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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
Self-care is almost a fashion statement lately. It’s the chic buzz word of the moment. I’m the curious type. I certainly like to indulge in a ‘fashion statement’ or two. Self-Care By Cass Butler
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GALLERIES Anderson Enterprises 15418 W Center Rd, Omaha, 68144 ---------------------------------------------Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market 1108 Jackson St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Artist Cooperative Gallery 405 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------gas shortages and suburban sprawl. Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts At a time when the Vietnam War and EXHIBITS the Watergate scandal wore on the na- 724 S 12th St., Omaha, 68102 GODDESS...... An Art show exploring tional psyche, a burgeoning movement Blue Pomegranate Gallery 17305 Davenport St, Omaha, 68118 the Feminine Face of the Divine to protect the natural environment ---------------------------------------------HOT SHOPS ART CENTER was gaining force. Cooper Brown Art This show is a celebration of the Coming to The Durham Museum, 2215 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 Sacred Feminine, the feminine face of Searching for the Seventies: The God as expressed through visual art. DOCUMERICA Photography Project, ---------------------------------------------Gallery 72 takes a look at the ’70s using 90 1806 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 You are invited to view this dynamic remarkable color photographs taken ---------------------------------------------and empowering art show which for a federal photography project Gallery 1516 explores the feminine aspect of the called Project DOCUMERICA 1516 Leavenworth St., Omaha, 68102 Divine. ---------------------------------------------Created by the Environmental Garden of the Zodiac The show will feature over 20 local Protection Agency, Project 1046 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 and regional artists, all depicting their DOCUMERICA was born out of the ---------------------------------------------interpretation of the Divine Feminine decade’s environmental awakening, Hot Shops in their own style and medium. producing striking photographs of 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 You can expect diverse and thrilling many of that era’s environmental images from an equally diverse group problems and achievements. Drawing ---------------------------------------------of artists. its inspiration from the Great Depres- Joslyn Art Museum sion-era Farm Security Administration 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Show runs March 3-26, 2017 photography project, DOCUMERICA Lewis Art Gallery Hot Shops Art Center, Hallway Gallery photographers created a portrait of 8600 Cass St., Omaha, 68114 America in the early and mid-’70s. DEFENDERS OF WATER SCHOOL About 70 well-known photographers, ---------------------------------------------MANGELSEN Images of Nature STAR DELI, HISTORIC BENSON including John Corn, Lyntha Scott EiStar Deli presents: Defenders of Water ler, Danny Lyon, Flip Schulke and John 1115 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------School - a group art show to support H. White, completed 115 separate Standing Rock. All proceeds from the assignments between 1972 and 1977. Modern Arts Midtown show will go towards art supplies for What emerged was a moving and tex- 3615 Dodge St., Omaha, 68131 the standing rock school children. tured portrait of America. The photos ---------------------------------------------Old Market Artists Gallery capture the decade’s fashions, trends 1034 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 Participating artists include: Keith and lifestyles. From smokestacks to ---------------------------------------------Braveheart, Gwenevere Bridge, Jamie leisure suits, these images are a Passageway Gallery Burmeister, Courtney Burns, Isabel fascinating time capsule of ’70s 417 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 Cohen, Kelly Daniels, Sally Deskins, America. ---------------------------------------------Michael Flecky, Donelle Keeler, John Petshop Gallery Munoz, Maureen Phalen, Kristin Passion & Obsession: 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha, 68104 Pluhacek, Charles Recountre, Criag From the Collection ---------------------------------------------Roper, Steven Tamayo, and Susan KANEKO Thru May 6 The Little Gallery & Underground Film Tamayo. Passion & Obsession: From the Forum 5901 Maple St., 68104 Collection, will showcase astounding ---------------------------------------------Show will run through March 31st. works of scale, process, and beauty Star Deli located in Benson, 6114 culled from local collections including The Union for Contemporary Art 2417 Burdette St., Omaha, 68111 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104 the Karen & Robert Duncan Collec---------------------------------------------tion, Steve Wake Collection, Annette UNO Art Gallery Searching for the Seventies: The & Paul Smith Collection, Polina and 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, 68182 DOCUMERICA Photography Project Bob Schlott Collection, Betiana & ---------------------------------------------Durham Museum Feb 18 - April 30 Todd Simon Collection, Kathy & Marc Images of everyday life in 1970s LeBaron Collection, Ree & Jun Kaneko White Crane Gallery 1032 Howard St, Omaha, 68102 America evoke disco dancing and Collection and the KANEKO Collecinflation, protests and bell-bottoms, tion.
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MUSEUMS Durham Museum 801 S 10th St., Omaha, 68108 ---------------------------------------------Great Plains Black History Museum 7400 Dodge St., Omaha 68114 ---------------------------------------------Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Omaha Children’s Museum 500 S 20th St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W Park Hwy, 68003 ----------------------------------------------
PERFORMING ARTS Blue Barn Theatre 1106 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68108 --Silent Sky, March 23 – April 15 ---------------------------------------------Holland Performing Arts Center 13th & Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102 --One Night of Queen, March 10 --Pines of Rome, March 17– 18 --Down to Nothing, March 21 --Band Day at the Holland, April 2 --2017/2018 Season Reveal, April 3 --Choir Day at the Holland, April 10 --Chasing Rivers, April 18 ---------------------------------------------Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132 --Rock of Ages, March 3 - April 2 --The Weisenheimers, April 1 --Leading Ladies, April 14 - May 7 ---------------------------------------------Orpheum Theater 409 S Sixteenth St., Omaha, NE 68102 --Jersey Boys, March 7 - March 12 --Taj Express, March 26 --Beautiful- April 4 - April 9 --Flight, April 21-23 --Gay Men’s Chorus of LA: April 28 --Momix, May 4 ---------------------------------------------Shelterbelt Theatre 3225 California St, Omaha, NE 68131 --CATHERLAND, April 21 - May 14 ---------------------------------------------The Rose Theater 2001 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102 --Huck Finn, February 24 - March 12 --Harold & The Purple Crayon March 29 - April 9
slightly cheated because you know the details that were left out.
Fifty Shades Darker Fifty Shades Darker—While Christian Grey is trying to win back Ana Steele, she wants a new arrangement before she decides to give him a second chance: Hearts and Flowers. As the couple begins to build trust and stability, Christian’s dark past is starting to surface and it seems they are determined to destroy their future together. We are briefly introduced to the characters from Christian’s past, but only enough to leave you with questions, especially if you haven’t read the books. If you did, you might feel
Additional back-story would have been a bonus since there wasn’t much in the first film. Christian’s past is unraveling, but slowly... maybe too slowly. His presence is both powerful and vulnerable while Ana is compassionate and sexually curious; the combination is quite satisfying. James Foley did a great job of building up the masquerade party in the teasers so I was expecting a lot more from the party scene. Foley could have also done a lot more with the helicopter scene just to add some much needed drama to the film. Actually, there are plenty of scenes that could have been a little (or even a lot) more dramatic, but it wasn’t a huge disappointment. No, I’m not talking about the sexual play parts of the film, although they were refreshingly tamed. It was better than the first film and if you’ve seen Fifty Shades of Grey, you should see this one. If you haven’t, check that one out first (with an open mind).
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Nature Connects: Art with Lego® Bricks Lauritzen Gardens Thru May 15 Sean Kenney’s third exhibit at Lauritzen Gardens features some fantastic NEW pieces, including a proud peacock, a giant dragonfly, and a not so itsy-bitsy spider, as well as a couple of old favorites. Compare your wing span to a beautiful monarch butterfly, stand tall with a majestic buck and his en”deer”ing family, smell a giant pansy, go nose-to-nose with a titanic tortoise and make a splash with a friendly band of birds. Inspired by nature and built from more than 450,000 LEGO® pieces, this indoor exhibit features 13 displays with larger-thanlife sculptures that represent the web of incredible connections that sustain life on Earth.
