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n the mood to partake in a little culture, some good conversation, and enjoy a bit of drink? You might want to venture downtown for the Old Market’s new monthly onenight art event. New BLK (pronounced black), a creative think tank to promote innovation, progress and creativity, build community, open minds, and foster lively conversation, is helping stir up local artists, galleries, and businesses with the launch of First Fridays. On the first Friday of every month, local art galleries are working together to further build connections in the Omaha art community. Buyers meet buyers, artists meet artists, and the art fan has the op-

downtown story portunity to mingle with all of them while enjoying a cocktail and even a finger food or two. “We committed ourselves in opening shows on the first Friday of a month and then lobbied other galleries to join in,” said Shane Bainbridge of New BLK. Tom Harnack of the Omaha ClayWorks has been enjoying the benefits of an underground First Friday for the past two years. “Going out to Kansas City and Denver and seeing the vitality of First Fridays makes sense to me. It’s about local art, local food, and local music. It’s not a pub crawl. It’s about building culture.” Local glass artist Julie Conway of Illuminata in Benson is optomistic about the impact this type of event can have. “I think the First Fridays raise public awareness of the amount of creative artists that choose to live in Omaha, and it helps the galleries build their mailing lists for potential buyers. It is also a good way to plan for a social night out and see a lot of art in one evening.” Omaha is by no means shorthanded in the amount of galleries and variety of talent it has to offer, but often many artists are left undiscovered in their corners of the city. Shawn Bainbridge of New BLK thinks First Fridays “open up dialogue and collaboration with the creative talent that lives here. It seemed that everyone from fine art to designers, writers, photographers, and videographers could benefit from a synergized approach to bringing attention to what they are up to. Brother Shane adds, “Really what we are standing for is we believe strongly that there is a lot more room for collaboration in the creative world in Omaha. There is no shortage of artists in this town and I think it rivals the music scene everyone knows about. We really do believe that through collaboration comes better things.” Buf Reynolds, fashion designer and co-owner of Retro Rockets, is enthusiastic for the First Friday shows and the involvement with Omaha’s community. “The first show was in December and everybody was inviting. It’s not a daunting experience and it brings a great number of people out walking around and getting involved with all of the different shows. It was so exciting. I love Omaha. It’s my home.” “Our hope would be that over the course of the next six to eight months, we can establish that the first Friday of the month you know that a cultural smorgasbord is going on. We have eight galleries participating, six of which are within three or four blocks of ours. It basically turns the Old Market into a one-night art event.” This season’s First Fridays are underway, so join in the fun and get your walking shoes on or grab a ride from the downtown ped-cab for a guided tour. It won’t even cost you—gallery admissions are free. Check out the participating galleries (both in and outside of downtown) and other event information at www.omahafirstfriday.com.

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Spokes-Person Los Angeles transplant Carlos Morales is the man who will shape Omaha’s two-wheeled future by Brian S. Allen | Photos by minorwhitestudios.com

ot many people look at the future of Omaha and compare it to Los Angeles, but that’s the unique perspective that Carlos Morales brings to his position as Omaha’s first Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator. The city created the position in 2009 and appointed Morales in 2010. He comes well qualified. In Los Angeles, he worked for the Department of Transportation as Assistant Coordinator for Bicycle Outreach and Planning. Morales has a Master of Arts in Urban Planning: Transportation Planning from UCLA, and a Bachelor of Arts in International and Environmental Studies from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Penn.

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“We are ready to take the next step forward to make Omaha a city that not only supports, but encourages, alternative modes of transportation, including bicycling and walking.” — Mayor Jim Suttle

On a local level, the Bike/Pedestrian position was made possible by public and private support from the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA), Alegent Health with Live Well Omaha, and the Douglas County Health Department through a federal grant. Morales’ charge is to enhance transportation planning to accommodate all users, but especially cyclists and pedestrians. According to the City of Omaha web-site, “Morales will be tasked with developing and managing policies and programs that further promote a multi-modal transportation network for Omaha. This includes, but is not limited to, trails and bicycle parking facilities, bike lanes, share lane markings, signage, bike racks, and enhanced crosswalks and signals.” Mayor Jim Suttle said hiring Morales made a significant statement that the city regards transportation as critical to the health of Omahans. “We are ready to take the next step forward to make Omaha a city that not only supports, but encourages, alternative modes of transportation, including bicycling and walking,” Suttle said. “With the support of our partners, the city will have the ability to further incorporate the needs of all citizens into local and regional transportation planning and promote a healthy community.” Suttle noted that Morales will work with the many technical

