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Fly Like An Eagle The Eagles Bring Back its â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s Nostalgia

8 2014 Guide Aug 29 - Sep 1

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Fly Like An Eagle The Eagles Bring Back its ‘70s Nostalgia By Shout Omaha Staff Musician Joe Walsh was the Eagles’ a guitar-slinging impresario who brought a precarious edge to their polished, California country rock machine, and he still has enough finesse to carry off a ridiculously coiffed, dyed-blond hairdo. Although he didn’t join the group until the Hotel California era in 1976, he still has plenty of stories to tell about the early days. As a revealing new documentary, History Of The Eagles, makes clear, Walsh is lucky to be here at all. As a one-time alcoholic/ addict, it was difficult seeing old footage of himself. “I ended up alcoholic and totally dependent on various other substances,” Walsh said in an interview with Telegraph UK. “I mean, I had a blast, we all pushed it, but I took it too far. I can’t comprehend how I could have done it, how I could have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day and all the rest, and stayed up all night and then gone to the next concert and played. But it has a way of convincing you that you can’t do anything without it. I played music high for so long, I didn’t know how to do it sober.” Fellow band mate Don Henley had a difficult time with the documentary, as well. Although he obviously agreed to participate, it opened up a lot of old wounds for the Eagles’ front man.

“I’m a very private person, so it wasn’t easy for me to participate in this documentary,” he told the Milwaukee Journal. “I was already well aware of every detail of the band’s history. So I didn’t see or hear anything that was a surprise to me. What did come as a surprise is how well the film has been received by the public. Seeing our entire, 42-year career condensed into three hours did provide some fresh perspective. I had lots of mixed emotions, but in the end I felt a real sense of accomplishment. We overcame a great many obstacles, including some of our own making. I also felt an enormous sense of gratitude because I realize what a rare thing it is to have a run like the one we’ve had.” It’s been a long, bumpy road for the Eagles. Formed in 1971, original members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Mesiner played live together only once. Their debut album, Eagles, was released in 1972 and was a smashing success. It yielded three Top 40 singles and sent them on their way to becoming one of the most successful rock bands of all time. At one point in the documentary, Henley suggested the Eagles saved his life. “ Well, music saved me,” he said. “It gave me an island to swim to in the difficult teen years, and then it provided me with the inspiration to take some big risks in my early twenties. Music drew me

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to Southern California where I met Glenn (Frey) and my other band mates. We were kindred spirits on a mission, and even though that mission became nightmarish at times, the music was always an anchor. It was the thing that kept us from drifting too far out to sea.” After 42 years, eight Grammys, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and over 120 million records sold, the Eagles are worth more than 20 bucks a ticket, and hundreds of thousands of our fans seem to agree. Over the course of the past four decades, there have been plenty of ups and downs for the band. “For us, there were no times of sustained happiness,” he explained. “Happiness came in waves and then disappeared. We could have periods of great joy and deep despair, all in a 24-hour day. That’s the nature of a group. I think our happiest times have occurred since the 1994 reunion — or “resumption,” as Glenn likes to call it. Things don’t go smoothly all the time, but there’s much less drama now. The darkest days were probably when we were in Miami working on the Long Run album in 1978 and early 1979. Making that album was hell, but it went on to sell 8 million copies.” Despite all of that success, it’s not the money or fame that Henley is most proud of. The fact that the shows still sell out and have people screaming for more at

the end of each night is extremely gratifying on its own—for any musician. “Pride can be a dangerous thing, but, on the rare occasions when I stop and think about it, I think that I derive the most satisfaction from our longevity — the fact that we and our songs have endured for over four decades, and knowing that those songs have touched the lives of so many people all over the world, and so many of them still come out to see us perform,” he said. “People sometimes say to me, ‘You guys are really lucky,’ and I smile and reply, “Yes, we really are, but we’ve found that the harder we work, the luckier we get. “This could very well be our last, major tour,” he added. “Covering the entire globe will take us about two years. The demand has been so strong in some markets that we will have to return next year, because multiple nights at arenas just aren’t available, right now. Here in the States, we have to work around the schedules of the basketball and hockey teams. So, by the time we get through this tour, it’ll be 2015 and we’ll all be in our late 60s. It’s been an incredible experience for all of us, but it may be time to say adios and bow out gracefully.” The Eagles, September 5, at CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St., 8 p.m. Tickets are $47.50 and up. Visit www.centurylinkomaha.com for more information.

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Up-and-coming Sicilian mobster Domenico Palazzotto, 28, was outed in August by Italy’s L’Espresso magazine as the owner of an ineffectively pseudonymous Facebook page showing off his muscled, bare-chested body and perhaps recruiting members. One fan asked, “Do I need to send a (resume)?” “Yes, brother,” came the reply. “We need to consider your criminal record. We do not take people with clean records.” Palazzotto operates out of Palermo and listed among his “likes” the singer Kenny Loggins. (2) Similarly young, body-obsessed Egyptian jihadist/gym member Islam Yaken, according to his postings on Facebook-type social media sites, is a law school graduate fluent in English, French and Arabic, allowing him to describe the particular viciousness that he and his brothers and sisters will wreak upon infidels. Can’t Possibly Be True A jury’s murder conviction, and the 15-to-life sentence it carried, against Daniel Floyd in Brooklyn, New York, for a 2008 killing went for naught in July when the Brooklyn Supreme Court ordered a retrial (with witnesses forced to testify all over again). The sole reason the court cited was a decision by the trial judge on the first day -- to seat the potential jury pool and not Floyd’s mother, who, because she was temporarily left standing that first day, argued successfully that her son’s right to a “public” trial had been violated. I (Heart) Strangers: Two age-30ish men knocked on the door of a Sebastian, Texas, woman at 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 3, asking for water and if they could please come inside to charge their cellphone -- and the woman apparently cheerfully invited them in, later offering them use of her backyard shed to grab some sleep. She did not learn until a short time later, when a law enforcement manhunt widened into her neighborhood, that they were wanted for murdering a U.S. Border Patrol agent. Officers arrested the pair inside the shed. A team of researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington announced recently that they had developed a prototype of a wind turbine that might deliver electricity in tiny bursts to devices like smartphones -- since it is about half the size of a grain of rice. (Tiny solar back-

packs already exist.) The New Normal (1) The ubiquitous “sexting” phenomenon continues to flourish. A Washington state agency suspended the license of anesthesiologist Arthur Zilberstein in June after finding that he had exchanged sexually explicit text messages -- during surgeries. (2) One of the emerging occupational skills for Emergency Medical Technicians, according to first responders interviewed in a June Wall Street Journal feature, is merely holding up blankets at accident scenes -- to block onlookers from their apparently uncontrollable urge to take gruesome photos to send to their friends. Anger Management Needed (1) A 40-year-old man’s throat was fatally slashed in August in Laurel, Montana, in a fight with an acquaintance over which military service -- Army or Marines -- is better. (News reports failed to identify the “winning” branch.) (2) A 37-year-old man survived, but with multiple bullet wounds, in New York City in August after a 1 a.m. dispute during the making of a rap music video. (The dispute was over who, exactly, would be the “star.”) (3) Roger Harris, 63, and Bryan Bandes, 42, brawled in August on the 7th tee at the Springdale Golf Course near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, while arguing the rule for playing a ball in

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a rain puddle. Harris apparently 3-wooded Bandes in the head; Bandes landed punches causing a swollen jaw, a fat lip and a scratched eye. Wait -- What? In Multnomah County, Oregon, in July, a Romanian princess pleaded guilty to cockfighting. Irina Walker, 61, was born in Switzerland where her father, King Michael I, lived after abdicating the throne. She came to Oregon in 1983, where, in a second marriage in 2007, she fell in with former deputy sheriff John Walker, who had moved on to the gambling and cockfighting business, and, according to a USA Today report, she was assisting him. Solutions to Non-Problems (1) Chung-Ang University in South Korea announced in April that its traditionalsport Department of Sport Science would begin accepting -- as legitimate “student athletes” -- video gamers. (2) Also in April, Berlin’s Lutheran Georgen Parochial cemetery inaugurated a 4,300-square-foot area of its grounds as reserved exclusively for lesbians -- for women who, said a spokesman, “want to be buried among other lesbians.”

New World Order Japan is noted (as News of the Weird has reported in 1997 and 2008) for several traditional fertility festivals and theme parks at which explicit, oversized male genitalia are revered by joyous visitors, including children. In July, on the other hand, police quickly arrested the artist Megumi Igarashi after she scanned her vulva and then distributed the data online to allow others to create 3-D printed reproductions. That effort was the most conspicuous of several attempts she has made as an artist/designer to call attention, she said, to the underrepresentation of female genitals in Japanese society compared to males’. Who Knew? Researchers from England’s University of Lincoln revealed in July that red-footed tortoises are not only “inquisitive” but make decisions in their brain’s “medial cortex” region, associated with “complex cognitive behavior” (because they have no “hippocampus,” which is a typical decision-making area). The tortoises thus pecked-out (and learned) touch-screen decisions (for rewards of strawberries), and in fact, said researcher Anna Wilkinson, learned as quickly as rats and pigeons and faster, actually, than dogs.

Movies Come to Life (1) In July, officials at the Djanogly City Academy in Nottingham, England, broke up an attempt by five students (aged 11 to 14) attending a daytime-locked-down school to escape by tunneling under a security fence. They had discovered the boys’ metal cutlery hidden at the scene. (A World War II tunneling escape from a Nazi prison was partially successful and became the story for the 1963 movie “The Great Escape” starring Steve McQueen.) (2) In a deadly ending reminiscent of scenes in several crime movies, a 22-year-old man fleeing police in Brooklyn, New York, in June crashed his car at a high speed into the back of a flatbed truck and was decapitated as the body of the car (but not the part above the dashboard) continued on under the truck. Least Competent Criminals Not Ready for Prime Time: (1) A 40-yearold man (not named by the Seattle PostIntelligencer) was arrested in that city on July 31 after a several-hour, epically inept, crime spree. Attempting to rob a restaurant, he was turned down by employees and customers, then turned down by two potential carjack victims (the first of whom added insult by pulling out her

cellphone camera and shooting video), before giving up just as police arrived. (His only take was the $15 he had swiped from the restaurant’s tip jar.) (2) Joshua Pawlak, 27, entered a total of four businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey, on July 27 and similarly met resistance and/ or indifference to his money demands -and came away from the four with only $2, also from a tip jar. Readers’ Choice Ironies: (1) An airborne banner being towed by an airplane came loose in Fremont, California, in July and floated down, landing on a house, frightening the residents. The sign advertised GEICO insurance. (2) A 10-foot-tall pine tree in Los Angeles’s Griffith Park, dedicated in 2004 with a plaque to the late musician George Harrison, was recently destroyed by an infestation, and another will be planted in its place, according to a city councilman. The infestation was by beetles. s! (Are you ready for News of the Weird Pro Edition? Every Monday at http://NewsoftheWeird.blogspot.com and www.WeirdUniverse.net. Other handy addresses: WeirdNews@earthlink.net, http://www. NewsoftheWeird.com, and P.O. Box 18737, Tampa FL 33679.)

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concerts, family events, comedy, musicals & more Flavors of Midtown

August 29, at Marcus Theatres, Midtown Crossing, 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit www.marcustheatres.com for more information.

The Scoop: Enjoy great movies, support Opera Omaha, and order from the new, marvelous Brunch menu at Marcus Theatres. This week’s movie is Moonstruck, which tells the story of Loretta Castorini, a book keeper from Brooklyn, New York, who finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she agreed to marry (the best friend of her late husband who died seven years previously).

SeptemberFest

August 29-30, CenturyLink Omaha, 455 N. 10th St., Begins 5 p.m. on Friday, August 29. Admission is $4. Visit www.septemberfestomaha.com for more information. The Scoop: Presented by Shout Omaha, Z-92 and various local sponsors, the 38th annual SeptemberFest kicks off Friday, August 29. Music from L.A. Guns, Kiss Army and a Battle of the Bands is just the tip of the iceberg. Parades, Sunday Cook Off, Omaha Roller Girls, a car show, and more highlight the entire Labor Day Weekend. Get ready!

James Nares’ Street

at Joslyn art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Free admission. Visit www.joslyn.org for more information.

The Applegrass Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival

at Ditmars Orchard, 19475 225th Street, 5 – 10 p.m., $10 Adult \ $15 two day pass, children 12 and under free. For more information visit www.applegrassfestival.com

The Scoop: The Applegrass Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival is a two-day bluegrass festival held on Labor Day Weekend. The festival takes place at the picturesque Ditmars Orchard in Council Bluffs, IA, and is organized and run for your enjoyment by the Great Plains Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association. Ten performers take the stage to showcase their talents including Little Family Band, Dirty River Ramblers and Toasted Ponies. See you at the Fifth Annual Applegrass Festival: Just Ripe for the Pickin’!

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The Scoop: James Nares presentes “Street,” a mesmerizing 61-minute highdefinition video filmed on the streets of New York City over the course of a week in September 2011. It creates a fluid narrative that transforms people’s movements and gestures into an elegant, slow motion choreography. It’s accompanied by a soundtrack composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore.

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entertainment Omaha Farmer’s Market,

August 30. Old Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www. omahafarmersmarket.com for more information.