Omaha Children’s Museum Omaha Children’s Museum is bringing back fan favorites from the past 40 years! Remember the dentist chair from the 1970s and the news desk from the 1980s? They’re coming back (with a little bit of modern updating). Plus, revisit some of the more recent popular items from exhibits like Itty Bitty City, Once Upon a Farm, and Construction Zone: Return of the Bulldozer. Get your imagination ready for: Obstacle Course, Giant Operation Game, Dentist Office, Building Blocks. TV News Desk and more! Winters hours are now in effect until Memorial Day Weekend 2017 Sunday - 11am to 5pm Monday - CLOSED Tuesday - Friday - 10am to 4 pm Saturday - 9am to 5pm
Don’t miss the “Play and Let it Stay station,” where visitors of all ages can create, take apart, tinker, build and grow together. This blockbuster exhibit is included with admission, $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for garden members and children under six.
Black Holes: Space Warps & Time Twists Sac Museum Thru June 4 Black Holes: Space Warps & Time Twists immerses visitors in the modern search for black holes—the most mysterious and powerful objects in the universe — thru a variety of interactive Block Party and multimedia experiences. DevelThru April 9 oped by the Harvard-Smithsonian Omaha Children’s Museum Center for Astrophysics, this 2,500 Build, stack, and create cities in this square-foot exhibition consists of 13 new special exhibit. Did you know interactive components that captivate block play is more than just fun for audiences and increase their underkids? Building and self-directed play helps children work on math skills, crit- standing of core ideas in physical ical thinking and problem solving skills. science, including gravity and light, the tools and techniques of astronomers, Talk about play with purpose! and the nature of theory and evidence in science. More information can be Imagination: found online at http://sacmuseum.org/ Celebrating 40 Years of Play black-holes/ Thru April 15
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CONOR OBERST WITH THE FELICE BROTHERS, WAITING ROOM, 9P ----------------------------------------------CHRIS SHELTON DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------HAR MAR SUPERSTAR REVERB LOUNGE, 11P
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THE 70’S BAND OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------REAPING ASMODEIA LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7P ----------------------------------------------RAY’S PIANO PARTY MR. TOAD, 7P ----------------------------------------------SKETCH SHOW AUDITIONS SOZO COFFEEHOUSE, 7P ----------------------------------------------OPEN MIC ACOUSTIC THE NEW FRONTIER BAR, 7P ----------------------------------------------ANGELMAKER, FALSIFIER, EXTORTIONIST, FILTH AND BLESSED ARE THE MERCILESS LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------SWAMPBOY ACOUSTIC BAND ON THE Q ST, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------JERSEY BOYS ORPHEUM THEATER, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------JULIE BAKE ANDERSON & BIGWADE THE OMAHA LOUNGE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------TRIVIA NIGHT SMITTY’S GARAAGE, 8P ----------------------------------------------A LOW DOUGH WEEKLY COMEDY SHOW WITH NATHAN HULTS DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 9P ----------------------------------------------MUSIC CRUSH WEDNESDAY: PERFORMANCES BY JAHDA, BIFFANY, DICE, EAZIE, GUAP & GHOST THE INCREDIBLE! MUSIC BY DJ CHEVY FM 101.3 REVERB LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------RIALA, AFFOGATO, JACOB JAMES WILTON THE SYDNEY, 9P ----------------------------------------------MAC SABBATH WITH METALACHI & OKILLY DOKILLY THE WAITING ROOM, 9P -----------------------------------------------
THE CLAUDETTES CHROME LOUNGE, 6P ----------------------------------------------THE MIGHTY JAILBREAKERS OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------COME TOGETHER (BEATLES TRIBUTE) VINO MAS, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------SHEILA GREENLAND BAND AMERISPORTS BAR, 7P ----------------------------------------------SAKURA YODAGAWA CAMPBELL HOTEL RL, 7P ----------------------------------------------DISNEY TRIVIA NIGHT LOCAL, BEER, PATIO & KITCHEN, 7P ----------------------------------------------CROWBAR AND HAVOK LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7P ----------------------------------------------MAINSTREAM JAZZ QUINTET JAMBO CAT, 7P ----------------------------------------------PUB QUIZ THE SOCIABLE INN, 7P ----------------------------------------------KAT 103.7 PRESENTS LO CASH RALSTON ARENA, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------EVE TO ADAM, MESSAGE FROM SYLIVA, GOTTBERG & OUR SOVEREIGN SOULS SHAMROCK’S PUB, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------THE WHISKEY CHARMERS SCRIPTOWN BREWING CO., 8P ----------------------------------------------SWEET TEA COPACABANA COCTAILS, 9P ----------------------------------------------LIVE ON LAKE OMAHA ROCKETS KANTEEN, 9P ----------------------------------------------ARTORIAS (IA), RELENTLESS APPROACH, CULTURE WAR MILK RUN, 9P ----------------------------------------------WORKING MAN, SCREAMING PLASTIC, O’LEAVER’S PUB, 9P -----------------------------------------------
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SILENCE IS MADNESS THE DOWN UNDER, 5:30P ----------------------------------------------HAPPY HOUR W/ REGGIE SHAW VOODOO LOUNGE, 5:30P ----------------------------------------------SWAMPBOY BLUES TRIO JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEM, 6P ----------------------------------------------CHRIS DOOLITTLE & THE BEDROCK SHARK CLUB, 6P ----------------------------------------------2017 ST. PATRICK’S DAY GALA THE PAXTON BALLROOM, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------FLIPPIN WHISKEY BOGIE’S BAR & GRILL WEST, 7P ----------------------------------------------RUTH MCLEAY FLAGSHIP COMMONS, 7P ----------------------------------------------NORM4EVA HOTEL RL, 7P ----------------------------------------------STARRY NIGHTS, MAD DOG, SHIDIOTS LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7P ----------------------------------------------POLKA POLICE BUST A FISH FRY MILLARD AMERICAN LEGION POST 374, 7P ----------------------------------------------THE PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR, SLOWDOWN, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------ANOTHER LOST YEAR, NEVER SAY DIE, LULLWATER, & MIXED MARTIAL AUDIO, SHAMROCK’S PUB, 8P ----------------------------------------------DND SKYYBOX, 8P ----------------------------------------------HI-FI HANGOVER AMERISPORTS BAR, 8:30P ----------------------------------------------IAN THOMAS, THE WALKING WOUNDED, THE RAMPARTS BARLEY STREET, 9P ----------------------------------------------DUMMY HEAD TORPEDO BROTHERS LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------SKRETTA ETC DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 9P -----------------------------------------------
R-STYLE FIREBARN SPORTS BAR PAPILION, 9P ----------------------------------------------PERSUADERS FIREWATER GRILLE, 9P ----------------------------------------------HI-FI HANGOVER OZONE LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------PLACK BLAGUE WITH CULT PLAY & SOLID GOLDBERG, REVERB LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------LEMON FRESH DAY THE SESSION ROOM, 9P ----------------------------------------------SATCHEL GRANDE WITH CARSON CITY HEAT, WAITING ROOM, 9P ----------------------------------------------JOYSTICK TWO FINE IRISHMEN, 9P ----------------------------------------------DICEY RILEY DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------SALSA DANCING GUSTO CUBAN, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------THE COSMIC SMITH EXPERIENCE THE DOWN UNDER, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------CLOSENESS, HIGH UP, BAREBEAR O’LEAVER’S PUB, 10P
