VOLUME 1 ISSUE 9 | FEBRUARY 22 - FEBRUARY 28 | 2017
YOUR FREE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PERSONAL FINANCE, MUSIC & CLASSIFIEDS NEWSWEEKLY
LIVE & LOCAL
NEWS OF THE WEIRD
Dereck Higgins -A Music Treasure
HEALTH Vitamin D
By Chuck Shepherd
TOP EVENTS
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10 ON TEN 11 NIGHTLIFE 12 FASHION
I have heard it said several times by many people, “gray is the new black.” I can appreciate the sentiment iI not the attempt to replace one oI the most ćattering colors on the spectrum. By Cass Butler
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Legislative Bill 73 By Focus Staff & Andy Roberts
18 FINANCE
Dr, George Morgan talks about real estate. By Focus Staff
20 DINING 22 HEALTH
What is Vitamin D and why is it important? By Teka Bundy
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HAPPY HOUR
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
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Dereck Higgins slipped back into his lounger, sipping a cup of coffee and thinking about everything that is going on in his life – a life now lived as an artist. By Andy Roberts
Hightlights games and scores for Nebraska Huskers, Creighton Bluejays & Omaha Mavericks basketball teams.
Weekly News of the Weird By Chuck Shepherd
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ronment was gaining force. Coming to The Durham Museum, Searching for the Seventies: The Catch and take hold // Jennifer DOCUMERICA Photography Project, Bockelman & Roswitha Weingrill takes a look at the ’70s using 90 Darger HQ Thru April 9 remarkable color photographs taken catch and take hold, opening Friday, for a federal photography projFebruary 10, at Darger HQ, will ect called Project DOCUMERICA feature work by Jennifer Bockelman (1971–1977). (Seward, Nebraska) and Roswitha Created by the Environmental Weingrill (Vienna, Austria) and will be Protection Agency, Project on view through April 9. The opening DOCUMERICA was born out of the reception will be decade’s environmental awakening, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, producing striking photographs of with an artist talk many of that era’s environmental at 6:30 pm problems and achievements. Drawing its inspiration from the Great Deprescatch and take sion-era Farm Security Administration hold is a two-person exhibition of work photography project, DOCUMERICA examines the human quest to capture photographers created a portrait of the ephemeral, through photography, America in the early and mid-’70s. video, installation and performance. About 70 well-known photographers, Along with photographs and video, re- including John Corn, Lyntha Scott Eiferred to as “sound portraits”, Jennifer ler, Danny Lyon, Flip Schulke and John Bockelman will do a performance with- H. White, completed 115 separate in the installation. The work is a study assignments between 1972 and 1977. of superposition and the reaction of What emerged was a moving and texthe body being documented. Roswitha tured portrait of America. The photos Weingrill will be exhibiting her new capture the decade’s fashions, trends series of photographic prints that are and lifestyles. From smokestacks to magniĆcations of the rećection of light leisure suits, these images are a in peopleès eyes. The tiny rećective fascinating time capsule of ’70s points appear to be colored instead of America. white only when highly augmented. Weingril sees “this as a visualization strategy to ask how close you need to be to someone to see something”. Visit Darger HQ today! Zen Tales: The Art of Jon J Muth Searching for the Thru April 16 Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Pho- Virginia Beahan tography Project February 11 - May 7 Durham Museum Feb 18 - April 30 Wild Spaces, Open Seasons: Hunting Images of everyday and Fishing in American Art life in 1970s AmerFebruary 12 - May 7 ica evoke disco dancing and inćation, protests and bell-bot- Museum Hours: toms, gas shortages and suburban Tues, Wed, Fri, Saturday, 10a - 4p sprawl. At a time when the Vietnam Thursday, 10a - 8p, Sunday, 10a - 4p War and the Watergate scandal wore Closed Mondays and major holidays* on the national psyche, a burgeoning Hours may change for special exhibitions. movement to protect the natural envi- Passion & Obsession:
EXHIBITS
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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.
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 ---------------------------------------------Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 724 S 12th St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Blue Pomegranate Gallery Bri Murphy // 17305 Davenport St, Omaha, 68118 Case Study ---------------------------------------------Petshop Gallery Cooper Brown Art 2215 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 Dissipation: An Act Of Balance: Ian ---------------------------------------------Tredway And Chase Mcclaren Gallery 72 1806 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 Petshop ---------------------------------------------Gallery Gallery 1516 2725 N 62nd Benson 1516 Leavenworth St., Omaha, 68102 Omaha, NE 68104 ---------------------------------------------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 Oscillating Bodies 1115 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 The Little Gallery & Benson ---------------------------------------------Underground Film Forum Modern Arts Midtown February 3-28 3615 Dodge St., Omaha, 68131 ---------------------------------------------This collaboration from Torrey Smith Old Market Artists Gallery and Nadia Shinkunas is an expression of their attempt to engage unique and 1034 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------overlapping components of the left Passageway Gallery and right brains. 417 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 One explores shadows, optical illusions ---------------------------------------------and the unpredictable with latex paint Petshop Gallery 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha, 68104 on wood panels. The other examines the juxtaposition between the internal ---------------------------------------------The Little Gallery & Underground Film and the external thru the collaging Forum 5901 Maple St., 68104 of words, paper and various styles of ---------------------------------------------Ćber art. The Union for Contemporary Art 2417 Burdette St., Omaha, 68111 Tuesday thru Friday: 3 to 6p Saturday: 10a to 1p + by appointment ---------------------------------------------UNO Art Gallery 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, 68182
---------------------------------------------White Crane Gallery 1032 Howard St, Omaha, 68102
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 --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 --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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new special exhibit. Did you know block play is more than just fun for kids? Building and self-directed play helps children work on math skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Talk about play with purpose!
