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FLOATING ON Modest Mouse Releases Sixth Official Studio Album, Strangers to Ourselves

By Kyle Eustice Modest Mouse vocalist/guitarist Isaac Brock is busy. Not busy like he’s taking a shower, making some toast or watching some random music video on YouTube. He’s spearheading his record label, Glacial Pace, rehearsing for the remainder of the Strangers To Ourselves tour in support of the new album and juggling interviews like he’s a court jester. Brock is amidst a rare two-week break, but he has trouble even calling it that.

“I’m on a two week break, whatever, if you call it a break when the first thing I did when I got home was come back down to the studio to start working and sh*t,” Brock says from his studio in Portland, Ore. “I’m in my super hot building, hating global warming, hating summer. It’s just absolute sh*t.”

Over the past few months, Brock has been exceptionally chatty. It’s a far cry from the eight years of virtual silence we got from Modest Mouse as Brock and the rest of the band embarked on other various adventures. Brock was working on two movie scores while the other guys were having kids with their respective partners. However, Strangers To Ourselves was a constant work in progress.

It just took awhile. Now that the album is out, it’s a matter of getting the new material drilled

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FEATURE STORY into Modest Mouse audiences, which have come out in droves to see them play. From Poland and Ireland to the U.K. and Germany, Modest Mouse has already played a “bagful” of shows, as Brock puts it.

“It’s wiggly days, wiggly nights,” he says. “I’m in constant motion. There’s not really any time to slow down and check out the sights, but occasionally you get to check out the sights and that’s good. For some of the people in the band, it’s the first time since they’ve been in it that we’ve done a full tour cycle. That changes everything. We’re a much f***ing better band now at the end of this tour than we were at the beginning. That’s great. Not saying we were bad. I’m not bragging either. I still f*** up songs I’ve been playing for 20 years. I know how to get back. When I fall off, I can get back up easier or at least work it in.”

Needless to say, with almost two decades as an active band, he’s a vet. Only these days, Modest Mouse has grown from a few people to upwards of 10 people playing on stage at a time.

“Here’s the good news on that regard,” he says. “It’s not extraneous. We don’t have people up there just playing sh*t or banging on stuff because we don’t want them to feel left out. Everyone’s got specific jobs and they’re doing ‘em.”

If you’ve ever seen Brock live or talked to him in person, you would have quickly discovered he’s witty, colorful and great at telling stories, which is clearly something that seeps into his songwriting.

It almost seems like an injustice to leave anything out from the interview. As Modest Mouse gets ready to descend upon the Maha Music Festival stage, Brock was happy to talk being too “cute,” some of his favorite hip-hop artists and what older Isaac would think of the younger Isaac.

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Now! (Kyle Eustice): Was it awkward being on CBS in the Morning and is it really filmed in the morning?

Isaac Brock: It is not because you saw me on it. That’s how you know. In the morning, I’m a mogwai. The thing about that is we don’t get a lot of those so the fella interviewing me was a different type of personality and I really liked him. I really enjoyed talking to him. He was really sweet. When we were playing the song, there wasn’t a live studio audience or anything, but he was just there taking his own personal pictures, enjoying it for what it’s worth. I don’t know. It was fun.

I felt like I was doing something different from what I normally do, which is…well, it’s not always good, but it can be and it was.

I almost felt like you were getting interviewed by my dad or some sort of father figure.

That’s exactly how it felt. Like, ‘I’d like to marry your daughter, sir.’

[Laughs] Speaking of, I read you once said you had a steadfast rule you would not date anyone that played in a band with you. Obviously that has changed [Violist Lisa Molinaro is both in Modest Mouse and Brock’s girlfriend]. How is it?

I can say that I had a steadfast rule like that, but the fact of the matter is, I had never dated a musician before until now. It was definitely something I knew I wasn’t going to do. I knew for certain that I would never do that. No one wants to hear from a rock and roller that touring is hard and sh*t, but it wears down on your constitution. You’re around people 24/7, often times without a lot of sleep. You’re not showering and even the most charming person on the tour you’ll start to get annoyed with because they’re too f***ing nice.

[Laughs] I did research. I am a scientist. And the research came in that the dudes that smoke the most weed on tour are the easiest to be around. They don’t get bent out of shape. Like I’m a low grade weed smoker. I never sit down and have a meal weed and sh*t. A hit here, a hit there throughout the day is it. I also can be a cranky dude for no reason. Like…leave me alone. I’m thinking I need to work on that, get some weed in me.

You know my situation. I don’t do anything.

Yeah, I do. Not doing sh*t is probably a good way to get sh*t done.

I rode 14 miles on my bike today.

Do you have any regrets?

Actually, no.

You wished they were kilometers?

I don’t even know the conversion of miles to kilometers anymore.

What is it? Like 3.1 km for each mile?

Oh, well then I wish it was in kilometers.

That’s why when people brag to you about doing a 5k, you don’t need to be f*cking impressed.

[Laughs] I saw this video of you in concert giving a heckler a hard time. It was hilarious.

Do you get a lot of hecklers?

Yeah, I kind of brought it on myself, too. There are different ways people talk to audiences.

You’ve got the storyteller and then the thing that seems to be really popular, and I don’t know why this works and why people in the audience like it and why the people that do it don’t feel like complete f***ing dinks, but the hyping up like, ‘Yeah! Let’s party!’ All the bands do this sh*t and it’s so insincere to me. Early on, people used to throw a lot of sh*t at us when Modest Mouse started playing the music we were playing. It was not a very popular style, even amongst the punkers. Some of this sh*t was too cute, maybe? With early Modest Mouse, I sang with a squeaky voice. It’s f***ing annoying. I’d throw sh*t now. In the past though, I was getting razzed. I am good at being a dick so 8

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I do it. I kind of enjoy it. I don’t have a thing. I don’t go on stage knowing what I am going to say or how I am going to be.

Do you read any of your interviews and if so, do you ever wish you wouldn’t have said a certain thing?

I don’t actually reread the interviews. I did earlier in my life because I didn’t know any better. I scanned the one you did for Thrasher and I was like, ‘Oh sh*t, I probably shouldn’t have publicly sh•t on the guys from SubPop. They’re still my dudes. Anymore, I kind of don’t give a sh*t. When I try to be nice, it backfires. When I fly off the rails, sometimes I get rewarded for bad behavior. I don’t know. It’s weird. I don’t look at reviews too much. I don’t want to bring me down. People will bring it to my attention. If something interesting or negative, usually negative, pops up, they’ll let me know.

Well, you’ve been nothing but positive with me. You’re one of my top five interviews for sure.

F*ck those other four. Who are they? Where do they live?

[Laughs] Chuck D is a pretty good one, but not as colorful as you though. Bryan Ferry, because that was so rare. Morrissey was just a little bit ago. Then probably DMC of Run-DMC or Santigold. You’re in first or second place.

Well, cool. Let’s have an interview-off.

Is there anyone you’d like to meet?

I kind of avoid meeting people I really respect because why ruin it? I turned down meeting Bob Dylan because I didn’t want to be 1 millionth person to tell him he writes great songs.

Who are some of your favorite hip-hop artists?

Run-DMC is my favorite, favorite hip-hop group. I like The Clipse, Slick Rick and, of course, OutKast.

Listen to Sir-Mix-a-Lot’s “Swap Meat Louie.” He knows how to tell a good story. If you like Slick Rick, you’ll like this.

[Laughs] When I was in the 7th grade, I was on a public access talk show, like Letterman thing, but Seattle public access. I did the movie reviews. I’d roll in on a skateboard and I didn’t even skate.