The Scoop: Nothing says summer more

than the Farmer’s Market. The Omaha Farmers Market is located near 11th and Jackson streets in the Old Market and help each Saturday from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May through October. Omaha Farmers Market celebrates 21 seasons of making locally-grown foods accessible to our community. Fresh produce, one-ofa-kind products and valued relationships have made the Market what it is today. Join growers, vendors and other Market-goers as we celebrate 21 seasons.

WWE Smackdown at Pinnacle Bank Arena 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, Lincoln, 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $25.55-$107.25. Visit www.pinnaclebankarena.com for more information.

The Scoop: For the first time in WWE’s history, Lincoln, Nebraska hosts a nationally broadcast WWE Live event. It features scheduled superstars such as former WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, “Money In The Bank” winner Seth Rollins, The Creepy Charismatic Leader of the Wyatt Family Bray Wyatt, and the always exciting Chris Jericho. What events will take place to set up this month’s pay-per-view Night of Champions? Don’t miss your opportunity to find out.

Yellowstone and the West: The Chromolithographs of Thomas Moran

August 29-September 7, at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., All Day. Admission is free. Visit ww.joslyn.org for more information. The Scoop: In 1876, the publisher Louis Prang is-

sued a portfolio of fifteen chromolithographic reproductions of watercolors by Thomas Moran titled The Yellowstone National Park. With exquisitely-printed images by an artist renowned for his monumental paintings of the West, and a text by the famous geologist Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden — who called the portfolio a “just subject for national pride” — Moran and Prang capitalized on the recent establishment of Yellowstone as the first national park and the public’s growing fascination with western landscape. Joslyn Art Museum celebrates Thomas Moran through September.

SeptemberFest Parade

16th & Cass, 10 a.m., Free. For more information visit www.septemberfestomaha.com

The Scoop: Closing out the four day SeptemberFest event is the traditional parade. The Septemberfest parade starts at 16th and Cass Streets, travels south on 16th Street to Capitol Avenue, continues east on Capitol to 10th Street and concludes by proceeding north on 10th Street to Webster Street. The two hour parade goes on rain or shine. There will be flag carrying honor guards, marching bands, Labor Unions, businesses, floats, animals, horses, clowns and roaming artists. More than 100 units will participate with approximately 3000 people. There will be six gigantic ballons at the same quality and scale as the Macy’s parade. Dozens of labor volunteers arrive at 6 a.m. to fill the ballons and guide the balloons along parade route. These gigantic balloons require about 38,000 cubic feet of helium. Shoutomaha.com • Aug 21-28, 2014

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Friday, August 29 – 5 p.m. to Midnight Saturday, August 30 – Noon to Midnight Sunday, August 31 – Noon to Midnight Monday, Sept. 1 – Noon to Midnight Admission $4.00 • Children under 5 admitted FREE FREE PARKING WITH SHUTTLE, PARK AT GALLUP AND GET THE SHUTTLE TO THE EVENT DAILY!

Omaha’s Septemberfest features award winning celebration! Not only has the SeptemberFest Celebration been a crowd pleaser more than 38 years, it has also been recognized by professionals in the travel and tourism industry. • In 1996, SeptemberFest was named one of the top 50 Old West Trail Events in Old West Trail Country and was named the number one event in Omaha. • SeptemberFest ranked second in a survey of visitors by the Greater Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau asked to rank fairs, festivals and special events they attended in Omaha. • SeptemberFest was listed by the American Bus Association as one of the top 100 events in North America. SeptemberFest shared the top 100 with internationally known events such as the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Quebec Winter Festival. The award was selected by an independent committee comprised of bus operators and travel authorities. • The Nebraska Committee for the Humanities presented the “Sower Award” to SeptemberFest for reaching a mass audience with the stage production “A Night of History and Music”. The award recognized those who significantly further the public understanding of humanities in the state. • SeptemberFest has also received the “Trailblazer” award from the State of Nebraska Department of Economic Development division of Travel and Tourism. The event was honored for bringing new tourism to Nebraska. This award is not given annually, but only to recognize events that have been a clear success. • Recently SeptemberFest was voted one of the best in Omaha Magazine’s “best of Omaha” survey.

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MUSIC Saturday, August 30th Shout Battle of the Bands presented by Shout 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Your favorite bands compete; the top two bands will win the opportunity to play before Kiss Army on Sunday 3-D in Your Face 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 pm. (after the Omaha Roller Girls) Sunday, August 31st Two winning bands from Battle of the Bands Kiss Army

John Doe 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Septemberfest BBQ and Rib Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge

Save the Hero 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Monday, September 1 Parade 10a.m. Omaha Musicians Association Concert Band will perform during the parade

LA Guns 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

EVENTS/ COMPETITIONS Friday, August 29th Military Appreciation Day 6p.m. - 10p.m. Pro/Am Mixed Martial Arts 7:35p.m. Saturday, August 30th Military Appreciation Day Noon-4p.m.

Monday, September 1st Sponsored by Z92

Omaha Roller Girls 6p.m.

Doc Throttle 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Septemberfest BBQ and Rib Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge

Bound by Flames 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 31st Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament starts at Noon

All American Car and Truck Show 10a.m. - 3:30p.m. Koncrete Khaos Stunt Riders 1p.m. and 3p.m. OPPD Respect Trailer Open till 5p.m. Free Belgian Horse and Buggy rides

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By Kyle Eustice Omaha’s version of SeptemberFest has been going on for nearly four decades—38 years to be exact. Since its 1977 inception, the award-winning festival has been an annual event for thousands of families to enjoy. Held in Downtown Omaha every Labor Day weekend, SeptemberFest features a variety of unique activities, including live bands, a Labor Day parade, games, carnival rides, and a cook-off. It would never have happened without the vision of longtime Omaha resident Terry Moore. “I was instrumental in the development of the Central Park Mall and the renaissance of Downtown Omaha under the leadership of Mike Yanney,” Moore says. “We decided we should do something to bring people back downtown so I came up with the idea that we should hold a festival in downtown Omaha in 1977. I started the event and it’s been a tremendous success ever since.” SeptemberFest has been successful for a multitude of reasons, but one of the most instrumental are the hundreds of volunteers that make the event happen every year. Major planning for this annual parade and carnival usually begins about a year prior to the event. “Throughout the year, we’re working on it piece by piece,” he says, “but we have a tremendous amount of people that help us in every area; different unions, different organizations and lots of volunteers just to make it happen. Additionally, it helps there are so many different things to do. From performances by classic hair-metal band L.A. Guns and KISS cover band, KISS Army, to a BBQ and Rib Eye Steak Cook Off, a car show, and plenty of rides for the kids, it’s the perfect way to entertain an entire family. On Friday, August 29, there’s even a Pro/Am Mixed Martial Arts competition and a Texas Hold Em’ Tournament Sunday, August 31. “It always has something for everyone,” he explains. “We devised it in such a way that we had a place for the children, called Kiddy Kingdom, we had a place for the older children, and we had entertainment for the adults and young adults. We started the first hot air balloon take off in Downtown Omaha.

We had the first “1812 Overture” played by the symphony for many years in downtown. From education to music and entertainment, we always do it for a very affordable price. When we first started it off, it was free. When we had to move to a place with a gate, we had to go up a little bit, but it’s still very cheap. It’s only $4.” Each year, Moore and his team try to figure out new ways to make the event affordable for families to attend. This year they’ve put together a deal where you can buy a ride ticket for $26.50 at local Hy-Vee grocery stores and ride all of the rides for each day of the festival, which should encourage even more people to come. “It’s the largest inner-city festival within 300 miles of this city,” he says. “It is just a tremendous event and that’s what’s made it successful. That’s why it keeps going. The Labor Day parade is the icon. It’s the real meaning behind the entire event, which my wife started in 1977. It’s unbelievable. We will have five Macy Day Parade helium balloons that are five to six stories tall. We will have bands and over 4,000 walkers in this parade with floats and entertainment. It’s hands down the largest parade in Omaha.” For Moore, it’s not about making money. After all, SeptemberFest is a non-profit. It’s more about giving back to the community and reveling in the after math of another successful Labor Day weekend. “I think the best time for me is when I look and watch these kids having a good time,” he says. “I watch the grandparents and parents with their little children and grandchildren. I see all of that and it warms my heart. What most people don’t understand, in our city, is to go on a vacation is extremely costly for a family. You have to take into consideration gas, lodging, food, and the cost of what you’re going to go see. A lot of people can’t do that. And I’m talking working middle class folks that can’t do it. Bottom line, this gives them the opportunity to see something incredible and gives them some year-end fun before they start the school year. That’s been the greatest reward for me, that and the Labor Day Parade. When you look at 25,000 spectators or so along the route looking at the parade, that’s pretty heartwarming.”

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Omaha Rollergirls Smash SeptemberFest

By Shout Omaha Staff The Omaha Rollergirls have a long-standing reputation as being fierce and fearless. Comprised of two teams, Omaha Rollergirls All-Stars and Omaha Rollergirls AAA, Omaha Roller Derby, Inc. is proud to represent the city of Omaha on the international level. Roller derby is the fastest growing sport in the world. Its mission is “to promote the

strength, athleticism, and independence of women through the sport of flat-track roller derby and to provide the skills and training necessary for participation at regional, national, and international level,” according to its website. Two skaters, Kathy “Eblastagirl” Lewis and Treightin “Mae Kit Rain” Yates talked to Shout Weekly about their initial involvement and what it’s like being a part of Roller Derby culture. They make an appear-

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ance at this year’s SeptemberFest on Saturday, August 31. Shout Omaha: How did you get involved? Kathy Lewis (KL): About 7-8 years ago, a girl from my church was talking about how she played roller derby. I asked how I could get into something like that. She told me to show up to practice (back then we didn’t have boot camp). I showed up to my first practice and fell in love. I’ve been going to

practice ever since. Treightin Yates (TY): One of my best friends always said I would be good at it. Her boyfriend’s sister was on the team and she was convinced that I would really love it. I spent a long time telling her I would never play roller derby. Apparently, she was right. What attracted you to the Roller Girls? KL: I remembered watching it with my

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Dad when I was a kid so I guess there was a sentimental, nostalgic feeling about it, too. It always looked exciting and fun. I used to skate a lot when I was a kid and it was one of my favorite activities growing up. After attending my first practice I knew it was for me and that I wanted to do this as long as my body would let me. TY: I ended up becoming friends with a girl on the team before I started playing and I was messing around with her telling her I could skate if I tried. I didn’t have any idea if I actually could so we went to the skate rink and just as I suspected, I could skate. I figured I would give it a try since I am incredibly competitive and had recently finished my college softball career and didn’t really have an outlet for it. What does the organization stand for? KL: Sportswomanship, empowerment, community, and growth. TY: Our mission is to promote the strength, athleticism and independence of women through the sport of flat-track roller derby, and to provide the skills and training necessary for participation at regional, national, and international level. We have an incredible business structure, which is necessary since we are not only skater owned and operated, but also a nonprofit organization. Even our Board of Directors is made up of all skaters. Why do you think this sport has caught on so quickly? KL: It provides a sense of empowerment and a chance to be competitive in a tough sport. It is also a very inclusive sport also, which gives it a bit of an edge over other sports. TY: Roller derby caught on quickly be-

cause it is the perfect fusion of athleticism and femininity. It’s a place where women can truly be themselves and be whoever they are. Derby is one of the most accepting, “come as you are” environments. When you join derby, you’re not just on a team, you’re in a family. I would think coming up with a name would be the hardest part. How did you come up with yours and what does it mean to you? KL: Since my name is Kathy, I wanted a name with “Kat” in it, but everything I thought of was taken (Kat A Strophy, Kat Scratch Diva, etc). I started looking up villains and heroes and ran across Elastigirl of the Incredibles. She is a tough mom and I thought why not? I’m a mom and my kids liked Eblastagirl, too so I went with it. TY: Coming up with a good name is difficult. There are plenty of people who have haphazardly come up with a name and you can tell. Your name should really be a reflection of some aspect of you. When I was trying to pick a name, everyone said my name needed to be “really nerdy or have something to do with rap music” since I really love science and I’m going to school to be a doctor, but I also really love rap music. All of the science names I came up with were absolutely hilarious to my school friends and me, but no one else understood them so I decided to go the rap direction. Making it rain means to throw money. How do you psych yourself up before a competition? KL: I prepare by eating “clean” and hydrating well the week before a game. I clean my wheels and bearings and wash my stinky pads the night before. I get my outfit and makeup together and try to get mentally focused by watching bout footage from WFT-

DA archives on bout day. I also listen to music that pumps me up and try not to stress out on my family and keep in mind that it’s just a game and to remember to have fun. TY: I am part of the track setup team so I have to be at the arena at noon every day. After setting up the track, I have to take on my duties as the Merchandise Director and get the merch booth set up for that night. After that I eat Jimmy John’s and finish anything else that needs to be done to help the night run smoothly. If I get any downtime before the game, I listen to music and essentially tune out the world and focus on what I need to do. What’s the best part about being part of the team? KL: Learning what you’re made of and learning what’s best for the team isn’t about any one individual. It’s taught me about not taking things personally. It’s definitely a lot of blood, sweat and tears. It’s not always easy and sometimes you have to take a break. But it’s always worth it when you’re doing what you love out on the track. It’s also about the moments where connections and memories are made. Has anyone suffered any serious injuries? How is safety for the players made to be a priority? KL: Personally, my most serious injury was a broken rib. A few skaters have broken ankles or pulled a knee ligament or tendon which are the most common injuries sustained in derby. Some injuries are serious enough to have had surgery to repair injured body parts. Shoulders are a fairly common injured body part also. Concussions are a concern and whenever someone has an impact to their head we require them to undergo a concussion test conducted by a member of our emergency response team

before they can go back out and skate. Each year we test our skaters on minimum safety skills required by WFTDA. If a skater cannot pass her minimum skills, she is not allowed to participate in contact drills or scrimmage until she does. TY: Yes, I’ve seen quite a few injuries, but not too many very serious ones. Safety is of the utmost importance. All players, at bare minimum, must wear a helmet, kneepads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and a mouth guard. We get checked by the officials before every game to make sure that our equipment is functioning properly. What does being a part of the team mean to you on a personal level? KL: I was never really part of a team growing up. Being part of ORG’s team has taught me to be better at communication, listening, and also about how you all have to work together to build everyone up and help everyone be at her best. TY: Like I mentioned, playing derby is more than just being a member of a team, it’s a community and family. Not even just within our own league, but all of roller derby. It’s great to know there are people who always have your back and are going to be there for anything you need. What can people expect from a night out with the Roller Girls? KL: They can expect fun, excitement, and lots of conversation about roller derby! TY: Coming to a game is filled with hardhitting, fast paced competition. You can see women laying everything they have, physically and mentally, on the track for a sport they love. Contrary to what people believe based on old time roller derby; everything you see at our games is 100% real, unscripted roller derby.