----------------------------------------------SWAMPBOY BLUES BAND HAVANA GARAGE, 9P SHAMROCK RUN ----------------------------------------------PAULI’S, 8A CHARM SCHOOL DROPOUTS ----------------------------------------------OZONE LOUNGE, 9P ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ----------------------------------------------DOWNTOWN OMAHA, 9P THE NORTH FORK & BEARS BEHIND ----------------------------------------------TREES, THE DOWN UNDER, 9P DICEY RILEY ----------------------------------------------DUBLINER PUB, 12P THIRD EYE MERCHANTS-VISIONS ----------------------------------------------REMIX RELEASE, THE SYDNEY, 9P UNAPOLOGETICALLY WOMAN ----------------------------------------------LOVE’S JAZZ & ART CENTER, 1P THE GROWLERS ----------------------------------------------THE WAITING ROOM, 9P MANDALA WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ----------------------------------------------OM CENTER, 1:30P SIDECAR 69 ----------------------------------------------TWO FINE IRISHMEN, 9P ZACH PETERSON ALBUM RECORDING ----------------------------------------------REVERB LOUNGE, 6P DICEY RILEY ----------------------------------------------DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P LEMON FRESH DAY ----------------------------------------------CHROME LOUNGE, 7P SEAN PRATT, VICTOR VILLARREAL, ----------------------------------------------LANDON HEDGES, O’LEAVER’S PUB, 10P ERIN SANDERS ----------------------------------------------HOTEL RL, 7P RIDGELINES, HUSSIES & TWINSMITHS ----------------------------------------------THE BLACKSTONE MEATBALL, 10P AORTA PRESENTS THE ONGOING PROJECT, LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7P SUNDAY MARCH 12 ----------------------------------------------LIP SYNC BATTLE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BASEBALL OMAHA ROCKETS KANTEEN, 7P TD AMERITRADE PARK, 1P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AQUARIANFEST 2017~20TH ANN DANIEL CHRISTIAN SHAMROCK’S PUB, 7P SOARING WINGS VINEYARD, 2P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JOHN DENVER TRIO HAPPY BIRTHDAY VINO MAS, 7P COLDSTONE CREAMERY MIDTOWN, 3P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AN IRISH CABARET RIVERTOWN STRING BAND SOZO COFFEEHOUSE, 7:30P HOTEL RL, 5P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE MATT AMANDUS TRIO MARCH FULL MOON RIDE JAMBO CAT, 8P OMAHA BICYCLE CO., 6P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EL TEN ELEVEN, MYLETS, FONTENELLE JELLY & GEORGE FEATURING ADAM SLOWDOWN, 8P BIRNBAUM & CÉCILE MCLORIN ----------------------------------------------SALVANT,, HOLLAND CENTER, 7P HI-FI HANGOVER ----------------------------------------------AMERISPORTS BAR, 8:30P AORTA MUSIC PRESENTS: BOBAFLEX ----------------------------------------------LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7P SALSA KIZOMBA FUSION PARTY ----------------------------------------------CANCUN BAR & GRILL, 8:30P MARTIN SEXTON, BROTHERS ----------------------------------------------MCCANN, SLOWDOWN, 8P SOAK ----------------------------------------------BAR 415, 9P M.C. PRECENTS: THE EROTIC POETRY ----------------------------------------------SLAM, SHARK CLUB, 8P COME TOGETHER: A BEATLES ----------------------------------------------TRIBUTE, BARLEY STREET, 9P COLD WAR KIDS WITH MIDDLE KIDS ----------------------------------------------SOKOL UNDERGROUND, 8P BAD APPLE ----------------------------------------------DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 9P BAD POP W/ RELAX, IT’S SCIENCE & ----------------------------------------------LOW LONG SIGNAL HI-FI HANGOVER REVERB LOUNGE, 8:30P FIREBARN SPORTS BAR PAPILLION, 9P -----------------------------------------------
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JAZZ WITH LUIGI INC. MR. TOAD, 9P ----------------------------------------------SONGS OF JOY DIVISION W/ MOVING UNITS, VIKTOR FICTION & SOVIET THE WAITING ROOM, 9P
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2017-2018 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT O COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, 5:30P ----------------------------------------------THE I-80 EXCHANGE OPEN MIC GOOCH AND HIS LAS VEGAS BIG HOSTED BY CJ GRECO, HOTEL RL, 6P BAND, OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BILLY TROY BROADWAY WITH JIM BOGGESS & OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P FRIENDS, JAMBO CAT, 7P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CAROUSEL KINGS SIGNALS MIDWEST, BOKR TOV DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 8P O’LEAVER’S PUB, 8P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH W/ VITA COSMIC GROOVE LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 9P &THE WOOLF, WAITING ROOM, 8P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SCIENCE CAFE & PUB QUIZ PLATINUM BOYS, BEACH MAI, CJ CLYDESDALE BAND, BARLEY STREET, 9P SLOWDOWN, 7P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DEAD HORSES ADULT SPELLING BEE REVERB LOUNGE, 9P PAGETURNERS LOUNGE, 9P --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SAND WITH EDISON & THE ELEPHANT CHUCK PROPHET & WRONG PETS, REVERB LOUNGE, 9P WAITNG ROOM, 9P -----------------------------------------------
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Mac Sabbath The Waiting Room
LoCash Ralston Arena
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St. Patrick’s Parade Downtown Omaha
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“Here Comes Summer,” and the tender emotions of “Keep In Mind,” and “Best Seat In The House.” With a new name, there is an underlying current of new and exciting energy, but the music is the same style their fans have come to know. Lineup Midland 7:30pm Mo Pitney 8:15pm LOCASH 9:15pm Tickets: $15 Doors: 8pm
Tickets $25 - 40 Doors at 6:30pm
LEMON FRESH DAY CHROME LOUNGE SATURDAY, MARCH 11 Taysia Blue Rescue kicks off Spring Fever with the Lemon Fresh Day - Live at The Chrome Lounge, 8552 Park Drive, Omaha. Come enjoy raffles and dancing as we celebrate the spirit and determination of the homeless Huskies and Malamutes that we save. $10 donation / cover charge at the door. Doors open at 7:15. Catch Lemon Fresh Day Friday Night at The Session Room and Saturday NIght at Chrome Lounge! Doors: 7:15 pm / Show: 7:30 pm $10 Donation/Door
MAC SABBATH WITH METALACHI & OKILLY DOKILLY THE WAITING ROOM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 It was the Year of Our Lord 2013, and I was devouring a cheeseburger in a Chatsworth, CA franchise of a certain multinational fast food conglomerate which shall remain nameless. A crazed skull face painted, dirt-bag, clown sat down beside me. This Skeletor reject of Uriah Heap introduced himself as Ronald Osborne and was familiar with my work. I was informed that Ronald, Slayer Mac Cheeze, Grimalice, and the Cat Burglar, were performing secret rock shows in the bunker-like basements of the local restaurants. But the time had come, he said, to bring drive-thru metal up from the “underground,” and he asked if I would consider becoming the manager. BAM! Abruptly we were thrown to the sidewalk. (Apparently the daytime manager was not informed of this activity) I looked over at Ronald, watched him brush off the sodium chloride and GMO remnants of my UN happy meal. Before I knew it, I was in a burger stand bomb shelter, witnessing Black Sabbath music, hilarious fast food lyrics, smoldering clown heads with laser eyes, a giant purple gumdrop bass player, and Tony Iommi with a giant cheeseburger head. I was confused, amazed and can’t ever remember feeling so………happy!