I was trying to skate, but I was sh*tty at it. I didn’t understand it. I had the Valterra “Back to the Future” skateboard. Cool stuff. I’d roll in and review movies I hadn’t actually watched. They’d have live music on it. One of those live shows was Sir-Mix-a-Lot, which was the show that got me into hip-hop.

No way. That’s awesome. Ok so how is the Isaac then different from the Isaac now? How have you grown as a musician, human…

Keep listing things. Musician, human…I’m still both those things. I’m almost certain that the musician human I am now would not want to hang out with the musician human then and vice versa. I think out ideals are possibly much different now. I’d get annoyed by hearing old me lecture about veganism and sh*t. Like, ‘Dude what are you talking about? You have no idea what you’re talking about. Quit making up vegan facts.’ You don’t have to be right about sh*t. Everything you’re saying to me now young Isaac is something you heard another friends say and they or another friend made it up. You’re all lying to each other. Quit.

Basically, you’re saying you’re wiser.

I have a different set of information now. I’m not sure I’m doing anything better with it then what I had back then [silence]. I’m pausing so I can think before I speak. A rare instance. The deck has been reshuffled. Pretty much the same cards are there. I might be playing a slightly different game, but it’s all just a reorganized version. I’m just a lot better at it now.

Modest Mouse, Maha Music Festival, Aug. 15, at Aksarben Village, 67th and Center, All day. Tickets are $50. Visit www.mahamusicfestival.com for more information.

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YOUTH GONE WILD Skid Row Headlines Septemberfest

By Now! Omaha Staff “Hair metal” exploded into mainstream popularity in the ‘80s. It’s forever associated with big hair, neon colors, tight spandex and, of course, loud music. At the forefront of the movement was Skid Row, a New Jersey quintet formed in 1986. Originally composed of bassist Rachel Bolan, guitarist Dave “The Snake” Sabo, guitarist Scotti Hill, drummer Rob Affuso, and vocalist Sebastian Bach, Bach left the group (or was allegedly fired) in 1996 under unfortunate circumstances. Bach joined Skid Row in 1988 as the replacement for the band’s original lead singer Matt Fallon, who sang on demo versions of songs that were eventually re-recorded for Skid Row’s multi-platinum 1989 eponymous debut LP. Sadly, it seems the Bach vs. Skid Row beef will never die.

In a 2010 interview, Bolan spoke about the split with Sebastian, “There was so much tension and so much infighting that it was hard to write songs. Snake and I formed the band, we wrote the songs, and then other people played and sang it. People wanted to break away from what had been working, and that impeded the songwriting.”

Bach has criticized his former bandmates for claiming to have written all the songs on the group’s early records without him, saying that all fans have to do is listen to the Skid Row’s albums the band made after he was fired from the group to “know about who wrote what.”

Despite the turbulence, Skid Row is still as active as ever.

In fact, in August 2014, the current incarnation of the band released the second chapter of the United World Rebellion trilogy called “Rise of the Damnation Army: United World Rebellion-Chapter Two.” On April 6, 2015, singer Johnny Solinger was allegedly fired him, but later that day, it was announced that Tony Harnell, formerly of the Norwegian power metal band TNT, had replaced Solinger. Bolan is just focused on staying solid.

“You keep your chops up the more you play,” Bolan explained in an interview with HardRock Haven. “We have played so much the last two years; it is kind of like a machine. We did a 100 shows last year. We are doing around

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100 this year as well. We are playing some of the biggest festivals that we ever played. We plan on doing the same next year. It does keep you tight. It is always good for a band to stay out on the road.”

Bach was fired when he booked a show where Skid Row would have opened for Kiss in 1996. Other band members told Bach that Skid Row was too big to be an opening act and that they were not going to do the show. The rift between Bach and the other band members subsequently led to him leaving Skid Row. Ironically, Skid Row ended up opening for Kiss in 2000.

“That was like the tour of all tours,” Bolan said. “We grew up all such big Kiss fans. They were the first band that most of us saw live. To go out there and be able to watch them every single night was amazing. What was supposed to be three months turned out to be nine months out on the road with them. It was a pretty great thing. We did 90 shows with them and I probably saw 85 of them. I am a big Kiss fan. And being a big Kiss fan and seeing them every night, I was in heaven on that.”

As Skid Row gets ready for its upcoming performance at Septemberfest Sunday, September 6, there’s no doubt the group is also looking forward to the future. The longevity they’ve attained in such a fickle industry is nothing short of remarkable. On February 5, 2015, two months before Solinger’s departure, Skid Row announced on their Facebook page the third chapter of the United World Rebellion series will surface soon.

“Somebody presented it to us about putting out three EPs,” Bolan explained. “We really liked the idea because it keeps you out on the road. It keeps the music fresh. From an economical standpoint it is easier for Skid Row fans to throw down six dollars for an EP than to throw down 20 dollars for an album. For a songwriters stand point, you write ten and pick five. We like doing this way. It keeps everything fresh.

It keeps it constant.”

Skid Row at Septemberfest, September 6, CenturyLink Center Omaha, 455 S. 10th St., 10 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit www.septemberfestomaha.org for more information.

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ATMOSPHERE’S EVOLUTION From Little Slug-O to Simply Sean

By Kyle Eustice As a young child, Minneapolis native Sean Daley was affectionately referred to as “Little Slug-O.” He would eventually adopt the moniker “Slug” as an emcee name and pursue his irrefutable passion for hip-hop.

Fast forward to 2014 and Daley sits atop an impenetrable empire known as Rhymesayers Entertainment, an independent hip-hop label founded in 1995

by Daley, Anthony “Ant” Davis, Musab Saad, and Brent Sayers. As Atmosphere, Daley and DJ/producer Ant are easily the most prominent act on the roster.

Atmosphere has helped put Minneapolis on the musical map thanks to the label’s monumental success. Home to indie hip-hop artists like P.O.S. of Doomtree, MF Doom, DJ Abilities, Aesop Rock, and, of course, Atmosphere, the label established a voice for indie hip-hop in the Midwest.

As the business has evolved into the reputable label it is today, it has also documented Daley’s evolution as not only an artist, but as a person. Beginning with 1997’s Overcast! and culminating with this years’ Southsiders, Atmosphere’s catalog vividly showcases Daley’s transition into adulthood, fatherhood, marriage, business owner, and seasoned emcee. At 42, he’s finally comfortable juggling all five and prefers being called ‘Sean.’

“For me, a big part of where I am right now is you know what I’m trying to impress upon or communicate, is that it’s ok to be all of it,” Daley says.

“I’m a dad, I’m a husband, I’m a rapper, I’m a business owner, I’m a fan, I’m a lot of different things, and I don’t have to pick and choose which mask to put on any time. I can be all of them all the time. I can be on

stage and be a dad, I can be off stage and be a rapper.

To me, that is one of the biggest things we need to press upon this movement.

Atmosphere’s latest album, Southsiders, dropped May 6 of last year and one track in particular stirred up some online controversy, even prior to the album’s release. “Kanye West” is the tenth track on the album and was released in early April 2014.

The rumor mill turned it into “Atmosphere did a song with Kanye West” and people were accusing the group of “selling out.” Furthermore, it was assumed he named it “Kanye West” as some cheap publicity stunt, which was not the case.

“I thought I thought about everything,” he explains. “Anthony calls me an angler. He says I angle everything. So I thought I had angled everything.

Somehow the one thing that was the most obvious thing, the one thing that was in front of my face, I couldn’t see. It might seem opportunistic. When I named that song, I literally meant it as in the same way when I named “Bob Seeger.”

I’ve got a lot of songs that are named after artists.

Unfortunately, even if I got up in front of everybody and said, ‘No, that’s not why I did it.’ Who’s going to believe me? It’s one of those things where why would you ever admit to doing something like that?