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and advisory transportation stakeholders, including local governments and regional partners, such as MAPA and Metro (formerly MAT). As transportation costs continue to rise and an emphasis is returned to the local communities, infrastructural improvements are essential in keeping Omaha a desirable city of the future, Morales says. “I’m making the case for bicyclists and pedestrians for the City of Omaha at a regional level so that we can place Omaha first in line when it comes to dispersing funds,” Morales says. “When we disperse the money for projects, I really want to make sure we are considering the best use of our funds. Is it better to widen all of our arterial roads, or to improve a balanced network where people have the freedom to chose how they get around our city?” Where Los Angeles comes in is that Morales has seen what happens in a major metropolitan area when alternate transportation isn’t made a priority. He doesn’t want similar transportation problems to what plague L.A. to become part of Omaha’s future. “I know the problems in L.A., and I see the potential that Omaha has. We can totally avoid the clogging of our streets with traffic and congestion and make it a wonderful place for people to live,” Morales said. Besides creating his position, Morales sees other signs that Omaha is getting more into the bicycle habit, which makes it an opportune time to make an impact in his role. “This whole biking thing is fairly new to the city,” he said. “It hasn’t become part of the traditional maintenance. I am trying to get them to recognize and see why we want to keep bike lanes and trails clear. Many of our schools are within a half mile of our trail system, and I am working with parks and recreation to help make sure the trails stay clear so the kids can actually use them to get to school.” Winter does, of course, pose an obstacle to Omaha’s twowheeled future and is something Morales was still getting used to last January. “I am still not very acclimated to the weather. A lot of my commuting clothes are very Los Angeles specific, short-sleeved jerseys, and a lot of shorts. I have not transitioned completely, but I am figuring it out.” When the weather improves, Morales plans to bike to work at least two or three time a week. So Omahans may spot Morales bicycling to and from Benson, which is where he lives and plans to reside for some time while he helps change the transportation culture of Omaha. “I’m not just here visiting. I bought a house with my wife and I want to make this place better.” More information on Omaha’s master transportation plan can be found at www.cityofomaha.org/tmplan.

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BRIGHT Lights: All Access Pass to Spring’s Hottest Trends The backstage concert scene heats up with the season’s vibrant color story and bold patterns.

Classic stripes and casual staples are revamped with mixed patterns, sequins and an electric color palette. On Nicole: Anama tee shirt, $58, at Republic of Couture. Vintage colorblock jacket, $14.95. Neon bangles, $4. Pauln KC black sequin shorts, $24.95. The Flying Worm. Gold embroidered and jewel collar $19.99, at Nouvelle Eve. Teal crossbody bag, $29, at Souq. On Jil: Pop England striped jumper, $34.95 and floral skirt, $19.95. Both at the Flying Worm. Ark & co. tan jacket, $138, at Republic of Couture. Multi strand yellow bead necklace, $35.99, at Souq. Urban Expressions black quilted clutch, $68, at Nouvelle Eve. Stylist’s Note: Put a twist on Spring florals by mixing patterns, and balance it out with neutral accents and accessories.

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Mark and Jil wind down in the after-hours scene at the bar. Leather and chains and brilliant stripes keep them rocking well into dawn. On Mark: BDG Yellow and green striped v-neck tee shirt, $18, at Urban Outfitters. J Brand Denim black jeans, $188, at Republic of Couture. Linea Pella gray leather studded bracelet, $19.99, at Nouvelle Eve. Necklace, stylist’s own. Shoes throughout, models’ own. On Jil: Black chain and fringe mini skirt, $86, at Republic of Couture. Bracelets, stylist’s own.

With saturated hues, Mark and Nicole breathe new life into the dim of the backstage lights. On Nicole: BDG yellow cardigan, $38. Silence + Noise wine zipper tank top, $28. Sparkle & Fade gray shorts, $48. All available at Urban Outfitters. Multicolor bone necklace, $15.99, at Souq. Linea Pella plum leather studded bracelet, $19.99, at Nouvelle Eve. On Mark: Radioactive Heart by Jennie Mason blue screen-print tee shirt (price upon request: jennie@radioactiveheart.com). Vintage green Lacoste cardigan, $34.95. Bug necklace, $4.95. All available at The Flying Worm. J Brand Denim blue jeans, $188, at Republic of Couture. BDG two-tone shoes, $24, at Urban Outfitters.

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ne of Omaha’s hottest restaurants is a small diner that is quite unlike anything else in town. With an obscure location definitely off the beaten pat, and a menu with a noticeable lack of trans fats and cheeseburgers, Daily Grub offers a fresher take on diner fare. Think comfort food without the grease, where vegetables take a staring role instead of being relegated to side-dish status. Nestled in a working-class neighborhood, inside what used to be a bar on the corner of 20th and Pierce, this is the kind of place where the menu changes weekly and the cook behind the counter is often the owner, Elle Lien. Daily Grub opened last April and is fast approaching its first anniversary—a definite milestone for a restaurant opened during a recession. Perhaps even more impressive is that while Omaha is generally considered a steak-loving town, this is one restaurant with no meat or dairy on the menu. Ever. Lien admits that occasionally, someone will leave when they realize there are no burgers on the the encounter | march/april 2011 15