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Local bands compete at Septemberfest for cash and chance to open for Kiss Army

Shout Battle of the Bands Presented by Sweet Revenge & Septemberfest Saturday, August 30 Entertainment Tent @ Septemberfest CenturyLink Center Parking Lot D, 455 N. 10th St. Admission to Entertainment Tent is FREE

sic fans, to pick the winner of the 2014 Shout Battle of the Bands, which is being presented by Shout. On Saturday, August 30, Bands from across the area will battle it out on stage for a cash prize of $1,000 – and the opportunity to open the show on Sunday when Kiss Army performs. It’s going to be a competitive show, so don’t miss your chance to vote on who is the BEST!

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Kiddie Kingdom There’s plenty of fun for children at the annual Septemberfest celebration From magic to a stilt walker to cool super heroes and hotrods, there is all kinds of ruin to be had in the Kiddie Kingdom at this year’s Septemberfest. Here’s a look at some of the attractions for kids: Poppin Penelope & Amazing Author See Amazing Arthur or Amazing Lindy (strolling Magic and/or Balloons) 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 30th. Saturday, August 31st: The Magic of Travis Newcombe or Amazing Lindy (strolling magic) 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also on Saturday, “The Fire Guy” Street Performance Show starting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept 1: The Amazing Lindy or The Magic of Travis Newcombe (strolling magic) 5 p.m. tp 9 p.m. Monday: Poppin Penelope (stiltwalking) in the parade and on the grounds after the parade. Very seldom do you see a female stilt walker! Penelope walks around towering over everyone on her stilts. She also twists balloons into anything; if you can dream it, she can twist it. Ken Hill Considered to be an innovator in the world of spinning, Ken mixes creative aesthetic techniques with a fast and furious martial arts flow. The recipient of many international awards, Ken brings an exciting edge to fire dancing in an exciting, breathtaking performance. Strolling Magic of Amazing Lindy See Amazing Lindy Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 2:30 to 6:30 PM Travis the Tree Get your cameras ready for Travis the Tree! A

roving, towering tree standing nearly 10 feet tall, Travis the Tree will have people flocking to him like birds! See Travis the Tree on Saturday and Sunday from 3-4 PM, 4-5 PM and 7-8 PM and on Monday from noon - 1 PM, 2-3 P and 4-5 PM Travis Wizardry: Magic Like You Have Never Seen The “Travis Wizardry: Magic Like You Have Never Seen” magic show is a performance that has audiences laughing one minute and on the edge of their seat the next. With the perfect blend of magic, music, and sideshow stunts, Travis keeps all ages entertained with a show people will be talking about for weeks to come. This is a unique magic show unlike any you have ever seen. Everything in Travis’ show is 100% family friendly and safe. Princesses See Belle, Cinderella and Elsa in the Kiddie Kingdom on Saturday and Sunday from noon till 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Elsa will be in the Labor Day Parade and then in the Kiddie Kingdsom from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Spider-Man Spider-Man will be making an appearance at Septemberfest on Sunday, August 31st! A meet & greet for the popular comic book character will take place in the Kiddie Kingdom in Lot D. Spider-Man character will be available for photos and autographs from 2 p.m. till 8 p.m. with a 15 minute break each hour. Shoutomaha.com • Aug 21-28, 2014

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Labor Unions, businesses, floats, animals, horses, clowns and roaming artists. More than 100 units will participate with approximately 3,000 people expected. There will be five gigantic balloons made of the same quality and scale as the Macy’s parade. Dozens of labor volunteers arrive at 6 a.m. to fill the balloons and guide them along parade route. These gigantic balloons require about

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38,000 cubic feet of helium! Omaha Musicians Association Concert Band For the 10th year in a row a Concert Band provided by the Omaha Musicians’ Association and consisting of a mix of players from freelance to symphony musicians will perform a free concert of Patriotic and Pops selections for the crowds gathering at the parade. “This all-volunteer band provides great family en-

tertainment for the pre-parade crowd,” said Dan Cerveny, secretary-treasurer of the Omaha Musicians Association. “It’s a super way for our member musicians to give something back to the community.” The concert band, organized by Mr. “Dik” Weiner and under the direction of Steve Dygert, will be located along the parade route near 13th & Capitol Avenue. The concert will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday.

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KISS Army Descends on SeptemberFest 2014 KISS Army Sunday, August 31 By Shout Omaha Staff At this point in time, there is most likely not a single person on this earth who hasn’t heard of KISS. Fronted by the infamous Gene Simmons, KISS created an entire subculture of hard rock fanatics. From their wild costumes to painted faces, KISS was something people had never seen before; equally shocking and enticing. KISS emerged in 1973 with elaborate performances that included fire breathing, pyrotechnics, blood spitting, rocket launching, and levitating drum kits. The band holds honors as one of America’s top gold record champions, selling over 100 million albums worldwide in their 40-year career. KISS’ career milestones are staggering, boasting decades of record-breaking tours around the globe. Notable moments include appearances at Super Bowl XXXIII, the 2002 Winter Olympics, the 2005 Rockin’ The Corps concert for U.S. troops Iraq and Afghanistan, and performing on 2009’s American Idol finale to 30 million viewers. Naturally, many young boys (and girls) wanted to grow up and be just like KISS. Drummer Steve Clark was one of them. As drummer and the “Peter Criss” of KISS Army, Clark’s band is the best KISS cover band in the world. Complete with pyrotechnics and tricks of their own, KISS Army pays homage to the original every second they are on stage (and probably off). As part of SeptemberFest 2014, KISS Army rock-n-rolls all night in Omaha this Sunday, August 31. Clark took a few moments to discuss the beginning of his obsession with KISS. Shout Omaha: When did your fascination with Kiss begin? Steve Clark: For me, at the age of 9. I was hooked: the music, the visual, the marketing—everything. And I just followed them along the way I guess all the way to eventually portraying them. Peter Criss was my idol as a child, too. And I can remember sitting on my bed in 1975

literally air drumming his entire drum solo from KISS ALIVE! over and over till I got every single beat right. Now look at me [laughs]. What about them drew you in? Everything about the music and image captivated my imagination. In the ‘70s they were the Star Wars of rock. What do you think it is about Kiss that gives them such mass appeal? I think it’s the over the top imagery that everyone can identify with at this point and the songs are established classics. It’s a phenomenon. It’s also family friendly by today’s standards, especially. How did you get involved with Kiss Army? It was a growing process of evolution actually. I started in the first touring KISS show in 1992, ‘Strutter’ for a few years and later onto the next project, ‘Hotter Than Hell’ and finally in 1997 onto the international touring ‘KISS ARMY The Coolest Band In The World’ where I guess you could say I’m pretty much the mother hen of it these days [laughs]. Over the course of 20 years and now into our 21st we’ve seen 49 of 50 States in rotation to all of Canada onto Japan, Korea and South America. Who’d have ever guessed I could experience so much behind my childhood heroes shadow. Thank you Peter Criss! And KISS, obviously [laughs]. What are you looking forward to in terms of playing SeptemberFest? Hopefully showing a fired up audience what we’re all about. Member to member! Do you ever tire of playing Kiss songs? No, not really. Plus we get to mix up our set list here and there, but to be clear it’s all material from 1978 back, with all due respect to our ‘70s approach. What’s your favorite Kiss song to play? All of them! Drum solos count too, right [laughs]? Shoutomaha.com • Aug 21-28, 2014

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Make sure you come hungry to this year’s Septemberfest – there’s plenty to eat at the four-day event! Here’s a look at this year’s vendors: Maui Wowi Featuring smoothies and shaved ice “Smokin Pig” Southern Style BBQ and Lemonade Stand Turkey legs, pulled pork, baby back ribs, lemonade, sweet tea Dippin Dots Ice Cream Dippin Dot Cups, Dippin Dots Floats and sundaes

Pacific Rim Noodles Noodles with fresh veggies Liquid Nitrogen Infused Ice Cream O’Donnell’s Popcorn Italian Ice, Pop, Popcorn, Italian Sandwiches Renear Inc. Gyros, corndogs, heros, veggie rolls, egg rolls Mama’s Diner Featuring hamburgers, fried tortellini, funnel cakes.

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Dillon Brothers wants all of their customers to have the best motorcycle experiences possible. Their staff is made up of motorcycle enthusiasts who customize their our bikes, wear the gear, run the runs, ride the trails, and even ski the same lakes. But more importantly, their goal is to share this experience with you. Dillon Brothers has more street bikes, dirt bikes, atv’s, utv’s, and watercraft than anyone in the area. They carry full lines from seven manufacturers... Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, KTM, Triumph and Suzuki. Not only do they carry seven brands but they service them all as well with the friendliest and best-trained service department around. Dillon Brothers will be sponsoring two free Motorcycle Stunt Shows today featuring the stunt team of Koncrete Khaos at 1PM and 3PM Stunt riders Dan “Dizzle” Laird and his fiance Stevie Hart are Chicago natives who have

been riding together professionally since 2004. Street bike freestyle is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the booming action sports industry. Having trust in their partner, Dan & Stevie perform extreme tandem tricks on a custom built 2004 Kawasaki 636 and 2008 Harley Davidson Nightster 1200 !!! Make sure you check out the DILLON BROTHERS stunt shows featuring Koncrete Khaos today in Lot D. Texas Hold’em Tournament Sunday, Aug. 31st FREE PLAY, must be 21 to play Tournaments start at noon Check-in time by 11 a.m. Lots of great prizes! For sponsoring info or questions, call Jim or Sandy: 402-706-2792 SeptemberFest BBQ and Rib Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Saturday, Aug. 30 and Sunday, Aug. 31 Prizes Grand Champion $1,500 Reserve Champion $750 Total prize money $7,000

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Annual SeptemberFest car show expected to draw over 100 cars The 37th annual Septemberfest 2014 will be filled with rides, music and fun! Summer’s grand finale will be the four-day Septemberfest celebration at Centurylink Center in Lot D, Omaha. Just look for the giant thrill rides against the skyline - drive down Abbott Drive and turn in Lot D to enter All American Car & Truck Show. The show will be on Monday, September 1st and is sponsored by Advanced Auto Part and Car Quest. The car participants need to enter the event using Cuming Street to Abbott Drive to avoid parade traffic. Car shows are a big part of the festival and so are the contests for kickboxing, Texas card holdem ,BBQ & Ribeye Steak Cook-off Challenge.The Omaha Roller Girls will be performing on Saturday night.

The participants will find a new format for the Car Show as winners will be chosen, not by classes but by the 15 category “Best of Awards” including from: Street Rod pre-1939/ Custom 1940-1954/ Trifive 1955-1957/ Muscle 1964-1972 Trucks all years (non 4x4)/ 4x4 all years/ Best Ford/ Best Mopar / GM Two seater/ Convertible/ Supercharged engine/ Paint/ Interior/ Best of Show The car show starts with 10:00 a.m. registration; show ends at 3:30 p.m. Registration is only $10.00. The first 100 participants will receive a grab bag and there will be no pre-registration. For more information, call Septemberfest at 402346-4800 or go to septemberfestomaha.com

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music Every Tuesday at House of Loom, it’s everything you love about karaoke with the volume turned up. Don’t be afraid to go crazy: bring your own costumes, create your own choreography, bring your back up dancers or just grab some in-house props we’ll have on hand. Join the community here: http:// www.facebook.com/karaoketheatre. Karaoke Theatre, September 2, at House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St., 9 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.houseofloom.com for more information.

make a Satchel show one to remember. The sounds owes a nod to both George Clinton and Steely Dan, yet Satchel manages to not only wear its influences on its sleeve but to also take those influences and turn them into something unique. As far as promoting booty-shaking goes, Satchel is the undisputed local king. Satchel Grande, August 29, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 9 p.m. Tickets are $8. Visit www. theslowdown.com for more information.