THE PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR SLOWDOWN FRIDAY, MARCH 10 LOCASH It’s all the excitement of a live RALSTON ARENA concert, with a giant video screen THURSDAY, MARCH 9 presentation, special effect lighting, It’s an exciting time to be LOCASH and state-of-the-art laser technology, these days. That might very well be one of the biggest understatements in all choreographed to the greatest band of all-time. The Pink Floyd Laser Nashville these days. Already in their Spectacular is one of the longest career, the duo of Preston Brust and touring shows around, operating Chris Lucas have enjoyed hit singles, sold-out concert appearances here and constantly since 1980, and when you abroad, and have tasted the top of the see it you’ll understand why. Come out and get lost in this multi-media chart as two of Nashville’s quickestspectacular, and appreciate the music rising songwriters. But, to quote the of Floyd from a new and stunning old saying... You Ain’t Seen Nothing angle. Yet. Recently signing with Reviver Records, Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm $26.5 Advance /$30 Day of show the duo is joining forces with some of the biggest names on the Country Music business landscape. Brust says they could feel the team’s energy from the first meeting. “We haven’t felt an energy like this since the day we began our journey. This feels like it has all come together –the right label head, the right promo team, it finally feels like we’ve got all of our ducks in a row for the first time in our lives. We’ve been out there doing the grass roots thing for so long, and to feel it all come together, is so encouraging.” As The LoCash Cowboys, the duo have made a presence at radio with such records as the feel-good anthem of
MARTIN SEXTON SLOWDOWN SUNDAY, MARCH 12 A native of Syracuse, N.Y., and the tenth of 12 children, Martin Sexton grew up in the ’80s. Uninterested in the music of the day, he fueled his dreams with the timeless sounds of classic rock ’n’ roll. As he discovered the dusty old vinyl left in the basement by one his big brothers, his musical fire was lit. Sexton eventually migrated to Boston, where he began to build a following singing on the streets of Harvard Square, gradually working his way through the scene. His 1992 collection of self-produced demo recordings, In the Journey, was recorded on an old 8-track in a friend’s attic. He managed to sell 20,000 copies out of his guitar case. From 1996 to 2002 Sexton released Black Sheep, The American, Wonder Bar and Live Wide Open. Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm $25 Advance / $28 Day of show
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“Self-Care” By Cass Butler Self-care is almost a fashion statement lately. It’s the chic buzz word of the moment. I’m the curious type. I certainly like to indulge in a ‘fashion statement’ or two. As I read more about self-care, taking the time to attend to myself, I decided I really wasn’t doing enough of it. For this first attempt, why not start out with the works! If you have an inkling to get away from it all while escaping to a blissful, small-town setting, have I got the place for you! Nestled in the heart of Excelsior Springs, Missouri – away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday life of the city – is one of
the most charming places you can find. The Elms Hotel and Spa. One of my besties and I stumbled upon this gem of a place on our hunt for a reasonable girl’s getaway. I don’t think I’ve frequented a hotel where every staff person went out of their way to be so accommodating, with the sweetest dispositions. We had the great pleasure to be on a floor with an enthusiastic bachelorette party (the hotel is a frequent venue for girls’ getaway of all types). My bestie and I were in no rush to lose our Zen or come down from the super mellow vibe we acquired as a result of a full day of pampering. Not a problem – the front desk staff had us situated in the blink of an eye. Let me tell you more about the pampering (ahem, self-care). We began our weekend of self-care (or self-indulgence, it’s all a matter of perspective) in The Grotto at the
spa. If you buy spa services, you receive two hours of comp time in The Grotto. You can also buy a solo Grotto package, subject to availability. The solo Grotto package is on a first come, first-serve basis but worth it! It has an exfoliation bar with four housemade, delicious scrubs to help relieve you of flaky skin and get that blood circulating. The scrubs were perfect to take into the steam shower to open your pores, moisturize and exfoliate. Another highlight, a place I spent far too much time, was in the 3-feet deep hot tub. Perfect relaxation for every single knotted muscle. The drizzle on the macchiato? That would be the galvanized, metal tub filled with hand towels nestled amongst ice infused with peppermint oil. Imagine placing those towels over your head or around your shoulders as you steam in the dry sauna or hot tub. So soothing! By the time I rotated between the steam shower, the hot tub, the dry sauna, and general lounging over the course of two hours (while nursing a glass of LaMarca Prosecco), I had almost no energy for the piece de resistance. By the way, The Elms does have a cold plunge shower but the way my nerves are set up, I decided it was best not to give it a go.
for my paid service. The Signature Massage is a combination of hot stone, hand, and shower massage over the course of 75 minutes. Let me first give you two words – ultimate relaxation. If you are a person who needs deep tissue and constant hard pressure on your muscles this is not your best option. However, if you like steady, non-stop massage pressure, coupled with the tension reduction from hot stones in an environment that feels like a steam room, you’ve got the right massage! The Vichy shower head at the Elms incorporates 9 strategically placed shower heads (the only spot missed is your own head), coaxing the tightness from every aching part of your body. There’s at least 60-minutes of water massage. The other 10-15 minutes are pure hand massage. My favorite part of the massage is the use of a shower wand, which traces the contour of every muscle of your body. This is done on both sides, front and back. You will be drenched head-totoe. No way around it. My advice isjust leave your modesty at the door of the wet room and relax!
Since this was a weekend focused on self-care, we took advantage of the nail care services as well. This was on day two, which meant another day in I opted for the Elms Signature Massage The Grotto! Our nail technicians were
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frequent and popular guests at the Elms. In 1948 when Harry Truman was seeking re-election, he sought refuge at the Elms when he thought he’d lost the bid to Dewey. Former President Truman is actually photographed at the Elms holding the Tribune which erroneously declared Dewey the winner. The Capone suit is available to rent and also popular on the Elms’ tour when it isn’t booked. The Elms’ staff is happy to talk about their historical guests. The truth is, it’s such a gem you All kinds of waxing services, facial treatments, hydrotherapy, bath rituals, still don’t know who you might bump nail care and massage services are also into. What I now DO know is that it’s my obligation to share the love. If available at the Spa. The staff there you’re looking for a quick getaway and is simply amazing and would happily help you personalize special packages to recharge your batteries, the Elms is a solid option to do it. After all, taking for occasions you are trying to put care of yourself, which equates to together. I can’t tell you how many happiness, will always be in style. gal pals, groups and couples I saw coming through on my weekend at the Let’s stay connected online at www. Elms. There was one thing that was theluxestyle.com or on Instagram @ consistent – everyone was in a chill luxestyles. and cheerful mood. such a delight and happy to regale us with their “encounters.” By encounters, I mean of the supernatural kind. You will hear a story or two (or three) about the “ghosts” employees and guests have had at the hotel. I blocked it out. I don’t believe in ghosts nor was I looking to find any experiences. Apparently, there are thrill-seekers who visit the hotel for this reason alone.
I had no idea Excelsior Springs had this hidden treasure. It is actually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Why do you ask? Way back in the day, back when speakeasies were a thing, Al Capone and his cronies were
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TERRANCE BADGETT-
A Husker Original By Andy Roberts
In his five years at Nebraska – including a redshirt year - he was For Terrance Badgett, it’s all about the a solid and consistent contributor averaging between 6.7 and 8.6 points kids these days. per game with a high of 19 against The former Husker and Omaha South Iowa State. Playing in 127 games, he scored more than 200 points every basketball star is giving back to the season and was part of two NCAA community that supported him for so Tournament teams. many years, and he is happy to do it. After five years of playing professional “I’ve been very blessed,” he said. basketball in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Badgett settled in He was a junior standout for the Packers when they won the 1990 Class California for a time. He then came home and began working with young A state championship, and came back people; at the YMCA, Boys Town, the his senior year to average 24 points Omaha Home for Boys, and the Boys and 11 rebounds while earning allstate and Gatorade Nebraska Player of and Girls Club. the Year honors. All the time he was preparing himself for his next challenge.
