Deadly Temperatures Haunt Workers
OMAHA – For the crew, building height and steep angles do not undermine them as much as the adverse weather that is hitting Omaha these days. Around three in the afternoon, the heat approaches 100 degrees. Up there on the roof after installing the felt paper, the temperature rises about 10 to 15 degrees.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
Bemis Showcases Empathy in Next Show
Omaha, NE—The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art opens a new exhibition this week, All Together, Amongst Many: Reflections on Empathy. 20 multi-generational artists working across various media foster empathy in conversations about the environment and human rights.
LIVE! Storytelling First Show Sunday
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—A good book can be enjoyed at home or at a library, but literature often thrives as performance on the streets and in coffee shops. But most audiences looking for live readings are probably hearing mostly poetry—no fiction, no essays. Writer and UNO instructor, Jaye Viner, questioned why that is when designing a new series opening this Sunday at Kaneko, called Live! Storytelling.
‘The Nutcracker’ Returns for the Holidays
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—One of the most recognized ballets ever choreographed and a holiday tradition the world over, The Nutcracker returns to local stages, performed by none other than American Midwest Ballet. It’s a story that many audiences know, but still one that can be enjoyed every year.
Vesper Concert Series Welcomes Arx Duo
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—This Monday, the Vesper Concert Series will welcome the Arx Duo to Omaha, two percussionists, Mari Yoshinaga and Garrett Arney. They have performed with marimbas and other melodic percussion instruments in the past, but they also incorporate drums and found objects in their work, like soda and soup cans. According to Arney, it’s about expanding the world of percussion and being able to create more sounds than two musicians should be capable of.
Omaha Area Youth Orchestra Returns to Strauss
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—The Omaha Area Youth Orchestra returns to the stage at the Strauss Performing Arts Center this Sunday for their All Orchestra Concert featuring all auditioned ensembles. OAYO has performed on UNO’s campus many times before, but not since Strauss’s renovation.
Amplify Arts Opens New Exhibition Tonight
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Amplify Arts opens their next Generator Grant Exhibition tonight at their Generator Space on Vinton Street. Titled, i borrow my comparisons from clay, being clay myself, the show features the work of ceramicist Sarah Hummel Jones and painter Erik Daniel White. Amplify Arts Program Director, Peter Fankhauser.
UNMC Classes Teach People to ‘Stop the Bleed’
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In the event of an emergency, first-aid training is invaluable to those immediately on the scene. KVNO Student Reporter Bre Smith has more on a program that teaches people best practices when quick and effective response is needed.
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