Pandoras Box is back in all it’s full glory after a near 10-month hiatus with all the elements that you have come to know and love in a Pandora event. We Be Lions headlines the night once again, and joins hip-hop friends Last Word Clique, metal friends When Towers Fall, and rock friends Mixed Martial Audio. As always, special musical performances and spoken word performances by some of the very best in the scene that Omaha has to offer highlights the evening. An always unique art exhibit is spread throughout the venue, as well. Spoken Word performances by: Louie Hazard, Erika Alayaine, Olivia Johnson, Trac Schacht, Denise Holling, and Alania Foster. Special musical performances by: John Larsen, Dave Campbell with Jesse Dean & Zach Adkins of Narcotic Self. Pandora’s Box with We Be Lions and more, August 29, at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St., 8 p.m. Tickets are $8. Visit www.onepercentproductions.com for more information. The Omaha-based hard rock band Emphatic has persevered through countless storms and let nothing stand in their way of bringing their brand of melodic hard rock to the masses. Just a year ago the future looked blindingly bright for Emphatic, as their major label debut album Damage was climbing the Billboard Heatseekers charts and the group’s single for “Bounce” was climbing up the rock radio charts. With the band about to head out on the road as a part of the Carnival Of Madness Tour alongside rock heavyweights Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, and Adelitas Way, tragedy struck. The group’s frontman suffered a career halting injury when he fractured his larynx, leaving them without a singer and threatening to tear everything apart that they had worked so hard for. Now they are back with a new singer and are as fierce as ever. Emphatic with Screaming for Silence and Narcotic Self, August 30, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 8 p.m. Tickets are $10/ADV and $12/DOS. Visit www.theslowdown.com for more information. The gentlemen of Satchel have long since established themselves as Omaha’s premier good time, funk, and party band. With shades and pimp mustaches, this ninepiece doesn’t just take the stage, they own it. Keys, percussion, deep bass, clapping, fiery guitar work and sing-along lyrics

TKO social dancers at 7 p.m., and you don’t need a partner. Dancers requested and spectators welcome as we offer fresh mint leaf in our Cuban Bacardi Mojitos.

Dread, August 31, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit www. theslowdown.com for more information.

Salsa Sundays, August 31, at House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St., 7 p.m. Tickets are $7. Visit www.houseofloom.com for more information.

Saturn Moths Saturn Moth requires lurid, manic guitar riffs, the soulful and raw voice of its proletariat, and the steady machine gun-like beat that guides it. Formed in 2010, the long road to a full-length record finally nears its end. Come celebrate a new independent release, Quiet Pigs Dig Deep, from one of Omaha’s most explosive rock bands. Saturn Moth with Sub-Vectors, Manic Pixie Dream Girls and Lot Walks, August 30, at the Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St., 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit www.onepercentproductions. com for more information. Shout Omaha presents Battle of the Bands at SeptemberFest 2014, featuring One Eye White, Punching Puppets, Sherry Drive and Through the Stone. Check it out to see who is left standing. Battle of the Bands, August 30, at SeptemberFest Downtown Omaha, CenturyLink Center, 2 p.m. Tickets are $4. Visit www.septemberfestomaha.com for more information. House of Loom has dedicated its Sunday nights and classic wood floors to all things salsa, buchata, merengue, cha-cha-cha, pachanga, and guaguanco. And to host and DJ the night, they’ve chosen long-time loom collaborator and the most charismatic, talented salsa dancer in Omaha, Mr. Blandon “Salserodalante” Joiner. Every Sunday kicks off with a salsa dance lesson for all levels of

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O’Leaver’s Pub presents the Sunday Social Club every Sunday. This week’s bands feature Omaha’s Little Brazil and Digital Leather. Food is provided and drinks, of course, are plentiful. Sunday Social Club: Little Brazil and Digital Leather, August 31, at O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddle Creek Rd., 2 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit www.oleaverspub.com for more information. Loom & Joslyn Art Museum’s multicultural festival in the Sculpture Garden is back. This daytime, all ages, free event features a wide spectrum of music, performance, workshops & entertainment. Loom’s annual multicultural outdoor festival has not only traditionally brought in a wide spectrum of artists and performers, but a wide cross section of people, weaving the diversity that lives within Omaha. Loom Weaves Joslyn, August 31, at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www. houseofloom.com for more information. In less than six months Gene “TKO” Poindexter made a sound loud enough become a positioned figure at the front of Omaha’s fast growing hip-hop scene. With a no nonsense approach to the “rap game” and all its participants, TKO uses stylish contemporary tracks to carry a very “in your face” lyrical delivery. Being conscious of what he chooses to glorify in his music, he brings a sort of “grown man street sh*t” vibe to compliment a powerful stage presence. TKO with BOTH, Delreece, and AJ the

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers For over a decade, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers have produced nothing but uncompromised, unadulterated, 100% pure rock-n-roll. Sticking to their credo of art leading commerce, the Tempe-based quarter have released six consecutive studio albums that all debuted in the top 10 on Billboard’s Internet Sales chart (the first independent band to ever accomplish that feat) by mixing relentless guitar licks, four part harmonies, thought-provoking lyrics and tequila. Roger Clyne, guitarist Jim Dalton, drummer P.H. Naffah and bassist Nick Scropos look to continue that streak on Unida Cantina, the most upbeat and collaborative effort yet for the band. Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, September 3, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Visit www.theslowdown. com for more information.

ART The Union is pleased to present a selection of works by Milwaukee artist Ric Stultz. Stultz’s bright colors and pop culture imagery are built from a childhood steeped

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Nick Rowley in cartoons, video games, and comic books. Incorporating adult interests in graphic design, illustration, and fine art, Ric’s work willfully evades easy categorization. Commercially his images have been used by dozens of clients, including Nike and MTV. His paintings have been exhibited widely, including group shows in New York, Los Angeles, and London. Ric is also faculty at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design where he teaches senior illustration students. This exhibition includes paintings and drawings on paper spanning the past five years. Artist Ric Stultz, August 29 thru September 12, at The Wanda D. Ewing Gallery, 2221 N. 24th St., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.u-ca.org for more information.

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Maple., 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit www.pizzashoppecollective.com for more information. Comedians Nick Rowley and John Thome are back. Enjoy the first Husker football game of the season then come enjoy some comedy and drinks at The Backline. They are so jacked that if you show up in Husker gear, you get a dollar off admittance. The show features Will Dougherty, James Lindsey and Georgia Rae. More to be announced… 1980 Star Improv Night, August 30, at Backline Improv Theatre, 1618 Harney St., 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit www. backlinecomedy.com for more information.

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Local comedian Dusty Stahl hosts an open mic night every Wednesday. Bring your best material and come on down.

The Side Door Lounge continues its series of Sunday Night Movies with two movies this week: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 7 p.m., and 10 p.m., The Science of Sleep.

Open Mic Night, September 3, at Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St., 10 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.barleystreet. com for more information.

Sunday Night Movies, August 31, at Side Door Lounge, 3530 Leavenworth St., 7 p.m. Admission is free. Call 402-504-3444 for more information.

Calling all quizzies and quizzettes. If you are looking for a way to cram some knowledge into your brain and cram some beer down your gullet – why not try to do both at the same time? If you would like a chance to get that beer for free along with a night of fun and facts – you should head down to the Sydney on Tuesdays. Grab a team of 5 or fewer and answer 40 fun questions for lots of opportunities to win great prizes (most of them obviously and awesomely include alcohol). Don’t mind your own quizness.

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Sydney Pub Quiz, September 2, at The Sydney, 5918 Maple St., 8 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.thesydneybenson.com for more information. The Weisenheimers are a short form improvisational comedy group from Omaha. The Weisenheimers improv comedy troupe return to their home stage at the Pizza Shoppe in Benson this Friday. The Weisenheimers Back2Class Improv Classes, August 29, at PS Collective, 6056

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The Bacchanalian Society of Omaha is a not for profit charity organization focused on celebration and philanthropy. Bacchus, our Roman deity namesake, represents our commitment to not only wine and merriment, but also to facilitate communal advancement. Join us for our second competitive wine tasting at the Field Club of Omaha. Proceeds benefit Hogan’s Heroes/First Tee of Omaha. The Bacchanalian Society of Omaha Fall 2014 Wine Party, September 4, at Field Club Neighborhood, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Visit www.thefirstteeomaha.org/club/scripts/ Shoutomaha.com • Aug 21-28, 2014

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scene faders and dials on your iPad screen, then you can connect your iPad wirelessly to your main computer and then you can control your computer from your iPad. I have a custom set up that works for my live performance. It really feels like I’m at the helm of some great machine. You’re more like a spaceship commander. Exactly [laughs]. I can do all these things at my fingertips.

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EOTO Returns to Lincoln October 1 By Kyle Eustice “EOTO” in Japanese means “good sound,” which perfectly suits electronic duo, EOTO. With extensive histories as professional drummers, it seemed only natural that members Michael Travis and Jason Hann would evolve to another level in their musical careers. After all, they had mastered their percussion instruments and almost needed to embark on a new journey. During their days in the progressive bluegrass band, String Cheese Incident, Travis and Hann discovered a shared love of electronic music during late night jam sessions. EOTO was formed in 2006 and they’ve been going at it ever since. The 100 percent improvised sets Hann and Travis perform night after night are created without a script or prerecorded loops, lending their material a completely original feel. Shout Omaha: You’ve worked with everyone from Dr. Dre to Isaac Hayes. How did you get your start in the industry? Jason Hann: When I moved to L.A. in 1997 it was a really big change because before then I lived in San Diego and worked with a bunch of local groups. There was a ceiling on how much you could really do down there. I’d been doing some studio work in L.A. and saw all of these opportunities opening up as I got to know people, make new friends.

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time. We felt like that was one of the things that really gave us our voice.

So networking, basically. Oh yeah, exactly. Word gets around really quick, especially if you have your stuff together. The opportunities are there. When I first got there and didn’t have any work, I took advantage of those opportunities and things blossomed pretty fast.

What gave you the idea to make your music 100 percent improvisational? Originally we didn’t have the idea of forming a group. It was something when we got together, we would set up all of these random instruments and play from about 10 at night until 4 in the morning on a nightly basis. There was so much freedom in that. We weren’t worried about how good or bad we sounded. We could go off on our own and explore, make mistakes and have a fun night musically. I just started using different looping pedals, guitar pedals and bass pedals. The best times were when we’d set up an electronic groove with more of house beat. Those were the nights we got the most excited. We started recording ourselves and then decided to try it in front of people. It was never meant to be a project. It took us 5 minutes to decide not to learn a song. We thought, ‘forget it, that’s way too much work.’ We really loved the idea of being 100 percent live and 100 percent improvised. We wanted to make it be unique to anything in the entire music industry.

Dub-step has seen a massive surge in popularity recently, what do you think accounts for this? It seems like it’s the voice of a new generation. When it first started out, people thought ‘oh that’s a genre that will be gone really fast,’ but then it started to take hold like rock-nroll. Your older brother and sister might not like it and your parents are definitely going to be pretty far removed from getting it right away. It’s really, really wild. The age group 23 years old and under have really embraced it and love it. There are definitely the haters that think its just going to go away, but all I hear lately is ‘dub-step, dub-step, dub-step.’ What has been your role in it? I think our role in that was when we started playing music in 2008, there were none of these acts in the US playing it or making it a big part of their set. It was mostly electronic DJs doing this live production thing. At that time, dub step was in the chill tent at a rave or something. Dub-step used to be a lot more mellow and ambient then it started getting gnarly. We picked up on that at a pretty early

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How long did it take you to trick out your drum set? There are a lot of toys. I recently added another iPad. I use two iPads in my set up and a third multi-touch screen called a Lemur. The one thing about it is it never feels like its done being tricked out. They have a program which allows you to create all these buttons,

You’re associated with The String Cheese Incident for obvious reasons, but I wouldn’t call you a “jam band.” You kind of defy classification. If you had to give your style a name, what would you call it? We usually put it out there as electronic dance music just to be as generic as possible. With String Cheese, that’s kind of a weird history because we had a lot of String Cheese fans curious what we were doing. They’d see us in different roles where I’m playing drums and Travis is playing basic keyboards. We’d always get the immediate ‘what the hell are you guys doing?’ It was just such a different thing. Eventually, the young kids thought it was a cool thing. We lost a lot of the older crowd. We used to put “Travis and Jason of the String Cheese Incident” on our fliers, but at some point, we just let EOTO stand on its own. We have so many fans that have no idea what the String Cheese Incident even is. It was challenging to do that. Considering your shows are all improvised, how do you prepare for one? We don’t! That’s the good part. I think early on when we were doing it, we were trying to imitate things we like and eventually when we’d try something new, we’d just do it at sound check. After awhile, we were able to work it out during the show. It’s great for us. We can always bring something fresh. We can always do it in the moment. What is the meaning behind “End of Time Observatory?” Well, it started off as a name that resonated with both of us. It was End of Time Observatory before it was EOTO. Initially we were thinking what if our relationship with time was the same with a relationship with a two-dimensional world. A two dimensional world seems not as recognized. So if we extend that to another type of dimension like time, we wouldn’t even feel time because we’re on some other state of being. What would that feel like? Some people interpret it like the end of the world, but it’s really just a blissful state where time doesn’t become a factor in the whole equation. EOTO in Japanese means ‘good sound’ and ‘good love’ in the Philippians.

