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Reginal Clark – The Beat Show and More By Andy Roberts
“That was my way of incorporating radio, podcast, and television all into one.” Clark has two programs a week on KPAO – Omaha’s public access channel. He’s also into social media, marketing and events. “I’m actually a DJ and every Tuesday we do the radio show (the Beat Show on 101.3 FM, Mind & Soul Radio),” Clark said. In addition, “I deejay in different venues.” This weekend he’s doing an adult event at the Altitude Trampoline Park on North 90th Street.
He was the creator of The Midwest Poetry Vibe that every Wednesday for 10 years provided a platform for poets, singers, and live music.
to Omaha in 1997 from Clark moved here from Tallahassee, Florida. The Andalusia, Alabama, native is making his mark in the Midwest.
Now, he’s building an entertainment business that covers multiple bases. Reginal Clark was a singer and a rapper, now he’s a DJ and a marketer who booking acts around the community. Chances are, he’s provided the entertainment for something you’ve attended.
He came here for a different opportunity.
The Midwest Poetry Vibe is now an annual event that is just part of his Versatile Entertainment Group. The date of this year’s show remains to be set.
Leaving the performing arena, Clark felt a need to create something to keep himself relevant. That became the Versatile Entertainment Group, but that was only the beginning.
“It’s not being planned yet,” Clark stated. “Somewhere around August.” After working in rap and R&B, Clark decided he needed to do something new after moving
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“I was just now getting out of the rap game,” he recalled and was starting Versatile Entertainment. “I moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to see if I could really make it happen, and it happened.”
“I’ve branched off from Versatile, just to have it as my main company,” he said. “I do a lot of business as the Beat Show. That’s the Beat Show LLC.
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“I’m to the point where I have the ability to sign artists if I want to sign artists,” Clark explained. The social media marketing end of his business is stronger right now.
“The endgame is to have two, full LLCs, who will be able to do anything you want.” For more information: www.facebook.com/4THEBEATSHOW/
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Prohibition 100 Years: Temperance is Dead By Tatiana Ballinger
On March 6, 2020, Benson First Friday will host visual art by Brian Tait, William Holland, and Char Lotte, depicting the prohibition era honoring its belated centennial. A ten-scene play by Tim Barr with live score by Brian Tait will be shown at the B-side of Benson Theatre March 26-28, 2020 called Prohibition 100 Years: Temperance is Dead.
Radial Chapter Artist Residency Exchange Program. “I think she’s in Mexico now,” said Tim. He explained that Luna has run her own carnival for years now giving him and anyone he knows who would enjoy it an outstanding invitation to travel with them, perform, and create along the way.
Actor, producer and writer, Tim Barr is the curator for this upcoming play. He is also the producer for Carnival, a play that debuted at the B-side last July.
Tim Barr is a traveler of sorts “I started traveling with theatre companies when I was young,” Mr. Barr explains, “I train jumped from Montana to Washington and Wyoming. All of my tattoos are hobo grafĆti from the *reat Depression. I Ćnd comfort now in the simplicity of life. I still love to travel but I’m happy that it is no longer every week.”
In short interviews with Focus, Tim and Brian share with readers some more about this upcoming play exploring titration of libation, a brief backstory of their personal travels, and Carnival. Carnival is a collection of modern-era monologues based on the interviews of twenty carnies, one being Kate Luna from Omaha. Although Tim and Luna have never met face to face, Luna inspired Barr’s mycorrhizae of performance, musical, and visual art. He played eighteen different characters in Carnival, wrote and produced the play with partner and composer, Brian Tait of Omaha’s Northwest
Mr. Tait of Melancholy Mystics, The Cutie Pies, and Carnations will surround the emotion of the actors’ monologues conducting a small orchestra as they’re (the monologues) are performed. “It’s whatever the actor wants and feels comfortable in,” says Tait as they explain how this music will come about during the readthrough of this ten scene, war-time, perspective on temperance and mentions catching the vibe of the perspectives will help the perfect music to appear.
