Month: December 2014
Cover Stories Entertainment News Featured

Rev’ Up Your Engines

Monster Jam 2015 Rides Into Town By Shout Omaha Staff It’s that time of year again when engines are roaring and the dirt is flying as monster truck tires burn rubber across the convention center floor. That’s right, Monster Jam 2015 ascends on the Mid-America Center January 2-4. To get an idea of what it’s

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Comedy Cover Stories Entertainment News Featured

Not So Short Stuff

Comedian Kevin Hart Packs a Punch By Shout Omaha Staff Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is following in the footsteps of entertainers who write, produce, direct, star in, and own their material. He controls production, marketing, and distribution. “When you own your product, your capital becomes so much greater and your access to other things

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Nick’s, Pottersville, New York — REVIEW

Let’s get hammered! Main StreetPottersville, New York Much like a moldy old fruitcake, or that sweater vest from your long lost relative, it’s time for the annual retelling of my long strange trip to Pottersville, New York a few years ago on Christmas Eve.   My travels take me to some pretty out-of-the-way places, so it’s

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Movie Reviews

Redmayne Pulls Off A Tough Role In ‘The Theory Of Everything’

Considering how many things could have gone wrong, it’s amazing just how many things go right in James Marsh’s absorbing drama “The Theory of Everything.” Though it never really penetrates the theories behind legendary theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, or really tries, “The Theory of Everything” is a naturally uplifting film about a gifted scientist who

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The Worst Wings in Omaha — LaVista Keno

7101 South 84th StreetLaVista, Nebraska 402-339-1606 OK…before I get started, let me answer a few questions and comments I know I’m going to get later today via Facebook and Twitter. Q: “What kind of wings to you expect you’d get at LaVista Keno in the first place??”  A: Well, in their defense the dude eating a

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Pitching the HitThatDive Office Christmas Party

It’s just a few days before the second annual HitThatDive Office Christmas Party, and with the help of Brock (owner of The Village Bar) we’ve been hitting the airwaves to let Omaha know about the “Party of the Year” that’s about to go down this Sunday in Ralston.  The REAL Scuba Steve In case you

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HitThatDive’s Office Christmas Party 2014

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”  Winston S. Churchill How Far Did My $20 Go?: Regular readers of HitThatDive know that is one question I try to answer in every bar review.  To some, $20 is little more than a round of drinks.  And to others,

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Movie Reviews

‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ Is A Fitting Setup For Finale

Flinging itself into darker territory than the previous entries, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” is another impressive chapter in a series that has proven to be much more complex and thoughtful than the genre typically allows. Though it’s certainly much lighter on the action than previous entries, “Mockingjay” still brings a compelling story

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