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STEAK HOUSES ANTHONY’S.. 72nd and F streets. 331-7575. Closed Sunday. One of the old-line steakhouses, big and friendly. A good family spot. Huge menu. BROTHER SEBASTIAN’S STEAKHOUSE AND WINERY. 1350 S. 119th St. 330-0300. Seven days. Not old and not new, this 1980s steakhouse that resembles a California monastery has a great salad bar, romantic little rooms with fireplaces and a great party room. Prices remain reasonable. CASCIO’S. 1620 S. 10th St. 345-8313. Seven days. Been here forever and still cookin.’ This venerable steak emporium has been a mainstay of the College World Series crowd. CHARLESTON’S. Just north of West Dodge Road at the Boys Town exit. 431-0023. Open seven days. Don’t let the chain ID fool you – this is a top notch restaurant – casual, with an eclectic menu that includes upscale burgers, lots of salads, fish entrees, steaks, sandwiches, soups, ribs, crisp veggies and rich desserts – including a knockout bread pudding. Management is the key to success here. The ambience is gaslamp hideaway with a bar area popular on weekends. THE DROVER. 2121 S. 73rd St. 391-7440. Open seven days. Tucked away on a side street, this longtime steakhouse favorite draws customers from the medical neighborhood at 72nd and Mercy Road. Cozy fireplace, good service. 801 CHOP HOUSE (in the Paxton House). 1403 Farnam. 341-1222. Open seven days. Formerly the Paxton Chop House, this beautiful, masculine spot is a twin to one in Des Moines and a major draw for elegant service and classic steakhouse fare. Perfect for memorable occasions, but Sunday night specials are affordable for anyone. FLEMING’S. Next to Regency Court Shopping Center (south side). 393-0811. Open seven days. Big deal wine offerings here from climate controlled wine closets. Very attractive main dining room with some extra nooks and bar-side service, too. Char-grilled steaks are reasonably priced, with huge sides, and some major seafood offerings. Excellent service and a very nice ambience for a special evening out. GENJI STEAK HOUSE. 14505 W Center Road. 333-8338. Popular Japanese, group-style “teppanyaki” cooking with items sliced and diced on a hot metal surface, then tossed about in entertaining ways. Very healthful meals, with lots of protein (several kinds of beef, plus shrimp) and delicious chopped vegetables. Reasonably priced and fun for kids and adults alike. JERICO’S. 11732 West Dodge Road. 496-0222. Open seven days. Longtime family-run steakhouse known for its prime rib. JOHNNY’S CAFÈ. 4702 S. 27th St. 731-4774. Closed Sunday. One of Omaha’s most famous steakhouses, it was opened in 1922 by the Kawa family at the stockyards, where the family still operates it. Many loyal customers love the place for lunch or dinner. JOHNNY’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE. 305 N. 170th St. in Village Pointe. 289-9210. Open seven days. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dean Martin would have loved this place – tricked out like a Hollywood 1940s supper club, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse is one of an Iowa-based chain offering Italian pasta favorites along with steaks and chops. Desserts, made on the premises, are popular.

KOBE STEAKHOUSE OF JAPAN. 16801 Burke 402-391-1755. Seven days. Long-running Japanese steak house offers healthy cuisine, entertaining chefs, reasonable prices and an attractive Regency location. KONA GRILL. 295 N 170th St. 779-2900. Kona Grill is a sushi restaurant with lots more, including very imaginative appetizers and entrees with Hawaiian, Chinese, japanese and American touches (macadamia nut chicken, satay, potstickers, steamed soybeans, saki-marinated bass, sweet chili-glazed salmon and even a meatloaf made with sweet Italian and Louisiana sausage!). Loads of interesting dipping sauces, too, plus full sushi offerings LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON. 3040 S. 143rd Plaza. 333-1553. Open seven days. Last of a chain here, they do a good job with burgers and sandwiches, homemade soups and chili, sirloin and ribeye, their own salad dressings, and good service. MAHOGANY PRIME STEAKHOUSE. 13665 California St. 4454380. Boasting the top two per cent of Nebraska prime beef, this once very expensive spot also offers Australian lobster, grilled salmon filet with capers, shrimp and crabmeat; plus lots of salads, lamb, porkchops, bacon-wrapped scallops, king crab legs and a famous house martini. Prices have moderated recently. OMAHA CHOPHOUSE. Omaha Marriot, 10220 Regency Circle. 399-9000. This is the latest entry at Regency, which once had Allie’s and the fabulous Chardonnay fine dining restaurant. Now it’s a steak place with the usual cuts, plus seafood, fancy sandwiches, various chicken entrees, salads and a pretty extensive wine list.

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OMAHA PRIME. 415 S. 11th St. in the Old Market. 3417040. Closed Sunday. Mo Tajvar’s beautiful Old Market spot has a lovely bar area and a handsome room for his prime cuts of beef in this second floor Old Market beauty, complete with rear views of the Old Market Passageway and a smoking room behind glass. A la carte and expensive, like other “prime” beef establishments, but offering a lot of visual charm. OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. 7605 Cass St. 392-2212; 2414 S. 132 Street. 697-1199; 10408 S. 15th Street. 991-9275. Open seven days. From the opening of the Cass Street original, this Florida-based chain has been one of the most successful chains here. Basically an American steakhouse, it puts up an Australian façade, but the menu offers steaks, ribs and chicken plus baked potatoes, slab fries and barbecued chicken. You can toss a shrimp or two on the Barbie, too. Omahans love them all. PICCOLO PETE’S. 2202 S 20th St., 342-9038. In South Omaha since 1933, Picolo Pete’s is a classic Omaha Italian steakhouse, with Italian pastas to augment the steaks – plus big salads, burgers, hot roast beef, many breaded items, many fish, kids menu and even pizza. Try the chicken gizzards – folks love them. Prices are low to moderate. PINK POODLE. 633 Old Lincoln Highway in Crescent, Iowa, just east of I-680. 545-3744. Closed Monday. The famous doll collection is gone, but lots of folks think this rustic-style atmosphere and the steak and prime rib specialties are worth the short drive. Steaks, chops, lots of seafood, gizzards and livers, and an inexpensive children’s menu. SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE, 222 S. 15th St. 342-0077. Seven days. Across from the Public Library and very near the Holland Performing Arts Center, Sullivan’s is a handsome, friendly ’40s-style steakhouse downShoutomaha.com • Aug 21-28, 2014

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dining nibbles town featuring fine steaks and seafood, top-of-theline martinis, and an enormous wine choice from its 15,000-bottle cellar with an hand-cut Italian stone floor. 360 STEAKHOUSE at Harrah’s, One Harrah’s Blvd., Council Bluffs, (712) 329-6000. This upscale steakhouse sits at the top of Harrah’s Hotel, on the 12th floor, offering a unique view of the Omaha skyline. The menu offers elegant beef entrees, seafood (lobster, tiger shrimp, scallops), lots of interesting sides and salads. Private dining room available. BOURBON BBQ & STEAK at Ameristar Casino, 2200 River Road, Council Bluffs, (712) 328-8888, has replaced the Waterfront Grill there with a menu chock with barbecued pork and chicken items, plus some steaks, salads, sandwiches, seafood in an eclectic mix. Less high hat than its predecessor, it aims for a more regular crowd, including kids. FINE DINING BISTRO 121. 12129 West Center Road. 697-5107. Former location of Claudia’s, this handsome spot is now Walter Hecht’s new version of his Old Vienna Restaurant, a south Omaha fixture for decades. This Swiss chef offers European fare, including liver dumpling soup, escargot, mussels, Provencal shrimp, duck, lamb and veal entrees, plus risotto with grilled chicken and even Oysters Rockefeller – and you can get a New York strip steak, too. Some of the same plus excellent sandwiches, salads and soups at bargain lunch prices. Lots of California wines. Hecht is a real veteran of the

Omaha dining scene. THE FLATIRON CAFÈ. 17th and Howard streets. 344-3040. Closed Sunday; dinner only six days. Steve and Kathleen Jamrozy have established the gold standard for Omaha restaurants in a lovely room in a triangleshaped building reminiscent of old New York, complete with huge window walls and a tree-shaded patio. Great service, great food, very popular with Orpheum-going crowds all year. LE VOLTAIRE. 155th Plaza at West Dodge Road (north side). 934-9374. Closed Sunday, Monday. French owner-chef Cedric Fichepain has combined Paris with Alsace in his unpretentious suburban bistro, where the menu offers what you’d expect: French onion soup, bouillabaisse, escargot, duck liver, duck confit, coq au vin, filet mignon and even crepes suzette. Nice wine choices, good service, intimate, very reasonably priced. LIBERTY TAVERN. In the Hilton Hotel, at 1001 Cass St., across from the Qwest Center. 998-4321. Open seven days. This fine dining restaurant now has a unique and appealing outdoor dining area, California style, that seats 80 – it’s centered on a modernist fireplace and you can order from the indoors restaurant.menu or the less expensive bar menu. The indoors area is attractively modern and has a menu reflecting the “farm to table” movement, with an emphasis on locally provided items, including Iowa pork and Nebraska chicken. Chef Michael Rhodes is doing upscale comfort foods: corn chowder, corn fritters, sweet potato and duck hash, seafood pot pie, flatiron steak,

meatloaf, mac and cheese, but also elegant steak and fish entrees. The big deal dish is the imperial Wagyu beef strip steak from Blair, Neb., with Iowa Maytag blue cheese butter. Creative desserts add to the fun. V. MERTZ. 1022 Howard St., 345-8980. V. Mertz has to be one of the two or three best restaurants in Nebraska. Irresistibly attractive at the grotto level of the Old Market Passageway, it provides a womb of old brick, wine racks, sprays of flowers and an ancient Roman style wall fountain, it is perfectly romantic, half- hidden and mysteriously likeable. Executive Chef John Engler oversees a menu that makes the best of organic produce from nearby Crescent, Iowa, lamb, beef and seafood. Artisan cheeses are available after dinner along with some sumptuous desserts. The wine selection is extensive and sophisticated (a semi-finalist for wine service in the James Beard awards). V. Mertz is one of the city’s most expensive restaurants but is worth it (the tasting menu is $100). NEIGHBORHOOD Anchor Inn, 5413 S. 72nd St. 402-341-1313. anchorinnbar.com – Home of the famous watermelon – and still the best party in town – the Anchor Inn offers daily lunch specials, including the new roasted chicken! Keep an eye our for some new dinner specials in the very near future. Until then, do your stomach a favor and take it to the Anchor Inn for some of “Junior’s Jumbo Hot Wings” or the “Flour Sandbar Nachos.” And that’s just for starters. Make sure to try “Anchor Inn’s Famous 1/2 Pound Burger” or “Anchor Inn’s Famous Chicken Sandwich.” BAILEY’S BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. 1259 S. 120th St. 9325577. Comfort food done with flair. For breakfast; all your favorites, featuring Omaha’s finest Eggs Benedict – 6 varieties, (and Crepes, too) topped with Hollandaise made fresh every day. Come try the best bacon you will ever eat! Breakfast served all day.

And treat yourself to some of Omaha’s finest Salads, Soups, and Sandwiches, plus Chicken Fried Steak, fresh Angus burgers, and Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas. When is the last time you had really good Egg Salad or Chicken Salad??? Open 7 days a week 7:00 – 2:00. BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN. 4322 Leavenworth, 558-5520. A neighborhood place with burgers, phillies and other sandwiches. Daily specials and a sports bar ambience. BENE PIZZA AND PASTA. 12301 West Maple Road. 4980700. Open seven days a week. Retro pizza spot with ‘70s look – sandwiches, too. BIG FRED’S PIZZA GARDEN. 119th and Pacific streets. 3334414. Open seven days. Hugely popular pizza joint that attracts crowds all the time, especially on weekends. Sports bar atmosphere with lots of noise. BILLY FROGGS. 1120 Howard St. in the Old Market. 3414427. 8724 Dodge St. (397-5719; 84th and Giles. Open Seven days. The original on Howard Street has a very nice tree-shaded outdoor dining area and all three pull in a younger crowd for burgers, hot dogs, pub fare and a broad selection of domestic and imported beers. Good hang-out spots. BOB MONKEY’S NOODLE ZOO. 4950 Dodge Street. 932-9971. Offbeat lunch place with soups, salads and sandwiches. BRAZEN HEAD IRISH PUB. 319 N. 78th St., just off West Dodge. 393-3731. Seven days. Irish pub, close to the real thing (the owners imported some parts of it from Ireland). Mixes Irish/English fare with American pub favorites. Huge beer list. BREWBURGERS. 4629 S. 108th St. 614-7644. Lots of TVs – lives up to its name.