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Freddy Mac: Primary Mortgage Market Survey By Focus Omaha
at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.35 percent. • 15-year Ćxed-rate mortgage averaged 2.95 percent with an average 0.8 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.99 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.77 percent. • 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustablerate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.20 percent with an average 0.2 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.25 percent. A year ago at this time, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.84 percent. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year Ćxed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.45 percent. “*iven the recent volatility of the ten-year Treasury yield, it’s not surprising that mortgage rates again have dropped,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “These low rates combined with high consumer conĆdence continue to drive home sales upward, a trend that is likely to endure as we enter spring.”
Average commitment rates should be reported along with average fees and points to rećect the total upfront cost of obtaining the mortgage. Visit the following link for the 'eĆnitions. Borrowers may still pay closing costs which are not included in the survey.
Freddie Mac makes home possible for millions of families and individuals by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Since our creation by Congress in 1970, we’ve made housing more accessible and affordable for homebuyers and renters in communities nationwide. We are building a better housing Ćnance system for News Facts homebuyers, renters, lenders, investors, and • 30-year Ćxed-rate mortgage averaged 3.45 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week taxpayers. Learn more at FreddieMac.com, Twitter @FreddieMac and Freddie Mac’s blog ending February 27, 2020, down from last week when it averaged 3.49 percent. A year ago FreddieMac.com/blog.
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President decided to pull-out. He didn’t tell the truth. He said it was placing too great of a burden on our country.” He continued, “My friends, it didn’t place any burden on our country because we wrote our own plan. We wrote it with the support of Chevron and Shell and BP and Exxon Mobile who helped pass this. Also, *oogle and Microsoft said we want this, we need this.”
Second Annual Chuck Hagel Forum By Focus Magazine / Photo Credit UNO
Kerry added that Fortune 500 companies came to the table. Companies like Bank of America put $125 million dollars on the table to help with renewable energy, etc. Kerry believed we were getting ready to face the greatest market we’ve ever known. Farmers making huge sums practicing regenerative agriculture along with countless other opportunities.
You may not be a fan of his, but it just might pay to hear what this guy has to say. That used He discussed how there is an assault on culture and how people are having trouble to be common practice in the United States finding out where they fit, stating how but sadly, that’s no longer the case. different rules apply to different people.“You know it as well as I do.” Former Secretary of State and former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts John Kerry was the latest speaker at the Second Annual Chuck Hagel Forum in *lobal /eadership held at UNO last Wednesday.
In his opening, Kerry also discussed the fact that we’re experiencing a period akin to the Industrial Revolution, but at a digital pace. He referred to how people used to go to work every day after listening to a presidential He began his speech by likening himself to a maverick along with fellow Nebraska Vietnam speech on one of the three available vets Bob Kerry and Chuck Hagel in the Senate networks and how they would actually have a conversation about what the President before stating, only half-jokingly, “After 20 said. But now due to the internet and so years in the U.S. Senate and it being where it is today, I’m delighted to be invited anywhere.” many people working in a mobile capacity, it’s allowed for disinformation everywhere. Kerry said the policy of America First is how every country feels about their own nation but is smart enough not to say it and talk about it that way. “That’s the way to turn a lot of folks off that you need to bring to the table.” He said it takes a great deal of humility and listening skills for good diplomacy. He also emphasized that he feels our democracy isn’t currently working very well, stating that there’s too much money in American politics. “If we’re going to restore the voices of average folks who work their tails off to live the American dream, we’ve got to make this country fair again.” Kerry pointed out that 51% of all the income in this nation is going to 1% of the people in the country and how that is a recipe for revolution, saying people are angry at both parties and the Senate.