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“You learn a skill,” Badgett said. “You learn a trade.” The bottom line: “It’s been wonderful, working with the kids.” The road is not always easy, but the rewards are lasting, especially when it is so easy to see that you’re making a difference in a young life. “Just a kid calling you and trusting in you.” In February he left the Boys and Girls Club to join Developmental Ambassadors of Services and Health or DASH, a company that helps individuals who are developmentally delayed, including children and adults, in a community setting. DASH also will
focus on assisted living for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. DASH was founded by former Husker football player Dwayne Harris with Yolanda Smith. Badgett had previously worked for the company on weekends and holidays. “He has stepped with us in faith,” Smith said. “It was just time,” Badgett said. Raised by his mother in a single-parent home, Badgett has a tremendous appreciation for the teachers who held him accountable along the way. That includes Boys and Girls Club staff and teachers throughout the OPS system. “To this day I’m friends with a lot of teachers,” he stated. These days, in addition to his work, Badgett is training to get back in top shape – a common problem for former athletes - and caring for himself through exercise, diet, and discipline. One big, or make that precious, reason for this healthy emphasis is his nine-year-old daughter, Camryn Joy Badgett. The fourth-grader lives with him, and he is focusing his life on her. “She’s my everything,” he said with a smile. The former Husker still follows college hoops, and proudly points out that “back in the day” he never lost to Creighton. “It’s like an every year thing for Nebraska losing to Creighton now,” he lamented. He keeps in touch with his former teammates and rivals, and while
Badgett would like to see Nebraska do better on the court, he was put off when Nebraska coach Tim Miles pulled the scholarship offer from Omaha South’s Aguek Arop. “That didn’t set well with me at all,” Badgett, the former Packer said. While not satisfied with what is happening with NU basketball, he is content to let things fall where they may regarding the coaching situation. “I don’t wish anything (bad) on anyone,” he said. As for his former rivals, Badgett is a fan of Creighton and loves the way coach Greg McDermott is using local players. The future is out there, and Badgett is preparing for it through hard work and taking on new challenges, such as DASH. A primary goal in the next five years is to watch his daughter grow and move on to high school. He also hopes to have his own nonprofit one of these days that will serve young people so he can continue to give back to the community, something he’s done since returning from California. You have to think he will succeed. Things are good for this man who is so blessed. “No complaints at all,” Badgett said.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wednesday, March 8 5:45pm Woman on Fire 6:00pm Short Film Block #1 6:15pm Kate Can’t Swim 8:15pm Pushing Dead 8:30pm Short Film Block #2 8:45pm Chee & T 10:00pm Tavern 180 Party
8:25pm Brave New Jersey 8:45pm Short Film - Nebraska Shorts 10:00pm Ring the Bell at Julio’s West
Saturday, March 11 11:30am Long Live the King 12:00pm Short Film Block #7 1:15pm Wild Prairie Rose 2:15pm Short Film Block #8 3:45pm A Quiet Passion 4:45pm Short Film Block #9 Thursday, March 9 6:00pm Different Flowers 8:00am OFF Academy - Day One 6:30pm Written Off 5:45pm Short Film Block #3 7:30pm Short Film Block #10 6:00pm Walk With Me: The Trials of Damon J. Keith The Lost City of Z 8:30pm Dave Made a Maze 10:00pm Stroud’s Saturday Night Party 8:15pm Short Film Block #4 8:30pm Score: A Film Music Sunday, March 12 Documentary 11:45am Short Film Block #11 8:45pm Laura Gets a Cat 12:00pm Writer’s Theatre 10:00pm Dante Pizzeria Thursday Party 12:15pm The Islands and the Whales 2:00pm The Bear and the Owl Friday, March 10 2:15pm Poetic Persian of Rosie Ming 8:00am OFF Academy - Day Two 3:15pm Herd 5:45pm Short Film Block #5 4:30pm Awards Ceremony 6:00pm Girl Flu. 5:30pm Personal Shopper - Closing Film 6:15pm Supergirl 8:15pm Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse 7:30pm Closing Night Party at Brickway
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Bioprinting is topic of March 14 Omaha Science Café Enabling technology for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is focus of discussion. John Jackson, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina, will discuss bioprinting at the next Omaha Science Café being held at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Various bioprinting technologies have been developed and utilized for applications in life sciences. Dr. Jackson will discuss the general principles and limitations of the most widely used bioprinting technologies, including
jetting- and extrusion-based systems. Bioprinting technology has emerged as a tool for building tissue and organ structures in the field of tissue engineering. The technology allows precise placement of cells, biomaterials and biomolecules in spatially predefined locations within confined threedimensional (3D) structures. Application-based research focused on tissue regeneration will be presented, as well as current challenges that hinder clinical utility of bioprinting technology. This café is sponsored by the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. Science Cafés involve a face-to-face conversation with a scientist about current science topics. They are open to everyone (21 and older) and take place in casual settings like pubs and coffeehouses. Each meeting is organized around an interesting topic of conversation. A scientist gives a brief presentation followed by a Q-and-A period. Pizza will be provided for the first 50 people. For more information about Science Cafes, go to www.unmc.edu/ sciencecafe.
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Herek Financial
By Mike Herek
You can still work and do a 401K distribution? Wait, what? It’s true and it could happen for you! Many 401(k) plans allow you to withdraw or rollover your funds while you’re still working. You may be familiar with the rules for putting money into a 401(k) plan, but are you familiar with the rules for taking your money out? Federal law limits the withdrawal options that a 401(k) plan can offer, but a 401(k) plan may offer fewer withdrawal options than the law allows, and may even provide that you can’t take any money out at all until
you leave employment. However, many . You attain a specified age (for 401(k) plans are more flexible. example, 59½) . You participate in the plan for at Withdrawing your own contributions least five years, or . The employer contribution has been If you’ve made after-tax (non-Roth) in the account for a specified period of contributions, your 401(k) plan can let time (generally at least two years) you withdraw those dollars (and any investment earnings on them) for any Taxation reason, at any time. You can withdraw your pretax and Roth contributions Your own pretax contributions, (that is, your “elective deferrals”), company contributions, and however, for only one of the following investment earnings are subject to reasons--and again, only if your plan income tax when you withdraw them specifically allows the withdrawal: from the plan. If you’ve made any contributions, they’ll be . You attain age 59½ (not commonly after-tax non-taxable when withdrawn. Each known) withdrawal you make is deemed to . You become disabled carry out a pro-rata portion of taxable . The distribution is a “qualified and any nontaxable dollars. reservist distribution” . You incur a hardship (i.e., a “hardship Your Roth contributions, and withdrawal”) investment earnings on them, are taxed separately: if your distribution Withdrawing employer contributions is “qualified,” then your withdrawal Getting employer dollars out of a 401(k) plan can be even more challenging. While some plans won’t let you withdraw employer contributions at all before you terminate employment, other plans are more flexible and let you withdraw at least some vested employer contributions before then. In general, a 401(k) plan can allow you to withdraw vested company matching and profitsharing contributions if:
. You become disabled . You incur a hardship (your employer has some discretion in how hardship is defined for this purpose)
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will be entirely free from federal income taxes. If your withdrawal is “nonqualified,” then each withdrawal will be deemed to carry out a prorata amount of your nontaxable Roth contributions and taxable investment earnings. A distribution is qualified if you satisfy a five-year holding period, and your distribution is made either after you’ve reached age 59½, or after you’ve become disabled. The five-year period begins on the first day of the first calendar year you make your first Roth 401(k) contribution to the plan. The taxable portion of your distribution may be subject to a 10% premature distribution tax, in addition to any income tax due, unless an exception applies. Exceptions to the penalty include distributions after age 59½, distributions on account of disability, qualified reservist distributions, and distributions to pay medical expenses.
Rollover of non-Roth funds If your in-service withdrawal qualifies as an “eligible rollover distribution,” you can roll over all or part of the withdrawal tax free to a traditional IRA or to another employer’s plan that accepts rollovers. In general, most in-service withdrawals qualify as eligible rollover distributions except for hardship withdrawals and required minimum distributions after age 70½. If your withdrawal qualifies as an eligible rollover distribution, your plan administrator will give you a notice (a “402(f) notice”) explaining the rollover rules, the withholding rules, and other related tax issues. (Your plan administrator will withhold 20% of the taxable portion of your eligible rollover distribution for federal income tax purposes if you don’t directly roll the funds over to another plan or IRA.) Doing a rollover to a traditional IRA may give you more control of your assets because of much greater investment choices. Be informed
plan to understand your particular withdrawal rights. A good place to start is the plan’s summary plan description (SPD). Or, you can give my office a call and we can set up a time to chat. I can walk you through the steps and even get on the horn with you and your 401(k) provider and I’ll help you sort out the details. With 401(K)’s there are a limited number of investment options to choose from. We can discuss if those options you have available are in your best interest or if it might make sense to broaden your choices. Take care! Registered Representative of and Securities products offered through Capital Synergy Partners, Member FINRA/SIPC. 4400 MacArthur Blvd #850. Newport Beach, CA 92660. (888) 277-1974. Herek Financial and Capital Synergy Partners are Unaffiliated Entities
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Omaha Fish Fry Events
Mula
By Teka Bundy Ralston City Council Member (Ward V) and restaurateur Michael Sanchez grew up in the restaurant business. His family has been in the community since the early 1900s, making Michael a third-generation resident of Ralston. Michael is the owner of Maria’s Mexican Restaurant located in Ralston, and Mula Mexican Kitchen & Tequileria in Omaha’s upand-coming Blackstone Neighborhood. Maria’s is famed for its fun and inviting atmosphere, serving classic south-of-the-border family recipes and tasty margaritas. Maria’s claim to fame is that they have the best tacos around, and who doesn’t love a good Taco-Tuesday special?! Michael went a different route with Mula by bring a more traditional flavor to Mexican food in Omaha. With authentic Mexican street food and an amazing selection of more than 100 tequilas there is certainly a little something for everyone. Michael ran Maria’s for several years before taking the risk of bringing Mexican street food to a food-loving Omaha.