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 dragonćy, and a not so itsy-bitsy spider, as well as a couple of old 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 from more than 450,000 LEGO® pieces, this indoor exhibit features 13 displays with larger-than-life
Imagination: Celebrating 40 Years of Play Thru April 15 Omaha Children’s Museum
sculptures that represent the web of incredible connections that sustain life Omaha Children’s Museum is bringing on Earth. back fan favorites from the past 40 years! Remember the dentist chair Don’t miss the “Play and Let it Stay from the 1970s and the news desk station,” where visitors of all ages can from the 1980s? They’re coming back create, take apart, tinker, build and (with a little bit of modern updating). grow together. Plus, revisit some of the more recent popular items from exhibits like Itty This blockbuster exhibit is included Bitty City, Once Upon a Farm, and with admission, $10 for adults, $5 Construction Zone: Return of the for children 6-12 and free for garden Bulldozer. members and children under six. Block Party Thru April 9 Omaha Children’s Museum Build, stack, and create cities in this
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Get your imagination ready for: Obstacle Course, Giant Operation Game, Dentist OfĆce, 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
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/
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22 BILLY WONKA & THE INFUSION FACT, INFUSION BREWING CO. SW, 3P ----------------------------------------------BOULEVARD TAPPING EVENT OMAHA TAP HOUSE DWNTWN, 4P ----------------------------------------------SIERRA NEVADA LUAU SPIRIT WORLD, 4P ----------------------------------------------SCRATCHTOWN TAP TAKEOVER LOCAL BEER, PATIO & KITCHEN, 5P ----------------------------------------------SOUR POWER REVERB LOUNGE, 5P ----------------------------------------------5TH ANNUAL CANWOOD DERBY CRESCENT MOON, 6P ----------------------------------------------OSO 5K RUN NO. 16 DUDLEY’S PIZZA & TAVERN, 6P ----------------------------------------------CAPTURE THE SWAG INFUSINON BREWING CO., BENSON, 6P ----------------------------------------------BOULEVARD BREWING CO. JERRY’S BAR, 6P ----------------------------------------------AEGAEON LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 6P ----------------------------------------------OPEN JAM VINO MAS, 6P ----------------------------------------------THE PERSUADERS OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------DRINK N DRAW APOLLON ART SPACE, 7P ----------------------------------------------OMAHA MAVERICKS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, BAXTER ARENA, 7P ----------------------------------------------RAY’S PIANO PARTY MR. TOAD, 7P ----------------------------------------------BRUICHLADDICH TASTING WICKED RABBIT, 7P ----------------------------------------------CLASH OF THE COMICS OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7:30P -----------------------------------------------
SWAMPBOY ACOUSTIC BAND ON THE Q ST BAR, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BASKETBALL, CENTURYLINK, 8P ----------------------------------------------BEER TRIVIA FARNAM HOUSE BREWING CO., 8P ----------------------------------------------BLUE WATER HIGHWAY REVERB LOUNGE, 8P ----------------------------------------------SKIPGLITCH BAR 415, 9P ----------------------------------------------A LOW DOUGH WEEKLY COMEDY SHOW WITH NICK ALLEN DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 9P ----------------------------------------------MACE HATHAWAY HARNEY STREET TAVERN, 9P ----------------------------------------------LOTUS, JACKLNDN SLOWDOWN, 9P
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23 DESTIHL TAPPING EVENT OMAHA TAP HOUSE DWNTWN, 4P ----------------------------------------------IOWA BEER CARNIVAL SPIRIT WORLD, 4P ----------------------------------------------BOULEVARD NIGHT REVERB LOUNGE, 5P ----------------------------------------------YP SUMMIT PRE PARTY THUNDERHEAD BREWING TAPROOM, 5:30P ----------------------------------------------24TH ST. WAILERS CHROME LOUNGE, 6P ----------------------------------------------WILD & BARREL AGED TAPPINGS FARNAM HOUSE BREWING CO., 6P ----------------------------------------------TIM KOEHN SOLO JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEM, 6P ----------------------------------------------BACKSWING BREWING TAP TAKEOVER, LIBRARY PUB, 6P -----------------------------------------------
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THE HOTTMAN SISTERS OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------KEVIN KILLION VINO MAS, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------SWITCHBAK AMERISPORTS BAR, 7P ----------------------------------------------EXTREMEM BINGO INFUSION BREWING BENSON, 7P ----------------------------------------------“WHAT’S NEXT” MUSIC VIDEO & CONCERT, LOVE’S JAZZ & ART, 7P ----------------------------------------------TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT O’LEAVER’S PUB, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------JAY PHAROAH OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------LAGUNITAS & FOUNDERS BREWING CO TAPPING HARNEY STREET, 8P ----------------------------------------------TIGERWINE, SALT CREEK, TOWNSHIP, HOUSE VACATIONS LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 8P ----------------------------------------------HOOT N HOLLER DOLLAR NIGHT! FEATURING COLLIN SMITH BARLEY STREET TAVERN, 9P ----------------------------------------------DJ SAM E.C. BLUECHIP ULTRA LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------SEAN PRATT & THE SWEATS & THOM MAY, PAGETURNER’S LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------THE SONS OF ROME, J. CRUM, BRETT CORY, SLOWDOWN, 9P ----------------------------------------------RAD KADILLAC PRESENTS: BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE WITH DABIN & KAI WACHI, WAITING ROOM, 9P ----------------------------------------------CHRIS SHELTON DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 SIT THE FUNK DOWN THUNDERHEAD TAPROOM, 4P ----------------------------------------------HAWAIIAN NIGHT REVERB LOUNGE, 5P ----------------------------------------------WINE TASTING VINO MAS, 5P ----------------------------------------------FIRST FISH FRY OF 2017 HOLY NAME CATHOLIC, 5:30P ----------------------------------------------A DREAM SYNOPSIS_OPENING CO2 BUILDING PENTHOUSE, 6P
----------------------------------------------ADAM & COOLEY: RAT PACK JAZZ GORAT’S STEAK HOUSE, 6P ----------------------------------------------BEER & WINE TASTING HOT SHOPS ART CENTER, 6P ----------------------------------------------DIXIE LAND JAM JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEM, 6P ----------------------------------------------MARDI GRAS PARTY LUCKY BUCKET BREWERY, 6P ----------------------------------------------MERCURY GIRL BOGIE’S BAR & GRILL WEST, 7P ----------------------------------------------FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE: DIG YOUR ROOTS TOUR CENTURYLINK CENTER, 7P ----------------------------------------------DAISY DISTRACTION FLAGSHIP COMMONS, 7P ----------------------------------------------1ST ANNUAL CIGAR & BEER PAIRING HAVANA GARAGE, 7P ----------------------------------------------A BLACK HISTORY MUSIC CELEBRATION LOVE’S JAZZ & ART CENTER, 7P ----------------------------------------------DANCING IN THE MOVIES OMAHA BALLROOM, 7P ----------------------------------------------EXTREME MIX & MINGLE RALSTON ARENA, 7P ----------------------------------------------SEVIDES, BLACK SACRAMENT, IN DANGER OF FALLING, FALLEN REIGN, OUR SOVERIGN SOULS SHAMROCK’S PUB & GRILL, 7P ----------------------------------------------BIG CANVAS-COMEDY SOZO COFFEEHOUSE, 7P ----------------------------------------------PINK MARTINI HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------GABRIEL KAHANE LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------JAY PHAROAH OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------THE GUARD UNO THEATRE, 7:30P ----------------------------------------------BEN FOLDS IN CONCERT OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 8P ----------------------------------------------SEAN JONES QUARTET HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 8P -----------------------------------------------
