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protect the natural environment was gaining force. Coming to The Durham Museum, Catch and take hold // Jennifer Searching for the Seventies: The Bockelman & Roswitha Weingrill DOCUMERICA Photography Project, Darger HQ Thru April 9 takes a look at the ’70s using 90 catch and take hold, opening Friday, remarkable color photographs taken February 10, at Darger HQ, will for a federal photography projfeature work by Jennifer Bockelman ect called Project DOCUMERICA (Seward, Nebraska) and Roswitha (1971–1977). Weingrill (Vienna, Austria) and will be Created by the Environmental on view through April 9. The opening Protection Agency, Project reception will be DOCUMERICA was born out of the 6:00 to 9:00 pm, decade’s environmental awakening, with an artist talk producing striking photographs of at 6:30 pm many of that era’s environmental problems and achievements. Drawing catch and take hold its inspiration from the Great Depresis a two-person exhibition of work sion-era Farm Security Administration examines the human quest to capture photography project, DOCUMERICA the ephemeral, through photography, photographers created a portrait of video, installation and performance. America in the early and mid-’70s. Along with photographs and video, re- About 70 well-known photographers, ferred to as “sound portraits”, Jennifer including John Corn, Lyntha Scott Eiler, Bockelman will do a performance with- Danny Lyon, Flip Schulke and John in the installation. The work is a study H. White, completed 115 separate of superposition and the reaction of assignments between 1972 and 1977. the body being documented. Roswitha What emerged was a moving and texWeingrill will be exhibiting her new tured portrait of America. The photos series of photographic prints that are capture the decade’s fashions, trends magniĆcations of the rećection of light and lifestyles. From smokestacks to in people’s eyes. The tiny rećective leisure suits, these images are a points appear to be colored instead of fascinating time capsule of ’70s white only when highly augmented. America. Weingril sees “this as a visualization strategy to ask how close you need to be to someone to see something”. Visit Darger HQ today!
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Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project Durham Museum Feb 18 - April 30 Images of everyday life in 1970s America evoke disco dancing and inćation, protests and bell-bottoms, gas shortages and suburban sprawl. At a time when the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal wore on the national psyche, a burgeoning movement to
Zen Tales: The Art of Jon J Muth Thru April 16 Virginia Beahan February 11 - May 7 Wild Spaces, Open Seasons: Hunting and Fishing in American Art February 12 - May 7 Museum Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, Saturday, 10a - 4p Thursday, 10a - 8p, Sunday, 10a - 4p Closed Mondays and major holidays* Hours may change for special exhibitions.
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Passion & Obsession: From the Collection KANEKO Thru May 6 Passion & Obsession: From the Collection, will showcase astounding works of scale, process, and beauty culled from local collections including the Karen & Robert Duncan Collection, Steve Wake Collection, Annette & Paul Smith Collection, Polina and Bob Schlott Collection, Betiana & Todd Simon Collection, Kathy & Marc LeBaron Collection, Ree & Jun Kaneko Collection and the KANEKO Collection. “Operation ‘Omaha Ivy’ ” by E. Taylor Shoop Lauritzen Gardens Thru Feb 20 For this exhibit, E. Taylor Shoop has focused his lens on “ivy”, as an architectural element, to create his unique, kaleidoscopic compositions. The duality of “ivy”, a plant which has been viewed as both an invasive weed and a revered religious symbol, generated a strong interest and driving curiosity in the artist.
from more than 450,000 LEGO® pieces, this indoor exhibit features 13 displays with larger-than-life sculptures that represent the web of incredible connections that sustain life on Earth. 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. Alicia Scherich: World Peace Lied Art Gallery Thru February 12 The gallery is located at Cass and N. 24th Streets on the Creighton University campus, and is open Monday-Friday from 11am-1pm and 5-6pm, Saturday-Sunday from 1-4pm. Additionally, it is open from 9a-7pm on February 8 as part of a campus-wide festival.
Block Party Thru April 9 This show is the culmination of several Omaha Children’s months of scouting and photographing Museum the city’s collection of çivy’, Ćnding Imagination: examples that encapsulate the aesCelebrating 40 Years thetic, practical, and mythical themes of Play Thru April 15 associated with this plant genre. Omaha Children’s The artist will be available at Lauritzen Museum Gardens on February 12 from 1 to 4 Bri Murphy // Case p.m. to discuss his work. Study Petshop Gallery Nature Connects: Art with Lego® Dissipation: An Act Of Bricks Lauritzen GarBalance: Ian Tredway dens Thru May 15 And Chase Mcclaren Sean Kenney’s third exhibit at Lauritzen Petshop Gardens features Gallery some fantastic NEW pieces, including 2725 N 62nd a proud peacock, a giant dragonćy, and Street a not so itsy-bitsy Omaha, NE spider, as well as a couple of old 68104 favorites. Compare your wing span to a beautiful monarch butterćy, 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
GALLERIES 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 and multimedia experiences. Developed by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, this 2,500 square-foot exhibition consists of 13 interactive components that captivate audiences and increase their understanding of core ideas in physical science, including gravity and light, the tools and techniques of astronomers, and the nature of theory and evidence in science. More information can be found online at http://sacmuseum.org/ black-holes/
Oscillating Bodies The Little Gallery & Benson Underground Film Forum February 3-28 This collaboration from Torrey Smith and Nadia Shinkunas is an expression of their attempt to engage unique and overlapping components of the left and right brains. One explores shadows, optical illusions and the unpredictable with latex paint on wood panels. The other examines the juxtaposition between the internal and the external thru the collaging of words, paper and various styles of Ćber art. Tuesday thru Friday: 3 to 6p Saturday: 10a to 1p + by appointment
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 ---------------------------------------------Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 724 S 12th St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Blue Pomegranate Gallery 17305 Davenport St, Omaha, 68118 ---------------------------------------------Cooper Brown Art 2215 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Gallery 72 1806 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 ---------------------------------------------Gallery 1516 1516 Leavenworth St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Garden of the Zodiac 1046 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Hot Shops 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Lewis Art Gallery 8600 Cass St., Omaha, 68114 ---------------------------------------------MANGELSEN Images of Nature 1115 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Modern Arts Midtown 3615 Dodge St., Omaha, 68131 ---------------------------------------------Old Market Artists Gallery 1034 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Passageway Gallery 417 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Petshop Gallery 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha, 68104 ---------------------------------------------The Little Gallery & Underground Film Forum 5901 Maple St., 68104 ---------------------------------------------The Union for Contemporary Art 2417 Burdette St., Omaha, 68111 ---------------------------------------------UNO Art Gallery 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, 68182