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dining nibbles BUFFALO WILD WINGS. 48th and L streets (734-8088); 76th and Dodge streets (343-9464); 10525 S. 15th St. (9919464); 146th Street and West Maple Road (492-9464); 4287 S. 144th St. (861-9464). Popular wing spot with lots of beer. CAFFEINE DREAMS. 4524 Farnam St. 932-2803. Multi-level outdoor seating, under the trees, is a dream here, in this ‘60s kind of coffee house. Great brew plus pastries, sandwiches, granola, smoothies and the like. THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY. 10120 California St. at Westroads. 393-1166. Seven days. Enormous chain restaurant done up in exotic architecture and interiors that resemble a British officers’ club in Egypt in the 19th century. Big operation with a huge menu: glamburgers, white chicken chili, Asian fare, fish ‘n chips, all kinds of sandwiches, soups, salads; imaginative items mixing culinary styles – crabcake sandwich, Cuban sandwich, stuffed mushrooms, pizza, fried zucchini, mini corndogs, steaks, beef ribs, pork chops, salmon, tuna, shrimp scampi and, of course, lots of different cheesecakes. It would take months to work your way through this menu. Good family spot. CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE. 168th and West Dodge Road (Village Pointe). 289-4210. Outrageous Caribbean/island décor frames a restaurant with all kinds of exotic burgers and sweet-flavored specialties and tropical drinks. DOC & EDDIE’S BBQ. 168th and Harrison (on west side of 168th, a block north of Harrison). 895-7427. Bare bones spot where the food is everything. Established

by Dr. Jeffrey DeMare, a pediatric physician, and his late partner, Eddie Vacek. Tasty, slow-cooked meats – does a lot of take-out via drive-through. DON CARMELO’S. 2647 S. 159th Plaza (333-5256) In Rockbrook at 108th and Center Streets (933-3190); 3113 N. 120th St. (333-5256); 1024 N. 204th Ave (289-9800) New York-style pizzerias offering pizza, calzones and similar fare. THE DUNDEE DELL. 5007 Underwood Ave. 553-9501. Seven days. Dundee classic known for its fish and chips, hot sandwiches and burgers. A neighborhood spot with a big following (especially at lunch), its bar has well over 100 imported beers plus some superb Scotch offerings. FAMOUS DAVE’S. Several Omaha metro locations, including a new one at Eagle Run on West Maple Road. This chain BBQ spot has good basic BBQ fare, plus lots of sides, generous portions, nice atmosphere and good service. FIREWATER GRILLE. 7007 Grover Street, in the Comfort Inn. 452-FIRE (3473). Live music and offbeat island cuisine in this Hawaiian-themed bar/restaurant attached to a motel. FUDDRUCKERS. 7059 Dodge St., 556-0504. 16920 Wright Plaza #118, 932-7790. Fuddruckers boasts the “World’s Greatest Hamburgers,” and they have a big variety of them. Good spot for kids. GOLDBERG’S GRILL & BAR. 2936 S. 132nd St., 333-1086 and

GOLDBERG’S IN DUNDEE, 5008 Dodge St., 5562006. Especially popular at lunch with sandwiches, soups, burgers, salads. HARKERT’S BBQ. 4865 Center St., 554-0102. Old time and small BBQ spot favored by insiders. Hickor-smoked meats and sides. Does a lot of take-out. JAMS. 7814 Dodge St. 399-8300. Closed Sunday. One of Omaha’s best restaurants and one of the most popular. Mark Hoch’s long room with a bar is still a cool place, with an eclectic, inventive menu that changes often but always offers a two-tier selection ranging from inexpensive burgers, sandwiches and meatloaf to very original, often Southwest-inspired entrees. Great bar is a watering hole for thirtyish and fortyish singles. Not easy to get a table on weekend nights, but worth the wait. JAZZ: A LOUISIANA KITCHEN. 1421 Farnam St. 342-3662. Now that Butsy Ledoux’s is closed there aren’t many Louisiana-style places around here, but Jazz offers a version of Cajun and Creole fare that resembles a place you might stumble into just off Bourbon Street. JOE TESS’ PLACE. 5424 S. 24th St. 731-7278. Closed Monday. Oldtime neighborhood place famous for fish, fish, fish (trout, walleye, tilapia) and all fresh, plus shrimp, oysters – many fried items, with the catfish renowned, but they do steaks, chicken and other entrées on their huge menu. Chicken and fish sandwiches galore, plus seafood stews and chowders. Lots of sides, kids’ menu. The “famous fish” is served on rye bread for $6.50. Pitchers of beer, cream cheese cakes. Big Friday night crowds. Prices are low, but cash preferred. Live fish market, lots of carryout business. KING KONG. 4409 Dodge St., 553-3326. 5250 S. 72nd St., 932-6420. 3362 S. 13th St., 934-8988. Don’t let the name fool you – this is basically a Greek restaurant, with

excellent gyro’s, but they do burgers and phillie sandwiches and lots more. LA BUVETTE WINE BAR AND DELI. 511 S. 11th St. in the Old Market. 344-8627. Open seven days. Despite the limited offerings, La Buvette is one of the city’s better restaurants. Technically (in France) a bistro is a wine shop that also offers food – that’s La Buvette. It is crammed with bottles of wine and you can have a terrific dinner consisting of only wine, fine cheeses and baguette French bread – and that’s the truth. But they do have appetizers and entrees, too: foi gras, pate’, mussels, salmon, chicken, lamb shanks, veal cheeks and other bistro fare. French doors open to make the whole place a sidewalk café. La Mesa, 156th and Q streets; 110th and Maple streets; 84th and Tara Plaza; Hwy 370 & Fort Crook Rd, Bellevue, and Council Bluffs (Lake Manawa Exit). Voted as Omaha’s best Mexican restaurant 8 times times in a row., La Mesa offers free chips and salsa, great portions and a fun atmosphere. The menu is broad, with everything from classics, such as burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, tamales and tostadas. Specialties include Chilaquiles Mexicanos, the El Magnifico, Chicken Chipolte Salad and El Patron (shrimp). La Mesa offers over 100 tequilas, the largest selection in the area! LANSKY’S PIZZA, Pasta and Philly, 4601 S. 50th St., 7311919; 3909 Twin Creek Dr., Bellevue, 502-0555; 1131 N. Broadway, Council Bluffs, (712) 329-5400. Philly steak sandwiches and pizza – they dominate here. LE PEEP, 2012 N. 117th Ave. 991-8222; (other locations in Pepperwood Village at 156th and West Dodge, and at 177th and West Center Road). Aneel and Hope Taj oversee three locations where everything is fresh and the huge pancakes rival those at the Market Basket (ask for pecans and bananas in yours); eggs Benedict and other egg creations are ambrosial, bacon and sau-

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dining nibbles sages lean and substantial, huge list of omelets, but also lunch items, too, as they are open until 2 p.m. Great table service and high quality food. LISA’S RADIAL CAFÈ. 817 N. 40th St. 551-2176. Open seven days for breakfast, Friday only for dinner. Lisa Schembri and family run a very special place here – a neighborhood breakfast spot that brings a touch of California to Omaha (Lisa did culinary studies there). In a very old building they offer one hundred different kinds of French toast, elegant egg dishes, every kind of pancake, a vast number of omelets, Farmer Brothers coffee and downhome cooking on Friday nights. THE MARKET BASKET. 87th and Pacific streets in the Countryside Village Shopping Center. 397-1100. Breakfast and lunch seven days; no dinner on Monday. One of Omaha’s little wonder restaurants, long a favorite with the carriage trade, especially for breakfast and lunch. Liz Liakos’ place is also a bakery, with two dining rooms and she has waxed on the breakfast lunch business while also endeavoring to build up the dinner business with a succession of top notch chefs. Coffees and teas here are wunderbar, as are the pancakes, quiches, French toast, egg dishes, potato dishes, muffins, pastries and everything breakfast. Liz has homemade ice cream, elegant luncheon sandwiches – some longtime favorites such as the Custer and the herb roast beef; marvelous salads, all kinds of sophisticated touches in soups, burgers, sides, desserts. Chef Justen Beller does a fusion Euro-American dinner menu at bargain prices. Great Sunday brunch, too. This restful, tasteful little place would be right at home in the Fine Dining section of this publication. MCKENNA’S BLUES, BOOZE AND BBQ. 7425 Pacific Street. 393-7427. Seven days. Opened almost twenty years ago with a Texas/Louisiana road house look and menu, McKenna’s has popular BBQ offerings that are less sweet and drippy than most (brisket, pulled chicken and pork, ribs), plus New Orleans gumbo, and great side dishes, including baked beans, a creamy red potato salad, Louisiana red beans and rice, melt-in-your-mouth cornbread and more. Good desserts, too. M’S PUB. 422 S. 11th St. in the Old Market. 342-2550. Seven days. With La Buvette, M’s is one of the Old Market’s top neighborhood restaurants and pubs – and one of the city’s better dining spots. The bar has been hugely popular since the place was opened in 1972 (it is now run by Ron Samuelson of Vivace, with Anne Mellen). Pub fair shares the menu with exciting dinner specials. The Iowa grilled pork sandwich is famous as is the Omaha grilled beef sandwich. The salad, appetizer and sandwich lists go on forever and the sophisticated evening fare includes ribeye, halibut, pastas, salmon, halibut, and duck breast, but the burger/sandwich/salads are available all day, too. This is a great place with wonderful ambience and tends to be jammed at lunch and dinner. MILLARD ROADHOUSE. 13325 Millard Ave. 891-9292. Seven days (brunch on Sunday, too, plus lunch buffet other days). Karen Menard’s family-style restaurant favors downhome cooking (broasted chicken, chicken-fried steaks, French dip and other hot sandwiches, roast beef Phillies, grilled cheese, liver and onions, prime rib, pork chops). Great for kids and reasonable on the pocket book. MIMI’S CAFE. 301 N. 175th Plaza, 289-9610. A wide array of appetizers, homemade soups, unique salads and seasonal features are waiting just for you at Mimi’s. Signature sandwiches and burgers include an excellent Meatloaf Ciabatta sandwich and a succulent patty melt. A fish market, great steaks and chops as

well. Don’t forget the espresso bar and wine menu. NEWMAN’S PASTA CAFE. 2559 S. 171st St., near West Center Road (Lakeside Plaza). 884-2420. Open seven days. Another “oodles of noodles” spot in the fastservice mode. In addition to lots of noodle dishes, you can get Thai lettuce wraps, fresh mozzarella drizzled with olive oil, Thai curry beef, chicken Florentine, spicy Thai peanut noodles and cranberry spinach salad with almonds. Pastas are Asian, Southwest, stroganoff, Japanese. Desserts include key lime pie, cotton candy and pastry tubes. NICOLA’S in the Market. 13th and Jackson streets in the Old Market. 345-8466. Lunch Monday-Friday; dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Italian meets Mediterranean at Nicola Nick’s Old Market trattoria where you can browse through a menu sporting authentic country Italian favorites: eggplant, cheeses, Italian sausage and ham ingredients, a wonderful lasagna Mediterranean, grilled chicken, stuffed pastas. But the star of the menu is ravioli in many tempting, delicious combinations. Sauces here are important and the long pasta menu will intrigue. Excellent little spot with bargain prices considering the care taken in preparation NOODLES & COMPANY. 203 S. 72nd St. 393-0586 and 16920 Wright Plaza, 330-1012. Open seven days. Like Newman’s, it’s an “oodles of noodles” spot in fast-service mode (no servers). There are at least a dozen noodle dishes, plus chicken/vegetable pot stickers in a mostly Asian style but with Wisconsin macaroni and cheese, too, and some Italian pastas. Flat Tire beer is available, but few desserts.

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OZONE. 7220 F St. 331-7575. Ozone offers hand-cut steaks, slow-cooked prime rib, baby back ribs, classic salads, Southwest-inspired appetizers, steak and pork tenderloin sandwiches, rosemary chicken, plus live entertainment. PETROW’S. 5914 Center St. 551-0552. Closed Sunday. Diner style restaurant in older Omaha neighborhood, Petrow’s is a legend. They offer soda fountain goodies (old-fashioned malts and sundaes), hot sandwiches: pork tenderloin, French dip; their own chili, liver and onions, chopped beef steak, onion rings, waffle fries, footlong hot dogs, reuben, smoked turkey melt, chicken fried steak, classic Nebraska burger; homemade pies, floats and freezes and lots more. Forget about calories here and dream your way back to the ‘60s, when it opened. PIZZA KING. 1101 N. Broadway, Council Bluffs, (712) 323-9228; Longtime family-run spot has T-bones, a filet mignon, a NY strip and a Rib Eye, plus Alaskan King Crab – and, of course, plenty of pizzas. Big place, reasonable prices. PIZZA SHOPPE. 6056 Maple St. 556-9090. The mission of the Pizza Shoppe Collective is to provide a unified vehicle of expression to artists and a positive atmosphere of performance within the community. The Collective will host a combination of local/national concerts, gallery shows, theater performances, dance, poetry, comedy, and ethnic cuisine in an effort to support the restoration of spirit within all art forms, so that we may encourage all to support each individual perspective of the human condition. And their pizza is pretty darn good, too!