REVEL PRESENTS ALL BLACK REVELRY: 3 YEAR ANN. SLOWDOWN, 8P ----------------------------------------------ON THE FRITZ AMERISPORTS BAR, 8:30P ----------------------------------------------ALEXSED & JP GOODE BAR 415, 9P ----------------------------------------------WAGON BLASTERS, BRAZEN THROAT, THE BROKE LOOSE BARLEY STREET TAVERN, 9P ----------------------------------------------BOULEVARD SMOKESTACK TASTING EVENT BEERCADE, 9P ----------------------------------------------DAMAGED JENNY BAND DEBUT CHROME LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------DSM-5, BIG O, THE FAT TIMMYS, LIAR WIRE DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 9P ----------------------------------------------DOWN TO HERE FIREBARN SPORTS BAR PAPILION, 9P ----------------------------------------------DOMESTIC BLEND HARNEY STREET TAVERN, 9P ----------------------------------------------MAIDEN VOYAGE, TURNED 2 DUST LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------ROUGH CUT OZONE LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------ELEVATE DANCE PARTY W/ DJS BEN JONES & LOWERCASE TRÉS REVERB LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------THE WOOD NOTES CD RELEASE PARTY THE DOWN UNDER, 9P ----------------------------------------------MARDI GRAS & BIRTHDAY PARTY THE VERDICT BAR & GRILL, 9P ----------------------------------------------VALERIE JUNE WITH OH PEPL THE WAITING ROOM, 9P ----------------------------------------------LEMON FRESH DAY TWO FINE IRISHMEN, 9P ----------------------------------------------WILD COLONIAL BHOYS DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------BED REST, BACH MAI, EDISON & THE ELEPHANT O’LEAVER’S PUB, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------JAY PHAROAH OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 9:30P -----------------------------------------------
BOLLYWOOD NIGHT- DIL DHADAKNE DO REHAB LOUNGE, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------JAY PHAROAH OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 9:45P ----------------------------------------------ALL FEMALE REVUE RHYTHMZ LOUNGE, 10P
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 RHYTHM N BRUNCH- MARDI GRAS LOVE’S JAZZ & ART CENTER, 12P ----------------------------------------------OMAHA MAVERICKS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, BAXTER ARENA, 2P ----------------------------------------------STONEWALL TO BLACK LIVES MATTER, HOTEL RL, 2P ----------------------------------------------2017 EXTREME PRESENTED BY BEERTOPIA, RALSTON ARENA, 2P ----------------------------------------------JEFF JENSEN BAND CHROME LOUNGE, 5P ----------------------------------------------TIM JAVORSKI & THE JAZZ CARTEL JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEM, 6P ----------------------------------------------OMAHA MAVERICKS MEN’S BASKETBALL, BAXTER ARENA, 2P ----------------------------------------------AN EVENING WITH VIRGINIA KATHRYN, HOTEL RL, 7P ----------------------------------------------JAY PHAROAH OMAHA FUNNY BONE, 7P ----------------------------------------------THE D.J. BRIDWELL BAND BUSHWACKER’S SALOON, 8P ----------------------------------------------WE BE LIONS, WHEN TOWER, THROUGH THE STONE, & MORE, LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 8P ----------------------------------------------SEDIVIDES, BLACK SACRAMENT, FALLEN REIGN, & MORE, SHAMROCK’S PUB, 8P ----------------------------------------------ON THE FRITZ AMERISPORTS BAR, 8:30P ----------------------------------------------PETROCK THE SESSION ROOM, 8:30P ----------------------------------------------BATHTUB MARIA, THE RONNYS, HEATWAVE & LANDMAN, BARLEY ST., 9P ----------------------------------------------SWAMPBOY BLUES BAND COPACABANA, 9P ----------------------------------------------ALISTAIR HENNESSEY, FALLEN REIGN, STATELY WAYNE MANOR, LOW D, DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 9P -----------------------------------------------
LEMON FRESH DAY FIREBARN PAPILION, 9P ----------------------------------------------THE CONFIDENTIALS OZONE LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------SUCETTES W/ DAVE NANCE BAND & MIKE SCHLESINGER, REVERB LOUNGE, 9P ----------------------------------------------AGAINST ME! MOBINA GALORE, TYPESETTER, SLOWDOWN, 9P ----------------------------------------------HEATWAVE & LANDMAN THE DOWN UNDER, 9P ----------------------------------------------FIREBALL NIGHT WITH THE DOODADS, NEW FRONTIER BAR, 9P ----------------------------------------------ALICE UNCHAINED, THE END IN RED & TIME GIANTS, WAITING ROOM, 9P ----------------------------------------------WILD COLONIAL BHOYS DUBLINER PUB, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------SIDEWALKERS WITH RO HEMPEL & CODY RATHMAN, DOWN UNDER, 9:30P ----------------------------------------------ALLSORTSOFGOOD, BACH MAI THE BLACKSTONE MEATBALL, 10P ----------------------------------------------TRAVELING MERCIES, ROBO DOJO, KAIT BERRECKMAN O’LEAVER’S PUB, 10P
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 OFW SHOP THE RUNWAY OMAHA DESIGN CENTER, 11A ----------------------------------------------COFFEE BEERS & DONUTS, CRESCENT MOON, 12P ----------------------------------------------BALLROOM & BRUNCH OMAHA BALLROOM, 12:30P ----------------------------------------------PINK MARTINI HOLLAND CENTER, 2P ----------------------------------------------TIM KOEHN SOARING WINGS VINEYARD, 2P ----------------------------------------------SELWYN BIRCHWOOD BOGIE’S BAR & GRILL, 5P ----------------------------------------------SEE THROUGH DRESSES, LODGINGS O’LEAVER’S PUB, 5P ----------------------------------------------JUKE BUTTER LOVE’S JAZZ & ART CENTER, 6P ----------------------------------------------PANDO POTENTIAL METER, DANCING DEAD, ASTRAL PLANES, SEEYOUHOMEWOLF DR. JACK’S DRINKERY, 7P
----------------------------------------------EVERY TIME I DIE WITH KNOCKED LOOSE, HARM’S WAY, & ETERNAL SLEEP, WAITING ROOM, 7P ----------------------------------------------LETTUCE, THE RUSS LIQUID TEST SLOWDOWN, 8P ----------------------------------------------TRANCE SUNDAY WITH ALEXSED BAR 415, 9P ----------------------------------------------JAZZ WITH LUIGI INC. MR. TOAD, 9P
MONDAY FEBRUARY 27 NEW BELGIUM BIKE RAFFLE OMAHA TAP HOUSE DWNTWN, 4P ----------------------------------------------GOOCH AND HIS LAS VEGAS BIG BAND, OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------OREGON PINOT NIOR DINNER TAVERN 180, 7P ----------------------------------------------MELLOW MONDAY FEAT. MEMBERS OF THE RIVERBIRDS AND MORE THE DOWN UNDER, 9P
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28 SWEET TEA DUO JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN, 11A ----------------------------------------------SECONDHAND SERENADE-AWAKESOKOL AUDITORIUM, 6P ----------------------------------------------SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OZONE LOUNGE, 6:30P ----------------------------------------------402 JAZZ JAM AROMA’S BENSON, 7P ----------------------------------------------MARDI GRAS BEER CORNER USA, 7P ----------------------------------------------CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS MEN’S BASKETBALL, CENTURYLINK, 7P ----------------------------------------------SWAMPBOY BLUES TRIO JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN, 7P ----------------------------------------------AORTA MUSIC PRESENTS: DEAD HORSE TRAUMA LOOKOUT LOUNGE, 7P ----------------------------------------------YOU HAD TO BE THERE WITH RYAN DE LA GARZA REVERB LOUNGE, 8P ----------------------------------------------LVL UP, PALM, BED REST, THICK PAINT, MILK RUN, 9P -----------------------------------------------
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Omaha Beer Week
Omaha Fashion Week
Lotus Slowdown
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Florida Georgia Line Centurylink Center
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Ben Folds 2017 Extreme at The Holland Performing Arts Ralston Arena
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Omaha Boat Black Tiger Sex Machine Sports and Travel Show The Waiting Room Centurylink Center
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Lettuce The Russ Liquid Secondhand Serenade at Test at The Slowdown Sokol Underground