Anyway, so I just have to sit back and let people assess it and have their own assumptions. I don’t really feel like I should push back against any of it. The funny thing is, the amount of people that came that criticized the name of it, the majority of those people were people that wouldn’t have mentioned us or thought of us if I had named it something else. In a way, I have to accept all the criticism as kind of a positive thing.

It’s just another energy for me to eat and consume.”

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“Bitter,” the seventh track on the album, almost didn’t make the cut. The song started off as a private joke between Daley and Davis, but Daley wasn’t really feeling the hook. Davis, on the other hand, thought it was “an advancement” from the last record and more “straight up hip-hop,” which is what he liked about it.

It took a little convincing.

“I was just getting the gears moving and he sent me this beat that was almost funny to me,” Daley says. “I think I even told him it kind of reminded me of some mid-2000 era Eminem. I don’t know how to rap like Eminem. If I did I would. I was still like, ‘Ok, let me do something funny on here’ so I wrote the first verse and the hook, which was just intended to make Ant laugh.”

He hit me back and was like, ‘I love this. It makes me smile.’ I was like, ‘Oh shit. Does it make you smile for the right reasons or the wrong reasons?’ I couldn’t believe he loved it, not that it was horrible, but I wasn’t taking it very seriously.

“So he told me to finish it so I finished it,” he continues. “And I didn’t necessarily want it to make the record. I didn’t want it to come out, but he called me out on it, man. I love this dude. He’s so real with me. He’s so beautiful. He said, ‘Look, the reason you don’t want people to hear this is because you’re insecure about it and that’s the main reason you should put it out.’

“And I thought about it and was like, ‘you know what, he’s right. What am I insecure about?’ I was insecure about the hook. It’s pretty awkward. Then I realized that’s the risk. The risk is, ‘can I let people hear me do something like that?’ Even though I wasn’t being super serious when I did it, I still did it. I made this postcard; I made this painting so if I’m afraid to show it to people, the only way I can approach this challenge is to let people hear it.”

“I just bullshitted him,” Davis jokes. “I was like, ‘You’re fine man.’ I totally understand all that type of stuff though. When I look at the whole album now, I can see that as the odd one out. I mean, not really, but you get over it.”

Overall, Southsiders is a commemoration of the group’s longevity; it’s also a deeply introspective body of work. While it’s a natural progression from the last record, The Family Sign, it also takes a very detailed look at his life as a husband and father of three. From the melancholy album opener “Camera Thief” to the uplifting closer, “Let Me Know That You Know What You Want Now,” Daley spills his guts out on the page as Ant delivers his intricate beats. Daley isn’t the only one who has evolved. Davis has grown, as well. When he stands behind his turntables, this time without a cigarette hanging from his lip (he quit over two years ago), he looks out into an endless sea of faces and feels humbled.

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“It’s a trip,” Davis says. “I don’t know what’s happening to me lately though. The older I get, the more emotional I get. It’s kind of weird. I get sentimental and emotional, especially my music. I think it’s showing in my music, too. It’s emotional. The time, it’s just pouring out.”

It’s evident on the beautifully arranged “Mrs. Interpret” and with the haunting melody of “January On Lake Street.” Davis speaks through his production almost in the same way Daley speaks through his words. The working relationship the duo has cultivated over the years has grown into a brotherhood.

Whether or not that’s the secret to their longevity remains to be seen, however, their bond is undeniable.

Even though Ant spends most of his time in the Bay Area these days, he still makes it back to Minneapolis every two months.

“Our friendship is everything,” Davis says. “I wouldn’t even do this with anybody else. I don’t see that ever happening. It’s really something else. I don’t even know what to say. I owe everything to the man.”

“Over the years, we have naturally and unnaturally started to even look like each other,” Daley says. “I don’t mean physically. I mean like who we are. They are experiences that he’s had that sometimes I have flashbacks of them as if they are mine. That’s how close we are now.”

The fifth track on Southsiders, “I Love You Like A Brother,” could have been written about Davis, but there’s more to it than that. Nothing is that simple in the world of Atmosphere.

“Technically, that interpretation makes total sense,” Daley says. “That song is about passion.

Here’s the thing, in terms of confrontation and conflict, people have such a hard time with that sometimes. You have to remember this, the only reason you even bothered to have that conversation or any conflict is because it’s rooted in love. It’s like if I hate you, it’s probably because I love you. If I’m having a problem with you, it’s because I care about you that much.”

While Daley admits to holding on to moderate amounts of insecurity, he continues to rhyme with confidence and an undeniable fluidity just like the cocky rapper people often (incorrectly) assume he is.

However, underneath it all Daley is as insecure and self-critical as the next person, but he’s still got a solid grasp on what matters and who he is.

“I hope the kids like this one,” he says. “You know what? I take it back. I don’t care if they like it. I’m having fun either way.”

Atmosphere will perform at the Maha Festival, Aug. 15, at Stinson Park, 67th and Center. Tickets are $50. Visit www.mahamusicfestival.com for more information.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. MILITARY APPRECIATION All military people get in the event with their family for free and will receive 10 – 2 ride for the price of one coupons!

5 p.m. to Midnight Event Open, Gigantic Midway Carnival – the Himalaya to the Ferris Wheel, Kiddie Kingdom – kiddie rides for all ages, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.

6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Noon to 4 p.m. MILITARY APPRECIATION All military people get in the event with their family for free and will receive 10 – 2 ride for the price of one coupons!

Noon to Midnight Event open, Gigantic Midway Carnival, Kiddie Kingdom, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.

Noon-3 p.m., 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

In Kiddie Kingdom – Cinderella, Belle and Elsa Noon to 6 p.m. Band Contest in Entertainment Tent 2p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.

Comedy Juggler Joey Fratelli 2:30 - 6 p.m.

Amazing Lindy 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Bekah Smith Unicycling 3 evening shows - after sundown Ken Hill & Fire Co. 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Travis the Tree 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cook-Off Challenge 6 p.m. to 10 p.m Omaha Roller Girls

10 p.m. to Midnight 3D In Your Face Band

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Noon to Midnight Event open, Gigantic Midway Carnival, Kiddie Kingdom, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.

Noon-3 p.m., 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

In Kiddie Kingdom – Cinderella, Belle and Elsa Noon to 6 p.m. Texas Hold’em Tournaments 2p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.

Comedy Juggler Joey Fratelli 2:30 - 6 p.m.

Amazing Lindy 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Bekah Smith Comedy Uni-cycling 3 evening shows, after sundown Ken Hill & Fire Co. 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Travis the Tree Noon. to 6 p.m.

Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cook-Off Challenge 6 p.m. to 10 p.m Winners from Band Contest 10 p.m. to Midnight Skid Row

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MONDAY, SEPT. 7 10 a.m. to Noon DOWNTOWN LABOR DAY PARADE 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Event open, Gigantic Midway Carnival, Kiddie Kingdom, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.

Noon to 4 p.m.

O.P.P.D. Respect Trailer 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. / 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Elsa Noon – 4 p.m.

Belgian Horse Rides 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.

Comedy Juggler Joey Frateli 2:30 - 6 p.m.

Amazing Lindy 2:30p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

Bekah Smith Comedy Unicycling 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Shows Motorcycle Show 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Z-92 Day 8 - 10 p.m.

Lights Out: A Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tribute Band

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KIDDIE KINGDOM The Balloon Brigade will provide hours of family entertainment with acts by: Comedy Juggler Joey Fratelli: Danger, comedy, juggling and audience participation, Joey Fratelli performs a high-energy and skillful show that is fun for all ages! See Joey on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m..

The Amazing Lindy: The strolling magic of The Amazing Lindy is a presentation that you will never forget! Cards, coins, and rubber bands all take center stage in this close up magic show. See Amazing Lindy Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 2:30 p.m to 6 p.m.