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His conversation eventually turned towards confronting climate change. Kerry discussed how Kyoto was a mandatory agreement, but people refused to follow it because they didn’t think China would fall in line and how the climate change they worked on then is now a climate crisis. “I was just in Madrid in December where we failed to do what we promised in Paris which was to hold countries accountable for the reductions they promised.” Kerry knew originally as Secretary of State under Obama that if they didn’t get the Chinese involved it wasn’t happening. He sat with the Chinese President and they set up a task force. Obama and China discussed what they would be willing to do. Kerry says “Everyone was on board. Then the current
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“The energy market is 4 to 5 billion users and 9 billion in the next decade. Wind and Solar beats coal by far.” He added that you need to have a transitional basket for no wind, etc. and suggested offering a billion-dollar prize for the person who produces the best longterm batteries and other solutions. Kerry pointed out that it was 70 degrees last week in Antarctica and how 86 million metric tons/ daily of water are going out to sea. Currents are moving 76% faster which wasn’t supposed to happen until the end of the century. The permafrost is thawing and releasing methane which is 20x more damaging than CO2. “January was the hottest month in human measurement. The last ten years were the hottest decade. Trump said it was a Chinese hoax, but the decade before was the second hottest, and the decade before that the third.” Kerry emphasized that in Paris, they (the administration) were trying to send a signal to the marketplace. They were unable. No country in the World is meeting these requirements to keep emissions down to prevent the temperature rising to a critical level within ten years. He talked about how the leader of the Island of Palau was talking about sustainability a decade ago and now is looking for where to move his people. Kerry said, “The ability for us to change isn’t in our capacity to do it but in our willpower. We need the great builders of the World to
come together to create the infrastructure we need to make change possible.” He then discussed being a part of Earth Day which was started in 1970 and how people didn’t just come out to demonstrate, but 20 million people came out to mobilize people to vote and fight against pollution. The 12 worse Senators on the environment were identified and labeled the dirty dozen. They were able to get seven of the twelve defeated. He stated the seven were voted out of office to stiffen the spines of the survivors, and how even Nixon took notice. In 72 and 73 the Clean Water and Air Act was passed, followed by the creation of the EPA. They began lowering emissions and getting things done. Kerry then jumped to the current election cycles, talking about how in 2016, with big issues on the table, only 55.6% voted. “We have the opportunity for an exciting future, but only if we actually make decisions. We cannot afford to continue to deny the realities of the future.” Out of eligible voters in 2016, only 19% voted. He brought up the point that people in other countries wait all day to vote in the Philipines and elsewhere and how 78% in this country say they’re concerned about the climate. So where are they on election day? He concluded that we have to fight to restore our democracy. He sited Ben Franklin in Philadelphia at Constitution Hall circa. 1787. After the great debate about the future of our Nation, Franklin was leaving late into the night. A crowd had gathered and asked him, “Do we have a monarchy or a republic?” He said, “ A Republic…if you can keep it.” Kerry finished with, “He was talking to you and me and all of us. Make climate a voting issue.” We can certainly learn from the mistakes of the past now resulting in the wisdom of our elders like Secretary Kerry that we have to make a difference and stop doing business the usual way before it’s too late. That also means a new generation of leaders needs to rise up and motivate themselves and those around us to take action. We’ve overcome seemingly insurmountable odds before and can do it again, but the time for the youth of the nation to take the helm is now. Kerry himself kidded about how he should be retired by now and he’s right, we can no longer rely on this country being run by old men.
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Peachie By Tatiana Ballinger
From the extensive bill of Lincoln Exposed, Peachie is comprised of garage folk colleagues of UNL with leading vocal by Sophia Spire, rhythms by Braydn and Colten Welch, Kaila Halpine, and Ben Layton on drums.
the Crescent Moon in Omaha. The two performed original quiet melodies, their song “Line,” steady guitar and melodica for a mellow audience. Squinting eyes and pursed lips help soften high notes and raised eyebrows relax the jaw for pre guttural purrs as seen in The group is active on social media the footage of the group’s willing and playing live in Lincoln and fealty. Omaha without any streaming tracks or ofĆcial releases according Peachie performed most recently to a Daily Nebraska bit from late celebrating leap year 2020 a day 2019. early at The Bay in Lincoln along with three other local bands, And About one month ago, Sophia How, Flannel Lewis, and Tyranny introduced Colten in their Winona Bell. Ryder glory for a ten minute set at
Peachie’s sound is smooth acoustic pop-rock. Focus on a driven Lincoln rock group with intentions to record, release and explore.