themselves as a once-in-a-generation force of change in modern music, but the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley is far from done pushing the envelope. With the release of their third album, Dig Your Roots, FGL is showcasing a whole new musical evolution. Since breaking out in 2012 with the mega smash “Cruise,” Hubbard and Rad Kadillac Productions is pleased to Kelley have solidiĆed their place as one of the elite acts in country present: music, earning honors from every major awards body – including three Black Tiger Sex Machine consecutive Vocal Duo of the Year Music Is Our Religion Tour titles from both the Academy of w/ Dabin & Kai Wachi Country Music and the Country Music Thursday, February 23rd at The Waiting Room Lounge, Omaha, NE Association. They’ve sold almost 26 million tracks and over 3.5 million albums worldwide, claiming the Ćrst Diamond-certiĆed LOTUS single in country history for sales of Black Tiger Sex Machine are a trio SLOWDOWN over 10 million copies along the way of electronic music producers from WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (“Cruise”). Each of their 11 singles has Montreal, Canada. Known for their Having built a massive fanbase over reached platinum or gold status (with heavy electro sound and postthe years, Lotus tours heavily selling an astonishing 11 No. 1s), both of their apocalyptic visuals, they’ve quickly out headline shows across the county previous albums (Here’s to the Good amassed a rabid fanbase since bursting and playing festivals such as Bonnaroo, onto the scene in 2012. Drawing from Times and Anything Goes) have earned Outside Lands, Ultra, and more. platinum or double platinum standing diverse inćuences ranging from oldWhether you catch Lotus in outdoor and the duo sold over 1.5 million school techno to classic rock to 90s amphitheaters, the country’s best concert tickets in 2015 alone. boom bap hip-hop, they’ve maintained theaters, intimate clubs or a variety an intense production schedule over of festivals, you can expect to have Florida Georgia Line, Dustin Lynch & the last two years, releasing several an experience of the senses. The Chris Lane Live at The Centurylink EPs and an innumerable amount band’s new album, Eat the Light, is a Center, Friday, February 24th. of remixes, collaborations and free Ćrst for Lotus - an album with vocals singles that have drawn widespread on every song. Guest singers appear acclaim. Black Tiger Sex Machine have Tickets: $54-$2,500 throughout ranging from soulful to indie and electronic to rock. The tracks also built a reputation as one of the best live acts around. They perform a bubble with contagious dance energy unique show in which they combine and blast into orbit with sing-along tracks, loops, drums, samples and choruses. The tightly produced yet synths into an intense barrage of raw grooves recall sounds of The sounds and beats, all while wearing Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD their iconic Tiger Helmets. Soundsystem. Doors: 8p | Show: 9p | All Ages Tickets: $18 ADV| $20 DOS
Doors: 8p / Show: 9p Tickets: $22. ADV- $25 DOS
RAD KADILLAC PRESENTS: BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE WITH DABIN & KAI WACHI THE WAITING ROOM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE CENTURYLINK CENTER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 With their innovative fusion of country, rock, hip-hop and pop, Florida Georgia Line have already proven
SLOWDOWN AND HIGHLUCYNATION PRESENTS LETTUCE- THE RUSS LIQUID TEST SLOWDOWN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 For more than two decades, Lettuce has brought a new vitality to classic funk,matching their smooth and soulful grooves with a hip-hop-
inspired urgency and mastery of beat. Now, on their fourth studio album Crush, drummer Adam Deitch, guitarists Adam Smirnoff and Eric Krasno, bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes, keyboardist Neal Evans, saxophonist Ryan Zoidis, and trumpet players Eric Bloom and Rashawn Ross deepen that sound by channeling the sonic freedom and infectious energy oftheir incendiary live show. Produced by Lettuce and Co-Produced recorded/mixed by Joel Hamilton at Brooklyn’s Studio G, Crush Ćrst came to life on the road, with the band developing new material and testing it out live as they toured. “We’ve all noticed that our music goes into a lot of different directions onstage, and we wanted to capture that in a way that we never really have before,” says Coomes, who names classic psychedelia and ‘90s hip-hop among Lettuce’s key inspirations on Crush. “It’s deĆnitely more wide-open in terms style, but it still stays true to the funk.” Check out Lettuce Live this Sunday, February 26th at The Slowdown. Doors: 7P / Show: 8P Tickets : $20 - $25
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Black Is The New Black By Cass Butler I have heard it said several times by many people, “gray is the new black.” I can appreciate the sentiment - if not the attempt to replace one of the most ćattering colors on the spectrum. I am a strong fan of the color gray, particularly the ice gray shade. However it doesn’t matter how the color is styled or arranged, it simply cannot take the place of black. Gray is not the new black. Black is the new black. It is better than ever.
Black ćatters a multitude of Ćgures and it is an extremely forgiving color. The color is very dominant and when the look is monochromatic it increases the effect of the sleek silhouette. Whether it’s chic, edgy or laid-back, it ćatters the wearer. Let’s not forget about accessories! You can really show off your accessory game with this color. Rock the metallics, add a splash of color, or, go full contrast with white accessories. All of it plays well against a black backdrop. Some dope accessories and an all-black ensemble is a winning combination and an effortless way to put together a stylish look.
Long gone are the days when black was worn as an expression of mourning or to symbolize formality. Wearing all black is much more in vogue and it just looks good. There are so many reasons why black is the perfect staple color for your wardrobe and why it is irreplaceable. Black never goes out of style, no matter the season. One-hundred plus degrees be damned! A slinky, black tank with a black skirt and black heels of some sort....check. Summer, little black dresses - the ubiquitous LBD - will always be on trend and with good reason. LBDs are timeless, iconic and extremely versatile. Everyone looks sensational in them. True #summervibes.
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If the mood strikes you, a monochromatic black look can also be very low-key. Rather than couple pieces together that might normally stand out you can also create understated, low-key looks to blend in with others. For instance, a simple black sweater or blazer with black pants. A black jumpsuit is another alternative. Accessories should be skipped or quite minimal if the goal is to create a look which integrates seamlessly with that of others. The list goes on, I’m just scratching the tip of the iceberg. Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto summed it up perfectly when he said, “Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy — but mysterious. But above all black says
Legislative Bill #73 By Focus Staff & Andy Roberts
Regulations… the Republican platform is for less regulation for businesses, and yet, here we are proposing a bill to increase the legal age for smoking to 21. Joseph Fraas, owner of G&G Smoke shop, is concerned. He has an above average younger demographic and stands to be affected by the possible passing of this measure. He says one of the problems is that it will create more criminal acts. He said, “They’re going to get cigarettes one way or another and there will be even more people enabling.” He added that there’s already a law in place for drinking and yet it doesn’t prevent underage drinkers. “There’s no evidence that this will curtail smoking. The key is in education, not regulation.” He further suggested that one alternative solution would be to use more of the tax revenue generated from tobacco towards education.
Jason Brock at HabitzHe’s in favor of raising the age to 21. “It would be nice if it didn’t affect vaping, but either way statistics show that if people wait until they’re 21 to start smoking, then they probably won’t start at all. Keeping the legal age of vaping to 18 is important however, because at least they’ll have something to Ćll that gap.” He also added that Habitz is all about healthy alternatives, so he can’t take a stand on some things and not others. Dave Martin at Boosted Dreamz- “It won’t affect us much. People are going to Ćnd a way to get what they want regardless of regulations. I wouldn’t support it, but again it won’t affect us much either way.”