After graduating from Creighton Preparatory School, Michael moved to North San Diego County to attend the University of California-San Marcos in pursuit of a degree in finance. After spending his post-college years in California, working for the finance department at a large California bank, Michael was eager to get back to his Nebraska roots. He returned to
St. Charles Borromeo Knights of Columbus Fish Fry March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & April 7 5-8p 7790 South 192nd St., Gretna NE Cost is $11 for adults and $6.00 for kids age 4-11 (3 and under free) St. James Catholic Church Fish Frys March 10, 24, April 7 St. James Fish Frys will be held March 10, March 24 and April 7 in the SJS All Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church gym. Brought to you by SJ Knights of Columbus, our fish frys feature Soltys 9012 Q Street Brother’s Fried or Cajun Premium Fridays, March 3rd through April 7th Fried Fish and Baked Tilapia with 4:30 - 8:00pm macaroni and cheese, green beans, potato wedge or baked potato, Holy Ghost Fish Fry coleslaw, bread and butter, coffee, milk 5219 S. 53rd Street (52nd and Q) and soda pop. Desserts and beer sold Fridays TBA - 4:00 - 8:00pm separately. $3.50-$10 $11 adult, $6 children ages 4-12, 3 and under eat free. Holy Name FishFry Fridays $35 for a family of five to go pack, 3405 S. 118th Street $8.50 Seniors age 60+. Fridays, March 3rd through April 7th Serving 5-8 pm in the SJS School 5-9pm Cafeteria/gym. Take out orders Adults $9; Seniors $7; Kids $6 available at the Larimore St. entrance. Find us on Facebook: St James Fish Our Lady of Lourdes Fry. For questions, please call 4022110 S 32nd Ave. Fridays, Feb. 22nd through March 7th 572-0499. 5-8pm St. John Vianney Knights of Columbus Council 7740 Fish Fry Salvation Army Kroc Center Fish Fry St. John Vianney Catholic Church 2825 Y Street Fridays, Feb. 12th through March 18th 5801 Oak Hills Drive, Omaha, NE 68137 5:00-7:00pm
Ralston in 2009 to help his grandmother, Maria Sanchez, run her restaurant. Michael earned a Master’s of Business Administration from Creighton University while he drafted plans to update Maria’s. Michael has been actively involved in the Ralston community as chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and sitting on the 20-year strategic planning committee. His election to the Ralston City Council was naturally the next step, however it was one Michael hadn’t considered. Through the process of expanding Maria’s, he worked closely with Rich Onken, a former council member. Rich walked him through the city processes [of expansion] and was successful in convincing Michael to run for city council.
Michael offers a fresh perspective and being a city council member could influence more people to get involved in the Omaha community. Mayor Don Groesser told the Omaha World Herald; “Youth will bring us into the future . . . Michael is an entrepreneur and a guy who knows what young people want in a city. Every generation changes, and we have to be cognizant of that and be ready to adapt.”
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Adults $10; Ages 10 and under $5 St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 602 Park Ave. Fridays, March 3rd through April 7th 4:30-8:00pm Adults $11; Children (12 and under) $4 St. Patrick’s Fish Fry 204th Street & Maple Street (Elkhorn) Fridays, Feb. 12th through March 18th 5:00-8:00pm Adults $10; Children (ages 4-12) $5; Children (ages 3 and under) FREE Fun stuff for the kids! Drive-thru opens at 5:00pm
St. Stephen the Martyr Knights of Columbus Council 10160 FIsh Fry Saint Stephen the Martyr Parish 16701 S Street in Omaha Fridays - March 3 - April 7th Serving 5pm - 8pm Big Raffle Prizes given every night!
St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus 48th & Grover Street in Omaha The dates are March 10, March 24, and April 7. Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The fish dinner has your choice of fried or baked cod (2-piece dinner for $8.00, 1-piece dinner for $6.00). A Mac & Cheese dinner is also available St. Bernard Fish Fry (One Night Only!) for $4.00. The fish dinners include a side dish of mac & cheese. All meals Friday, April 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. include green beans, salad bar, bread St. Bernard School and drink. 3604 N. 65th Street, Omaha, NE 68104 St. Wenceslaus Fish Fry Fried and baked fish, tater tots, cole slaw, mac and cheese, beer, wine, pop, St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha 15303 Pacific St., Omaha Ne 68154 lemonade and desserts! $9 adults, $7 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: March 3, 10, 17, seniors, $5 kids, free for kids 2 and 24, 31 and April 7
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Dr. David Bole By Focus Staff
the time that 9-11 took place. It was a very different world when I left. When you disengage for that amount of time you see things in a different light. Can you tell us little bit about the Five Element Approach to a healthy lifestyle?
From a traditional Chinese medical point of view. Fire, Earth, Metal, Wood, Water. A way to express the body’s changing energy. Seeing, hearing, feeling, touching are all parts of this practice. Dr. Bole has been doing this for over thirty years. It helps with chronic diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s, etc. For acute Dr. David Bole is coming to Omaha care, Western medicine is great, but on March 23rd. Focus had a chance this practice is great for prevention to talk to Dr. Bole about his upcoming and maintenance. We need to get workshop at the OM Center located at a new health pattern. It starts with 1216 Howard Street. recognizing how we can help a person’s health. It starts with education. We What did you do during your threepractice functional medicine. It is year retreat? always trying to get to the cause to find out what’s causing these things in This is a traditional retreat. There are the first place. four basic areas of study, and there are various sides as well. People that And the psychology of happiness? really wish to devote themselves to Buddhism go through this training. It’s Moving away from ego and looking at a 24/7 training. I was in upstate New self. What creates suffering is that we York in the Catskills. You don’t leave focus on the external for happiness. unless you have a medical emergency. We have to have an internal view. You start at 5 a.m. and finish at 10 p.m. Nothing can make us feel a certain No TV’s, phones, etc. You live as if you way. Mediation can help us to be more were in a cave in the Himalayas. objective. Happiness is about making There was a period of nine months that we were totally silent. During the whole time we practiced objective silence. It was interesting that this was
the right choices and taking the power back. Our unhappiness Is due to our clinging and attachments.
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What can we expect to learn from your workshop?
Acupuncture – Explore the benefits of acupuncture treatments.
Meditation instruction, taming the mind, etc. A lot of our problems are from stress and we’ll be talking about managing them. Tai-Chi instruction, etc. All based on the five elements which include diet, nutrition, and all of the other things that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Herbal medicine – The world’s oldest, continually practiced, professional medicine, and used to enhance the clinical effectiveness of treatment.
Included in the workshop from March 23-27th will be: Acupoint Pressure Therapy – This technique has a positive and profound effect on our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
Meditation – Self-examination and self-awareness. Its goal is to understand and know the nature of the mind to free oneself and others from suffering. Oriental Massage – A form of massage that emphasizes acupuncture meridians, through which the body’s “vital energy force” (Qi) is channeled. Tai Chi – A Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health.
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Jerry Stingley Doing that Piano Thing
Warning – when talking to Jerry Stingley, the self-deprecating jokes just keep coming. At the tender age of eight be starting playing saxophone, taking private lessons and then showing his father what he’d learned. His dad learned sax at the same time. By Eddie Torrez At 10 Stingley played his first “paid There must have been a time when Jerry gig.” Six years later he started playing keyboards – his focus to this day. Stingley wasn’t playing music. Stingley played solo gigs and performed Like, in his crib? with Von’s Merry Men, Kenny Carlow, The Swing Kings, Short Notice, Black But it has been a long time for Stingley, Rose, Rogue’s Gallery, Witchbone, born and raised in Plainview, who grew and The Cassidy Show. They played up the son of an active local musician everything from polkas to waltzes, to who played with weekend dance bands and was, he proudly recalled, a member country, big band and any sort of social event. of The Plainview Klown Band. In the early days, it was good money Too bad the younger Stingley doesn’t for a teen-ager, but he also learned how have some of that band’s merchandise! to play, noting there were no samples “I’ve got a long line of people who didn’t to be used in a time of less-advanced want to work very hard,” he said. “I grew technology. up in music from Day One.” “You also spend it all,” Stingley recalled. “That part didn’t seem important.” Musicians, he pointed out, often are not playing music for any reason
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other than they love it. “If you have one guitar, you’ve got to have three,” he said. Since keyboards are more expensive, Stingley tended to stay with one. He traveled throughout six states and played the Holiday Inn circuit, then moved to Omaha in 1982. A 17 year stint at Gorat’s Steakhouse, (Warren Buffett’s favorite, provided an opportunity for Stingley to meet and perform with many big names, Those talents were a mix from across the musical spectrum, including Gordon MacRae, Sammy Davis, Jr., The Coasters, Styx, and Three Dog Night. Now he generally performs solo or with one of two duos - Pink Stingray or Class II – and entertains at clubs and a number of veteran’s homes and assisted living/ retirement communities. Stingley remembers playing World War II Era songs to military vets of that era and seeing the joy that it brought to them. “I enjoy playing, I enjoy having a good time with people,” he said. “Music bridges a lot of gaps.”