Bekah Smith Comedy Uni-cycling Show: See Bekah’s hilarious uni-cycle audience participation show, 3 times a day on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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 p.m, 5 p.m and 7 p.m.

Ken Hill and Company – Fire Spinning Show: 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. Ken will be in the Kiddie Kingdom on Saturday and Sunday. He will perform three 30 minute shows after dark.

Monday Only – Balloon Artist & Airbrush Tattoo: Artist Balloon Artist & Airbrush Tattoo Artist following parade from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m 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 Kingdom from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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CHALLENGES BBQ COOK OFF CHALLENGE See website for official application and rules SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check-in (Arrangements for late arrivals must be made in advance.)

11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meat Inspection 5:00 p.m. Cooks Meeting 5:30 p.m. Judges Meeting 6:30 p.m. First Round: Rib-Eye Steaks 7:00 p.m. Side Dish – prepared and cooked on site only 8:00 p.m. Final Round: Top Ten Teams cook 3 Omaha Rib-Eye Steaks SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Judges check-in, 11:00 a.m. Judges meeting Noon Judging begins, 4:30 p.m. Awards and Cash Prizes SUNDAY CATEGORY TURN-IN TIMES *CHICKEN 12:00 p.m., *RIBS 12:30 p.m., *PORK 1:00 p.m., *BRISKET 1:30 p.m. *DESSERT 2:00 p.m. – prepared and cooked on site only Sunday, Sep. 6th, The Big O Poker League Presents THE 2015 SEPTEMBERFEST TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT FREE PLAY. Must be 21 to play. “ Chance To Win A Car” With Money Bags - Royal Flush Highland Poker Only The Final Table Participants Are Eligible. First Person who wins A Full House Gets To Pick from The Money Bags! **** Prize Levels **** A. Royal Flush - Wins The 2015 Camaro Ls With TAXES, LICENSE And TITLE PAID FOR! B. Four Of A Kind - Wins $3,200.00 Cash ( Will Be Paid With In 7 Days ) C. Full House - Wins $1,000.00 Cash ( Will Be Paid Within 7 Days ) N O W O M A H A . C O M • A U G U S T 2 0 1 5 21

ATTRACTIONS All American Car Show – Auto Show Presented by AutoZone Monday, September 7th, Entry fee $10 Day of Show, No Pre-Registration For more info call 402-346-4800 Registration 10 a.m. to noon Judging Noon - 1 p.m.

Awards 3-3:30 p.m.

Best of Awards to Rat Rod, Street Rod pre-1939, Custom 1940-1954, Tri-five 1955-1957, Muscle 1965-1972, Trucks-non 4×4, Trucks- 4×4, Ford / Mo par / GM, Two Seater / Convertible, Super Charged Engine Paint / Interior and Best of Show! All American – NO IMPORTS!

Big Idaho Potato Truck The world’s largest potato on wheels embarked on its fourth cross-country tour this year! With visits to new cities, traveling 22,087 miles and helping dozens of charities better serve their communities with “A Big Helping.” The Tour began in 2012 as a one-year campaign to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and became quickly apparent with it’s success that it would be more than a one-year occurrence. It has literally became a big piece of pop-culture. We are thrilled to have the Big Idaho Potato Truck at this year’s SeptemberFest ALL FOUR DAYS! The Omaha RollerGirls See the Omaha RollerGirls, Omaha’s premier roller derby team, in A NIGHT OF ROLLER DERBY! 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. – Big O Roller Bro’s 6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Warm Up For Skaters 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. – Omaha Junior RollerGirls 8:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. – Warm Up For Skaters 8:30 p.m. - 10:00p.m. – Omaha RollerGirls Play Against The Salina Sirens of Salina, Kansas.

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ATTRACTIONS OPPD RESPECT TRAILER The OPPD Respect Trailer will be in the Labor Day Parade and at the event on Sunday, September 6th from Noon to 4 p.m.

A team of OPPD safety professionals and line technicians offers brief presentations that emphatically demonstrate the importance of electrical safety. The team uses its RESPECT safety trailer, equipped with an energized power line to: • Show how a tree limb that contacts a power line can conduct electricity • Demonstrate how a ladder, antenna, irrigation pope and other metal objects can conduct current • Simulate digging into an underground line • Show the results of animal contacts with electrical equipment • Emphasize the importance of keeping a safe distance from power lines.

HOLSTEINS HARLEY DAVIDSON along with Boody’s Garage present the SQUID WHEELIES STUNT SHOW with Special Guest BMX Flatliner RICH WIEBER. Two Stunt Shows at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in LOT D SQUID WHEELIES MOTORCYCLE STUNT TEAM The Squid Wheelies motorcycle team are a group of energetic riders based out of St. Cloud, Minnesota. They have peformed live motorcycle stunt shows all over the country, including the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally since 2003.

Rider Patrick Mathews AKA AcroPat is a crafty veteran to the sport who’s favorite move is the 180 acid drop.

LEGENDARY BMX RIDER RICH WIEBER Rich Wieber has performed over 3,000 shows in 46 states during fifteen years of school assemblies. His unique blend of unbelievable bicycle stunts, inspiring messages, life lessons and humor deliver a powerfull twist.

Rich has competed in bicycle stunt competitions since the late 1980s and has been featured on many television shows and other media outlets.

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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 3,000 people. There will be six gigantic balloons at 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 the balloons along parade route.

These gigantic balloons require about 38,000 cubic feet of helium.

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ABOUT SEPTEMBERFEST – A SALUTE TO LABOR Since 1977 SeptemberFest has offered four days of entertainment, educational and artistic displays, a carnival and Omaha’s largest parade.

The festival runs for 4 days, ending on the Labor Day weekend.

The annual Salute to Labor has something for the entire family, from the musical acts in the Beer Garden, to plenty of entertainment for children in the Kiddie Kingdom, to a giant carnival midway for the entire family.

SeptemberFest also includes arts & crafts, food, and a number of new special attractions each year.

The event draws visitors from a five-state area including Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota. The variety of SeptemberFest programming attracts people of all ages and interests to make a weekend bus or auto tour to Omaha revolving around the celebration.

Proceeds from SeptemberFest fund a number of community improvement projects, and the event has been honored with a number of awards.

FREE PARKING IS BACK! There will be free parking at Gallup with a free shuttle to and from the event! Address: Gallup, 1001 Gallup Drive, Omaha, NE 68102, Behind CenturyLink Omaha Shuttle Hours: Friday (Sept. 4) – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sat. (Sept. 5) – 2 p.m. to Midnight Sun. (Sept. 6) – 2 p.m. to Midnight Mon. (Sept. 7) – Noon to 8 p.m.

FOOD GARDEN The International Food Garden will be open Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, from Noon to 11 p.m. and Monday from Noon to 10 p.m.

Frozennitroicecream (Ice Cream), Smokin Pig and Lemonade (Pulled pork, ribs, turkey legs, etc), Dippin Dots (ice cream), O’Donnell’s Popcorn (pretzels, hoagies), Renears (gyros), Jugheads Pizza (pizza by the slice), Maui Wowi (ice drinks), Sweet Lime Food (Thai Food)

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• Great selection of food, beer, and spirits • Serving homemade lunch and dinner specials daily • Spacious beer garden • We carry all televised sports including MLB package

We are conveniently located a few blocks away from Benson Golf Course and Downtown Benson.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS What’s going on in Omaha?

You’ll find out here! Submit calendar listings to kmelrose@adpointe.com. Be sure to include NAMES, DATES, TIMES, ADDRESSES and COSTS, and please give us AT LEAST 7 days notice. Events are included as space allows.