Smoking-Attributable Monetary Costs The smoking-attributable healthcare expenditure is one important Jen James at Zombie Glass- “I disagree component of smoking-attributable economic costs. Although the with it. It doesn’t make any sense.” prevalence of smoking continues to decline in the United States, smokingIt’s also interesting to note that one related healthcare expenditures still of the Ćrst taxes that generally gets raised are on tobacco and luxury items, account for an estimated 5-14% of the https://www.facebook.com/ so how much revenue would the state total healthcare expenditures in the gandgsmokeshop United States. stands to lose? It seems like, at least In Nebraska the health care costs from a Legislative standpoint, a loseFind your senator- http:// directly caused by smoking are lose situation. Also, when we begin to nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/ estimated to be $795 million annually. Legislate health matters, where do we senatorBĆnd.php Nebraska’s Medicaid program costs stop? Daniel Akst, author and PEN/ alone are $162.3 million. Additional Faulkner Award winner perhaps says General Affairs Committeeit best, “Self-Regulation will always be productivity losses caused by smoking http://news.legislature.ne.gov/gen/ a challenge, but if somebody’s going to are estimated at $605.5 million. In other words, Nebraska residents’ Here’s what other local retailers had to be in charge, it might as well be me.” state and federal annual tax burden say about the proposed measure. from smoking-caused government Tobacco Use in Nebraska expenditures is estimated to be $767 (This information was provided by Eddie Jones at Bizarre Glassper person, regardless of age. MOTAC from Data and Trends on “It seems like a joke to me. Someone Tobacco Use in Nebraska 2016 straight out of high school can join Smoking-Attributable Morbidity Published by Tobacco Free Nebraska) the military, but not smoke or drink. According to the 50th U.S. Surgeon Nobody is saying that smoking is good General’s Report, there are Smoking-Attributable Years of for you, but that doesn’t mean that the approximately 30 people living with Potential Life Lost (YPLL) government should infringe on our a smoking-attributable illness in the On average, smokers die 10 years freedom to choose. It’s like- here’s your U.S. for every person who dies from earlier than nonsmokers. M-16, but don’t smoke a cigarette.” He also said he’s not necessarily against some regulations, they just need to be somewhat limited. The key is for people to be more active and speak out about how they feel! You can Ćnd additional information on his Facebook page at:
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a smoking-related disease. Assuming this ratio holds true in Nebraska, an estimated 75,000 adults suffered from a smoking-related illness in the state in 2014 Smoking-Attributable Mortality In Nebraska, 17% of adults – nearly 240,000 people – smoke cigarettes. Every year, about 2,500 adult deaths are attributable to cigarette smoking, which is more than entire population of Ashland, Nebraska. In Nebraska, 13% of high school students smoke cigarettes. If the current tobacco use pattern persists, an estimated 38,000 current children under 18 and alive in Nebraska will ultimately die prematurely from smoking-related diseases. Support for Keeping Stores from Selling Tobacco to Minors Almost all Nebraskans (96%) agreed that keeping stores from selling tobacco products to minors is important for communities. Some, but not all of those affected by the proposed law, would be minors.
Youth Tobacco Use Tobacco use by youth and young adults causes both immediate and long-term damage. One of the most serious health effects is nicotine addiction, which prolongs tobacco use and can lead to severe health consequences. According to the US Surgeon General’s report, the earlier a person starts using tobacco, the more likely he/she is to be a heavy user and more nicotine addicted. Nearly 9 out of 10 adult smokers started smoking before 18 years of age and 99% started by age 26. The data suggests that national, state and local tobacco prevention and control programs must focus on youth tobacco prevention. Youth Current Cigarette Smoking Rate Based on the 2015 Nebraska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) it is estimated that 13% of Nebraska high school students smoke cigarettes. Nationally, Nebraska ranks 7th among 31 states collecting data on cigarette smoking. The range across 31 states was from Massachusetts at 8% to West Virginia at 19%
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Omaha Fish Fry Events
Fridays, Feb. 12th through March 18th 5:00-7:00pm Adults $10; Ages 10 and under $5
All Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church 9012 Q Street Pre-Lenten Fish Fry Feb. 24 Fridays, March 3rd through April 7th 4:30 - 8:00pm
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Lenten 215 N. 13th Street (Ft. Calhoun) Fridays, March 3rd through April 7 5:00-8:00pm Adults $11; Seniors (65 and up) $9 Children (ages 10 and under) $5. Drinks (by the pitcher) $8; Drinks (by the glass) $3
Gretna American Legion Fish Fry 11690 S 216th Street Gretna Fridays, Feb. 17th through April 14th $10 adults ($9 for Veterans); Children (ages 2-12) $5 5:00p - 8:00pm
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
Holy Ghost Fish Fry 5219 S. 53rd Street (52nd and Q) Pre-Lenten Fish Fry Feb. 24 Fridays TBA - 4:00 - 8:00pm $3.50-$10
St. Matthew’s Fish Fry Dinners 12210 S. 36th Street (Bellevue) Fridays, March 3 through April 7th 5:00-8:00pm
By Teka Bundy
Holy Name FishFry Fridays 3405 S. 118th Street Fridays, March 3rd through April 7th 5-9pm Adults $9; Seniors $7; Kids $6 Millard American Legion Post #374 13913 S Street Friday, March 3rd Our Lady of Lourdes 2110 S 32nd Ave. Fridays, Feb. 22nd March 7th 5-8pm Salvation Army Kroc Center Fish Fry 2825 Y Street
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
soup, coleslaw, salad, pancakes and even a Bake Sale for your sweet tooth! You’ll enjoy LIVE music with Win Lander, beer, Gretna Knights of Columbus #10047 pop, wine and we have drive-through Fish Fry available! We’re located at 5801 Oak St. Charles Borromeo Knights of St. Patrick Catholic Church Hills Drive. That’s a south turn off of “Q” Columbus Fish Fry 508 W Angus St, Gretna NE 68028 Street around 126th in Millard. Join us March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7. Each Friday on: March 3rd, March 17th, from 4:30-8:00pm on the Fridays of Lent 5-8pm March 24th, March 31st, and April 7th. for a great meal! 7790 South 192nd St., Gretna NE 68028 From 5:00pm to 8:00pm Menu includes baked tilapia, fried cod, Eat-in or take-out. Features Alaskan cheese pizza, tater tots, mac and cheese, St. Stephen the Martyr Knights of Pollock, Scalloped Potatoes or French Columbus Council 10160 FIsh Fry corn, vegetable medley, coleslaw, rolls/ Fries, Green Beans, Mac & Cheese, Saint Stephen the Martyr Parish butter, lemonade/water and adult Coleslaw, Bread, Coffee, Lemonade. 16701 S Street in Omaha beverages along with homemade $10 ages 11+, $6 for 10 and under. Fridays - March 3 - April 7th desserts. Cost is $11 for adults and Beer, Wine & Mixed Drinks available Serving 5pm - 8pm $6.00 for kids age 4-11 (3 and under for purchase. Desserts available for a Offering Fried Fish and Shrimp, Baked free) free will donation. Salmon, Mac and Cheese, Cheese Pizza. All for $10 or less plus St. John Vianney Knights of Columbus St. Bernard Fish Fry (One tax. Upstream Beer and Various Wine Council 7740 Fish Fry Night Only!) offered for donations. St. John Vianney Catholic Church Friday, April 7 from 5 p.m. to Big Rafće Prizes given every night and at 5801 Oak Hills Drive, Omaha, NE 68137 8 p.m. the end of season. March 3 4:30-8pm St. Bernard School March 10 4:30-8pm 3604 N. 65th Street, St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus March 17 4:30-8pm Omaha, NE 68104 Fish Fry March 24 4:30-8pm Fried and baked Ćsh, tater 48th & Grover Street in Omaha March 31 4:30-8pm tots, cole slaw, mac and (Social Hall) April 7 4:30-8pmThe St. John Vianney cheese, beer, wine, pop, The dates are March 10, March 24, and Fish Fry menu has something for lemonade and desserts! $9 April 7. Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. everyone. We’ve got baked AND fried adults, $7 seniors, $5 kids, free for kids The Ćsh dinner has your choice of pollock, mac & cheese, baked potato, 2 and under. One night only! Add St. fried or baked cod (2-piece dinner for Bernard to your Ćsh fry stops this year. French fries, grilled cheese, tomato
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Event beneĆts St. Bernard Athletics. Tickets: (402) 551-0269.