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Omaha Mavericks By Focus Omaha
Creighton Basketball By Focus Omaha Is there now a Focus jinx? You know, like the Sports Illustrated jinx? After moving into the AP Top Ten and drawing lots of love from the national media, the Creighton Bluejays went out and laid an egg on Sunday at St. John’s, falling 91-71 as a week’s layoff seemed to hurt, rather than help. *reg Williams Jr. shot 7-for-10 from threepoint range and scored a career-high 21 points, ten more than his previous careerhigh, as the Red Storm claimed their Ćrst win in Queens over a top-10 team since 1975. The Jays (22-7, 11-5 Big East) are in a tie for second place in the league with one week left in the regular season. They need Villanova to
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beat Seton Hall this week, then beat the Pirates this weekend to earn a share of the conference title.
Creighton fell behind early and trailed at the half before rallying for a secondhalf lead that vanished in a series of St. John’s 3-pointers. CU entered the day leading the Big East in 3-point shooting at 39.5 percent but shot just 4-of-27 or 14.8 percent from downtown. St. John’s in at a league-worst 29.5 percent and made 14-of-22 threes for 63.6 percent. Damien Jefferson had a career-high-tying 20 points in the loss and added eight rebounds. Ty-Shon Alexander contributed 19 points for CU and Christian Bishop had 12 points and matched his career-high with Ćve assists. Oddly, Creighton outscored SJU 40-22 in the paint and had a 17-7 edge in second-chance points thanks to 14 offensive rebounds. Creighton plays two home games to end the regular-season, *eorgetown up Ćrst on Wednesday with a Saturday matinee set with Seton Hall.
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The Omaha Mavericks ended their regular season on Saturday, falling 87-67 at North Dakota State. The loss ended a four-game win streak and left the Mavs at 16-15 on the year and 9-7 in the Summit League. KJ Robinson led the Mavericks with 18 points as JT *ibson added 15 points. Omaha got a dozen from Marlon RufĆn who added seven rebounds.
Three Bison had 20 or more points as NDSU clinched the league title. On Wednesday, Robinson used his Ćnal home game to display some late-game heroics in beating North Dakota 84-83 in overtime. He drilled a game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer to send North Dakota home with a loss.
Huskers to Take on Nebraska Men’s Michigan Thursday Basketball in Indianapolis By Focus Omaha
By Focus Omaha
The Nebraska women’s basketball team will open the 2020 Big Ten Tournament by taking on No. 7 seed Michigan on Thursday in Indianapolis. Tip-off between the Huskers (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) and the Wolverines (19-10, 10-8 Big Ten) is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Maryland ranked No. 7 nationally, and Northwestern ranked No. 14 by the Associated Press, shared the Big Ten regular-season title with 16-2 conference marks. The Terps earned the No. 1 seed in the Ćve-day tournament, while the Wildcats claimed the No. 2 seed. Maryland and Northwestern joined No. 3 seed Iowa, which is ranked No. 18 nationally, and No. 4 seed Indiana, ranked 22nd by the AP, in earning double-byes in the 14-team tournament. The Big Ten Tournament opens Wednesday, March 4 with No. 12 seed Wisconsin and No. 13 seed Illinois facing off at 1 p.m. (CT) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. No. 11 seed Minnesota will clash with No. 14 seed Penn State in Wednesday’s second game.
Michigan State tangling with No. 9 seed Purdue at 11 a.m. (CT), before the winner of Wednesday’s game between Wisconsin and Illinois square off with the No. 5 seed Rutgers. The Thursday evening session tips off with Nebraska and Michigan, before No. 6 seed Ohio State takes on either Minnesota or Penn State in Thursday’s Ćnal game. No. 10 seed Nebraska, which defeated Michigan 74-71 on Jan. 19 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, would advance to face No. 2 seed Northwestern on Friday at 5:30 p.m. (CT) if the Huskers can get past the Wolverines in the tournament’s second round on Thursday.