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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 --Hir, February 2 – 26 ---------------------------------------------Holland Performing Arts Center 13th & Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102 --The Five Irish Tenors, February 9
--‘70s & ‘80s Pop and Soul, Feb 11 --The Carnival of the Animals, Feb 17-18 --Ben Folds, Feb 24 --Sean Jones Quartet, Feb 24 -- Pink Martini, Feb 25-26 --A Tribute to Journey, March 4 ---------------------------------------------Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132 --Around the World in 80 Days ,Thru February 12 --The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance February 10 - March 12 --Rock of Ages, March 3 - April 2 --The Weisenheimers, April 1 ---------------------------------------------Orpheum Theater 409 S Sixteenth St., Omaha, NE 68102 --Così fan tutte, February 10-12 --Elvis Lives, February 14 --Flight, April 21-23 ---------------------------------------------Shelterbelt Theatre 3225 California St, Omaha, NE 68131 --The Motherhood Almanac, Thru February 19 ---------------------------------------------The Rose Theater 2001 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102 --The True Story of The 3 Little Pigs, January 27 - February 12
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Alley V 3375 Oak View Dr., Omaha, 68144 ---------------------------------------------Backyard Playworld 14525 Industrial Rd., Omaha 68144 ---------------------------------------------Chuck E. Cheese 225 N. 76th St., Omaha 68114 ---------------------------------------------Co-Co Keys Water Resort 3321 S 72nd St., Omaha, 68124 ---------------------------------------------Dave and Buster 2502 S. 133rd Plz., Omaha, 68144 ---------------------------------------------Defy Gravity 10421 Portal Rd., La Vista, 68128 ---------------------------------------------Family Fun Center XL 10765 M St., Omaha, 68127 ----------------------------------------------
Maplewood Lanes 3030 N. 101st St., Omaha, 68134 ---------------------------------------------Motto McLean Ice Arena 5015 S. 45th St., Omaha, 68117 ---------------------------------------------Moylan Iceplex 12550 W. Maple Rd., Omaha, 68164 ---------------------------------------------Omaha Children’s Museum 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Pump It Up 960 S. 72nd St., Omaha, 68114 ---------------------------------------------Skate City Bellevue 1220 S. Fort Crook Rd., Bellevue ---------------------------------------------SkateDaze 3616 S. 132nd St., Omaha 68144 ---------------------------------------------Sky Zone 4215 S. 133rd St., Omaha, 68137 ---------------------------------------------The Amazing Pizza Machine 13955 S Plaza, Omaha, 68137 ---------------------------------------------The MARK 20902 Cumberland Dr., Elkhorn ---------------------------------------------West Lanes Bowl 151 N. 72nd St., Omaha, 68114
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THE HYBRID SESSIONS BEMIS CENTER, 12P ----------------------------------------------OPEN JAM VINO MAS, 6P ----------------------------------------------THE GREASE BAND OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------ASSUMING WE SURVIVE, SILENCE IS MADNESS, HERE/AFTER, SHERRY DRIVE, MY LAST REQUEST LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7P ----------------------------------------------RAY’S PIANO PARTY MR. TOAD, 7P ----------------------------------------------LIVE MUSIC BLAZIN’ PIANOS, 7P ----------------------------------------------AMERICA’S PUB QUIZ TWO FINE IRISHMEN, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS OMAHA COM. PLAYHOUSE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------SWAMPBOY BLUES BAND ON THE Q ST BAR, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------THE PUMP AND DUMP OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------AMERICA’S PUB QUIZ FARNAM HOUSE BREWING CO., 8P ----------------------------------------------SUSTO, CEREUS BRIGHT, WALK BY SEA, SLOWDOWN, 8P ----------------------------------------------PWP LIVE PRESENTS: WRESTLERAMA THE WAITING ROOM, 8P ----------------------------------------------MATEO BAR 415, 9P ----------------------------------------------ROBERT ELLIS WITH JENNY O. REVERB LOUNGE, 9P -----------------------------------------------
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BRIAN ENGLAND GROOVE PRESCRIPTION, OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------CHAD LEE AMERISPORTS BAR, 8:30P ----------------------------------------------THE PUMP AND DUMP OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS OMAHA COM. PLAYHOUSE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------THE FIVE IRISH TENORS: SALUTE TO IRELAND, HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------AMERICA’S PUB QUIZ THE SOCIABLE INN, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------T. PHILLY’S TENDERNESS, JESSICA MOORE, ANGIE LOTTO, DAVE & BEN LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------RHETT MILLER REVERB LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------GEOFF TATE THE WAITING ROOM, 8P ----------------------------------------------HOOT N HOLLER DOLLAR NIGHT! FEBRUARY RESIDENCY: SAS FEAT. LOTUS LEAVES, BARLEY STREET, 9P ----------------------------------------------MACE HATHAWAY & FRIENDS THE DOWN UNDER, 9P ----------------------------------------------HIGHLUCYNATION PRESENTS DUSTIN THOMAS, SLOWDOWN, 9P ----------------------------------------------CHRIS SHELTON DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P -----------------------------------------------
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NATURE CONNECTS: ART W/ LEGO® BRICKS, LAURITZEN GARDENS, 9A ----------------------------------------------OMAHA HOME & GARDEN EXPO CENTURYLINK CENTER, 11A ----------------------------------------------CAMARADERIE PINT NIGHT TAKE 2 INFUSION BREWING COMPANY, 3P ----------------------------------------------MARIANFEST 2017: SUPERHERO GALO, HILTON DOWNTOWN, 5:30P ----------------------------------------------JDOL’S 15TH ANNIVERZARY BASH FIREFIGHTERS UNION HALL, 6P ----------------------------------------------SPIKE NELSON R&B BAND JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN, 6P ----------------------------------------------OFF’17 RELEASE PARTY OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL, 6P ----------------------------------------------OFC 119: MISCHIEF MAYHEM SOAP OMAHA DESIGN CENTER, 6:45P ----------------------------------------------MARY RUTH MCLEAY FLAGSHIP COMMONS, 7P ----------------------------------------------SWEETHEART SWING NIGHT OMAHA BALLROOM, 7P ----------------------------------------------THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS, THE ROSE THEATER, 7P ----------------------------------------------UNO MAVERICKS HOCKEY BAXTER ARENA, 7:07P ----------------------------------------------MARK EDDIE OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS OMAHA COM. PLAYHOUSE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------COSÌ FAN TUTTE ORPHEUM THEATER, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------THE MOTHERHOOD ALMANAC SHELTERBELT THEATRE, 8P ----------------------------------------------RED HOT VALENTINES PARTY BOURBON SALOON, 8P ----------------------------------------------CASEY MUESSIGMANN BUSHWACKER’S SALOON, 8P ----------------------------------------------ZACH MYERS, ALLEN, MACK, & MOORE, SHAMROCK’S PUB, 8P ----------------------------------------------TAXI DRIVER AMERISPORTS BAR, 8:30P ----------------------------------------------MAC AND THE BULLDOGS MAIN STREET, 8:30P