downtown dining menu, but happily reports that for the most part, people new to this kind of cooking stick around and give it a try. In fact, Lien says, “I would guess 85 to 90 percent of the people who eat here are not vegetarians.” So what exactly is this kind of cooking? Lien describes her restaurant as a farm-to-table whole foods diner. Most food served at Daily Grub spent time in the ground or on a tree, and requires no processing or preservatives to make it palatable. When fruits and vegetables are in season, all of the produce is bought from urban farmers in Nebraska and Iowa, traveling less than 50 miles to the table. Bread and sopes (corn flour patties) are purchased from Omaha bakeries, and coffee is bought from a roaster in Lincoln. Since the menu choices are season-based, what is fresh Daily Grub owner Elle Lien. will somehow fill the menu. During the winter months, Lien purchases organic produce from local grocery stores, and utilizes canned and frozen vegetables prepared when

the crops were still bountiful. Not used to eating such healthy fare? Don’t let the word healthy keep you from checking it out. Just because their food is good for you doesn’t mean all they serve are plates of broccoli and salad. Two items that often appear on the changing menu are the popular black bean soup, and banh mi, a Vietnamese sub sandwich. And if you are not sure what to try, ask the cook. “I want to demystify food, break down the barrier between chef and food,” says Lien. She intentionally makes food approachable and hopes to inspire patrons to try cooking this way at home. In addition to its location and meatless menu, the other truly distinctive characteristic of Daily Grub is their grass-roots approach to marketing—they don’t even have a phone. The food speaks for itself, and Lien is more interested in social media than old-school landlines. The best way to reach her is online, where the menu is updated every Monday. Visit dailygrubomaha.com for more info.

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harles Gifford and Michele Van Deventer have created a stir by leaving New York City for a fresh start in Omaha. This elegant married couple practiced architecture in the Big Apple. He headed his own firm and she was a principle with a big outfit. Now he’s back in his hometown while Van Deventer, a South Africa native and Princeton graduate, has adopted Omaha as her new home. Their distinctive storefront shop, B+T (Bath & Tile Corp.), 1727 Howard Street in the historic Flatiron Building, opened in October. B+T provides downtown a rare retail presence with arresting window displays. Their adjacent Flatiron Studio offers architectural-design services. The couple not only grew weary of Manhattan’s daily grind; they also desired a new adventure. Besides, as a member of an Omaha founding family, Charles didn’t want the Gifford name, which adorns a local park, camp, farm and foundation, to fade away. “I felt there was just the last bit of a narrative here,” he said. “It wasn’t so much to exploit it but to keep it going. You know, it’s such a shame to see a name disappear. My family wasn’t terribly wealthy...they just did a lot of stuff, and they were good people, interesting people. It is nice to connect up with that. It’s a pleasant thing to be a part of.” Even though Charles left Omaha as a young man to go east, where he earned his

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architecture degree at Harvard, the family’s Gifford Foundation brought him and Michele here for business over the years. They long admired the Old Market and saw promise in downtown. When they conceived the idea for the store three years ago, they began gradually resettling here, exploring opportunities, renewing old friendships and making new ones. Being part of a creative community they could impact attracted them. “I think for us it’s really wonderful to come to Omaha and to meet up with a bunch of people who care about the place as we do, and to have our finger right on the pulse of the town,” he said. The shop’s focus on high-end, designer bath fixtures grew out of his work overseeing fabulous projects involving extreme bathroom makeovers. He got to know the products and manufacturers. Since moving back, he’s established relationships with select local, national, and international vendors. Van Deventer said, “We both realized the bathroom probably is the first gesture many homeowners who buy and renovate feel the impulse to do. And when you look at the stuff, the faucets and what not, it’s like jewelry almost. It’s really beautiful, the materials and elements and textures. I mean, it’s just mechanically, exquisitely engineered.” Thus, B+T’s tag line -- “architecture for the bath.” Owing to this aesthetic, classic concentration, the couple say their wares marry well with gracious homes in old-line neighborhoods such as Fairacres and Dundee. A design emphasis extends to the shop itself, with its open, retrofit-feel panel displays, lighting system and work-sample table. Recycled materials are used throughout. Locating downtown was a given. “Everybody involved in the Old Market we know quite well,” said Gifford. “We still believe downtowns have character. We see the potential in downtown. We’re making a big bet on it. Someone’s got to. We really like the idea of coming down here and being first, and I hope we’re not the last.” They hope just as the Old Market is an arts-entertainment district, their shop-studio will encourage various designers to locate around them to form a design district. Call B+T at 763-4449 or visit www.architectureforthebath.com.

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FEATURE Bozell managing principals

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Kim Mickelsen, Corey Meyer and Robin Donovan.