$8.00, 1-piece dinner for $6.00). A Mac & Cheese dinner is also available for $ .00. 7he Ćsh dinners include a side dish of mac & cheese. All meals include green beans, salad bar, bread and drink. Beer and desserts are sold separately. Take outs are available. An elevator to the social hall is available St. Wenceslaus Fish Fry St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha 1 0 3aciĆc 6t., 2maha 1e 681 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7 Baked and Fried Fish Dinner; Spaghetti Dinner with Marinara or Beer Cheese Sauce; Pizza Slice Dinner; Macaroni & Cheese Dinner; Specials available throughout Lent. Dinners include: Salad, Coleslaw, Tater tots, Breadsticks and Fresh baked cookies. Drinks included: Punch, Lemonade, Water, Coffee. Drinks Available: Beer, Wine, Margaritas. 5afće Prizes each week. Proceeds to Support Charitable Organizations. Bingo and Movies for the Kids. Take-outs available. Admission to this Family Friendly event is a freewill offering
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Real Estate By Focus Staff
percent rather the 1.7 percent we have experienced for the last decade. The result will be an increase in the number of jobs and slightly higher inćation and interest rates. 4. How do you think the recent valuation hikes in Douglas County will affect the local real estate market? I think they are unsustainable and will be push back to a much lower level.
Dr. George Morgan Dr. George Morgan: Has written extensively about Economics and Finance. He is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, where he teaches in the investment sciences program. Dr. Morgan also serves on the faculty of the University’s Executive MBA program. 1. Real estate has long been considered a great investment, especially when it comes to home ownership. Is that still true? Yes it is still true and given the approach of the new administration to the economy it should get better. 2. What should people look for when considering buying a home? Don’t fall in love with a house because of its curb appeal. Think of it as an investment. Shop around, examine how much you are getting for comparable houses. Evaluate the future of the neighborhood: is it trending up or down. Think about the location in Ćnancial terms. Does the house appeal to a wide range of potential buyers? 3. What are some things to look for under the new administration? The new administration will focus more on economic issues and much less on social and environmental issues. I expect the growth rate of the economy to return to historic norms of 3.5
5. What could the Legislature do to EHQHĆW KRPHRZQHUV" The biggest thing that the Nebraska government could do is to help lower property taxes. Property taxes are set at the local level, but the Legislature can impact them through the funding they provide to local governments. I know that property tax relief is a priority for the governor. 6. Do you have any thoughts on commercial real estate as an investment? I know a number of individuals who are actively involved in the local commercial market and they are doing well. 7. There are a lot of vacant commercial properties in Omaha – is the market saturated? No it is not saturated. You can’t sell what you don’t have, but recognized that some areas of town are more attractive than others. 8. Any advice for those looking to invest in real estate? Do your homework, don’t just run out and start buying properties because you feel like it. Spend some time evaluating the current market and talk to those who have been doing it successfully for decades. 9. Other thoughts? Omaha has a unique business and economic environment and I think that the outlook for those who own and run our local companies will only get brighter over the next few years.
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Culinary Hero By Focus Staff Here are a few culinary secrets for the home chef in you! 1. Recipe and Prep work Make sure if you’re using a recipe to read it all the way through before starting to cook. Also, be sure to have all of your ingredients prepped and ready. There’s nothing worse than to be in the middle of preparing a dish and realize you have to stop and prep additional ingredients. 2. SeasoningProper seasoning can make the difference between an OK, bland tasting dish, and one that’s extraordinary. A lot of times if you’re unsure of what seasoning will go best with a certain dish, you can ask your favorite person at the local meat counter. Remember, less is more when it comes to seasoning. You can always add more as you go.
3. TemperatureMake sure that you give the pan and oil you’re cooking with enough time to preheat. Also make sure to resist the urge to constantly stir or ćip your food as it needs to have contact with the pan to develop a nice color and crust. If you follow these three simple steps, you’ll be well on your way to becoming the culinary magician you’ve always dreamed of being.
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A Dose of Vitamin D
Many foods are a good source of vitamin D, including fatty Ćsh, beef liver, cheese and eggs. There are also foods fortiĆed with vitamin D, like dairy products, cereal and orange juice.
By Teka Bundy
Getting enough vitamin D through a well-balanced diet can be hard, and taking a vitamin D supplement can be helpful. Lifestyle and environmental factors can also make it difĆcult to get an adequate amount through sunexposure. Examples are: pollution, too much time indoors, and having darker skin.
What is Vitamin D and why is it important? Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids that aid in absorbing calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc. The main function of vitamin D is to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body and promote normal immune system function. Additionally, this is essential for the growth and maintenance of healthy muscles, bones and teeth. In severe cases, low levels in young children can lead to Rickets — the bones weaken and become misshapen as they grow. In adults, vitamin D deĆciencies could lead to Osteomalacia, the softening of bones, causing severe pain in the bones and muscles. On the other extreme, an abundance of vitamin D could lead to high levels of calcium in the blood, causing heart and kidney complications. Where can you get Vitamin D? Vitamin D is produced naturally when you are exposed to direct sunlight. It only takes about 10 minutes each day at midday. Pre-sunscreen sun exposure is the best way, because sunscreen/ sunblock can Ćlter the ultraviolet rays that the body uses to absorb vitamin D.
Are you getting enough? Your body tells you when something is wrong, and it will show signs of a vitamin D deĆciency. 6ymptoms in adults can include; fatigue, aches and pains, or an overall sense of not feeling well. Others include, severe bone or muscle weakness, making it difĆcult to do simple tasks like walk up or down stairs or getting up from the ćoor. More severe symptoms include, stress fractures in the legs, pelvis, and hips. If diagnosed, your doctor will likely recommend a daily vitamin D supplement, however, making adjustments to diet and sun-exposure can work well with a supplement.
can also reduce the risk in developing inćuenza, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN).
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Vitamin D also boosts weight loss—Consider adding a vitamin D supplement to your diet when trying to lose weight. AJCN studies show people who took a daily vitamin D supplement in conjunction with a calcium supplement were able to lose more weight than subjects taking a placebo supplement.
Vitamin D also has several beneĆts in conjunction with its main function. Getting a sufĆcient amount of vitamin D can improve resistance against diseases like multiple sclerosis or developing heart disease. Vitamin D
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition also published studies showing that adequate vitamin D can help regulate mood and ward off depression. Scientists reported that people with depression who took a
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daily vitamin D supplement noticed improvements in their symptoms. Vitamin D is necessary for a healthy functioning immune system, and how much your body needs will depend on your age. If you are not sure if you’re getting what your body needs, it isn’t a bad idea to have this conversation with your doctor during your next regular visit. Your doctor can make recommendation based on your age and medical history.
Black History Month
cardiovascular disease. This is a problem that impacts people across the board, but certain groups, including African Americans and older individuals, face a higher risk than others.