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11 NATURE CONNECTS: ART W/ LEGO® BRICKS, LAURITZEN GARDENS, 9A ----------------------------------------------THUMBELINA THE ROSE THEATER, 9:30A ----------------------------------------------OMAHA HOME & GARDEN EXPO CENTURYLINK CENTER, 10A ----------------------------------------------KICKSTART SATURDAY JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, 10A ----------------------------------------------THUMBELINA THE ROSE THEATER, 11A ----------------------------------------------100TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY INFUSION BREWING CO., 12P ----------------------------------------------WINE TASTING VINO MAS, 12P ----------------------------------------------THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS, THE ROSE THEATER, 2P ----------------------------------------------GEORGE WALKER LIVE HOTEL RL, 5P ----------------------------------------------THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS, THE ROSE THEATER, 5P ----------------------------------------------TRACKADDIX WINTER BANQUET LOCAL BEER, PATIO AND KITCHEN, 6P ----------------------------------------------KAJAAM JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEM 6P ----------------------------------------------FULL MOON SNOT ROCKET RIDE OMAHA BICYCLE CO., 6P ----------------------------------------------ENIGMA VINO MAS, 7P ----------------------------------------------UNO MAVERICKS HOCKEY BAXTER ARENA, 7:07P ----------------------------------------------70’S, 80’S POP AND SOUL HOLLAND CENTER, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE OMAHA COM. PLAYHOUSE, 2P ----------------------------------------------AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS OMAHA COM. PLAYHOUSE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------MARK EDDIE OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------VALENTINES DAY MASSACRE CLUB VIBE, 8P ----------------------------------------------JOSH WARD BOURBON SALOON, 8P
REGGIE SHAW HORSEMEN’S PARK, 8P ----------------------------------------------LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL ON THE Q ST BAR, 8P ----------------------------------------------COUPLES PARTY & DANCE LESSONS REDNECKS, 8P ----------------------------------------------THE MOTHERHOOD ALMANAC SHELTERBELT THEATRE, 8P ----------------------------------------------TAXI DRIVER AMERISPORTS BAR, 8:30P ----------------------------------------------THE CLOCKS, ULTRA VIOLET, LOW LONG SIGNAL, BARLEY STREET, 9P ----------------------------------------------SHOOT TO THRILL CHROME LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------BAD APPLE DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 9P ----------------------------------------------THE FOOLS FIREBARN PAPILION, 9P ----------------------------------------------STORIES OF THE SUN HARNEY STREET TAVERN, 9P ----------------------------------------------SWAMPBOY BLUES BAND HAVANA GARAGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------SUPER MOON, DRUIDS, ORPHEUS & GALLIVANT, LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------KAREN MEAT, WOLF DEALER, HAUNTED GAUNTLET, ANTHONY WORDEN, MILK RUN, 9P ----------------------------------------------LEMON FRESH DAY OZONE LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------JOHN DOE PARLIAMENT PUB, 9P ----------------------------------------------SIMS WITH DWYNELL ROLAND & THIRD EYE MERCHANTS REVERB LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------LEOPAOLD AND HIS FICTION, HIGH UP, GUERRE, SLOWDOWN, 9P ----------------------------------------------MRMC$, THE D. HIGGINS EXPERIENCE & DOOM LAGOON THE DOWN UNDER, 9P -----------------------------------------------
REGGIE SHAW DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------EMILY WARD, ALY PEELER, LUCY FLOTT, O’LEAVER’S PUB, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------MARK EDDIE OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------RIDGELINES FEATURING MOLA-B AND MILLIONS OF BOYS THE BLACKSTONE MEATBALL, 10P ----------------------------------------------LOVERS & FRIENDS RED & WHITE AFFAIR, RHYTHMZ LOUNGE, 10P
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SWEATHEART SHUFFLE 5K MILLER’S LANDING, 8A ----------------------------------------------NATURE CONNECTS: ART W LEGO® BRICKS, LAURITZEN GARDENS, 9A ----------------------------------------------2ND ANNUAL DOUGHNUT SHOOTOUT, WAITING ROOM, 11A ----------------------------------------------OMAHA HOME & GARDEN EXPO CENTURYLINK CENTER, 11A ----------------------------------------------GALENTINE’S DAY BOOZY BRUNCH THE SYDNEY, 12P ----------------------------------------------RAD KADILLAC PRESENTS: KELLER WILLIAMS, WAITING ROOM, 9P ----------------------------------------------THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE OMAHA COM. PLAYHOUSE, 2P ----------------------------------------------AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS OMAHA COMM. PLAYHOUSE, 2P ----------------------------------------------COSÌ FAN TUTTE ORPHEUM THEATER, 2P ----------------------------------------------PINBALL TOURNAMENT BEERCADE, 2P ----------------------------------------------CHILI COOK-OFF INTERLUDE LOUNGE, 2P ----------------------------------------------SINGLES FACE 2 FACE THERAPY BAR & GRILL, 2P ----------------------------------------------OPEN MIC, O’LEAVER’S PUB, 7P ----------------------------------------------LONELY ESTATES, SATELLITE JUNCTION Q98.5 PRESENTS BROODS WITH CALUM SCOTT, WAITING ROOM, 8P & ROBO DOJO, THE SYDNEY, 9P ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------TRIBAL SEEDS WITH RAGING FYAH CELEBRATING JOSH CONSCIOUS & & NATALIE RIZE, WAITING ROOM, 9P DAYMON BENEFIT, LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 8P ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------THE 402 WINDSOR DIETS, GRAZING, JAMIRE WHISKEY ROADHOUSE, 9P GRAY, MILK RUN, 9P
MONDAY FEBRUARY 13 WINDS OF PLAGUE, DEPTHS OF HATRED, BLESSED ARE THE MERCILESS, BASTARD EYES LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 6P ----------------------------------------------WINE 101 CLASS-CORKSCREW UNIVERSITY, CORKSCREE WINE & CHEESE BLACKSTONE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------GOOCH AND HIS LAS VEGAS BIG BAND, OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------NMM: FROM THE ARC, VIRGIN MARY PISTOL GRIP, THE SUPERBYTES, WAITING ROOM, 8P ----------------------------------------------MANIC MONDAY WITH DJ TRAVIS PARLIAMENT PUB, 9:30P
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 SAMUEL SCOTT MCCUMBER OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------SWEET TEA DUO JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN, 6P ----------------------------------------------HED PE WITH MOTOGRATER LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 6P ----------------------------------------------NIK AND SARAH’S VALENTINE’S DAY CABARET, CLUB VIBE, 7P ----------------------------------------------AMERICA’S PUB QUIZ LOCAL BEER, PATIO, KITCHEN, 7P ----------------------------------------------ELVIS LIVES ORPHEUM THEATER, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------SINGER SONGWRITER NIGHT “INTHE-ROUND”, BARLEY STREET, 8P ----------------------------------------------AMERICA’S PUB QUIZ MALONEY’S IRISH PUB, 8P ----------------------------------------------MISSING KITTEN COMEDY SHOW PIZZA SHOPPE COLLECTIVE, 8P ----------------------------------------------SYMBOLS & THE RAGABONDS THE DOWN UNDER LOUNGE, 9P