Trading Spaces Bozellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for a more creative space leads it to the Butternut building by Corey Ross | photo by minorwhitestudios.com ozell & Jacobs began the new year in a new space. When the marketing and public relations firm flipped on its computers in 2011, employees began work in the Butternut building downtown, 1022 Leavenworth St., instead of the Valmont building out west, where it had resided for 11 years. Corey Meyer, one of the three managing principals at Bozell, says the company had pondered a move for two years, but, even after looking at more than 40 possible locations, never found a suitable space, meaning one more conducive to creativity and collaboration than the standard office environment. Then Meyer and his partners were invited to explore the warehouse-like Butternut last fall, and the space formerly occupied by the Halo Institute, and Meyer says it was almost an instant fit.

feature “We loved the high ceilings and urban look,” he says. “And we thought we could make something out of it because of the openness of it.” That decision, and the support of the company’s 52 employees, prompted a move over two chaotic days around the first of the year. Meyer and his co-workers were still settling in the day of the interview and working out the kinks, such as getting all five furnaces working. “I think we have one working right now,” Meyer says, joking, “We’ll theoretically have some heat here momentarily.” The square footage – 10,000 feet – matched the usable area at Bozell’s old space, but otherwise the two offices have little in common. The new space doesn’t contain any offices. The principals

sit amongst their employees in an open-air environment. The dominant features of the space are three towering pods made of recycled wood. The pods serve as three of Bozell’s nine conference rooms. Meyer says the intimate pods serve a two-fold purpose. “We wanted additional meeting areas and also wanted to break the space from a visual standpoint,” he says. A move downtown made sense for Bozell for several reasons, Meyer says, one being that many of its staff reside in downtown, midtown or Dundee. Scott Bishop, Bozell’s director of social influence, is one of the downtown denizens. Bishop endorsed the move not only from a convenience standpoint, but also a creative one. He liked that Bozell’s new neighbors would be such Omaha creative catalysts as the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Kaneko and Nomad. “This will really help us be part of the creative community in Omaha,” he says. “Hopefully we’ll be able to put together a couple events at Nomad and places like that to play a role.” Bozell began as a downtown business when it was founded by Leo Bozell and Morris Jacobs in 1921. Meyer says that the return to downtown has been well received on all fronts. “You think in a move some people won’t be overly pleased,” he says, “but we’ve had resounding positive feedback.”

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or the first time in its 30-year history, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts had gone oddly quiet … quiet, that is, if you could somehow manage to ignore the percussive din from a symphony of jackhammers, nail guns and power saws. Resident artists vacated their studios in November while the cavernous edifice, a former grocery warehouse, underwent major renovations driven by a $2.5 million capital campaign. The Bemis Center is the internationally acclaimed residency program, exhibition space and public art project-management nonprofit that has been a magnet for artists from six continents (sorry, Antarctica) who come to live and work in the program here in our fair city. That same “magnetism” has also resulted in the Bemis leaving an indelible mark on Omaha’s cultural landscape. “It’s an interesting and appropriate intersection, the capital campaign coinciding with the 30th anniversary,” said Mark Masuoka, now in his eighth year as executive director of the organization. “We’re opening spaces that haven’t seen the light of day in over 50 years,” he said of the process where ancient plywood covering upper-floor windows yield to row after row of shiny new glass.

downtown art Things are about to get even noisier at the 100,000-sq.-ft. facility. When artists return this month and throughout the year, they’ll christen five entirely new studios on the third floor. The build-out also means a 50 percent increase in the number of residency spots so coveted by artists across the planet. Just how coveted? The Bemis Center’s most recent jury session reviewed the work of over 1,000 applicants from 14 countries to fill 36 slots. The previous configuration had allowed for 24 artists to visit each year. A series of public events will introduce the retooled Bemis Center and changes that include an extensive overhaul of the Okada, the sculpture facility located across the brick-paved 12th Street. Look also for a new entrance approach to the main building. Contributing from afar to the Bemis Center’s success these past three decades is Christo, the New York-based artist known for such epic, site-specific works as wrapping the Reichstag in Berlin (1995) and The Gates (2005) in New York’s Central Park. Christo has been a Bemis Center board member almost from the beginning. “We’ve been very happy to support the Bemis Center and Omaha,” Christo said in a telephone interview from New York (the use of the plural above refers to his wife and project partner, Jeanne-Claude, who passed away in 2009). “They do visionary work there and it has been tremendously enjoyable for us to be a part of it.” Masuoka continued with the visionary theme: “This campaign is about looking forward to our next 30 years,” he said. “Our residents may come from all over the world, but it is that dual nature of who we are that is the most satisfying. We’re global in scope, but we also have an important local responsibility. As an arts organization right here in Omaha, Nebraska, we understand, support and embrace the local artist community and the community at large in making a difference in the cultural life of a city and its people.”