There’s too many amazing things happening in Omaha throughout the month. We’ve listed Thursday through Sunday’s events. For more events, check out our website at nowomaha.com!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 MUSIC: JOHNNY RAWLS BLUES REVIEW 21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 6 p.m.

COMEDY: JAMIE LISSOW Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m.

OTHER: CAPITAL CITY RIBFEST Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508. 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 MUSIC: SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PINK KADILLAC Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue Amphitheatre, Shadow Lake Towne Center 72nd Street and Highway 370, Papillion 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

THE HEGG BROTHERS Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 6:30 p.m.

BEATLES & MORE PS Collective 6056 Maple. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

THE PAIN IS PLEASURE TOUR Sokol Auditorium. 2234 S. 13th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.

ROCKBROOK FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES - SUSIE THORNE & FRIENDS Rockbrook Village, 108th Street and West Center Road. 7 p.m to 8 p.m.

EMMETT BOWER BAND Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

SWAMPBOY BLUES BAND Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ARRHYTHMIX JAZZ COMBO PS Collective, 6056 Maple. 7 p.m to 9 p.m.

CAROL ROGERS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

HUNKS THE SHOW Whiskey Tango, 311 S 15th St. 7 p.m.

JAZZ ON THE GREEN: MIA BORDERS Midtown crossing at turner park. 7:30 p.m.

ED ARCHIBALD & FRIENDS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

LIVE JAZZ PARTY W/SUGAR FOOT STOMP House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 8 p.m.

KEVIN GATES Mid-America Center, One Arena Way Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501. 8:30 p.m.

PULLMAN STANDARD Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

JAZZ ON THE GREEN - DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND Turner Park at Midtown Crossing. 7:30 p.m.

SERVANT SHOP, (-) TRAIT AND GHOSTCAT Shamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

ROUGH CUT Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

THE 402 Whiskey Roadhouse, 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

3D IN YOUR FACE 21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 9 p.m.

LOT WALKS The Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., Omaha. 9 p.m.

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THE 402 Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

REVEL- TOGA PARTY House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 9 p.m.

LINEMAN’S RODEO, MEGAFAUNA, LAIKA THE SPACE BITCH O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha.

9:30 p.m.

CONNOR DOWLINGS Dubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

SPORTS: STORM CHASERS VS. MEMPHIS WITH MOMMY AND MINION NIGHT AND FIREWORKS Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 7:05 p.m.

FILM: TALES OF THE FOUR SEASONS: A SUMMER’S TALE Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha.

4:45 p.m. Prices may vary.

FOREVER YOUNG FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERIES SUMMER 2015 - THE SOUND OF MUSIC Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha.

1:15 p.m. Prices may vary.

STARLIGHT MOVIE STRANGE MAGIC Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 p.m.

COMEDY: JAMIE LISSOW Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER: GREATER OMAHA BARBEQUE COMPETITION Ralston Arena, 7300 Q Street, Ralston (West of 72nd & Q).

Beer Garden : 5-11pm Kids-que : 6-8pm Live Music : 6-10pm - School of Rock Band - Highway 61 - Far and Wide - Us & Them Kids-Que Awards : 8:30pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 MUSIC: MAHA MUSIC FESTIVAL Stinson Park at Aksarben Village 67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA 12:00 Weitz Stage, BOTH 12:40 Javlin Stage, FREAKABOUT 1:15 Weitz Stage, Ex Hex 2:05, Javlin Stage. Alvvays 2:55, Weitz Stage, The Jayhawks 4:00, Javlin Stage, All Young Girls Are Machine Guns 4:35, Javlin Stage, Vintage Paisley (Omaha Girls Rock) 4:50, Weitz Stage, Wavves 5:55, Javlin Stage, Speedy Ortiz 6:50, Weitz Stage, Atmosphere 8:00, Javlin Stage, The Good Life 9:00, Weitz Stage, Purity Ring 10:20, Weitz Stage, Modest Mouse VIBES AT VILLAGE POINTE - THE 402 BAND CHI Health Amphitheatre, Village Pointe Shopping Center, 168th Street and West Dodge Road. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

SLATTERY VINTAGE ESTATES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - DUSTY BLUE Slattery Vintage Estates, 8925 Adams St., Nehawka, Nebraska. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

EDEM KEGEY & LEWADE “BIGWADE” MILLINER The Omaha Lounge. 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

JACOB RYAN Shamrocks Pub and Grill. 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

ROUGH CUT Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

MR. SINISTER Whiskey Roadhouse, 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

ECKOPHONIC Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

SUPER GHOST W/ LIBERTY HALL COLLECTIVE AND STRANGE AMERICANS Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St.. 9 p.m.

MIDWEST ELITE CONCERTS PRESENTS: TIME CAPITAL CITY RIBFEST GIANTS CD RELEASE Pinnacle 30 A U GBank U S T Arena, 2 0 1 5 400 • NO Pinnacle W O M AArena HA.CO Dr,M Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE.

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OQUOA, SEAN PRATT AND THE SWEATS, NATHAN MA AND THE ROSETTES, AND SPECIAL GUESTS O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha, 9:30 p.m.

CONNOR DOWLINGS Dubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

SCKY REI’S UNOFFICIAL MAHA POST-PARTYC House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 10 p.m.

COMEDY: JAMIE LISSOW Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

FILM: TALES OF THE FOUR SEASONS: A SUMMER’S TALE Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 4:45 p.m. Prices may vary.

OTHER: GREATER OMAHA BARBEQUE COMPETITION Ralston Arena, 7300 Q Street, Ralston (West of 72nd & Q).

Beer Garden : 11am-7pm Bacon Category Turn-in : 11am Beans Category Turn-in : 11:30am KCBS Meat Category Turn-in : 12-1:30pm Dessert Category Turn-in : 2pm KCBS BBQ Competition Awards : 4pm Live Music : 11:30am-3:30pm, 5-7pm - Ricki Duffy - Daddy Mac and the Flak SELF PRESERVATION SATURDAYS Carver Bank, 2416 Lake St., Omaha. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

CAPITAL CITY RIBFEST Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508. 11 a.m.

LADIES NIGHT & SOARING WINGS Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

JEFF TOMES Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 2 p.m to 5 p.m.

ROSS KLEINER AND THE THRILL 21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 6 p.m.

STEPHEN HAWTHORNE & RICKY WILLIAMS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street.

7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

SARPY SERENADERS Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7:30 p.m.

SUMMER SICKNESS TOUR AUTHORITY ZERO Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 8 p.m.

7 SECONDS, BISHOPS GREEN, SUCCESS, RAF, HAGGARD MESS The Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 8 p.m.

JAZZ WITH LUIGI, INC Mr. Toad’s, 1002 Harney St. 9 p.m.

DEAD MOCKINGBIRDS Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 p.m.

COMEDY: JAMIE LISSOW Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m.

FILM: FOREVER YOUNG FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERIES SUMMER 2015 - THE SOUND OF MUSIC Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 1:45 p.m. Prices may vary.

SIGHTS ON SOUNDS SUMMER 2015: A POEM IS A NAKED PERSON Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 7 p.m.

Prices may vary.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OTHER: CAPITAL CITY RIBFEST Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508. 11 a.m.

CHURCH FOR SINNERS Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. Noon SALSA SUNDAYS

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 MUSIC: THE 9’S Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 6:30 p.m.

LADY ANTEBELLUM Century Link Center, 455 North 10th ST, Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.

SWITCHBAK Amerisports Bar 2200 River Road. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

KATHY TYREE PRESENTS: THE 70’S IS MY GROOVE Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 MUSIC: BRIDGE BEATS - ECKOPHONIC Bob Kerrey Bridge Plaza., 705 Riverfront Drive. 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ENVY Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue Amphitheatre, Shadow Lake Towne Center, 72nd Street and Highway 370, Papillion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

CHRIS SHELTON Firewater Grille, 7007 Grover St. 7 p.m.