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Elvis Lives at Orpheum Theater
amazing and eccentric guitar talents make him a refreshing performer. See him live this Friday at The Waiting Room. Doors: 8p | Show: 9p | All Ages Tickets: $23 ADV | $25 DOS
Studios in Houston. It was engineered by Steve Christiansen and mixed by John Agnello. A pre-release single and video for “How I Love You” did well on streaming sites and the album appeared in June of 2016. Robert Ellis performs with Jenny O Wednesday night at 9pm. Tickets: $12 ROBERT ELLIS REVERB LOUNGE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Before signing with New West Records in early 2011, country songwriter Robert Ellis made a name for himself in Houston, Texas. Inspired by the country, folk, and bluegrass records he’d heard while growing up in southern Texas, Ellis began playing shows around the city, eventually landing a Wednesday night residency at a local venue called Fitzgerald’s. His audience grew as a result of those weekly shows, nicknamed “Whiskey Wednesdays” for their rowdy nature and half-drunk clientele, and Ellis earned more fans on the strength of his self-released debut, The Great Rearranger. One of those converted fans was George Fontaine, Sr., president of New West Records, who signed Ellis in 2011. Photographs was released that summer, mixing acoustic folk songs with uptempo country numbers. The album was selected by American Songwriter as one of its Top 50 albums for that calendar year. Ellis toured the United States and Europe before relocating to Nashville. His more eclectic sophomore album, The Lights from the Chemical Plant, was recorded there and produced by Jacquire King and issued in February of 2014. Robert Ellis After extensive touring and experiencing the dissolution of his marriage, he returned to recording. He self-produced his next album, simply titled Robert Ellis, at Sugar Hill
RAMONES WARM UP W/ THE BEAT SEEKERS (RAMONES SET) I BONER KILLERZ I DJ CRYBABY THE BLACKSTONE MEATBALL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Hey Lonely Teardrops, In celebration of Film Streams screening of Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (Sunday, February 12th) we are having a Ramones Warm-Up Show at the Lookout Lounge (320 South 72nd St) on Friday, February 10th. DJ Crybaby (spinning Ramones) The Beat Seekers (Ramones set) Boner Killerz
RAD KADILLAC PRESENTS KELLER WILLIAMS THE WAITING ROOM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Rad Kadillac Productions is pleased to present... An Evening with Keller Williams Friday, February 10th at 9pm Keller Williams has released nearly an album a year ever since on SCI, all with one-word titles. Breathe appeared in 1999, Loop in 2001, Laugh in 2002, Dance and Home in 2003, Stage in 2004, and the DVD Sight in 2005. Grass (credited to Keller & the Keels) appeared in 2006 and Dream in 2007. In December of 2007 he released his 12th CD, a compilation appropriately titled 12. Odd arrived in 2009, followed in 2010 by Thief (with the Keels) and Kids, the latter of which represented Keller’s Ćrst ofĆcial foray into children’s music. Bass was released in 2011, followed in 2012 by Pick, a collaboration with the Travelin’ McCourys. Endlessly creative, innovative, and fun, Williams is a fascinating artist, and his somewhat wacky take on the world and his
$7 All Ages (Notarized parental consent form required. http://www. lookoutomaha.com/parental-consentform ) 9pm Show
SIMS REVERB LOUNGE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Known for poignant out-of-love songs that combine a reverence for classic soul with modern electronics and traditional instrumentation, the Brooklyn-based, Pittsburgh- born singer-songwriter released his debut EP Mellow Drama to wide praise. Counting heavyweights such as Beyoncé, Sam Smith, and Katy Perry among his most ardent supporters,
Kevin Garrett has shared stages with X Ambassadors, James Vincent McMorrow, Oh Wonder, Emily King, and Alessia Cara, performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Sasquatch, Montreal Jazz and Way Home and has repeatedly charted on Spotify’s Viral 50 list. In 2016, Kevin co-wrote and co-produced the critically acclaimed song “Pray You Catch Me” from Beyoncé’s sixth studio album, Lemonade. And he’s only just begun... More information online at http://www.theslowdown.com/
BROODS THE WAITING ROOM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Broods is a music duo from Nelson, New Zealand, composed of Georgia Nott on lead vocals, with older brother and multi-instrumentalist Caleb Nott on production and backing vocals. Broods was formed in Auckland in early 2013. The brother-sister project began collaborating with music producer Joel Little, whom they met as a judge at the 2011 Smokefreerockquest. He produced Lorde’s 2013 hit single, “Royals”. While considering names for the band, their manager suggested Broods. The band liked the double meaning, relating to family and a feeling of brooding in their music. They released their debut single, “Bridges”, online in October 2013. The song was picked up by Idolator and other music blogs, earning over 200,000 streams in a week. MTV described the track as “a bittersweet synth-pop echo chamber”. “Bridges” debuted at No. 8 in the New Zealand single chart in January 2014, and was chosen as the U.S. iTunes Store single of the week in February 2014. See Broods Live at The Waiting Room this Sunday, February 12th. Tickets: $15 ADV, $20 DOS
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Shoes
make a statement with one piece of clothing. With the cascading andbćared sleevesbleading into dramatic cuffs, these tops have By Cass Butler the ability to help create some great outĆt inspiration.b%ell It used to be all about the shoes. All sleevesblend themselves to an it took was a stellar pair of shoes to absolutely gorgeous silhouette. create a great look. Easing into a pair They have so muchbattitude! From of shoes could eleYate an outĆt from a tailored,bminimal ćarebto a bold casual status to “look at me now!” andbepic ćare, the trends are plentiful. There is a new statement-maker on the An easy way to make a high-drama scene and, by all accounts, this trend is statement with your sleeves is with only picking up steam. One of the more the addition of abtie sleeve top. They stylish ways to show some fashion are all the rage right now and with personality is to make a statement good reason. Thebtie sleevebtops are with your sleeves. The sleeves do all extremely versatile; from a bustier the talking with this design, some of silhouette for girl’s night out to chic which are a complete re-boot from the detailing for the ofĆce. It’s all in the 70s. No matter, I’m here for it! details with this look. The ties, found anywhere from the shoulders to the Where do we begin? There are so wrists (and in between) revamp your many ways to “make a statement” with style game. this look.b5ufće sleeves. Though there were traces of rufće sleeves during There are other options just as dope my high school years, there was not as the rufće, bell sleeve, and tie a dollar amount you could pay me to sleeve tops. Exposed andbcut-out get me to wear one blouse that had shouldersbwill deĆnitely be making a them.b5ufće sleeves, or some variation return. The same is true for sleeves of them, have been around forever. embellished with some sort of gem. Almost literally, forever. Since the All of these statement-makers create 16th century anyway, when Europeans ćattering looks. were prominently pictured wearing some form of the style. I seriously For more style inspo or fashion tips, considered owning a rufće sleeve top follow me on Instagram #luxestyles or after seeing a photo of a high-proĆle online atbwww.theluxestyle.com. celebrity wearing a ćoral-printed, rufće sleeve dress a couple of years ago. It was very chic and not too trendy. %ell sleevesbare another fun way to showcase your personality and