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their audience. This isn’t a loud rock ‘n’ roll party venue, this is large, lovely and comfortable space.
multi-instrumentalist who plays keyboards, sax, a bit of bass, and a little drums, he appreciates the simplicity and financial rewards of playing solo or in smaller groups. “I can win about half of the arguments,” he said. Stingley uses the petals for the bass part and takes advantage of the bass programs and makes more money. About 20 years ago he got back into a band, then returned to solo and duo life. “It just was a lot easier for me.” These days, there’s no moving an organ around, a massive job not easily handled by one person, at least not when playing alone. “I guess there are bands that do it,” he said, lamenting that, “Digital sound can’t really create that sound with the spinning Leslie.” Technology has proven extremely helpful. “Everything’s got a full band sound . . . I can come into a room and sound like three or four people,” he said. He hasn’t completely ruled out working with a band in the future, but said there is nothing serious at the moment. For now he prefers the more intimate club or residential home situations where he can interact with people in a more intimate setting. He enjoys the conversations they are able to share. “To me it’s more than just playing music.” His sales pitch to potential employers is quite simple. “If you don’t like me, don’t invite me back,” he said. “If I don’t like you, I’ll come back anyway.” Jerry Stingley seems to be getting plenty of return invitations.
Omaha’s new Hotel RL comes to life as The Living Stage entertains, sparks discussion and hopes to inspire the community.
The Living Stage is the centerpiece of a 20,000 + SQ. ft. community “Commons” located at the entry of the hotel. The Hotel RL’s Commons area is also a gallery of local art and gathering place for visitors and residents alike.
The Living Stage is soon to become a favorite performance venue for Omaha’s best musicians and performance artists as well as a venue for book The Hotel RL Omaha, the newest hotel in Red Lion Hotels Corporation’s reviews, community discussions, and open mic events. The Living Stage is chain of innovative boutique hotels, the heartbeat of what Hotel RL stands has launched its community-based for in the community. Hotel RL plans to performance series on The Living offer its stage to non-profit and comStage, a venue focused on providing munity advocates alike. The hotel has local performers an arena for sharing adopted YES, Youth Emergency Sertheir visions, music, ideas and art to vices, as their primary local non-profit the Omaha community. The Living Stage already has several performanc- partner. YES serves the homeless and es booked every week through the end at-risk youth by providing critically needed resources which empower of June. them to become self-sufficient. “There’s nothing like this here,” said Featured performances from The Living Stage Manager Cami CavaLiving Stage can be seen as a spotlight naugh-Rawlings. “We are offering segment through the Hotel RL Youa venue that allows presenters and Tube channel as well as WRLTV.com performers to really connect with
Upcoming gigs include a St. Patrick’s Day performance at the Eagles Club in Fremont. Jerry Stingley also can be found regularly at the Touch of Class Lounge, 11220 Fort Street in Omaha. https://www.facebook.com/Jerry-Stingley
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College Basketball
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
By Andy Roberts & Focus Staff CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Creighton Bluejays (23-8, 10-8 Big East) The dream season appears to have a lower ceiling than we thought two months ago, but this team is still dangerous. Marcus Foster finished second in the Big East in scoring and was named to the All-Big East first team. He will lead the team into Thursday night’s game at Madison Square Garden against Providence, a team that has always been a tough match-up for CU. The Jays won there in January - which seems an eternity ago – with Maurice Watson Jr. running the show. They lost a heartbreaker in Omaha on Feb. 22 on a late 3-pointer. Providence is not a good 3-point shooting team, but was 12-for-21 that night, giving hope to the Creighton faithful that a first-round win is possible.
For those who are still paying attention to Nebraska basketball, Sunday seemed like a complete meltdown. Let me correct myself, meltdown may not even be an accurate depiction of what happened as the Huskers suffered the wort home loss UNO MAVERICKS in the program’s unspectacular history. Only two players scored in double figures, both with ten points and Tai Webster’s string of double-digit scoring games came to a close. Once again, we got bombed with 3-pointers as Michigan shot over 50% from the arc. There isn’t a lot of hope heading into the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, but the true mettle of this team and maybe even the future of Head Coach Tim Miles may be at stake. Hopefully Coach Miles is retained as there’s a lot of upside for the future of Omaha Mavericks this young team and, besides, there’s not anyone great available anyway. Go Mavs!! As Focus Omaha went to press, the UNO Mavericks were playing for the Summit League Tournament Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. That, in just the program’s second year as a full-time Division I member would be quite an accomplishment. The opponent was South Dakota State, and old North Central Conference rival – and for added drama, the teams split the regular season series, each winning on the other’s home court.
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MARLEYBONE TAVERN 3710 Leavenworth St. M-F 4:30-6:30P MEATLOAF MONDAY- 6-9P 50¢ Wings WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY Prime Rib Special THURSDAY-New York Strip, Fajita, and Taco Night 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 OMAHA TAP HOUSE 1830 N 72nd St. M-F 3-6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY All Tap Beers $1.00 Off, $4.00 Glasses of Wine, $4.00 Captain Morgan $4.00 Windsor, $4.00 Smirnoff O’CONNORS IRISH PUB 1217 Howard St. M-TH- 4P-6P & FRI 2P-7P $1.00 off all Draft, Premium, and Domestic Wells PERRY’S PLACE 9652 Mockingbird Dr. Monday – Friday 4P – 7P $2.50 Domestic Pints, $6.50 Pitchers $2.75 Domestic Bottles & $3.50 Wells PARLIAMENT OLD MARKET 1212 Harney St. MONDAY-MANIC MONDAYS with D.J. Travis $2 draws, $3.50 wells, $4.50 calls THURSDAY-LADIES NIGHT $2 Domestic Drafts, $4 Calls & $5 Specialty Drinks PARLIAMENT WEST 16939 Wright Plz EVERYDAY 3P - 7P 1/2 Price Martini’s, $2 Domestic Pints, $1 Off Other Drinks PITCH PIZZERIA 5021 Underwood Ave. 17808 Burke St.