SOLDIERS OF SOUL Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ED ARCHIBALD & FRIENDS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

ROCKBROOK FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES - PAM & THE PEARLS Rockbrook Village. 108th Street and West Center Road. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

GLOOM BALLOON + CHRISTOPHER THE CONQUERED The Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., Omaha. 8 p.m.

CAROL ROGERS The Omaha Lounge. 1505 Farnam Street.

7:30 p.m to 10:30 p.m.

ELVIS PRESLEY TRIBUTE NIGHT Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

WAITNG ELI (CD RELEASE) WITH LOTUS CRUSH, 3 DAY & SIDEWISE Shamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

MAX HOLMQUIST, EXTRAVISION, JUSTIN READY & THE ECHO PRARIE O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha.

9 p.m.

COMEDY: MO MANDEL Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER: OMAHA FUNDRAISER! COMMUNITY BIKE PROJECT BEER AND PIZZA TASTING PS Collective. 6056 Maple. 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.

VERBAL GUMBO - SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIC House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.

A HAPPENING: DERECK HIGGINS + CAROL ROGERS Carver Bank. 2416 Lake St., Omaha. 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A BENEFIT FOR COTA IN HONOR OF ALEXIS STANSBURY AND MEGHAN ZIMMERMAN THE SCI-FI FOR CY FI SPECTACULAR Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 8 p.m.

TAXI DRIVER Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

NO THUMBS UP (NORTH DAKOTA), MADMAN WELLS, TIANANMEN SQUARES The Sydney, 5918 Maple St.. 9 p.m.

MOSYNTH Whiskey Roadhouse, 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

KARAOKE AT THE CALI BAR The California Bar, 510 N 33rd St. 9 p.m.

SWINGIN’ AT SUMTUR FEATURING THE VIRGIN MARY PISTOL GRIP PLUCKIN’ NUTZ Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, 34 NE 68046.

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Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St, 9 p.m.

ON AN ON Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 p.m.

THE INDULGERS Dubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

LOW LONG SIGNAL// SUMMER CANNIBALS// MINIATURE HORSE O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha.

9:30 p.m.

PASADO Y FUTURO X DJ CHICKS & DFM X LATIN FUSION VIBES House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 10 p.m.

COMEDY: MO MANDEL Funny Bone., 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.

FILM: TALES OF THE FOUR SEASONS: AUTUMN TALE Film Streams. 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 4:$5 p.m. Prices may vary.

STARLIGHT MOVIE CINDERELLA Sumtur Amphitheater. 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER: THE PRESENTERS STAGE PARTY Orpheum Theatre, 409 S. 16th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 MUSIC: VIBES AT VILLAGE POINTE - THE PERSONICS CHI Health Amphitheatre, Village Pointe Shopping Center, 168th Street and West Dodge Road. 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAYS @ STINSON CONCERT – THE CONFIDENTIALS Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Slattery Vintage Estates. 8925 Adams Nehawka, Nebraska. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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BIG SMO LIVE Whiskey Tango. 311 S 15th St. 7 p.m.

EDEM KEGEY & LEWADE “BIGWADE” MILLINER The Omaha Lounge. 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

TURNED 2 DUST, FALLEN REIGN, & LOW D Shamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

THE SIX Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

FOOLS RUSH IN Whiskey Roadhouse. 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

ZAMORA ENTERTAINMENT INC. LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Mid-America Center. One Arena Way Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501. 9 p.m.

THE MIGHTY JAILBREAKER Ozone Lounge. 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!! SECRET WEAPON Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 9 p.m.

DOLLS ON FIRE W/ ZACHARIAH Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

SEE THROUGH DRESSES//CALM FUR// SIDEWALKERS O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha.

9:30 p.m.

THE INDULGERS Dubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

BENSON SOUL SOCIETY PRESENTS SOUL NIGHT! The Sydney, 5918 Maple St. 10 p.m.

SUMMER SATURDAY SESSIONS W/TRAVIS HOWE House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 10 p.m.

COMEDY: MO MANDEL Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m & 9:30 p.m.

FILM:

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SPECIAL SCREENING: THE LITTLE FUGITIVE Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 2 p.m.

STARLIGHT MOVIE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER: SWINE ON THE VINE Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. All Day. GREAT NEBRASKA BEER FESTIVAL Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

MILONGA :: ARGENTINE TANGO SESSION House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 MUSIC: TRACY SKRETTA Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

CHAS COLE FOR CMP ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS BRIT FLOYD Orpheum Theatre, 409 S. 16th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.

STEPHEN HAWTHORNE & RICKY WILLIAMS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

JAZZ WITH LUIGI, INC Mr. Toad’s, 1002 Harney St. 9 p.m.

AN EVENING WITH GAELIC STORM Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 9 p.m.

SPORTS: STORM CHASERS VS. SACRAMENTO WITH US BANK FAMILY FUNDAY Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 5:05 p.m.

COMEDY:

FILM: SIGHTS ON SOUNDS SUMMER 2015: SHAKE THE DUST Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 7 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OTHER: SALSA SUNDAYS House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.

CHURCH FOR SINNERS Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. Noon.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 MUSIC: POLLY O’KEARY AND THE RHYTHM METHOD 21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 6 P.M. KING CONQUER, HERE COMES THE KRAKEN, ADALIAH, DEALEY PLAZA, ENTERPRISE EARTH, IRONSIGHTS, SUBJECT TO HARVEST The Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 6 P.M. JULES AND JOE BAND Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 6:30 P.M. DYLAN BLOOM BAND Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 7 P.M. TO 10 P.M. ED ARCHIBALD & FRIENDS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M. ROSCOE WHYTE’S PLAYHOUSE House of LooM, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 9 P.M. AMERICAN DISCHORD, DSM5, STRONGHOLD The Sydney, 5918 Maple St. 9 P.M. BEACH SLANG, CAYETANA O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha.

9 P.M. BRINER Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 P.M. SAILING VOLTAGE W/ DEVIN JAMES FRY AND SLEEP ON IT Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 P.M.

MO MANDEL FunnyA Bone, 7 p.m.

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FUNNY BONE OMAHA’S CLASH OF THE COMICS Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 P.M. SPORTS: STORM CHASERS VS. FRESNO WERNER PARK 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046.

7:05 P.M. THEATER: MAURITIUS OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106.

7:30 P.M. TO 10 P.M. MR. JOY WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY DANIEL BEATY Holland Performing Arts Center 1200 Douglas St. 7 P.M. OTHER: OMAHA VEGAN DRINKS House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102.

6 P.M. SWINGIN’ AT SUMTUR FEATURING THE ACOUSTIC TRADITION Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046.

7 P.M. TO 8:45 P.M.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 MUSIC:

JUSTIN BLACK Shamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

MIDWEST ELITE CONCERTS PRESENTS: SCREAMING FOR SILENCE Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 8 p.m.

THE RUMBLES Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road.

8:30 p.m.

SLUTWALK SHORT SKIRT PARTY The Sydney, 5918 Maple St. 9 p.m.

GARFAN W/ BLAKK MANTRA, ALTURA AND NATE’S BLUES Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

TAXI DRIVER Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

AZP, JOHN KLEMMENSEN AND THE PARTY, WORKING MAN O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha.

9:30 p.m.

DICEY RILEY Dubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

SPORTS: STORM CHASERS VS. FRESNO WITH FIREWORKS Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046.

7:05 p.m.

ROCKBROOK FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES - LOS MONTUNOS Rockbrook Village, 108th Street and West Center Road.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

COMEDY:

US AIR FORCE HEARTLAND OF AMERICA BAND – VORTEX Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

THEATER:

OUTLOUD Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield.

7 p.m to 9:30 p.m.

