. Over the past 5 years, Lincoln Calling has joined forces with long-running community events including Make Lincoln, YP Week and Startup Week bringing to the festival a 2-day Night Market/beer fest, The Lincoln Arts Festival, wellness activities, professional development workshops, and an acute focus on festival sustainability practices.
In 2019 and beyond, this music festival that highlights some of the country’s and state’s most exciting emerging artists, is only growing bigger and better. With more non-musical programming joining the fold, and killer headliners already confirmed, Lincoln There will be great music playing throughout Calling is on the cusp of securing a spot in the the day with performances from Less Talk national music festival conversation. More Polka and the Bolzen Beer Band. Soak up that beer with the German-style menu featuring bratwurst, schnitzel, spaetzle, pretzels, and more courtesy of Single Barrel!
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Nebraska tries to overcome underwhelming offensive performance By Focus Omaha
There’s good and bad in all things, and we’ve become especially used to this fact in regards to the Husker football program over the last decade. It was surprising to many that the offense was missing assignments and QB Adrian Martinez seemed hesitant to take off with the ball in running situations and made poor passes when it came time to throw the ball. Head Coach Scott frost addressed the issues and QB Adrian Martinez’s response following Saturday’s performance at a Monday press conference, “He responded today. He operated faster, cleaner. When he takes off, I want him to be an I-Back in a quarterback’s uniform. That’s what he can be and what he should be. I saw that today. We put him in some bad spots schematically on Saturday. That’s our fault as coaches. We put him in some bad spots not being able to get his eyes where they should have been because he was jumping for a bunch of snaps. Those are things we can get fixed. If we give him a good environment, I think you’ll see the Adrian we all know and expect.” While it didn’t seem like the beginning of the well-coached and oiled offensive machine we’ve been expecting from Head Coach Scott Frost, luckily for all in
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Husker Nation the defense and special teams stepped up and this game was against South Alabama. The Huskers had three non-offensive touchdowns in one game for the first time since 2005. Frost commented on the value of playing a game this year before Colorado, “It certainly helps. I’m glad we didn’t go into a game in Colorado and play the way we did Saturday, at least on one side of the ball. Hopefully, we’re able to work some of those kinks out and fix some of the problems. I think it will give us the chance at least to play a lot better in the Colorado game than we did a year ago.” With a week to work out the kinks, expect the offense to look much better this weekend against a Colorado team which doesn’t seem to be having offensive struggles of their own after a 52-31 win last week against Colorado State in Denver last Friday. Nebraska will be making their first trip to Colorado since the 2009 regular-season finale. Kickoff will be at 2:30 CT and will be aired on FOX along with the Husker Sports Network.
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Preliminary Annual Report on U.S. Holdings of Foreign Securities WASHINGTON – Preliminary data from an annual survey of U.S. portfolio holdings of foreign securities at year-end 2011 were released today and posted on the Treasury web site at (http://www.treasury. gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/tic/ Pages/fpis.aspx#usclaims). Final survey results, which will include additional detail as well as revisions to the data, will be reported on October 31, 2012.
A complementary survey measuring foreign holdings of U.S. securities also is conducted annually. Data from the most recent such survey, which reports on securities held on June 30, 2012, are currently being processed. Preliminary results are expected to be reported on February 28, 2013.
Overall Preliminary Results The survey measured the value of U.S. holdings of foreign securities at year-end 2011 of The survey was undertaken jointly by the approximately $6.8 trillion, with $4.5 trillion U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal held in foreign equities, $2.0 trillion held in Reserve Bank of New York, and the Board of foreign long-term debt securities (original Governors of the Federal Reserve System. term-to-maturity in excess of one year), and $0.4 trillion held in foreign short-term
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debt securities. The previous such survey, conducted as of year-end 2010, measured the value of U.S. holdings of $6.8 trillion, with $4.6 trillion held in foreign equities, $1.7 trillion held in foreign long-term debt securities, and $0.4 trillion held in foreign short-term debt securities.
[1] The stock of foreign securities for
December 31, 2011, reported in this survey may not, for a number of reasons, correspond to the stock of foreign securities on December 31, 2010, plus cumulative
flows reported in Treasury’s transactions reporting system. The final report on U.S. holdings of foreign securities as of end-year 2011 will contain an analysis of the relationship between the stock and flow data.
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Bee Hotels By Scott Evans, Nebraska Extension Horticulture At some point in time, you’ve probably seen a bee hotel at your favorite garden center. They usually have bundles of bamboo inserted into a structure. Most of them are brightly painted and whimsical in appearance. North America is home to around 4,000 bees. Most of them nest in the ground but around 1,200 are considered tunnel nesters. Tunnel nesting bees, also called cavity-nesting bees, will seek out cracks or crevices to construct a nest. They are solitary in nature but often you’ll find multiple queens working in the same area because the location is favorable. Bee hotels are a great way to invite these insects into your landscape.
Another fault of some commercial bee hotels is their tunnels are open at both ends. Tunnel nesting bees need to feel secure before they construct their nest. There should only be one entry point into the nesting tunnels.
Another common mistake is the depth of the tunnels. When drilling into blocks of wood the larger the tunnel the deeper it should be. According to the Xerces Society larger holes should be 13-15 cm (5” to 6”) deep. Smaller holes should only be 8-13 cm (3” to 5”) deep. Take care not to drill through the wood when creating the tunnels. The Xerces Society also recommends that holes should be about One size doesn’t fit all 19 mm (3/4”) from center to center and the tunnel should be about the same Most commercially made hotels only offer distance from the edge of the block of one size diameter hole for bees to choose wood. from. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln recommends that holes for tunnel nesting While most commercially made bee hotels bees should range from 2.4 mm (3/32”) are a quick and easy way to get started up to 12.7 mm (½ inch) to accommodate continued on page 27 the diversity of the different sizes of bees.
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they might not be properly constructed. Before buying make sure that the hotel meets all the qualification to attract tunnel nesting bees to your garden.
Photo Crits to Getty Images References: “Creating a Solitary Bee Hotel” E. Bauer et. al “Attracting Native Pollinators” Xerces Society
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Humble Hart The Poet, “Humble But Hungry” By Tatiana Ballinger
“Humble But Hungry” is a tantric five-track EP that submerges listeners in a place of overwhelming empathy. Released March 29, 2019 from Redwall Studio in San Jose, California, with the expertise of engineer Ryan Palma. Female-led ethical R&B immortalizes queer San Francisco Bay Area endless summer escapades. From the small town of East Palo Alto, Humble Hart The Poet runs a public Instagram account debuting their productions and lifestyle. The SoundCloud streams another EP from last year along
with the most recent release at soundcloud. com/humblehartmusic. Stories of confidence and conduct inspire this artist’s recognizable vibrato and voluptuary musings of “emotional dread,” as from track three, “The Truth.” Find Humble Hart with the trademark cantor sans obvious shortcomings typical radio R&B of yore boasts. “The Truth” is calm with mature lyrics. Queer in morality, this indie project is objectively vibrational in almost any setting devoid of degrading presidential diction. The two closing tracks on the EP stand up to impassioned third and first. Add these songs to your newest playlist for moods that need the soothing power of Humble Hart Music. Imagery that follows this thoughtful music is serene and West Coast amiable. Focus through a lens into a world that you may have never experienced. Open your mind to another way of respectable life and catch a vibe.
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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 CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer, Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day COHEN & KELLY’S LOUNGE 13075 W Center Rd M-F 4:30P - 6:30P Drink Specials 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.
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