The Huskers forced a season-high 16 steals, forced 20 turnovers, but had a better threepoint percentage than they did at the charity stripe plus turned the ball over 21 times themselves. This formula obviously didn’t lead to a recipe for success as the Huskers fell to Northwestern in OT 81-76.
Yvan Ouedraogo grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds, matching the Pinnacle Bank Arena record Ćrst set by Maryland’s Bruno Fernando on Feb. 6, 2019. Ouedraogo leads Nebraska with a Husker freshman-record 191 rebounds this season. Ouedraogo’s 19 rebounds are the most by a freshman since at least the 1986-87 season (Brian Conkin had 17 vs. Kansas State, 2/14/01). Ouedraogo’s 19 rebounds are the most by a Husker since Kimani Ffriend had 20 vs. Oral Roberts on Dec. 22, 1999.
Ouedraogo also scored 11 points to go along with his 19 rebounds, posting his third double-double of the season and second in three games. He is averaging 8.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game over Nebraska’s last six contests. Ouedraogo’s three double-doubles equal the most ever by a Husker freshman. Haanif Cheatham led Nebraska with 20 points on Senior Day, his 12th career 20-point game and fourth this season. It is NU’s 11 20-point game of the season. Nebraska Ćnished the season with an average attendance of 15,605, breaking the school record for the highest average attendance (15,569, 2014-15)
All of the Ćrst 12 games in the tournament from Wednesday through Saturday will be televised live by the Big Ten Network. Sunday’s Big Ten Championship *ame will be televised byESPN2 at 5 p.m. (CT).
Action resumes Thursday with No. 8 seed
Nebraska Baseball By Focus Omaha
Nebraska’s offense exploded for 17 hits and Ćve home runs, as the Huskers overcame a 5-0 deĆcit to knock off 12th-ranked Arizona State, 18-10, in the series Ćnale at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Freshman Leighton Banjoff blasted two home runs and tallied six RBIs in a 4-for-6 effort. Spencer Schwellenbach also produced four hits, while Jaxon Hallmark compiled three hits, including a home run, to help lead NU’s offense. Cam Chick and Joe Acker also homered, as NU (2-7) salvaged the series against the Sun Devils. Sophomore left-hander Cade Povich, making
his third start of the season, recorded seven strikeouts and didn’t allow a walk in 5.0 innings of work. On the season, Povich has a team-high 22 strikeouts and only one walk. Paul Tillotson came out of the bullpen for 3.0 innings, allowing a pair of runs, before Trey Kissack pitched the Ćnal 1.0 inning in scoreless fashion. As a pitching staff, the Huskers didn’t allow any walks on Sunday.
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Even though the market bounced back after the worst week since 2008 largely as a result of fears related to the COVID-19 virus global supply chain fears, it bounced back up by 5.09% and finished at 26,703.32 on Monday fueled by expectations that policymakers will move to cushion the impact of the virus on the global economy. The S&P also rose 4.6% to end at 3,090.23 and the Nasdaq was up by 4.49% and closed at 8,952.16 marking the largest gains on record for all three indexes. While it still doesn’t come close to covering last week’s losses ($4.3 trillion in 7 sessions), investors look to the Fed first and *oldman Sachs is reporting they expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 50 basis points soon.
Seltzers now make up over 2.6% of all US alcohol sales, and there won’t be any BUD buyouts because companies like Mark Anthony Brands’ White Claw are already too big to acquire. Even though Live Nation increased by 10% last week, Eventbrite dropped to an alltime low due to early evidence of fears related to virus-related cancellations.
WHO’S UP? Tesla Inc. TSLA, +11.32% shares rose more than 11%, snapping a five-day losing streak that saw them tumble 25.9% last week. Your kids (or nieces and nephews) favorite online gaming company Roblox is valued at an astonishing $4B after raising a fresh $150M in funding.