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ANTIQUES

Antiques & Fine Art...(16th St). ......... 341.9 942 Fairmont Antique Mall...H4 .............. 345.1778 Joe’s Collectibles...H5 ..................... 612.1543 Retro Recycle...E5 ............................ 341.19 69 Second Chance...G5 ........................ 346.4930

BOOK STORES

Jackson Street Booksellers...H5 .....341.2664 New Realities Books & Gifts...E7 ..... 342.1863 Soul Desires Books & Coffee...G7 ...898.7600

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Lotus ...F4 ......................................... 346.8080 Namaste...E7 .................................... 341.7069 Nebraska Clothing Co...E8............... 346.6114 Nouvelle Eve...E6 .............................. 345.4811 Overland Outfitters...E8 ................... 345.2900 Retro Recycle ...E5 ........................... 341.19 69 The Souq Ltd...E7 ............................. 342.2972 Trocadéro...E4 ..................................934.8389

DOWNTOWN HOTELS

Courtyard by Marriott...(10th & Douglas) ....... 346.2200 DoubleTree Hotel...(16th & Dodge)...346.7600 Embassy Suites Hotel...F9 ...............346.9000 Fairfield Inn and Suites (15th & Nicholas) ....... 280.1516 Hampton Inn (12th & Cuming) .......... 345.5500 Hilton Convention Center Hotel .......998.3400 Hilton Garden Inn...(10th & Dodge) .. 341.4400 Holiday Inn (14th & Cuming) ..............341.0124 Homewood Suites (13th & Cuming) 345.5100 Magnolia Hotel...(16th & Howard) ... 342.2222

Dr. Ritch Miller DC (2111 Douglas) ... 345.7500 Heartland Pathology (310 S. 16th) ... 346.0195 Old Market Massage ...E3 (@ OM Center) ...... 850.6651 Omaha Dental Spa F6(At the Loft) .. 505.4424 Omaha Healing Arts Center...E3 ...... 345.5078 Omaha Yoga School...E7 ................. 346.7813 The Downtown Dentist...D4 ............. 342.3901 Physical Therapy East & West Physical Therapy...E3 ..345.5078 Psychotherapy, EMDR, Hypnotherapy Jannette Davis, MS, CST .................341.2230 Cynthia Duggin, MSW, LCSW ..........345.5078 Bobby Escolas, CMHT (Hypnotherapist) ...... 990.2979 Jeff Stormberg, PhD ....................... 393.0642 Tim Swisher, MHR, LMHP, LADC ....341.2230 Pharmacy Depot Drug (1416 Dodge) ..................544.DRUG Life Coach, Transpersonal Psychology, Herbalist, Biopulsar Tm Analyst Chanell Jaramillo ..............................689.0905

MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS

Crawdad’s...E5 ................................. 341.3930 Habitat .............................................. 342.0044 Julia Russell ...(11th & Douglas) ....... 891.0691 Kraft DC ...(16th & Leavenworth)......342.2790 Room...E7 ......................................... 342.7666 Zongkers Custom Woods ................ 344.7784

4 Wheels 4 Fun Bike Rentals (J-5) ...... 558.5960 Omaha Children’s Museum...(500 S. 20th) .......... 342.6164 The Durham...J9 ...............................444.5071 Joslyn Art Museum...(24th & Dodge) .............. 342.3300 Henry Doorly Zoo...(3701 So 10th St) ............. 733.8401 Lauritzen Gardens...(100 Bancroft)..346.4002 Magical Journey Carriage Service (E-7)............... 453.6745 Ollie the Trolley ................................. 597.3596 Omaha Symphony Association (16th & Howard).............................................342.3560 Qwest Center Omaha (10th & Capitol)............ 341.1500 Ticket Omaha www.ticketomaha.org ............. 345.0606

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1301 Gallery...(13th & Nicholas) .......342.6452 Artists’ Cooperative Gallery...D7 ..... 342.9 617 Bemis Ctr. for Contemporary Arts...K4 .......... 341.7130 Fred Simon Gallery...A8 ................... 595.2122 Garden Of The Zodiac...E7 .............. 341.1877 Hot Shops...13th & Nicholas ............342.6452 Images of Nature...D5 ......................341.8460 Jackson Artworks...G6 ..................... 341.1832 Julia Russell ...(11th & Douglas) ....... 891.0691 Omaha ClayWorks...H5 ....................346.0560 Passageway Gallery...E7 .................. 341.1910 Sirens at the Loft...F6 .......................933.3333 White Crane Gallery...E7 .................. 345.1066

HEALTH SERVICES

Acupuncture Ellen Zinn L.Ac. .................................345.5078 Dr. David Bole L.Ac. .........................345.5078 Ayurvedic Healing Dr. Rajesh. ........................................345.5078 Carey Twomey ..................................345.5078 Massage Therapy Sandy Aquila LMT...E3 .....................345.5078 Lisa Christensen LMT...E3 ............... 850.6651 Joyce Linbrunne LMT ....................... 740.0366 Tara Thompson LMT ........................ 706.7398 Medical Dr. John Bartholet, DC...E3 .............. 342.2216 Commercial Optical Co. ...G3 .......... 344.0219 Creighton Family Healthcare ...L1....280.5500 Downtown Chiropractic (2111 Douglas) ......... 345.7500 Derek Fender, DDS...D4 ...................342.3901 Dr. Mark Goodman, MD...L1 ............280.5500 Dr. Stephen Peterson MD...L1..........280.5500 Dr. James Polerecky DDS (19th & Farnam) .... 341.7576