CAROL ROGERS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street.

7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

ROD MAN Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport.

7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.

MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106.

7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER: WOMEN OF FAITH: LOVED Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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House of Loom ,1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 8:45 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 MUSIC: NEBRASKA HARDCORE FEST VI ASTRAL MENACE, BENT LIFE, BIB, CULTURE WAR, DCYC, DIAMONDZ R EVA, DOWNTROD, FEEDER/GAINER, FERAL HANDS, FLAK, LOST BOYS, PURGATORY, VARMINT, VICKERS The Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 1 p.m.

SATURDAYS @ STINSON CONCERT – YESTERDAY & TODAY Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

EDEM KEGEY & LEWADE “BIGWADE” MILLINER The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

THE RUMBLES Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

ESENCIA LATINA :: LIVE 12-PIECE SALSA BAND House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 9 p.m.

HOTT 2 TROTT Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

FIELD DIVISION W/ FLYING KARDS AND SAM BURT Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

SATCHEL GRANDE Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 9 p.m.

SWERVEDRIVER Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 p.m.

DICEY RILEY Dubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

DOMESTICA// THE WAGON BLASTERS// GIANT’S ARROW O’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha.

9:30 p.m.

COMEDY: ROD MAN Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS

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Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER: BAR CAMP KANEKO, 1111 Jones St., Omaha. 8 a.m.

WOMEN OF FAITH: LOVED Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 MUSIC: KATIE LOGAN Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE BENEFIT CALM FUR, SUPER MOON, BLACK FINGER CULT, CAPTAIN CRUD The Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 5 p.m.

FILM: SIGHTS ON SOUNDS SUMMER 2015: LAMBERT & STAMP Film Stream, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 7 p.m.

STEPHEN HAWTHORNE & RICKY WILLIAMS The Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

JAZZ WITH LUIGI, INC Mr. Toad’s, 1002 Harney St. 9 p.m.

COMEDY: ROD MAN Funny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m.

THEATER: MAURITIUS Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OTHER: CHURCH FOR SINNERS Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. Noon.

OMAHA’S ANNUAL NIGHT MOVES MAGAZINE $3000 KARAOKE CHALLENGE FINALS 21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 2 p.m.

SALSA SUNDAYS House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.

Lot D of the Century Link SATURDAY, SEPT. 5TH 3-D in Your Face 10:00 p.m. to Midnight (after the Omaha RollerGirls)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6TH Skid Row – 80’s Band 10 p.m. to Midnight

MONDAY, SEPT. 7TH Lights Out 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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FASHION FEATURE

OMAHA FASHION WEEK What started as an experiment on a street has become one of the most prominent fashion events in the Midwest. When the idea of a Fashion Week in the Midwest was initially proposed, it was kind of laughed about in the fashion world until thousands of fashionistas showed up for the first event. We sat down with Brooke Hudson, one of the producers of the show to find out what goes into to making the event happen.

Fashion Week?

Yes. Last year we introduced the Red Carpet event with Borsheim’s, and people loved it. So we’ve brought that back again, but we also have new stuff up our sleeves. This year we are incorporating more art into the event. We’ve teamed up with Kent Bellows and the Joslyn (Museum) to have a live art exhibition going on during the show. The work from the artists will then be available for purchase, with proceeds going to support the artists.

Now: Why did you get involved with Omaha Fashion Week?

Initially, my involvement with Omaha Fashion Week was started when I worked in Creighton’s Marketing program for graduate students. We were trying to recruit more females to join the program, and currently our program was only working with sports teams, and we needed something in the portfolio that would appeal to females. The college sponsored it for a few years, and in that time I became involved with my husband, who runs the program. In 2011, I made the switch from Creighton to working for Fashion Week full-time.

What is your favorite part of Omaha Fashion Week?

For me, Omaha Fashion Week is all about the designers, and seeing them be successful. Since we’ve been around for a while we have a lot of established designers that participate, but we are also bringing in new comers, especially the younger generation. It’s amazing to see the new designers put together their first shows and the look on their face when they step onto the runway for the first time. Most people don’t have an opportunity to participate in something like this before going to fashion school. So this gives them a competitive edge when they get to school.

How long does the planning process take? What do you find to be the most time consuming?

The process for planning the next show starts as soon as the lights go out. There is a lot that goes into a show. There’s the talent management process, which is time consuming. We have 30 designers this year, and they all have to go through a rigorous application process. After we find our designers, then we have to audition all the models for the event. Building the set is a lot of work as well, and something that I like to get very hands on with.

What do you want people to realize about Fashion Week?

Putting on fashion show is not a superfluous thing.

There is a lot of hard work that goes into it. The designers are putting in crazy hours just to make their visions into a reality, and that’s just the beginning.

They are in charge of coordinating fittings with their models, and it is up to them to work with their hair and makeup team to plan the entire look. By the time the lights go up on the runway, there are hundredss of hours that have been put into that 15-minute walk.

Is there anything new we can expect from Omaha

Omaha Fashion week will be held August 14th-16th.

By Katelyn Sonderman

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SUMMER Concert Series PAGE TURNERS LOUNGE 5004 DODGE STREET

Omaha Guitar Trio

Luke Polipnick

Lineman’s Rodeo

Burkum Boys

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HIT THAT DIVE

10 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT OMAHA-AREA BARS

By Steve Gates Seems like every lazy writer on the Internet these days is posting a list of some sort. And, since I am a lazy writer, I figured why not jump all over that trend...eventually. But what? Well, I do write about bars (duh) but I don’t want to walk down the slippery slope of ranking the Omaha-area’s “best” bars....because God knows anytime I try and do something like that everyone gets mad at me.

So I figured, what if I come up with a list of quirky little things that the regulars in that bar already know, but the average person would have no idea about. To me, other than the people in the bar, it’s the quirky little things about the place that really give it character. So here, in no specific order, are some things about Omaha-area bars that I’m sure you probably never knew...

KNOCK THREE TIMES

READY FOR MY CLOSE UP

Less than an hour from Omaha is the town of Hooper, home to some of the most active HitThatDive followers on Twitter, and also home to the Sodbuster Saloon. Now, I’m actually not a huge fan of the Sodbuster, but Academy Award-winner (and Nebraska native) Alexander Payne sure was for the movie “Nebraska”. All of the interior bar shots in the movie were filmed right inside of the good old Sodbuster.

But why that place? Dennis Washington, production designer for “Nebraska,” said the Sodbuster was appealing for a variety of reasons. “It’s one of the best-looking bars I’ve seen,” Washington said. “It’s the tone of the walls with the dressing, as we call it, on them, and just the configuration of it.” Not sure I agree, but he makes movies, and I sit in Starbucks and write a blog...so maybe he’s right.

HAVE A SEAT...JUST NOT THERE!

Never been to The Elbow Room before? This classic American dive bar has great drink specials everyday of the week, great regulars, and is a place I love to frequent...there’s just one catch. The front door doesn’t open from the outside. So, the only way into the bar is through the door in the back that looks like it should say “Employees Only” on it. Park your car in the tricky parking lot and hightail it in through the door in the back of the building. Don’t be afraid, just pull the door open (if it’s daylight let your eyes adjust to the darkness) and walk right on in. Bar’s to the right...belly up and ask for today’s specials.

Not knowing this little “insider’s tip”, I almost never walked in here the first time four years ago. Thankfully I didn’t, because “The Bow” might actually be the exact image of a dive bar, if I had to explain what a dive bar looks like in my mind to a police sketch artist.

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One of the best neighborhood bars is Omaha is Andy’s Place. It’s one of the first places I mention when people ask me “What’s your favorite bars in Omaha?” But, as I found out earlier this year, Andy’s has its own “secret society”.