WHO’S DOWN? (BUD) The World’s largest brewer had profits tank by 75% last quarter. Move over rover, here comes the seltzer craze (again).
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8:30pm Opening Night Party
8:30pm Shorts #4 - Nebraska Shorts
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
8:45pm Senior Love Triangle
5:45pm A Home Called Nebraska
10:00pm Thursday Night Party
6:00pm After So Many Days
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
6:10pm Shorts #1
8:00am OFF Academy - Day 2
8:15pm Knots: A Forced Marriage Story
5:45pm Resistance
8:30pm Being Dead
6:00pm Shorts #5
8:45pm Shorts #2 - Nebraska Shorts
6:15pm The Planters
10:00pm Wednesday Night Party
8:10pm The Night
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
8:20pm Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story
8:00am OFF Academy - Day 1
8:30pm In Other Words
5:45pm Shorts #3
10:00pm Ring the Bell Party at Julio’s
6:00pm I Am Not Alone
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 11:30am Shorts #6
10:00pm Saturday Night Party
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
12:15pm Waging Change
10:30am Shorts #11 - Nebraska Short Encore program
12:30pm From the Vine 1:45pm Shorts #7 - Animated Shorts
11:00am Red Flame (Test Screening)
2:00pm Writer’s Theatre
12:15pm It’s Nice To Be With You Always: A Film About Neeli Cherkovski
2:45pm The Job
12:30pm Shorts #12 - Nebraska Short Encore program
3:00pm The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
1:30pm On Broadway
4:00pm Shorts #8
2:05pm Colectiv (Collective)
5:45pm Sergio
2:30pm Shorts #13 - Nebraska Short Encore program
6:00pm The In-Between
4:30pm Awards Ceremony
6:30pm Shorts #9 - Nebraska Shorts
5:45pm Closing Night Film - Dream Horse
8:10pm Aggie
7:30pm Closing Night Party
8:20pm Here Awhile 8:45pm Shorts #10 - Nebraska Shorts
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LEAVENWORTH BAR 4556 Leavenworth St. M-F 12P-7P LOOKOUT LOUNGE 320 S 72nd St. EVERY DAY 4-7, MIDNI*HT - 2 AM $2 PBR, $2.50 Domestic Bottles, $3 Wells, $3 Fireball
BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2.25 Domestic Bottles $3.00 Well Drinks BROKEDOWN PALACE 8805 Maple St. Happy Hour 12P-6P $4 28 oz Domestic Frozen Mugs $5 28 oz Nebraska Brewing Cardinal Pale Ale Frozen Mug CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer, Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day COHEN & KELLY’S LOUNGE 13075 W Center Rd M-F 4:30P - 6:30P Drink Specials DEJA VU LOUNGE 1021 South 178th St. Everyday NOON - 6PM $2.50 Draws, $3.50 Wells $2.50 Domestic Bottles
DUBLINER PUB 1205 Harney St. Nightly Drink Specials & Happy Hour 1P - 7P Everyday !! $1.00 off Pints and Bottles HECTOR’S BAJA STYLE MEXICAN COUSINE 1201 S. 157th St Reverse HH M-Thurs-8P-Close Available only in the bar $1 off All Margaritas and Beers $2 Tacos Beef or Chicken Half-priced Select Appetizers JULIO’S 123rd & Center M-F 3P – 6P & FRI & SAT AFTER 9M $1 off all Tap Beer, $3 House Margaritas, $8 Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light, $2 Tacos & $8 Nachos KOZEE LOUNGE 5813 N 60th St. Daily Drink Specials!