902 Dodge Condos ......................... 884.6200 Brandeis Building .............................9 34.1224 Farnam 1600 Building ......................342.1616 Grubb/Ellis Pacific Realty ................345.5866 Harney Street Appartments .............9 34.7510 Old Market Lofts...J7 ........................345.8000 Riverfront Place ................................397.4837 Shamrock Development/Paxton Building ...... 934.7711 Skinner Macaroni Apartments...H1 .346.2346 The Cornerstone.............................. 346.0510 The Greenhouse Apts...A9 ...............341.3200 TipTop Building...(16th & Cuming)....345.8000

PUBS & TAVERNS

Bar 415...E3 .......................................346.7455 Barry O’s ...E8 ..................................341.8032 Billy Frogg’s Grille & Bar...E5 ...........341.4427 Dubliner Pub...D4 .............................342.5887 Eat the Worm...F4 .............................614.4240 Embassy Suites Old Market...F9 .... 346.9000 Farrell’s Bar & 9th St. Deli (902 Dodge) ......... 884.8818 Havana Garage Cigar Bar...E8 ......... 871.9528 Irie...D7 ..............................................504.4901 J.D. Tucker’s Bar...E8 .......................9 34.519 0 Jackson St. Tavern...H6 ................... 991.5637 Julio’s...F2 .........................................345.6921 M’s Pub...E6 ......................................342.2550 Mr. Toad’s...E8 ..................................345.4488 Myth Lounge...F6..............................884.6985 Nomad Lounge...(J8) ........................884-1231 Nosh Wine ........................................ 614.2121 O’Connor’s Irish Pub...F3 .................934.9790 Old Chicago...D6 ...............................341.1616 Old Market Tavern...F8 .....................341.0191 Old Mattress Factory (501 N. 13th).. 346.9116

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Rock Bottom Brewery...D6 .............. 614.9333 Sake Bombers @ Blue...E4...............408.5566 Slowdown (729 N. 14th).................... 345.7569 The Stadium Club Sports Bar & Grill...E8....... 359 .129 0 Stokes Bar & Grill...E5 ......................408.9000 T Henery’s Pub...C6 .........................345.3651 The French Cafe...F7 ........................ 341.3547 The Underground...F7 ......................341.3547 Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar (14th & Cuming). 932.2929 Upstream Brewing Co...G6 .............344.0200 Urban Wine Company...J7 ...............934.0005 Waters Edge Lounge @ Embassy Suites...F9 ..... 346.9000

RESTAURANTS

801 Chophouse at the Paxton...B1..341.1222 Ahmad’s...E8.....................................341.9 616 Billy Frogg’s Grille & Bar...E5 ...........341.4427 Blue Sushi Sake Grille...E4 .............. 408.5566 The Boiler Room...I6 ......................... 916.9274 Delice European Bakery...E4 ...........342.2276 Eat the Worm...F4 ............................. 614.4240 Falling Water Grille @ Embassy Suites...F9 ........ 346.9000 Farrells Bar...(902 Dodge) ................884.9947 Flatiron Café...(17th & Howard) ........344.3040 Hiro 88...G2 ...................................... 933-0091 House of Lee...F4 .............................991.9330 Indian Oven...E7 ...............................342.4856 Jackson St. Tavern...H6 ...................991.5637 Joe Banana’s ....................................346.7227 Julio’s...F3 .........................................345.6921 La Buvette Wine & Grocery...F7.......344.8627 Liberty Tavern (10th & Davenport) ...998.4321 Little King...H21 ................................344.2264 M’s Pub...E6 ......................................342.2550 Matsu Sushi...B8 ..............................346.3988 Michael’s at the Market...C6 ............346.1205 Nicola’s...G3 .....................................345.8466 O Dining...A8..................................... 502.7888 O’Connors Irish Pub...F3 ..................934.9790 Old Chicago...D6 ..............................341.1616 Omaha Prime...E7.............................341.7040 Passport Restaurant...H6 ................344.3200 Rick’s Cafe Boatyard........................345.4545 Rock Bottom Brewery...D6 ..............614.9333 Spaghetti Works...F6 ........................422.0770 Spencer’s (at Hilton Garden Inn)......280.8888 The Stadium Club...E8 ..................... 359.129 0 Stokes Bar & Grill...(E5) ................... 408-9000 Subway...E4 ......................................341.8814 Sullivan’s Steakhouse (222 S. 15th St.) .......... 342.4432 The Diner...D5 ...................................341.9 870 The French Café...F7 ........................341.3547 Trini’s...E7..........................................346.8400 Twisted Fork...E7 ..............................932.9600 Upstream Brewing Co....G6 .............344.0200 V. Mertz...E7......................................345.8980 Vincenzo’s Ristorante...D4 ...............342.4010 Vivace...E6 ........................................342.2050 Wheatfields Express...E4 ................. 991.0917 Zio’s Pizzeria...F4 .............................344.2222