Know as “The Table of Knowledge”, it has a very Freema-

son-mystique history. In fact, I tried to get one of its members to talk about it on camera and got a stern lecture from one of its more senior members for even asking about its origins in the first place. I’ve never sat there again.

But don’t let that scare you off. There is no better place in town to just sit, have a few beers with some of the best people I know, and watch the world go by. Just avoid the only long table toward the north side of the bar that is situated east to west. Capiche?

hand is open at 6 everyday of the week!

Editor’s Note: Thanks to the keen eye of local bar legend, Eric Franz, I left off another 6:00 AM bar... and that’s the dive-o-rific Bud Olsen’s Bar. Bud’s opens at 6:00AM Monday-Friday. 8:00AM on Saturday and 12:00 PM on Sunday.

Thanks for that catch Eric!

I AIN’T AFRAID OF NO GHOST

HIT A DIVE DURING THE CWS

There’s something about the whole tent scene at the College World Series that I just don’t like. Well, I’m not a fan of the price of beer in the vagabond-looking tent areas for sure, but it all just lacks a certain atmosphere that a real dive bar gives you. But don’t fret, in the shadow of TD Ameritrade Park is the not-so-well-known Happy Bar. Well, Omaha’s only gumshoe reporter Matthew Hansen knows about this one, but it seems to fly under the radar for the two weeks of beer drinking mayhem that is the CWS. Next June, stop by Happy Bar and throw back a few with some real bar people as a way to avoid the over-priced frat party chug-fest that is the refuge-like tent city. Not that there’s anything wrong with it.

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY FOR HAPPY HOUR

Omaha’s Old Market is home to some of the oldest buildings in the city (hence the word “Old” in the title), so it stands to reason, it’s also home to some of the most haunted bars around. But, the bar most highly regarded as “Omaha’s Most Haunted Bar” is O’Connors Irish Pub. Again the starting point for this year’s Haunted Hangover bar tour, O’Connors has just about anything you want if you’re a fan of the paranormal like me. Spirits that hide your keys? Got it. A couple of spirits that sit a table on the back wall and smoke? Yep. A creepy presence in and around the ladies room? Of course.

Personally, I’ve never had an experience in there...not for lack of sitting at the bar looking for one either. But, make it a point to stop by here and ask owner Katie O’Connor her story about the “ghostly pens” encounter. That story gave me goosebumps one afternoon. And be prepared for this year’s Haunted Hangover on October 26th...it’s going to be GOOD. LAST CALL...FOREVER

It’s 6:00 AM on a Tuesday morning and you’re dying for a drink...where do you go? Well, around here, stop by The Poop Deck or the Neighber’s Bar (that’s how they spell it) and catch yourself an early morning buzz. Now, before someone gets too judgmental about a person wanting to have a few drinks that early in the morning, keep in mind that a lot of the customers just got off work from the late shift at one of Omaha’s fine medical facilities, and that 6:00 AM for them is most people’s version of 5:00 PM...aka same as YOUR after work happy hour.

Of note, The Poop Deck opens at 6 Monday-Saturday and opens at 9 on Sundays. But the Neighber’s on the other

Today, The Village Bar in Ralston is a place to drown your cares away as you have a few drinks at HitThatDive’s Bar of the Year. But 100 years ago, this was the place they N O W O M A H A . C O M • A U G U S T 2 0 1 5 45

brought you after you actually drown. As in like, right after you died. Yep...this cozy little Ralston bar was once...home to the only undertaker in Ralston. Just a floor below the bar, dead people were examined and embalmed for burial. On that cheery note, the next logical question would be...is The Village Bar haunted? Hmmmmmm...well, unlike O’Connors...I DID have an odd experience in here.

One day while “taking care of business” in the men’s room, I watched the faucet on the sink turn on a full blast.

So who knows? During last year’s Haunted Hangover, we also learned (via a spiritbox) that at least one of the entities that hangs out in the bar is named David.

Want to check this out for yourself? Mark your calendars NOW for our HitThatDive/Village Bar End of the Summer Street Party on August 31st! More details on that one coming up.

floor in his son’s bar decades ago. A bit shocked that he didn’t know that before, Rob asked his Dad why he hadn’t told him that when he bought the place. Rob’s Dad hit him back with one of the most logical answers ever. Something to the effect “I installed A LOT of floors over the years, hard to remember all of them.”

In the town of Loma, Nebraska (population 54), which is a less than 90 minute drive from Omaha, sits the Bar-M Corral. Owner Betty passed away last year, so now the bar is closed, but in it’s heyday...the stories that have emanated from this place were simply astounding.

But Loma also has its own place in Hollywood history.

In 1995, Loma became the fictitious town of “Snydersville” in the movie “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar”. Former Loma resident Ross Benes wrote about what is was like to live in Loma when Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes were running about the “Bohemian Alps” of Nebraska in this great article he wrote for Esquire...complete with a HitThatDive shout out!

The Bar-M Corral may be closed for good, but for those that walked through its dirty screen door (even once) it will never be forgotten.

THE LEGEND OF TABLE 19 A short 35 minute ride from Omaha sits the town of Memphis, Nebraska. The town of 114 people is home to one of the best out-of-the-way dives in the area...Don’s Bar. Now, before I go any further, the first time I was in there... word got around that I was “That dive bar feller’” and that if I ever write about the bar, I better not attract any “hipsters” to the place. And that warning did not appear to be a joke. So, jaunty beret-wearing, scarf-tying, beard-growing, PBR-slurping, Homy Inn-types...you’ve been warned.

Other than the fact that Don’s still looks like a place where two cowboys would have Wild West pistol duel (to this day), it’s also home to the “well known”, and now infamous, “Table 19”. About a year ago I tried to track down the origins of what makes Table 19 so famous. This is what I heard from HTD reader Debbie Frank: “The tables have always been numbered, and the story is if you sat at Table 19, you were going to be there the entire night until close and you would be a mess by the time you left. Table 19 is a big table and is the closest table to the bar. No wait for drinks and people gather around it buying round after round for the table. So, if you sit at Table 19 plan on staying awhile...and you’ll probably need a ride home afterwords.”

Hop in the car. Jump on your motorcycle. And make the short ride to Don’s for a seat at Table 19. Bring your appetite, because the food is great. Just don’t bring your hipster friend...for obvious reasons.

STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YOUR FATHER’S BACK This might be one of those pointless little tidbits of information that only I find kind of cool, but as you walk into HitThatDive’s 2012 Bar of the Year, Jerry’s Bar, take a look at the original 1950’s flooring. It, well, it looks like flooring.

But, did you know that the flooring was originally installed

by Jerry’s Bar owner Rob Rutar’s Dad? In fact, Rob didn’t even know that when he bought the place a few years ago.

It wasn’t until several months after Rob Bought the place that his Dad offhandedly mentioned that he installed the

Now you too can walk into a few bars in the area, for the first time, and talk like one of the regulars! Know a interesting /historical/bizarre story about the bar you hang out in?

Send them my way!

TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! BETTY

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9/4-7 Lot D of the Century Link Friday, September 4th – 5 P.M. to Midnight Saturday, September 5th – Noon to Midnight Sunday, September 6th – Noon to Midnight Monday, September 7th – Noon to Midnight Admission is $5.00 per person *Children under 5 admitted FREE! MUSIC OF 3D IN YOUR FACE, SKID ROW & LIGHTS OUT: FRANKIE VALLI TRIBUTE BAND OMAHA ROLLERGIRLS • BIG IDAHO POTATO TRUCK OPPD RESPECT TRAILER • SQUID WHEELERS & PRO BMX RIDER, RICH WEIBER MIDWAY OF GAMES • KIDDIE KINGDOM • CAR SHOW BBQ COOK OFF • TEXAS HOLD ‘EM

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