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dining nibbles RICK’S CAFÈ BOATYARD. 345 Riverfront Drive (6th Street). 345-4545. Open seven days. They keep changing the name – is it Rick’s Café Boatyard or Rick’s Boatyard Café? Either way, the huge place offers a view of the Missouri River and seats as many outside as inside. This is a place for drinks, the view and lots and lots of seafood: fresh, fried, every which way. Huge menu with something for everyone. RUBY TUESDAY. 10387 Pacific St. (One Pacific Place). Open seven days. 391-3702. Ruby’s is a chain survivor because of its ever-changing menus, attention to detail, good service, and an always good salad bar. The interior has been spiffed up a bit recently, but the menu remains eclectic and family-oriented. This is one of the city’s best chain restaurants. SAM & LOUIE’S NEW YORK PIZZERIA 6920 N 102nd Circle. 445-4244; 2416 Cuming St. 884-7773; 2062 N 117th Ave. 496-7900; 7641 Cass St. 390-2911; 1125 Jackson St. 884-5757; 541 N 155th Plaza 965-3858; 2062 N 17th Ave. 496-7900. 5352 S 72nd St., Ralston 505-9200; 14208 S St. 895-0811; 607 Pinnacle Dr, Papillion. 6140077. Open seven days. New York style pizza with hand-tossed crusts, plus a load of other items – salads, Stromboli, calzones, hoagies, burgers, sandwiches, lasagna and other pastas. SGT. PEFFERS. 1501 N. Saddle Creek Road. 558-7717. 13760 Millard Ave. 932-6211. Authentic, old world ingredients and techniques provide delicious traditional specialties and the unique. Sgt. Peffers offers call ahead take out service for the gourmet on the go, as well as home delivery and catering. Recipes are designed to

offer low sodium, low cholesterol and low sugar while providing complex carbohydrates and protein. SHUCKS FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR. 1218 S. 119th St (402827-4376), and also in the Shops of Legacy, SW corner of 168th & Center (402-763-1860, just north of Lifetime Fitness). Open 7 days a week. Have you ever been to a fish shack on the coast? You’ll like Shucks! Open 7 days a week. Shrimp or Oyster Po’ Boys, Fried Clam Strips, Shrimp, Walleye, Calamari and Oysters (all VERY lightly breaded). Plus Crab Cakes, Clam Chowder, Gumbo, Salads and Daily Fresh Fish Specials. Featuring a large variety of Oysters on the Half Shell, shucked right in front of you. Significant Happy Hour 2-6, every day. SPIRIT WORLD. 7517 Pacific St. 391-8680. Closed Sunday. By far the best deli in Omaha, Spirit World is a wonderful place to wander around in, loaded as it is with imported wine, cheeses and other food items. Much of the business is take-out but there is sit-down for the terrific deli salads, sliced meats, gourmet sandwiches, soups, hot specials, cheese plates, desserts and other goodies. A bit expensive (lots of the deli salads are $12/pound), it is worth it. STOKES. 646 N 114th St. and 12th and Howard streets, in the Old Market, 498-0804. A Southwestern restaurant known for imaginative mixing of styles, sauces, foods – always in an eclectic direction. Don’t expect pure mom and pop Mexican or predictable Tex-Mex. This place has a mind of its own – the enchiladas slathered with white and poblano sauces and the steak tacos are renowned. It is regularly recognized

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by Wine Spectator Magazine for wine offerings and service. Lots of exotic drinks and drink specials. Nice patio at the Old Market location. The original is in Miracle Hills.

do raspberry-glazed chicken breast, shrimp linguini, bacon-wrapped shrimp, braised lamb shank, and smoked gouda beer soup. A fun place for lunch, dinner or some food at the long bar.

SUMMER KITCHEN CAFÈ. 1203 Cornhusker Road, Bellevue, 291-4544. Three Omaha locations. Another Omaha restaurant-cum-bakery place for downhome family fare and lots of pies, cakes and pastries. Big on breakfast and lunch (many specials at lunchtime) and for dinner – again lots of specials (pot roast, hot turkey dinner, hot beef sandwiches, chicken specials, etc.). Great cakes, pies and breakfasts (all day).

WHEATFIELDS. One Pacific Place (1224 S. 103rd). 9551485. Open seven days. Ron Popp started with the Garden Café operation years ago and has continued the restaurant-cum bakery concept with his very popular Wheatfields, an attractive and popular spot in One Pacific Place. The garden room is cool and nestled in greenery and the main dining room is packed most of the time. There is a huge bakery off to one side. Breakfasts are big here with all the usual egg dishes, plus casseroles, waffles, French toast, pancakes, fruit dishes, quiche and lots more; lunches offer Midwestern sandwich favorites, plus entrees with a Mitteleuropa touch (a Swiss hotel salad, fondues, Swiss baked steak, spaetzle, Alsatian baked beef), plus a cornucopia of other dishes beyond counting (honey-baked chicken, eggplant Romero, a $10 fruit bowl, untold salads with 15 homemade dressings). Dinner has a Euro touch, too, with Dusseldorf and Black Forest casseroles, halibut Lyonnaise, Swiss steak, beef and noodles, but also steaks, seafood and BBQ ribs! How they do it all, I don’t know, but their basic stuff is very good, as are the cobbler desserts, pies and cakes. On top of all this, they have nightly specials.

TANNER’S BAR AND GRILL. 156th and West Maple Road. 884-5100. Open seven days. Big sports bar with burgers and pub food, it is famous for its “Blair wings,” a hotter version of the restaurant’s regular chicken wings. At Tanner’s they mix up five gallons of fresh salsa each day. Lots of happy hour and other drink specials TGI FRIDAY’S (3 locations). 3636 N. 156th St. 965-8443. 17535 Gold Plaza 330-8443. 10000 California St. 3902600. Eclectic chain restaurant that does good lunch business. Menu is all over the map: Mexican, Asian, American, Italian – potstickers to surf ‘n turf; fajitas to burgers; buffalo wings to BBQ ribs; Cobb salad to shrimp scampi; sirloin to honey mustard chicken sandwich; nachos to Cajun shrimp pasta. How can they do it all? Well, they try. Bar, reasonable prices. UPSTREAM BREWING COMPANY. 11th and Jackson streets in the Old Market (344-0200) and 171st and West Center. 778-1161. Open seven days. Big, friendly restaurants for family dining – the original in the Old Market is a gem, with perhaps the best bar in town. Locals own and run Upstream with meticulous attention to detail. The menus are fairly imaginative despite all the comfort foods: pot roast, meatloaf, halfpound burger, pork schnitzel, pizza. But they can also

ZIO’S PIZZERIA. 1213 Howard St. 344-2222. 7834 West Dodge Road 391-1881. 12997 West Center Road 3301444. Usha and Daniel Sherman founded the Zio’z chain in 1985 – an instant success. The thin-crust New York style pizzas, with hand-stretched, homemade dough, have a huge range of toppings, are transfat free and use natural chicken. Pastas are fresh, some vegetarian, and offer a vast range of sauces. Hot wings, calzones and hoagies are also available. Desserts are few but rich and tasty. These are exceptionally well run restaurants, eager to please.

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The Lauter Tun Fine Ales and Spirits, 3309 Oak View Drive #102, 402-934-6999. thelautertun.com – You’ll find a large selection of craft and import beers on tap and in bottle, as well as craft spirits from around the country. Rather have a cocktail? The Lauter Tun’s cocktail list uses only fresh ingredients and well crafted spirits. Choose from one of their signature drinks, or go old-school with a classic. Check out the Lauter Tun’s weekly cocktail and beer specials. And there’s live jazz and acoustic music. Anchor Inn, 5413 S. 72nd St. 402-341-1313. anchorinnbar. com – One word: Watermelon! It’s the famous watermelon cocktail, at the Anchor Inn, still the best party in town. You’ll find all kinds of drink specials at the Anchor Inn to go along with a ton of food specials, including the all-you-can-eat fish fry (5-10 p.m.), which comes with fried and coleslaw ($8). Nowhere On the Lake, 4150 S. 144th St., 402-894-9411 – Wednesday night is S.I.N. Night (Service Industry Night), with half-price appetizers from 10 p.m. to midnight; flip off your favorite bartender for free drinks from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., and a DJ spinning music all night. On Thursdays, it’s “Thursday Night Countdown,” with free salsa lessons from 8 to 10 p.m., and drink specials galore! Door 19, 1901 Leavenworth St., 402-933-3033 – Thursdays is “Singles Night” featuring drink specials. On Fridays, it’s karaoke. Firewater Grille, 7007 Grover St., 402-452-3473. firewatergrille.com – Located inside the Comfort Inn & Suites, the

Firewater Grille has specials every night of the week – including “Monday Monday Madness,” with $2 off burgers and $7 domestic pitchers and 25-cent wings. Wednesday is “Ladies Night,” and Friday is “Luau Night.” Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Club, 2449 N. 13th St., Carter Lake, Completely renovated, the world-renowned Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Club is now open. Look for a special deal on their ad in this week’s issue of Shout!

Varsity Sports Cafe, Dundee (402-934-9439); Ralston (402-339-1944); Millard (402-505-6660); Bellevue (402-9321944). varsityromanpizza.com – Happy hour Monday-Friday 3-7 p.m. and a late-night happy hour Sunday-Thursday from 10 p.m. to close. Quaker Steak & Lube, 3220 Mid America Drive, Council Bluffs. thelube.com – Mondays are kids eat free nights, with prizes and fun for the kids; Tuesdays are all you eat wings for $11.99; Wednesdays are bike night, with live music, a beer garden and any burger for $5.99; and Thursdays are classic car nights, with a DJ and her garden. La Mesa, 156th and Q streets; 110th Street and West Maple Road; Ft. Crook Road and Hwy 370, Bellevue; Lake Manawa Exit, Council Bluffs. la-mesa.com – Today, La Mesa serves over 10 locations in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. In addition. expansion plans for more locations are in the works. The ingredients of success for La Mesa include a stable, strong employment team which recognizes performance through management advancement. In fact, many of La Mesa’s employees have over 10 years of service. It’s this consistency that is reflected in every meal La Mesa serves. La Mesa’s “authentic”

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taste is created from family recipes made with only the freshest quality ingredients. Each location is decorated to promote a fun, colorful atmosphere and create a unique customer experience. Finally, La Mesa’s prices make it an affordable value for the entire family to enjoy. La Mesa is committed to striving for excellence and is annually recognized as the “Best Mexican Restaurant” in many of its markets. Holiday Lounge, 7846 West Dodge Road, 402-391-4442. – Where tradition meets today, the Holiday Lounge is right in the middle of Omaha, and offers DirectTV, big screens and a fun atmosphere. The Pipeline, 1300 S. 72nd St. – Hawaii’s own Pipeline beach is brought to the Omaha crowd with legendary college night and a fun bar atmosphere. The drinks are always cold and the scenery is sure to please the eyes, with burgers and Phillies cooked to order. Monday is half-priced wings! Specials every night of the week! Argus 109, Carlisle Hotel, 10909 M. St. – Wednesdays offer Happy Hour all night, no cover and $1.50 wells and $1 draws. Thursdays is Ladies Night (ladies are free, fellas, $5). There’s also a “Hot Bikini Contest” on Thursdays! On Fridays everyone free until 11 p.m., $5 after. And Saturdays are “Club Night”! Maloney’s, An Irish Pub, 1830 N. 72nd St., maloneysomaha. com – Maloney’s got the most votes from our Facebook friends for best outdoor drinking area. The Irish judge their pubs based on “craic” (Irish for atmosphere) and this pub has it. There’s pool, darts, shuffleboard, mega-touch and volleyball leagues, a 100-inch big screen and several other screens to watch the game. Maloney’s has a variety of beer and alcohol, as well as the largest selection of Irish Whiskey in the state of Nebraska. Glo Lounge, 3201 Farnam St., glomidtown.com - It’s dinner and a movie with accommodating style. Glo Lounge is new and it’s located right inside Midtown Crossing’s Cinedine Theatre.