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SPECIALTY FOODS & COFFEE

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SPECIALTY SHOPS

Ashley Collectibles...E3....................934.3100 Big Brain Productions...H5 ..............342.2885 Cibola of Omaha...F7 (509 S 11th) ...342.1200 City Limits...E3..................................345.3570 Cornerstone Gem & Bead Co....G3 . 346.4367 Drastic Plastic...F4 ........................... 346.8843 DSR Power Sports...E3 ....................9 91.1383 Etc. Gifts...F7 ....................................342.2846 Garden Flowers...F7 ......................... 614.5661 Garden Of The Zodiac...E7 .............. 341.1877 Goldsmith Silversmith...F7 ...............342.1737 Homer’s Records...E5 ......................346.0264 Iron Decor & More...G5 ....................346.6123 Jay Welter Cigars...(18th & Jackson)345.19 65 Kessler’s...H5 (1125 Jackson) ..........715.5888 Namaste...E7 .................................... 341.7069 New Realities Books & Gifts...E7 ..... 342.1863 Old Market Habitat Floral...E6 ......... 342.0044 Old Market Sundries...F8 ................. 345.8198 OM Gifts & Imports...E3 ................... 345.5078 Overland Outfitters...F8 ................... 345.2972 Perspective Jewelry...D4.................. 934.4416 Red Square...E7................................ 342.8878 SG Roi Tobacconist...F7 .................. 341.9264 Souq Ltd...E7 .................................... 342.2972 Tannenbaum Christmas Shop...F8 .. 345.9627 Trocadéro...E4 ................................. 934-8389

SERVICES

At the Loft Spa...F6...........................505.4100 Michael Boyle, Attorney...E7 ............359.1000 Commercial Optical...G3 .................. 344.0219 Dietz United Methodist Church ....... 346.9115 Don Fiedler Law Offices...F7 ........... 346.6263 First National Bank...(F5) ..................885-2574 Fringes Salon & Spa...G8 ................. 345.0404 Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce...D2 346.5000 Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau...B8 .... 444.4660 Hair Market Salon...E7 ..................... 345.3692 J P Cooke Rubber Stamps...F2 ....... 342.7175 Kempo Karate (1907 Farnam St.) ... 905.6865 Klein Law Offices...H3 ...................... 391.1871 Magical Journeys Carriage Service...E7 ........ 453.6745 Movers Not Shakers ......................... 614.9770 Old Market Car Wash...J2 ................ 393.2819 Old Market Encounter ......................884.2000 Old Market Mini Storage .................. 342.0022 Old Market Web Site .....www.oldmarket.com Omaha Healing Arts Center...E4 ......345.5078 Omaha Public Library...(15th & Farnam) ......... 444.4800 Omaha Yoga School...E7 .................346.7813 Pinnacle Bank...(10th & Douglas) ..... 346.9180 Security National Bank...(11th & Howard) .......... 344.7300 Sirens...F6 ......................................... 933.9333 Stinson, Morrison, Hecker LLP...C3 342.1700 Urbane Salon & Spa...B8 .................934.2909 Susie’s Baskets...D4......................... 341.4650 Sutera Law Offices...E6.................... 342.3100 Visions Framing Studio...K4 .............342.0020

THEATRES & ENTERTAINMENT

Blue Barn Theater...G6 ..................... 345.1576 FilmStreams...(14th & Webster) ........ 933-0259 Holland Performing Arts Center...(12th & Douglas) .............................................345.0606 Omaha Symphony...(16th & Howard).............. 342.3836 Opera Omaha...(17th & Farnam)....... 346.4398 Orpheum Theater...(16th & Farnam).345.0606 The Rose...(20th & Farnam) .............. 345.4849

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ONGOING EVENTS Through 3/4: Drawing Omaha From Manhattan, an exhibition by Edgar Jerins. Astonishing, dramatic, large-scale “narritive noir” images in charcoal, many of which are set in his native Nebraska. Recurring daily. Creighton University Lied Art Gallery, 2500 California Plz. Daily/1-4pm (402) 280-2261 Admission: Free For more info, visit w w w.creighton.edu/ liedgallery

Through 3/13: Fantastic Mr. Fox. The Rose Theater. The town’s three meanest farmers – Boggis, Bunce and Bean – are fed up. Gone are the chickens and ducks each morning – and gone, too, should be the fox that keeps stealing them. Joining forces, they resolve to end the nightly raids. But foxes are clever and the Fantastic Mr. Fox is the cleverest of them all. Taking his game underground, he challenges the dimwitted farmers to keep their eyes on the prize! Based on the book by Roald Dahl. The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. For tickets and show times, visit www.rosetheater.org

Through 3/20: With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition. The Durham Museum. In commemoration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the nation’s revered sixteenth president, this exhibition reveals Lincoln the man, whose thoughts, words, and actions were deeply affected by personal experiences and pivotal historic events. Hours: Mon&Wed-Sat/10am. Admission: $7 Adults; $6 Seniors 62+; $5 Ages 3-12; Free 2 & Under. 801 S. 10 St. 444-5071. www. durhammuseum.org. Through 3/27: SCHOOLHOUSE TO WHITE HOUSE: THE EDUCATION OF THE PRESIDENTS. The Durham Museum. Focusing on the early education of American Presidents from Herbert Hoover through George W. Bush, the familyfriendly School House to White House exhibition engages visitors of every age and interest. Documents and photos drawn from the collections of the National Archives Presidential Libraries reveal fascinating details about children that would grow up to be presidents. Hours: Mon&WedSat/10am. Admission: $7 Adults; $6 Seniors 62+; $5 Ages 3-12; Free 2 & Under. 801 S. 10 St. 444-5071. www.durhammuseum.org.