NOSH WINE LOUNGE 1006 Dodge St. Everyday 4P- 6P Reverse HH 10P -12A $3 Domestic Beers and Wells, $2 off *lasses of Wine, $4 House Wine PADDY’S McGOWN’S PUB & GRILL 4503 Center St. Happy Hour Specials from 3-6pm PARLIAMENT PUB DOWNTOWN 1212 Harney Street T-SUN 3P-7P Drink Specials
THE CASUAL PINT 8718 Countryside Plaza M, W, TH 4P-6P TUES All Day $1 Off All Draft Beers. Friday – 1/2 Price *rowler ReĆlls Sunday – Ladies Day. $1 Off All Pints THE DOWN UNDER 3530 Leavenworth St. MON-SAT 3P-7P SUNDAY-All Day THERAPY BAR & GRILL 5059 S 108th St Monday-Friday 3-6pm $.50 cents off Bottles, Drafts, & Wells THE SOCIABLE INN 4917 S 136TH ST M-F 2P-7P $2.50 Pints, $2.50 Domestic Bottles
TIGER TOM’S 7103 Military Ave M-F 4P-6P $12 Domestic Buckets
TIMBER WOOD FIRE BISTRO 8702 PaciĆc St – Countryside Village PARLIAMENT PUB WEST M-F Patio Only 11A-7P 16939 Wright Plaza M-SAT 2P- 6:30P & SUN 2P-10P M-F 3-7PM ALL DAY SUNDAY! $2 Off Local and Craft Drafts, $2 Domestic Pints, $5 Vodka Red Bulls, $5 $2.50 Tier 1 Import and Domestics, Shots & Bombs, 1/2 price Martini’s & Wines $3 Tier 2 Import and Domestics, $3 Off Signature Cocktails, PITCH PIZZERIA $4 Well Drinks, $2 Off *lass of Wine, 5021 Underwood Ave./ 17808 Burke $1 Off Tap Wine. & Select *ourmet Food M-F 3P-6P $5 off any appetizer $5 off any pizza
PUB134 3015 N 90th St Happy Hour ALL DAY-EVERYDAY OMAHA TAP HOUSE 1401 Farnam St. & 579 N 155th Plz M-F 3P - 6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY $1 Off All TapBeers $4 Svedka, $4 Windsor, $4 Sauza Silver, $4 Cruzan Rum RAILCAR MODERN AMERICAN KITCHEN 1814 N 144th St. M-F 3:30-6:30P $4 Well Drinks, $3 Off Signature Cocktails RATHSKELLER BIER GARDEN 4524 Farnam St. M-SAT 3P to 6P | 10P-Close SUNDAY – All Day BOSO .25– RETRO REWIND 15475 Ruggles St #108, Omaha EVERY THURS, FRI & SAT 7P-9P SCRIPTOWN 3922 Farnam M-F 4P - 6P $1 Off Beers & $1 Off Well Drinks SMITTY’S GARAGE 7610 Dodge St. Everyday 3P - 6P & 9P - CLOSE $2.50 Domestics THURSDAYS $1 OFF Local Beer Draws
UNDERWOOD BAR 4918 Underwood Ave M-F 4:30-6P $2 Bud and Bud Light WESTEND COCKTAILS AND APPETIZERS 1529 S 203rd St Suite 1 M-F 3P-6P AND ALL DAY SUNDAY $1 off all craft/import beers, $3.75 domestic bottles, $4.75 wells, $7.50 signature martinis, $2 off all other house cocktails. $8, $6, and $4 select appetizers! WILSON & WASHBURN 1407 Harney St. M-F 2P- 6P REVERSE HH 10P-2A M-W and ALL DAY SUNDAY Regular menu available everyday from 11am-12am / YOSHITOMO 6009 Maple St. T-F from 4-6P Reverse HH Friday & Sat 10p-11 P and ALL DAY SUNDAY. Includes several food and drink specials ZIO’S PIZZERIA 1109 Howard Street 7834 Dodge Street 12997 West Center Road 18110 Wright St. Lunch Specials: Every Weekday 11A-4P EVERY DAY 4-6 PM $3 imported/craft beer $3 margaritas, $3 glass of wine 50% off domestic bottled beer and 50% off tap beer.
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