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Love Is In The Air
By Focus Staff & Johnny Romance
Coastal Shores full of sea lions and polar bears, you won’t be disappointed on your date at The Henry Doorly Zoo. Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge – This new landmark makes it easy to take your love to two states on the Old Market This place has it all. Restaurants of the same date. A walk across “The Bob,” hand-in-hand, may be just the thing highest quality, carriage rides, card to seal the deal for you. It provides shops, candy stores, music, top ćight a great view and there is more –like hotels and quiet places – how do you bikes to rent and (in season) music on beat the Old Market Passageway? either side depending on the day. The Omaha’s Old Market is the place for great Ćrst dates or to pop the question. setting is there – you just have to make the mood right. Tourists love it, but don’t let the Fontenelle Forestcrowds keep you away. What better way to spend a romantic day than the wonderful world of nature in its purest form. The sights and sounds are enough to take your breath away- and his or hers, was well, if you’re lucky. With 1,400 acres that include hiking trails, a nature center, and even picnic facilities (yes) this is deĆnitely a great place to go if you’re looking to woe someone!
Heartland of America Park A 250-foot fountain to dazzle your loved one with light shows for three hours at night is the centerpiece. The walkways complete the scene and stretch out around the park. Located just east of the Old Market and west of the Missouri River, Heartland of America Park is often the scene of weddings. It’s another great place to pop the question if you want to put the heart in the Heartland of America Park.
Lauritzen Gardens – Connect to nature and your love at Lauritzen Gardens. Promoted as an “Escape to an Urban Oasis,” Lauritzen Gardens is one of the top sites for Omaha weddings. But you can visit it well before that point in your relationship. There are exhibits, concerts, and classes. Sorry, the Valentine’s Day Dinner is sold out. Maybe next year?
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Henry Doorly ZooWhat better place to bring the one you love (or like a lot) than one of the world’s premier zoos. Animal allergies aside, this is the perfect place to appreciate your love for all living creatures great and small, and speaking of that practice, your ability to make small talk at the same time. Ever since 1894 when Riverview Park was founded, this zoo has continued to be a place that millions of loved ones have stopped to see animals from all over the world. From African Grasslands where the lions live to
Joslyn Art MuseumWhat better place to discuss your mutual appreciation for art than at the Joslyn Art Museum. For him, right in time for Valentine’s Day opening February 12th, is the Wild Spaces, Open Seasons: Hunting and Fishing in American Art exhibit which is sure to get the big Ćsh talk right out of him. Or have a stimulating conversation about the Master of Bologna (or is it Barluenga) ca. 1285 which is a fresco transferred to canvas of St. John of Patmos, otherwise known as John the Evangelist, which was part of an image series embellishing a small Romanesque church in Northeastern Spain in romantic fashion. Here you can hold hands and go back in time to just about every era in spectacular fashion. Oh, and don’t forget to stop by the cafe where you can discuss the visual masterpieces with some good food as well.
Cellar 426 Wines & Vines – Located near Ashland, this cozy spot offers a winery terrace (maybe not for this holiday) and a glorious view of the wooded countryside with the Lincoln skyline in the distance. What could be better for Valentine’s Day?! Music, wine pairing meals and more are part of the normal charm. For the 14th, Cellar 426 will offer special hours from 3-8 p.m. and will have their special Chocolate Covered Cherry Drink. This is a place you need to know about for fun throughout the whole year.
Lied LodgeHere’s the perfect place for a romantic getaway away from the city. You can feel like you’re literally going back in time with a modern log cabin experience. One of you can get pampered and massaged while the other hikes the trail to get some apples for the apple pie to soften the letdown of the return trip home! Don’t miss out on an experience that you won’t soon forget.
Hotel RL Or you can stay in town and experience a getaway right here in Omaha. The newly redecorated and remodeled Hotel RL is an experience that you don’t want to miss. And even better, if you have a family you can send the kids to CoCo Keys Water Resort and not feel guilty about making everyone sleep in!
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St. Valentine
by Claudius II on the outskirts of Rome.
Facts
• He was said to have prayed
• He died around A.D. 270. One
account says he was a temple priest that was beheaded by Emperor Claudius II for helping Christian couples wed. At the time, Claudius prohibited young people from marrying due to the fact that he felt unmarried soldiers fought better.
with and healed the daughter of a man called Asterius from blindness. The inspiration behind the saying, “from you Valentine” came from his last words in a note to Asterius’ daughter.
• In addition to being responsible
for watching over the lives of lovers and great marriages, he’s also said to intervene for • A different one says that he was beekeepers, the plague, epilepsy, the Bishop of Terni also martyred fainting, and traveling.
• <ou can Ćnd the skull of St.
Valentine on display in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Comedian, Rome. Found in the early 1800’s, excavation of a catacomb near Rome revealed skeletal remains and relics that are now associated with St. Valentine.
• Valentines Day is celebrated
several times a year throughout the world.
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Payday Advance rules from the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance By The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance The Delayed Deposit Services (DDS) Licensing Act was passed by state senators in 1994, giving the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance the authority to regulate businesses which will hold your check for a fee. By state statute, these businesses are delayed deposit services, but often referred to as payday lenders or payday advance companies.
need by .85 to arrive at the amount the check is to be written for—including the service fee). • Companies can only hold a check as collateral for a maximum 34-day period. • Companies can only hold checks for a face amount up to $500 from a single individual. • Companies can only charge $15 for non-negotiable or ‘bounced’ checks that have been presented to the borrower’s Ćnancial institution. As the regulator, the Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance has the authority to investigate complaints, to conduct examinations of these businesses, to ensure compliance with state law, and to assess Ćnes, suspend, or revoke licenses when violations are discovered. More Information DDS transactions, or payday advances, are small, unsecured advances on personal or business checks. They have high fees relative to the size and duration of the transaction.