The perfect end to a first date, Glo “breaks the ice” for you with smooth drinks and a relaxing bar staff ready to meet your every need. Check them out online for additional drink and daily specials. Rick’s Cafe Boatyard, 345 Riverfront Dr., rickscafeboatyard.com – Talk about a great outdoor drinking spot! There are PLENTY of seats on this riverfront restaurant and bar’s patio. Marylebone, 3710 Leavenworth St. – One of Omaha’s longtime popular bars is now serving lunch again, with daily specials worth checking out. The bar also has a great patio area for those who want to take their drinks outside. And for baseball fans, the Marylebone has your favorite team TV with their MLB package. Rock Bottom, 1101 Harney St., rockbottom.com – With an ideal Old Market patio that is always hopping, the Rock Bottom offers award-winning beers from across the country - all in one spot. The best part? You’ll never have to say, “I’ll take another please,” because you can pour it yourself. That’s right. Their party booths are equipped with a tap just for you and your friends. The Sydney, 5918 Maple St., thesydneybenson.com – One of Benson’s most popular bars, the Sydney offers great drink specials and the best in local live music. On Mondays, the Sydney offers $1 PBRs from open to close! And on Sundays, there’s free pool from open to close! Get outside and enjoy one of those on the patio! Rehab Lounge, 2615 S. 120th St., rehabomaha.com – A new lounge on the scene, Rehab offers themed nights, signature drinks, comfortable seating, and exceptional customer service. North Shore Tavern, 102nd Maple St., northshoreo-

bar briefs maha.com – Bike Night at the North Shore Tavern is back on Mondays, so bring your hog! With 16 beers on tap, foosball, darts, pool, it is a great hangout place. Especially if your are a fan of Major League Baseball. Catch all the action of MLB at North Shore. Brewsky’s, several locations in Omaha, brewskys.com – You’ll find great outdoor patios at Brewsky’s, where they offer a menu created by a certified executive chef and where they have invested in state-of-the-art technology and assembled the area’s most extensive line-up of sports programming. Sports fan? Yeah, you’ve found your home! Gator O’Malley’s, 12143 W Center Road, gatoromalleys. com – Want a taste of the Down Under? Gator O’ Malley’s is the place for you. There’s a wide host of drink specials. They are open daily with late night kitchen specials and nightly entertainment options. Monday’s are “Micro Madness” with $1 off all micro beers; Thursday’s offers live blues music; and Fridays and Saturdays it’s the hottest bands live. La Buvette, 511 S. 11th St., labuvetteomaha.com – Another popular outdoor drinking spot for our Facebook friends, who recommended this Old Market staple. La Buvette is a retail wine shop, wine bar and deli with an emphasis on French wines. Twin Peaks, 17330 West Center Road, twinpeaksrestaurant.com – Seriously: What guy doesn’t crave incredibly tasty house-made comfort food? Or draft beer so cold that ice crystals form in the glass? Or his favorite sports on state-of-the-art TVs in a rugged mountain lodge setting? Twin Peaks has all of that – and to top it off, it’s all offered up by friendly, attentive, and beautiful Twin Peaks Girls. The Hive Lounge, 19th Street and St. Marys Ave. thehiveomaha.com – The Hive Lounge, a new evening destination in downtown Omaha, is becoming the go-to spot for those looking for great drinks at awesome prices. You will find local music, local art and local craft beers among the Omaha flavors at the Hive Lounge. The lounge has a reverse happy hour, as well as darts and several big screen TVs. Don’t miss “Open Jazz Jam” on Sundays, and the “Open Blues Jams” on Tuesdays. And every Thursday it’s reggae night with Rhythm Collective, one of the city’s best groups! Club O/O Dining, 1015 Farnam St., odining.com – O Dining offers food on the downstairs and the upper area of the restaurant is reserved for lounging, that’s where Club O comes in. Every Friday and Saturday, get table service, celebrate birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties! Get an amazing view of the Gene Leahy Mall, too! Rose & Crown, 515 S. 20th St. – Our Facebook friends highly recommended the outdoor patio at Rose & Crown. We agree – it’s a classic, complete with a seaside vibe courtesy of fish nets and other coastal garb. Eat the Worm, 1213 Howard St. – Feel like getting crazy? Eat the Worm is the place for you! With a tequila list extending past 75 varieties, your group is bound to get a little naughty. Divided among three styles: blanco, reposado, and añejo, the wide range of flavors are sure to meet anyone’s palate. So whether you are tasting from the bottom of the shot glass or the naval of someone intriguing, Eat the Worm is sure to facilitate bad behavior! ENERGY SYSTEMS OVATIONS, 1200 Douglas St. - Ovations is a laid-back destination for wine, drinks and appetizers located on the first floor of the Holland Performing Arts Center. The bar is a casual gathering place before and after performances, including Omaha Performing Arts’ and Omaha Symphony events.

The Old Mattress Factory, 501 N. 13th St., themattomaha.com – Enjoy the new Happy Hour Specials at the Matt, which has an amazing outdoor drinking area! Every M-F from 3-6 PM and Sun-Thurs from 10PM-1AM...Happy Hour @ The Matt will make you happy! $4 Martinis, Well Cocktails and House Wine, $1 off all Tap Beers and $.75 off all Domestic Bottles. Phoenix Food & Spirits, 12015 Blondo St., phoenixfoodandspiritsomaha.com – Another popular choice for outdoor drinking from our Facebook friends. Live music, KENO, Golden Tee, Buck Hunter, Bowling, pool tables, dart boards, jukebox and the list keeps going! Food and drinks are plentiful as well! Sandwiches and burgers are served daily until 10 p.m. with endless daily drink specials to swallow it all down. Shuck’s Fish House Oyster Bar, 16901 Wright Plaza, 1218 S. 119th St., 19th and Leavenworth, absolutelyfresh.com – Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, Shuck’s is an ideal place to throw back and beer along with an oyster on the half shell from their broad selection. Louis Grill & Bar, 5702 N.W. Radial Highway, louisbar. com – Live goldfish races, washer tournaments and plenty of drink specials. Yes you heard right! Real entertainment comes in a new form at Louis’ Grill & Bar. With authentic Chicago dogs, the food here gives you a great taste of what you’ve been missing everywhere else. A Benson staple since 1934, Louis brings new experiences to the average bar goer. Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill, 4322 Leavenworth St., barrettsomaha.com – Watch the big game (or any game!) and enjoy their great selection of cocktails and beers. While you’re at it, they’ve also got a fantastic food menu, so you can make a night of it! Enjoy the great outdoors on their wonderful patio, or get right into the action on our great sand volleyball court. O’Connor’s Irish Pub, 1217 Howard St., oconnorspub. com – Established in 2003, O’Connor’s is a locally owned and operated authentic Irish pub that has been the headquarters of the St. Patrick’s Day parade and hundreds of other local events. They take pride in serving you the best Hibernian sustenance in downtown Omaha. Go on down pull up a chair and have a Guinness with Katie and the gang. Mister Toad, 10th and Howard streets, mrtoadspub.com – Since 1970, Mr. Toad has been one of the most popular Old Market bars, with arguably the most popular outdoor patio, which our Facebook friends pointed out to us in droves. Shamrock’s Pub & Grill, 5338 N. 103rd (Fort), shamrockspubandgrillomaha.com – Enjoy live music at Shamrock’s while taking in sweet drink deals during their Happy Hour Mon.Fri. from noon to 7 p.m. There are also food specials like the “Bucket O’ Beer” and “Basket O’ Wings” for just $20 on Sundays and Mondays! Get lucky at Shamrock’s for your next night out! Stoli’s Lounge, 715 N. 120th St. stolislounge.com – Thinking of where to go for killer “Boys Night Out”? How about somewhere that offers free pool and a mean Karaoke number? That’s right! Stoli’s gives you the perfect kickoff to your week. With free pool on Mondays and live Karaoke on Tuesdays and Thursdays, come knock around with the guys and let loose. Papa Chris’ Chicago Originals, 7024 Maple St., papachris.com – Check out Gimme Mondays for free swag and prizes. Enter to win t-shirts, free food & drink, posters, & more. And there’s open mic Tuesdays, as well as Wednesday Game Night – FREE Wi-Fi, board games, galore, darts, beer pong, poker, and more! And Turnsday’s at Papa Chris’ – YOU get to be the DJ every Thursday night with Turnsday’s presented by Papa Chris’. Play your favorite tunes, dance to the music, vote for your favorites. Visit turntable.fm for more information.

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bar briefs Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar, bigredrestaurantandsportsbar.com – Don’t just watch your team win ... experience the thrill of victory at Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar. With fresh food that is made to order, including humongous fresh, never-frozen half-pound burgers, Big Red is taking the love of sports here in the heartland to new levels, giving you dozens of high-def TVs, daily drink and food specials and the thrill of live ball draw keno. Plus, at many locations you will find: Sand volleyball courts and leagues, outdoor, year-round eating areas, and 14-foot super screens. Sullivan’s Bar, 3926 Farnam St., sullivansbar.tripod.com – An Omaha icon since 1954, the neighborhood bar is famous for dollar pints on Mondays. Entertainment includes open mic night on Tuesdays, Karaoke every Thursday, DJ every Saturday, and frequently scheduled live bands. Tucked away in the heart of midtown, Sullivan’s atmosphere makes you feel right at home while enjoying a cold one. Whiskey Tango, 311 S. 15th St. – Billed as “Omaha’s Only Country Party Bar”, Whiskey Tango is located downtown above Jazz Restaurant. The bar features $2 Jell-O shots daily (closed Sundays) and boasts live country music with Pre/Post show parties. Get line-dancing lessons on Mondays and show off your skills at Fridays’ and Saturdays’ wild dance parties! Zin Room, 316 S. 15th St., zinomaha.com - Located in the main level of the Hotel Deco, The Zin Room offers decadent food and sophisticated customer service. Eye capturing scenery from the wait staff to the decorative elements, Zin Room is the perfect place for an after work cocktail. Two stories, the vibrant new restaurant fits the needs of both the business man to the Indie sole searching for the newest hot spot in town! It’s comfort meets style and its now right here in the heart of downtown. Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Rd., Council Bluffs, ameristar.com – Contemplating where to catch the big game? Amerisports Casino & Bar is your place! Filled with 34 flat screen monitors, and one mammoth 167’ mega-screen, you are sure to catch every second of the action. Throughout the week, live entertainment pulls in a vibrant rock and roll crowd and with Amerisports extensive menu options, you’ve practically got a full night packed. In addition to everything to offer inside, Amerisports also provides free parking in the multi-story parking garage with a valet option available. The Penthouse Lounge, 84th & K St., 402-331-9851, penthouseloungeomaha.com – This cozy bar offers a variety of options to young professionals such as yourself. The Penthouse Lounge brings comfort and style to the Omaha metro region with new horizons and a variety of entertainment options. With Saturdays now housing Karaoke, Penthouse is a fun and relaxing venue to enjoy great drinks and good company! Burke’s Pub, 6117 Maple St. – One of Benson’s popular collection of bars, Burke’s offers spirits with an Irish flare. You’ll find a large selection of beer on tap, as well as a nice variety of micro brews. Feel like a game? Try Burke’s Golden Tee or Silver Strike Bowling or Keno while you’re throwing one back. In addition to all these options, Burke’s brings your “Happiest Hour” seven days a week! Bushwackers, 7401 Main St. jmmbushwackers.com – From live music to dance lessons to great food and drinks, Bushwacker’s is the place to be when you want to kick up your heels and throw a few back. There’s live music every weekend, free couples dance lessons on Wednesdays and Friday night line dancing! With the feel of the South in your very own town, Bushwacker’s is a creative change of pace for everyone! Caddy Shack, 2076 N. 117th Ave. caddyshackinc.com –

It’s bar is about as legendary as the classic “Caddy Shack” the movie. But no worries, you don’t have to have a good golf swing to be warmly welcomed here. Caddy Shack offers a large open area for games and socializing. Their drink specials are sure to blow you out of the water too! Monday’s is “Bomb” night with the chance for you to order your favorite bomb shots at a measly $3! California Bar, 510 N. 33rd St., calibaromaha.com – Established in 1937, this little gem, hides behind its simple exterior. Targeted towards the college crowd, California Bar makes going out affordable on the student crowd. With their I.D. drink system, students with their college I.D. receive their second drink for only a penny! For everyone else, California Bar hosts Happy Hour Mon-Fri from 5-6 pm and Mondays are FREE Pool day! Candlelight, 5031 Grover St., thecandlelightlounge.com – The Candlelight Lounge is the self-described “official home of the 68 oz. Fishbowls and $1 Busch Lights.” Known for their School Daze Thursdays, the Candlelight has been serving up the specials for 19 years. With a huge dance floor, pool tables, darts and keno, the Candlelight has something for everyone. Crescent Moon, 3578 Farnam St., Omaha, beercornerusa.com – Ever searched for the “odds” of Omaha? “Das Boot”, Hurricanes on tap, Belgian and German beers and a late bite to eat? Yes, Crescent Moon has it all! The three-in-one bar has one of the easiest bar crawls in the Midwest; housing the Huber House, Crescent Moon, and Max & Joe’s. Tucked away in midtown, this hidden secret is a great gathering place for friends and definitely worth exploring! Harrah’s Stir Live & Loud, 1 Harrah’s Blvd., Council Bluffs. , harrahscouncilbluffs.com – In addition to being a token of Harrah’s Casino, Stir Live & Loud hosts a wide range of local and regional talent weekend nights . From Indie to Alternative Folk Rock, Stir is one of the area’s best live music venues during the summer. Take the short drive across the border and get ready for great drinks and good music. Homy Inn, 1510 N. Saddle Creek Rd. - Feel like being fancy? Homy Inn is infamous for their champagne on tap! This “small feel” bar offers big taste with their variety in bottled beer and eclectic crowd. In the heart of North Omaha, the Homy reaches out to its patrons with a wide range of fun activities to partake in while enjoying a cold one. Board games, peanuts, and fun music are the common threads that make this hidden secret something worth talking about. Hooters, 12405 W. Center Rd. & 2910 23rd Ave., Council Bluffs – You may only think of Hooters as a place for great wings, but it turns out this dining hall has the full package. With a combination of choices for sauces, Hooters is sure to please you in more ways than one! Drinks and a friendly wait staff are more than enough reason to stick around after a long day’s work. If it’s breaded or naked, the Omaha and Council Bluffs Hooter’s Staff are sure to strip you down and meet all of your dining and drinking needs! I Don’t Care, 3346 N. 108th St. 402-763-2800 – The first thought after a rough day at the office is usually where is the best place to forget your worries and enjoy a stiff one. Upon walking in, the warm hospitality of bar staff actually does care as they invite you to leave your baggage at the door. Awesome drink specials and a variety of gaming units such as Golden Tee, Pool and Darts let you stick it to the boss man and say, “I Don’t Care”. Come let loose and blow off some steam in this nice little getaway. Hey, bar owners, do you want your bar included here? Send a note to editor@shoutomaha.com

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