M-F 3P-6P $5 off any appetizer $5 off any pizza RAILCAR MODERN AMERICAN KITCHEN 1814 N 144th St. M-F 3:30-6:30P $4 Well Drinks, $3 Off Signature Cocktails RUSTY NAIL PUB 14210 Pierce Plz TIL 7PM MON - SAT & ALL DAY SUN $1.00 off all Alcholic Drinks SAINTS PUB MIDTOWN & ROANOKE M-F 2P-6P REVERSE: 10P to Close (drinks only) AND ALL Day Sunday SCRIPTOWN 3922 Farnam M-F 4P - 6P $1 Off Beers & $1 Off Well Drinks
WED THURS FRI 3P–7P SUNDAY FUNDAY 3P–2A $2 Domestic Tallboys $3 Wells, $1.75 Rolling Rock Draws, $6 Bloody Marys and Marias w/ Infused Liquor THERAPY BAR & GRILL 5059 S 108th St Monday-Friday 3-6pm $.50 cents off Bottles, Drafts, & Wells TIGER TOM’S 7103 Military Ave M-F 5P-7P $12 Domestic Buckets UNDERWOOD BAR 4918 Underwood Ave M-F 4:30-6P $2 Bud and Bud Light
SHARK CLUB 2808 S 72ND ST. M-F 4P - 7P 1/2 off appetizers $2 well drinks; $1.75 domestic bottled beers; $2.75 glasses of wine THE SOCIABLE INN 4917 S 136TH ST M-F 2P-7P $2.50 Pints, $7.00 Pitchers, $2.50 Domestic Bottles,$2.50 Busch Lt Tall Boys & $3.25 Wells THE HOMY INN 1510 N Saddle Creek Rd. M-F 4P-7P 50¢ off Wells, $1.00 off all pitchers and Domestic Bottles SMITTY’S GARAGE 3309 Oak View Drive EVERYDAY 3P-6P $2 Domestic Longnecks THE DOWN UNDER 3530 Leavenworth St. MON TUES 4P-7P
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2-10-2017] -- Doris Payne, 86, was arrested once again for shoplifting -- this time at an upscale mall in an Atlanta suburb in December -- but according to a 2013 documentary, “careerwise,” she has stolen more than $2 million in jewelry from high-end shops around the world. No regrets, she said on the film, except “I regret getting caught.” Said her California-based lawyer, “Aside trial witnesses: a previous spouse, who By Chuck Shepherd from her ‘activities,’ she is a wonderful had also let “expert” Tammy castrate person with a lot of fun stories.” him: “She could castrate a dog in less [WXIA-TV (Atlanta), 12-14-2016] than five minutes.”) Felbaum, now 58, was arrested in February at the Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania) -- When disaster strikes, wellmeaning people are beseeched Courthouse after mouthing off at to help, but relief workers seem security guards searching her purse. She quipped sarcastically, “I have guns always bogged down with wholly and an Uzi (and) a rocket launcher. I am inappropriate donations (which take going to shoot a judge today.” (She was additional time and money to sort and store and discard; instead, all in court on a dispute over installation such charities recommend “cash”). of a sewer line to her trailer home.) A January report by Australia’s [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2-7-2017] principal relief organization praised Aussies’ generosity in spite of recent -- Marissa Alexander of Jacksonville, Florida, convicted and given a 20-year contributions of high heels, handbags, chain saws, sports gear, wool clothing sentence in 2012 for firing a warning shot into a wall to fend off her abusive and canned goods -- much of which will eventually go to landfills. (Workers estranged husband, finally had the in Rwanda reported receiving prom charges dropped in February. The gowns, wigs, tiger costumes, pumpkins persnickety trial judge had earlier and frostbite cream.) [Australian determined that Florida’s notorious Broadcasting Corp. News, 1-15-2017] “Stand Your Ground” law did not apply, LEAD STORY -- Suspicions Confirmed even though the husband admitted -- Least Competent Criminals: that he was threatening to rough up Despite California’s 2015 law aimed (1) Alvin Neal, 56, is merely the most Alexander and that she never aimed at improving the fairness of its redrecent bank robber to begin the the gun at him. (With that defense not light cameras, the city of Fremont robbery sequence (at a Wells Fargo allowed, Alexander was doomed under (pop. 214,000, just north of San branch in San Diego) after identifying Florida’s similarly notorious 20-year Jose) reported earning an additional himself to a teller (by swiping his mandatory sentence for aggravated $190,000 more each month last ATM card through a machine at the assault using a gun.) year by shortening the yellow light counter). He was sentenced in January. [New York Times, 2-8-2017] by two-thirds of a second at just (2) Also failing to think through their two intersections. Tickets went up crime was the group of men who -In 2008, Vince Li, a passenger on a 445 percent at one and 883 percent decided to snatch about $1,200 from Greyhound bus in Canada, stabbed at the other. (In November 2016, the Eastside Grillz tooth-jewelry shop another passenger, then beheaded him for “undisclosed reasons,” the city in St. Paul, Minnesota, in February. and started to eat him, and in 2009 raised the speed limit on the street They fled despite two of them having was “convicted” -but “not criminally slightly, “allowing” it to reinstate the already provided ID and one having responsible” because of schizophrenia. old 0.7-second-longer yellow light.) left a mold of his teeth. He has been institutionalized and [KPIX-TV (San Francisco), 2-3-2017; [Los Angeles Times, 1-4-2017] [St. Paul under treatment since then, and in TheNewspaper.com, 2-8-2017] Pioneer Press, 2-16-2017] February, doctors signed off on an “absolute” release back into society for Updates of Previous Characters --- No Longer Weird: Li (now known as Will Baker) and Some Recurring Themes (1) Matthew Mobley, 41, was arrested in Alexandria, Louisiana, in February -declining a “conditional” release, -- Tammy Felbaum surfaced in (No. 77 on his rap sheet) after getting which would have required continued News of the Weird in 2001 when stuck in the chimney of a business he monitoring. Manitoba province law she, originally Mr. Tommy Wyda, was breaking into. requires absolute discharge if doctors consensually castrated James Felbaum (2) Former postal worker Gary Collins, conclude, on the “weight of the (her sixth husband), but he died of 53, of Forest City, North Carolina, evidence,” that the patient is no longer complications, resulting in Tammy’s pleaded guilty in February to having a “significant” safety threat. manslaughter conviction. (Among the hoarded deliverable U.S. mail as far [Canadian Broadcasting Corp. News,
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back as 2000. (He is far from the worst mail hoarder, by volume, that News of the Weird has mentioned.) [KALB-TV (Alexandria, La.) [ [Gaston Gazette via Burlington Times-News, 2-23-2017] -- Luckiest (Bewildered) Animals: (1) In December, a 400-pound black bear at the Palm Beach, Florida, zoo (“Clark”) got a root canal from dentist Jan Bellows, to fix a painful fractured tooth. (2) In January, a pet ferret (“Zelda”) in Olathe, Kansas, received a pacemaker from Kansas State University doctors, who said Zelda should thus be able to live the ferret’s normal life span. (3) In January, an overly prolific male African tortoise (“Bert”), of Norwich, England, who had developed arthritis from excessive “mounting,” was fitted with wheels on the back of his shell to ease stress on his legs. [WPTV (West Palm Beach, 12-16-2016] [Associated Press via Kansas City Star, 1-31-2017] [BBC News, 1-13-2017] -- More People Who Might Consider Relocating: (1) In January, another vehicle flew off a Parkway West exit ramp in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, plowing into (the eighth crash in nine years) the Snyder Brothers Automotive parking lot. (2) Leonard Miller, 88, once again (the fifth time) picked up the pieces in January from his Lanham, Maryland, home after a speeding car smashed into it. [KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh), 1-27-2017] [WTTG-TV (Washington, D.C.), 2-12017] -- “I grew up fishing with my dad,” Alabaman Bart Lindsey told a reporter, which might explain why Lindsey likes to sit in a boat in a lake on a lazy afternoon. More challenging is why (and how) he became so good at the phenomenon that turned up in News of the Weird first in 2006: “fantasy fishing,” handing in a perfect card picking the top eight competitors in the Fishing League Worldwide Tour event in February on Lake Guntersville. “It can be tricky,” he said. “I’ve done a lot of research.” [Tuscaloosa News, 2-10-2017] -- Each December Deadspin.com reviews public records of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission to compile a list of items that caused emergency-room visits when they
somehow got stuck inside people. Highlights from 2016: In the Nose (raisin, plastic snake, magnets in each nostril). Throat (pill bottle, bottle cap, hoop earring). Penis (sandal buckle, doll shoe, marble). Vagina (USB adapter, “small painting kit,” heel of a shoe). Rectum (flashlight, shot glass, egg timer, hammer, baseball, ice pick “to push hemorrhoids back in”). [Deadspin, 12-25-2016] Armed and Clumsy (All-New!) Men (women rarely appear here) Who Accidentally Shot Themselves Recently: Hunter Richardson, 19, Orange, Massachusetts, December (testing an iced-over lake with the butt end of his muzzle-loader). Three unnamed boys (ages 15, 15 and 16), Williamson County, Illinois, January (shot themselves with the same shotgun while “preparing” to go hunting). Suspected convenience store robber, Cleveland, Ohio, July (the old waistband-for-a-holster mishap, shot
to the “groin”). James Short, 72, New Carlisle, Ohio, September (reached for his ringing phone in his dentist’s waiting room but instead yanked out his gun). Andrew Abellanosa, 30, Anchorage, Alaska, November (shot himself in the leg in a bar, twice in the same sequence). A 50-year-old man, Oshawa, Ontario, February (making a Valentine’s necklace out of a bullet by pulling it apart with vice grips). Orange: [Associated Press via Worcester Telegram, 1-27-2017] Williamson: [Herrin Independent (Carterville, Ill.), 1-5-2017] (not online) Cleveland: [WKYC-TV (Cleveland), 7-4-2016] New Carlisle: [Springfield News Sun (Springfield, Ohio), 9-22017] Anchorage: [Alaska Dispatch News, 11-7-206] Oshawa: [Global News (Toronto), 2-15-2017] Thanks This Week to Jonathan Lake, William Carter, Michael Brozyna, Steve Passen, Russell Bell, Mark Lillicrap, and Pete Randall, and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial Advisors. COPYRIGHT 2017 CHUCK SHEPHERD
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