They are intended to be used as an The Department investigates and liceses alternative to standard loans, and a short-term solution when you run short those who operate DDS businesses. of cash during an unplanned, or 2fĆcers, directors, shareholders, emergency situation. partners and members must submit to thorough legal, biographical, Ćnancial background checks and a hearing before Consumer Beware When you apply for a payday they are licensed to operate. advance on the Internet, you may be asked to send personal DDS licenses are reuired to conduct identiĆcation information, business in an honest, fair, and efĆcient your Social Security number manner in Nebraska. and your bank account information. If the Web Some Rules sites are unsecured, your There are laws governing the business security and privacy are at risk. practices of DDS companies in You may also be at risk for identity theft. Nebraska, including: • Companies can only charge up to a maximum fee of $15 for every $100 (divide the amount of the cash you
The Department cautions consumers about doing business with Internetbased payday advance companies. It is a
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common tactic for fraudulent companies to claim residence in a state and/or appropriate the name of a legitimate business. Some online payday advance companies attempt to bypass state laws and state licensing requirements.
Rates Table
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Maharaja Indian Cuisine By Focus Staff Great food, a cozy spot, and a full bar! Sounds like everything a person needs to make this an intimate Valentine’s Day, or any other day for that matter. That’s Maharaja Indian Cuisine at 617 North 114th Street. Appetizer Chicken 65 Deep-Fried chicken marinated in corn ćour batter and tossed with spices and red chillies. The chicken is tangy with just the right amount of spiciness and crunch. Not sure what the spices are, but it’s “Oh, so good!”
Puffed Rice One word. Unique. Nuts, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, and well, puffed rice. This is a great ćavor combination. Main Course
Chicken Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Just the right amount of spice and served with jasmine rice, this is a must if you love dishes with curry.
The perfect blend of roasted chicken, yogurt, tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, and more. The chicken is tender and the sauce is delicious. This is one of my personal favorite Indian dishes and it’s cooked to perfection.
These guys also offer a great lunch buffet Tuesday - Friday from 11am-2pm
Chicken Biryani No one is quite sure where this dish originated, but if you like mixed rice you’ll deĆnitely be all in for this dish. A complex blend of spices layered with chicken or lamb, makes this a great meal for any occasion.
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and weekends from 11:30am-3pm. Otherwise, lunch is served from 11-2 and dinner from 5-9:30. Also, it’s important to note the prices won’t set you back either as the most expensive dish is only $14.
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Probiotics
Practice at New York University Langone Medical Center.
By Focus Staff For those who are unaware of the meaning, probiotics are microorganisms (good bacteria) that are introduced into the body for their beneĆcial qualities, particularly in the digestive system. Probiotics can be found in a wide range of foods like yogurt, some pickles, keĆr, kimchi, soy drinks, sauerkraut, tempeh and more! Many different strains of bacteria exist. For instance, the bacteria found in some yogurts can help with lactose intolerance and different types of diarrhea. You have to make sure to check the label and Supplements that it includes the phrase, “contains live active cultures”, or “contains There are other strains of bacteria as probiotics” because not all types of well. Certain strains are said to help yogurt have them. You can also look for words like raw, Lacto-fermented, or unpasteurized. For example, frozen yogurt doesn’t contain any probiotic beneĆts.
decide on a supplement that’s right for you. You can choose from powders, pills, and liquid shots. Well, there you have it. Everything you needed to know about Probiotics. I have to go now because I need to go to the restroom! Until next week, Stay Healthy Omaha! Sources include WebMD and Women’s Health
Your normal digestive system can be interrupted due to stress, illness, traveling, or even taking antibiotics, according to Lisa Ganjhu, D.O, a gastroenterologist at the Miller
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with weight loss, lower cholesterol, and even reduce allergy symptoms. Once you are educated on the right strains, which your friendly neighborhood health store or dietician can help you do, then you have to
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“The music has always been a niche for us . . . the very high energy Top 40,” Eckleberry said, with a dance component.
“We deĆnitely want that dance club feel, so we try to give them as much lights and smoke as we can stand.”
The band’s name is a play on his last name.
“When we do the outside shows . . . we switch it up quite a bit,” Eckleberry said. “You have to have a noticeably different type of show for that.”
The band has and will continue to “We always describe it as Top 40 Dance,” perform outdoors for events when the he said. “There’s a Dance Chart (in the opportunity is offered, but you can music trade publications).” expect a different vibe.
Eckophonic – Dance – Dance - Dance By Eddie Torrez
Maca; and Nate Stephenson on guitar and vocals. The band members’ resumes include former work with High Heel and the Sneakers, Knucklehead, Michael Lee Firkins, Planet Boon, Cactus Hill, and Rather Unsightly Gentlemen. Eckophonic played its Ćrst gig on Jan. 16, 2010, at The Ozone. Stephenson, who is the group’s baby at 23 and has played guitar more than half his life, is the third guitarist. The other spots in the band are unchanged.
If you have followed Eckophonic and wondered why none of their shows are ever the same, just ask keyboardistvocalist-leader Brian Eckleberry. “The set lists get burned, or we ship them off to a Third World Country for their cover bands,” said Eckleberry, who takes pride in the band never repeating a show. Yes, Eckleberry is a bit of a jokester. This talented ensemble also includes his wife, Annette, on vocals and keys; Steve Busteed on bass guitar; drummer Dan
“We’re very blessed to have a solid crew that’s been with us for seven years,” Brian Eckleberry said. “The only thing that’s changed in Eckophonic is the guitarist.” Eckleberry said he and Annette have been doing Top 40 music since the late 1990’s. He took a break in the mid2000’s so he could play country. By the time the calendar reach 2010, they were ready to play the hits again.
We were just looking for some name that signiĆed high energy,” Eckleberry said “We were a big fan of 90’s dance music.” He described the band’s ability to perform the music “very close” to how the original artist would perform it as one of Eckophonic’s strengths. “That includes the remixes.” Bands, he pointed out, often remix the hits they’ve played a long time because they get bored. Eckophonic does the same thing. Eckophonic generally plays about three Saturdays a month. They will play the occasional Friday if that’s when a booking is available, but the members prefer to play Saturday nights so everyone, band and audience, has a chance to unwind before the fun starts. “We like Saturdays. We’re a Saturday night band,” he said. Saturday night at the club is the best setting for Eckophonic’s high energy dance music. “I think everyone in the band will say a Saturday night club,” is when they are at their best.
