Busy day for state legislature
Lincoln, NE – Cities in Nebraska won’t lose their ability to raise sales taxes; a key senator has all but given up on expanding Medicaid this year, and there’s trouble with beer trucks in Whiteclay.
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UNO Baseball team claims schools first Division-I conference title
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha baseball team made waves this weekend, winning the school’s first Division-I conference Championship.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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Five blocks of music, art and more
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The 38th annual Summer Arts Festival kicks off this weekend with music, art, food and more.
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Read MoreSeussical – The Musical opens at the Rose
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The Dr. Seuss book collection opens up a world of imagination in Seussical – The Musical at the Rose Theatre.
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Read MoreNegro league baseball exhibit in Omaha
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – A collection of stories showing the history of Negro baseball leagues is now on display in North Omaha.
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Read MoreHairspray makes a big entrance into Omaha
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – Hairspray rocks, rolls, twists and turns its way to the Omaha Community Playhouse this Friday.
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Read MoreThe Boys Next Door is back for another run
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The Boys Next Door is back by popular demand at the John Beasley Theater.
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Read MoreA Streetcar Named Desire travels to Omaha
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – A Streetcar Named Desire has arrived, and dropped off a story full of family drama at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
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