Close to half of all African American adults have a cardiovascular disease By Focus Staff in some form, including heart disease and stroke. In the United States, high February is Black History Month and blood pressure is the leading cause of there are enough great stories to heart attack and stroke, and about 40 tell that more than a month really is percent of African American adults needed. have high blood pressure, while less than half of them have it under control. :e also knoZ the story is one Ćlled That makes them much more likely to with tragedy, and it’s apparent that suffer from that condition as well as the struggle for equal rights continues. heart attacks and stroke deaths. Nowhere it that more obvious than in health issues where major disparities People who are living below the between African Americans and other federal poverty level, a condition in races and ethnic groups continue to which too many African Americans exist. still Ćnd themselves, are more likely to have high blood pressure compared With heart disease and cancer leading to more afćuent individuals. Access to the nation in causes of death, here is a medical care would appear to be part look at a couple of the more troubling of that problem. areas. Heart Disease and Stroke: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three U.S. deaths is due to
Cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death among black people in the United States, and black men get
cancer and die from it at higher rates than do men of other races and ethnicities, according to the CDC. In women, white women have the highest rates of getting cancer, but black women have the highest rates of cancer death. Breast cancer rates are going down fastest among white women compared to women of other racial and ethnic groups. But, black women have the highest death rates of all racial and ethnic groups. In fact, black women are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women. There would appear to be many factors that play into this, including having more aggressive cancers and fewer social and economic resources. To start changing this statistic, black women need more timely follow-ups to diagnosis and better access to highquality treatment. Prostate cancer is another area of disparity. It is more common in black men, tends to start at a younger age and spread more quickly. Medical experts currently have no explanation. Source: www.cdc.gov
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Dereck Higgins – Omaha’s Musical Treasure By Andy Roberts Dereck Higgins slipped back into his lounger, sipping a cup of coffee and thinking about everything that is going on in his life – a life now lived as an artist. It wasn’t always this way. There are many layers to Higgins, who was among the small number of black students at Creighton Prep in the 1960s. He almost became a Jesuit priest and has been active in civil rights efforts.
“I love music,” he stated, which is quite obvious to anyone who visits his small, North Omaha home. Both sides of his family are full of musicians, so the calling was natural. His father grew up in Chicago with connections to the jazz scene and the elder Higgins continued to play with many of those artists after moving to Omaha. Jazz sa[ophonist Johnny *rifĆn was like an uncle to the Higgins family. Dereck remembers visits to the family home by T-Bone Walker, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk “I’m told about Miles (Davis) but I don’t remember Miles,” he said. Thoroughly immersed in jazz and blues, it was four young men from Liverpool who really changed things for him: The Beatles.
He credits the British Invasion and other European acts for making a strong mark on the evolving artist that continues to this day. “That’s really how I have such a strong afĆnity for the world of rock.”
Higgins said the impact was such that he didn’t go “It changed our lives,” Higgins stated. straight to being a “There’s just something about The “Jazz-bo” like his He grew up in a musical family – more on Beatles,” he emphasizes. “It was truly the brothers, although that later – but worked for nearly three mystique.” he has an afĆnity decades in the mental health Ćeld. $fter for that music as two trips to the emergency room and Higgins remains a fan to this day. “That’s well. two near strokes, Higgins decided he’d some art.” had enough, and four years ago began to live as a full-time artist.
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But rock, and the progressive – experimental side is strong in its impact. “This is my music. This is my identity,” he said. “I’m all about what is Dereck.” As with many local musicians, Higgins plays in more than one band. He listed his current band memberships and musical associations as: • • •
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Skuddur – the garage rock band that Ćrst appeared more than three decades ago. Chemicals – this band won OEA Award for Best Experimental Artist. DH; – which he Ćrst Mokingly named the Dereck Higgins Experience in homage to Jimi Hendrix then changed as it continues to develop. That plans a lot of his “Flyover” music which has ended up on some soundtracks. Son Ambulance – Joe Knapp’s band that includes some Bright Eyes members. Luke Polipinick – a jazz guitarist and avant garde artist who will be coming through Omaha. “He’s very different,” Higgins said. Anna McClellan – a singersongwriter in her early 20s. “She reminds me of Nico,” he said. RAF – a punk band of 30-plus years that continues to work. “We’re coming into prominence Ćnally.” Look for two albums this year. InDreama – with Nick Fackler. Icky Blossoms – with Fackler and Derek Pressnall of Tilly and the Wall. Higgins in playing with them after having written with them.
from the past. There is his continuing work with local Ćlmmaker and Ćlm instructor Jim Fields and soundtrack work with others including John O’Keefe at Creighton University. Higgins has completed some work with Chilean artist Claudia Bitran who is remaking The Titanic Ćlm during artist in residence projects around the world. He is working with the people behind TV’s Adult Swim on a streaming project called “Stupid Morning Bullsh*t” on Old Music Friday where he discusses an old album people should know. Some of his work has also found its way to the TV show, and he hosts a jazz program on 101.3 FM, Mind and Soul, a local lowpower radio station focused on North Omaha. Then there is his YouTube channel. He has eight solo albums and his records are selling well, especially in Europe. He is extremely busy and intends to continue in that manner for the future. “My goal is just always to see life more clearly and understand what is really important,” Higgins stated. “I just want to do this ‘til I die.” Single and happy, he has no regrets about giving up his regular employment. Life is good. “So much of the drama in life is invented by us,” Higgins emphasized. “I’ve been having a blast.” So is his audience . . . and with that he settled back in his chair.
Norman & the Rockwells and Digital Sex It was time for another cup of coffee. are two of his better known projects
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College Basketball
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
By Andy Roberts & Focus Staff CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS
Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-14, 6-8 Big Ten) The drama that has been the Nebraska basketball program this year Ćnally swung their way as the Cornhuskers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 58-57 on Saturday. It took Nebraska two-andUNO MAVERICKS a-half minutes to score their Ćrst Ćeld goal and Ohio State more than four in a game that could hardly be called a thing of beauty. But a win is a win as they say, and keeps the Huskers in contention to Creighton Bluejays be seeded as high as sixth for the Big Ten (22-5, 8-5 Big East) Tournament. Thank goodness for some Another tough week in The Big East saw timely Jack McVeigh threes that kept the Huskers in the game, giving them a Creighton split a pair of games, losing chance to win after Glynn Watson Jr. was on Wednesday at Seton Hall as they were spanked on the boards and Cadeen fouled while making a layup as Nebraska was two down with 21 seconds left. Harrington went off for 41 points. On After making a rare clutch conversion on Sunday they bounced back with an 87a three-point play to put Nebraska up by Omaha Mavericks 70 win over a struggling Georgetown one, Ohio State forward Jae’Sean Tate team as Marcus Foster dropped a (14-13, 7-7 Summit League) missed a 3-pointer as time expired. career-high 35 on the Hoyas. The Jays are making progress in learning The Mavericks clinched a spot in the how to play without Maurice Watson Jr., Next game: Thursday at Michigan State, Summit League Tournament with an 83and showing increasing signs of righting Illinois in Lincoln on Saturday 76 overtime win against Oral Roberts. the ship. The slip allowed them to remain Omaha Central’s Tra-Deon Hollins in the Top 25 of most rankings. topped Omaha with 24 points, including Next games: Providence in Omaha on Wednesday; at Villanova on Saturday; St. John’s in Omaha on Tuesday.
four 3-pointers. Only two games remain in the regular season, with the league tournament in Sioux Falls beginning on March 4.
Next games: At Denver on Wednesday; North Dakota State at Baxter Arena on Saturday.