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Club shows will feature songs run together so people can keep dancing, but for concert shows: “We’ll dip deeper into our love stack,” which he described as a softer group of songs the band love. The goal is always the same – to help the audience have a good time. “Our mantra for this band has always been, ‘It’s not for us,’” Eckleberry emphasized. “We do this music to let people dance and enjoy the show.” No matter how much the band loves a song, it doesn’t make the cut without audience approval. Behind almost every good band there’s a great story, which sometimes doesn’t start on stage. For example, there was the time Eckophonic was booked to play at Lake Okoboji, so the members decided to rent a boat in their spare time before the show. “I think the statute of limitations is out on this,” Eckleberry chuckled as he recalled their misadventure. The band was told to stay outside of
buoys and watch out for rocks. They didn’t. “Boom crash, scrape, grind, gurglegurgle,” Eckleberry recalled. “We hit rocks.” They had to call for a tow from the marina, but that wouldn’t go over well because they were laying up on the rocks. Channeling the Incredible Hulk, he claims, Eckleberry pushed the boat off the rocks and into the open water. Then they called the marina. “We just told them ‘We think something happened.’” Two of the three blades had been ripped off the propeller, but the damage was just short of what was needed to replace the entire mechanism –
something that would have been a considerable expense. Eckophonic walked away with relatively little Ćnancial damage, and played the gig that night with the propeller blades displayed on stage “Like a trophy,” he recalled. The rest is history. There is some original material in the works, Eckleberry said. It’s nothing we force on the audience.” That material could surface in the next year, and could change everything. “The type of original music we have – no one ever has to see our face. It’s electronic dance music.” Until that happens, Eckophonic plans to carry on as they are. “Just have fun until we retire,” Eckleberry said. The band’s next gig is Feb. 18 at The Ozone. Find more information on Eckophonic at eckophonic.com
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College Basketball
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
By Andy Roberts & Focus Staff CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-13, 4-7 Big Ten) The Huskers retired NU great and NBA championship coach Tyron Lue’s jersey on Groundhog Day and despite a game effort fell to Michigan State 72-61 as Tom Izzo’s young Spartans had one of their better league games. UNO MAVERICKS The frustration continued on Super Bowl Sunday when the Huskers fell Creighton Bluejays 81-70 in Iowa City. Jack McVeigh led (20-4, 6-4 Big East) NU with 16 points in the matchup of The healing appeared to begin in earnest two young squads. This team at times for the Creighton Bluejays on Jan. 31 at shows promise, but needs some success before the season slips away. Injuries Butler. The team seemed to Ćgure out how to win without Maurice Watson Jr. have taken their toll as Glynn Watson as Tyler Clement, a walk-on point guard, Jr. limped to a 3-point performance, all from the free-throw line, after scoring and others found comfort in new roles. The result was a 76-67 win over the No. 34 in last month’s win at Lincoln. Ed Omaha Mavericks 16 Bulldogs and then-No. 22 Creighton’s Morrow, who has been hobbled by a (13-11, 6-5 Summit League) foot injury, continues to be missed. He fourth win of the season over a Top 25 may return this week and will be needed team. You want offense, these guys have it. against Wisconsin. The Mavericks gained a measure of The next outing on Saturday in a revenge on Feb. 1 as they set South Next games: Wisconsin in Lincoln on rematch against a Xavier team that Dakota down to a 91-83 loss at Baxter Thursday; Penn State in Lincoln on had just recently vacated the Top 25 Arena. Senior guard Tra-Deon Hollins Tuesday. was not as successful. In charge most nearly posted a triple double with of the way, Creighton fell 82-80 to the 19 points, eight rebounds and nine Musketeers. A late lead got away as CU assists. The Mavs then hit the road to missed free-throws and a tying layup, Western Illinois where the handled the demonstrating there is still work to be Leathernecks 79-67 to move above .500 done in the midseason retooling effort. in the Summit League and two games Still, the Bluejays were No. 23 in the poll to the good on the season. Marcus Tyus released Tuesday. dropped in 25 to lead Omaha. Next game: DePaul in Chicago on Next games: IUPUI on Wednesday in Saturday. Omaha; Saturday at IPFW.
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ALLEY V 3375 Oak View Dr. W- All Night 1/2 Price Appetizers Draft Beers $4 Well Cocktails & House Wines BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2.25 Domestic Bottles $3.00 Well Drinks CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer, Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day CHARLESTON’S 13851 FNB Pkwy & 7540 Dodge St. M-F 3P-6P 1/2 price apps, $5 Wine and Margs, $1 off all drinks JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN 1421 Farnam St $2.99 - $10.99 select appetizers $1.50 domestic drinks; $2 well drinks; $3.75 rum drinks, margaritas JERRY’S BAR 6301 Military Ave 25¢ Off All Drinks JULIO’S 123rd & Center M-F 3P – 6P & FRI & SAT AFTER 9M $1 off all Tap Beer, $3 House Margaritas, $5 Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light LEAVENWORTH BAR 4556 Leavenworth St. M-F 12P-7P $2.25 Domestic Draft Beers $2.25 Well Drinks LOOKOUT LOUNGE 320 S 72nd St. EVERY DAY 4-7, MIDNIGHT - 2 AM $2 PBR, $2.50 Domestic Bottles , $3 Wells, $3 Fireball
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organization), and has three children and 10 grandchildren -- none so far molested (though in an interview, London’s The Sun allowed him to explain his side of various edgy events of his life, such as his having moved for a while to the South PaciĆc, where little girls sometimes played naked). [The Independent (London), 1-7-2016]
By Chuck Shepherd
of dairy co-ops was announced in January with milk producers agreeing to pay $52 million on charges they had conspired to Ćx the dairy supply for years to get top-dollar prices. Among the producers’ primary tactics, allegedly, was using what the industry calls “herd retirement,” which is “retirement” only in the sense that 500,000 healthy young cows were slaughtered -- just to drive up prices by eliminating otherwise-available milk. The $52 million will be for consumers in 15 states and Washington, D.C. [Washington Post, 1-19-2017]
Wait, What? -- Surgery on a 16-year-old Japanese girl, reported in January by New Scientist, revealed that her ovary contained a miniature skull and brain. Doctors say that Ćnding rogue brain cells in ovaries is not that uncommon, but that an already-organized brain, capable of transmitting electric impulses, is almost unheard-of. [New Scientist, 1-6-2017]
London’s The Guardian found, for example, Laurencia Niyogira living peacefully and forgivingly alongside neighbor Tasian Nkundiye -- even though, 22 years ago, Nkundiye murdered Niyogira’s entire family (except for her and her siblings, left barely alive). (Over a 100-day span in 1994, 800,000 ethnic Tutsis were systematically slaughtered by Hutus.) A survey by the country’s national unity commission showed that 92 percent of Rwandans have come to accept reconciliation. [The Guardian, 1-12-2017] Least Competent Criminals