Through 4/1: Take Time for Tea 18201950. General Crook House. Tea pots! Tea cups! Tea accoutrements and memorabilia throughout the years. Come and enjoy this walk through the past. Hours: Tues-Fri/10am4pm; Sat-Sun/1pm4pm. Admission: $5 adults($6 Nov-Dec); $4 students; $3 ages 6 to 11; Free for children under 6. 5730 N. 30 St. 455-9990. www.omahahistory.org. Through 4/9: Vera Mercer: Still Lifes. VERA MERCER: STILL LIFES is an exhibition of 11 major photographic works by the Omahabased photographer Vera Mertz Mercer. STILL LIFES is Mercer’s first-ever solo exhibition in the United States and seeks to establish a critical dialogue in her home surrounding her current work. Mercer’s large-scale photographs of food, vegetables and animals are decadent and comical, grotesque and alluring. Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. 12th & Leavenworth streets, 341.7130. More information soon at www. bemiscenter.org Through 4/9: Another Nebraska: Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellows. The Bemis Center is proud to present Another Nebraska, an exhibition of the 2010 Nebraska Arts

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Council Individual Artist Fellowship awardees. The nine exhibiting artists work across myriad media and contemporary art strategies. Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. 12th & Leavenworth streets, 341.7130. More information soon at www. bemiscenter.org Through 4/10: Big Backyard. Omaha Children’s Museum. Kids can climb, bike, camp and hike in the biggest backyard under one roof! Explore 10,000 square feet of outdoorsy fun including the newly restored Richman Gordman Zooland Animals. Members: Free. Non-members- $2 with regular admission. 500 S. 20 St. More info at www.ocm.org. Through 4/30: “The Secret Garden” Spring Flower Show. Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s Botanical Center. Step into Lauritzen Gardens’ spring flower show, and be greeted by a tropical jungle with a huge pool, several waterfalls and a sandy beach surrounded by flowering orchids and bromeliads. Sweet citrus fragances will fill the area with orange and grapefruit trees. The garden will burst with vivid colors. 9 am to 5 pm daily. Standard garden admission rates apply: $6/adults; $3/ ages 6-12, free/members and children under 6. Members are admitted free. Hours: 9am-

5pm. 100 Bancroft St. 346-4002. More info at www.omahabotanicalgardens.org

Through 5/8: The Glory of Ukraine. Joslyn Art Museum. Comprising two distinct and rarely seen collections, The Glory of Ukraine is a two-part exhibition that forms an unprecedented celebration of the spiritual and national treasures of this large Eastern European nation. Icons and other religious objects from the famous churches, cathedrals, bell towers, and underground caverns of the nearly 1,000-year-old Monastery of the Caves join artifacts of ancient civilizations from the private PlaTar collection for a visually rich and historically intriguing presentation. Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat/10am4pm; Thurs/10am-8 pm; Sun/noon-4pm; closed Mon. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors and college students; $5 youth (ages 5-17); ages 4 and younger free. 2200 Dodge St. 342-3300. More info at www.joslyn.org. Through 5/29: From Houdini to Hugo: The Art of Brian Selznick. Joslyn Art Museum. Step into Brian Selznick’s world with images of characters as diverse as the great Houdini, wordsmith Walt Whitman, celebrated singer Marian

Anderson, and Hugo Cabret — an orphan who lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station. From Houdini to Hugo includes over 100 original drawn and painted pictures from 17 books, among them: The Houdini Box, Barnyard Prayers, Walt Whitman: Words for America, The Doll People, Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride, Our House, When Marian Sang, The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, and Frindle. Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat/10am4pm; Thurs/10am-8 pm; Sun/noon-4pm; closed Mon. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors and college students; $5 youth (ages 5-17); ages 4 and younger free. 2200 Dodge St. 342-3300. More info at www.joslyn.org. MARCH 3/1: James Taylor in Concert. The Orpheum Theater, Slosburg Hall. 8 pm show. The legendary James Taylor has earned 40 gold, platinum and multiplatinum awards and 5 Grammy Awards for a catalog running from 1970’s Sweet Baby James to his Grammy Award-winning efforts Hourglass (1997) and October Road (2002), to his Grammy Awardnominated Covers, his last solo release. Above all, there are the songs: “Fire and Rain,” “Country Road,” “Something in The Way She Moves,”

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