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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
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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course, for actual “negligence” in their practice.) In the Iowa version (which the Des Moines Register reported would likely face amendments), even a signed consent form by the patient would not immunize the doctor (but might mitigate the amount of damages awarded). [Des Moines Register, 1-172017] [Miami Herald, 2-9-2017]
By Chuck Shepherd
LEAD STORY -- The Man With the Golden Mop San Francisco’s best-paid janitor earned more than a quarter-million dollars cleaning stations for Bay Area Rapid Transit in 2015, according to a recent investigation by Oakland’s KTVU. Liang Zhao Zhang cleared almost $58,000 in base pay and $162,000 in overtime, and other beneĆts ran his total income to $271,243. He worked at San Francisco’s Powell Street station, a hangout for the homeless, who notoriously sullied the station 24/7 (urine, feces, and needles, especially), necessitating overtime hours that apparently only Zhang was interested in working. In one stretch during July 2015, he pulled 17-hour days for two and a half straight weeks. [KTVU, 2-72017] Wrong Place, Wrong Time An Abbotsford, British Columbia, burglar was successful in his Feb. 7
break-in at a home, but his getaway was thwarted by a snowfall that blocked him in on a roadway. He eventually decided to ask a passerby for help -- and inadvertently picked out a man (of the city’s 140,000 residents) whose house he had just broken into (and who recognized him from reviewing his home’s security camera footage). The victim called police, who arrested the man (and reported that it was the second residential break-in that night in which the snowfall had foiled a burglar’s getaway.) [Vancouver Sun, 2-7-2017] Everyday Hazards -- In Portland, Oregon, in January, Ashley Glawe, 17, a committed “goth” character with tattoos, piercings and earlobe holes (“gauges”) was, she said, “hanging out” with Bart, her pet python, when he climbed into one of the lobes. She couldn’t get him out, nor could ĆreĆghters, but with lubrication, hospital emergency workers did (thus avoiding an inevitable split lobe if Bart had kept squeezing his way through). [The Oregonian, 2-1- 2017] -- Iraqi forces taking over an ISIS base in 0osul in January reported Ćnding papers from at least 14 Islamic State “Ćghters” who had tried to claim “health” problems, asking commanders to please excuse them from real combat (and martyrdom). One (a Belgian man) actually brought a note from a doctor back home attesting to his “back pain.” Five of the 14 were initiated by volunteers from France, a country that endures a perhapsdeserved national reputation for battle-avoidance. [Washington Post, 2-7-2017] Government Action Legislators in Iowa and Florida recently advanced bills giving women who receive legal abortions up to 10 years (or longer, in Iowa) to sue the doctor if the abortion winds up causing them “emotional distress.” (Doctors in all states are already liable, of
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Great Art! German art collector Rik Reinking paid the equivalent of about $138,000 in 2008 for a resplendent, complex drawing by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye, but it was one created in ink on the skin of (the still-alive) tattoo parlor manager Tim Steiner -- to be delivered only upon Steiner’s death, when his skin will be displayed in Reinking’s collection. (The deal also requires that, in the meantime, Steiner personally showcase his back at galleries three times a year, and BBC News recently caught his latest appearance.) [BBC News, 2-1-2017]
earthquake) returned a reading of 530 “sieverts” per hour. (Some scientists label just 4 Sieverts an hour fatal to half the people exposed to it.) Since the robots stopped short of the actual nuclear fuel, and since they only visited one of the three cores, the true danger of Fukushima remains unknown. (On a more optimistic note, scientists in February said they have developed a computer chip that would survive on the surface of Venus for 21 days, eclipsing the old record of two hours -long enough to send back meaningful data, including the temperature. The current estimated temperature is 878 degrees Fahrenheit.) [Washington Post, 2-8-2017] [Ars Technica, 2-82017]
Priests Gone Bad -- Prominent Tallahassee, Florida, pastor O. Jermaine Simmons, a community leader who ministers to the homeless and downtrodden, was rescued by police on Jan. 17, naked and hiding behind a fence after making More Things To Worry About a run for it when the husband of his mistress found the two in bed. The Higher Math The Ćrst robots to have survived journeys close to the “core” of husband, screaming, “I’m gonna kill the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in him,” ran for his handgun, and the mistress summoned police, but by Jan. Japan (which melted down in a 2011
30, all involved had declined to press charges. Simmons, married with a son, is highly regarded for good deeds such as running a “cold night” shelter. [Tallahassee Democrat, 1-30- 20178]
committee) because, since drinkers would continue to drink off-premises, anyway, serving the items on-premises would at least improve attendance. (2) On Jan. 30, as police, with a search warrant, approached the front door -- The decidedly uncelibate Catholic of child-porn-possessing suspect priest Don Andrea Contin, 48, of Brian Ayers, 57, they spotted him Padua, Italy, was accused by three inside, hatchet in hand, pounding women in December of having as many away at his tablet computer. Ayers, of as 30 different lovers over the years, Florence, New Jersey, was free at the organizing “orgies” on church property, time, pending sentencing in another visiting a “swingers’” resort in France New Jersey court on earlier counts of several times, making pornographic distributing child porn. [Politico.eu, home videos of his trysts, 1-20-17] [NJ.com (Burlington, N.J.), “encouraging” one woman to have sex 2-1-2017] with a horse and “always” carrying a briefcase full of vibrators, sex toys and A News of the Weird Classic bondage equipment. Contin has not (April 2013) yet been charged with a crime but, Those Clever Toddlers of Finland: A said a Catholic ofĆcial, is “Ćnished” as a University of Kansas professor and priest. (Bonus: The boxes for his home two co-authors, in (2013) Journal of videos were labeled by the names of Finance research, found that children Popes.) [The Independent (London), age 10 and under substantially 2-5-2017] outperformed their parents in earnings from certain stock trading. A Wait, What? likely explanation, researchers said, is In January, a New York City judge that Mom and Dad were buying and dismissed the original indictment of selling in their children’s accounts if John Kennedy O’Hara, 55, who had they had illegal insider information been convicted in 1996 of the crime -- because they feared getting caught of “felony voting” -- the only person by regulators if they used it for their convicted under that state law since personal accounts. The kids’ accounts Susan B. Anthony, who cast a ballot (including those held by babies) were in 1872 even though females were almost 50 percent more proĆtable barred from the polls. O’Hara was than their parents’. (The study, indicted for voting in 1992 and 1993 reported by NPR, covered 15 years after registering in Brooklyn elections of trades in Finland, which, unlike the from a “bogus” address -- a basement U.S. and most other countries, collects apartment that was considered traders’ ages.) [NPR, 4-9-2013] uninhabitable. (A judge in 2017 determined that the apartment “could” Thanks This Week to Anthony have been habitable.) O’Hara paid Yeznach, Robin Daley, Michelle Jensen, 15,000 in Ćnes and did 1,500 hours of Michelle Collier, Mark Lillicrap, and community service. [New York Times, Mel Birge, and to the News of the 1-13-2017] Weird Board of Editorial Advisors. Least Competent Criminals COPYRIGHT 2017 CHUCK Recurring Themes: Once again, in SHEPHERD January, curiosity got the better of a perp. Adriana Salas, 26, allegedly stole a truck in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and drove it to Fort Smith, 260 miles away, but then could not resist stopping by the local sheriff’s ofĆce to ask whether the truck had been reported stolen. (It had; deputies, taking a look outside, read Salas her Miranda rights.) [KFSMTV (Fort Smith), 25-2017] The Passing Parade (1) Belgium’s federal parliament decided to keep supplying free beer and wine during legislative sessions (over the objection of its ethics
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