-- Driver Joshua Concepcion-West, 27, was arrested in Apopka, Florida, with an ingenious license-plate cover that he could raise and lower remotely from his key chain (thus avoiding -- The neonatal intensive care unit of identiĆcation by cameras as he passed Texas Health Fort Worth disclosed through turnpike checkpoints). On in January that the secret to keeping Jan. 11 at a $1.25 toll plaza, he had the most fragile prematurely born neglected to check his rear-view babies alive is to quickly stick them mirror before lowering the cover -- and into Ziploc freezer bags to create, -- Wrist-Slapping: (1) Rutgers failed to notice that right behind him according to a clinician, a “hot house University Athletic Director Pat effect.” (It turns out that merely raising was a Florida Highway Patrol car with Hobbs, responding to the NCAA’s a trooper watching the whole thing. the temperature in the delivery room announcement of violations against [WFOR-TV (Miami), 1-13, 2017] the school’s sports programs (including had only marginal effect.) [KXAS-TV (Dallas-Fort Worth), 1-11-2017] failure to penalize 16 football players who tested positive for drugs), told the Asbury Park Press in January that Leading Economic Indicator he would immediately dismiss from Doughnut lovers have legitimately teams any player testing positive for mused for years how U.S. law could hard drugs -upon the fourth violation LEAD STORY -- Work of a Researcher condemn, say, marijuana, yet permit (if for marijuana only, upon the Ćfth). (2) In January, the Russian parliament Krispy Kreme to openly sell its “Field work is always challenging,” seemingly addictive sugary delights voted 380 to 3 to amend its assault explained Courtney Marneweck of on America’s streets. Sonia Garcia, 51, law to allow a spouse one punishmentSouth Africa’s University of KwaZulurealized a while back that residents by-”ticketing” (i.e., not criminal) for Natal in a recent journal article, but of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, so much domestic violence against his partner studying the sociology of a white needed Krispy Kreme Ćxes that she -provided the bodily harm was not rhino’s dung meant developing a earns a handsome living running a “substantial” and that it happens no “pattern-recognition algorithm” to black market from El Paso, Texas, more than once a year. [Asbury Park Ćgure out “smell proĆles” of 150 bringing in 40 boxes at a time and rePress, 1-11-2017] [USA Today, 1-27animals’ feces -- after tracking them selling from the trunk of her car at a 60 2017] individually to observe them in the act. percent markup, pointing out to a Los Wrote Marneweck, “I think my record Angeles Times reporter in January that Unclear on the Concept for waiting for a rhino to poo was 7 her trafĆcking has already put one son 1/2 hours.” Conclusion: Rhinos use through engineering school. (Mexico The “Virtuous Pedophile”: Gary feces to send distinct social signals on City now has Krispy Kremes, but Gibson, 65, of Chiloquin, Oregon, genetically compatible herds, mating apparently the company’s distribution admits he is sexually attracted to little access and predator dangers. (Or, system cannot yet vanquish Sonia girls but never acts on his urges, and in the Los Angeles Times “clickbait” Garcia’s car.) [Los Angeles Times, 1-6therefore, demands that people get off version of the story, rhino dung “has a 2017] his case. He formed the Association for lot in common with a Facebook post.”) Sexual Abuse Prevention, campaigning, [Los Angeles Times, 1-14-2017] Can’t Possibly Be True he says, to keep children safe from other pedophiles whose self-restraint The Way the World Works Reporting from Mbyo, Rwanda, may not match his. Gibson describes in January on the success of a himself as a “normal, everyday -- “Retiring” the Herd: Settlement of “reconciliation” program following person, ” married to a British nurse a class-action lawsuit against a group the country’s bloody genocidal wars, (whom he met via a Christian singles
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-- Lamest Criminal Defense Ever: Substitute teacher Pete Garcia Hernandez, 49, was arrested in Houston in January and charged with three counts of indecency with a child, involving girls at Looscan Elementary School. The girls had reported earlier that Hernandez had kissed them each on the mouth, but police investigators quoted Hernandez as calling it all an “accident,” that “he was speaking close with them and his tongue accidentally went into their mouth(s).” [KHOU-TV, 1-25-2017] Perspective Right to Be Grumpy: Trader Joe’s has gained popularity among grocery shoppers in large part by having relentlessly sunny employees, but now that the Ćrm has expanded from mellower California to more brusque New York City, it is learning that cheerfulness is harder to Ćnd. The company Ćred Thomas Nagle recently because, though he said he frequently smiled, he was told his smile was insufĆciently “genuine,” and, backed by several colleagues, he has Ćled an unfair labor practice charge (and union organizers have taken notice). The National Labor Relations Board has already ruled (against another employer) that workers cannot be forced to convey that all-important “positive work environment” because they are entitled to have grievances. [New York Times, 11-3-2017]
A News of the Weird Classic (April 2013) Undocumented immigrant Jose Munoz, 25, believed himself an ideal candidate for President Obama’s 2012 initiative for children, in that he had been brought to the United States by his undocumented parents before age 16, had no criminal record, and had graduated from high school (with honors, even). Since graduation, however, he had stayed at his parents’ home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, jobless, unenterprisingly “vegging,” making it difĆcult to prove the Ćnal requirement of the law: that he had lived continuously in the U.S. since graduation (since just lying around the house leaves no paper trail). After initial frustrations, Munoz Ćnally proved his residency by submitting his Xbox Live records documenting that his computer’s Wisconsin location had been accessing video games, daily, year after year. [Journal Sentinel, 3-242013] Thanks This Week to Caroline Lawler and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial Advisors. COPYRIGHT 2017 CHUCK SHEPHERD
The Passing Parade (1) Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania (pop. 4,300), rarely makes the news, thus allowing it to avoid questions about its awkward name (since it is (a) landlocked and (b) 100 miles from New Jersey). (In January, local residents were disturbed about the odor of a farm’s prematurely ripening radishes.) (2) Scientists at Spain’s University of Barcelona announced they had reduced the fear of death in some of their 32 research participants by exposing them (using artiĆcial intelligence Oculus Rift headsets) to out-of-body experiences so that they could see and feel themselves “alive” even when they are not actually present. [WNEP-TV (Moosic, Pa.), 1-19-2017] [New Scientist, 1-232017]
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