Month: February 2015
Picks of the Week

A Love Infused Night of Passion ft. Rothsteen (P-Minor)

February 13, at House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St., 8 p.m. Tickets are $7-$10. www.houseofloom.com The Scoop: How about some love poetry coupled with some silly yet fun love games? What about sweet treats by The Cupcake Nerd (Coley Cole Hardnett) with some succulent fruit that will tantalize your palette? Let’s top that off

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Hit That Dive

50 Shades of Grey — Hit That Movie!

I know, this is a little off topic for HTD…but ever wondered what would happen when you take a few dive bar regulars out of their element and attempt to sprinkle a little culture into their normal routines?   Me either. BUT…that didn’t stop me from rounding up a few HitThatDivers for a first-ever live

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Movie Reviews

Jupiter Ascending

Most queens don’t clean toilets. I just can’t imagine Elizabeth II scrubbing the ceramic thrones at Buckingham Palace. Queens likely have someone else do that sort of thing—someone like Jupiter Jones. Jupiter’s a toilet-cleaning professional—a pro bowler, if you will. She, her mother and her aunt provide maid services for Chicago’s upper class, ensuring that

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Music News Picks of the Week

J Dilla Tribute

February 6, at Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Lounge, 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. www.onepercentproductions.com The Scoop: Audibly Nutritious Presents: The J Dilla Tribute Show!!! Join the Reverb Lounge for the fourth annual J Dilla Tribute Show. They’ve brought back some of their close friends to pay respects to one of the best hip-hop producers we’ve

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Music News Picks of the Week

G. Love and the Special Sauce

February 8, at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St., 9 p.m. Tickets are $22/ADV and $25/DOS. www.onepercentrproductions.com The Scoop: Twenty years after the release of their self-titled debut and eight years since their last live performance together, the original lineup of G. Love & Special Sauce return with their first album in nearly a decade.

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Picks of the Week

Little Women

January 23-February 22, at Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St., 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 for students and $40 for adults. www.omahaplayhouse.com The Scoop: The Omaha Community Playhouse in partnership with its professional wing, the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, brings the literary classic Little Women to life.

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Picks of the Week

Spoken Word Omaha

February 11, at Cali Commons, 518 N. 40th., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free. www.calicommons.com The Scoop: First “Spoken Word” Event to come to Omaha: Hosted at your local Cali Commons Located 518 N 40th st (Near Midtown). This event gives people the chance to come out and speak their word on any

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Cover Stories Featured Music News

Pure Rock Elation

Kris Lager Band Releases New Album By Kyle Eustice According to guitarist/vocalist Kris Lager, “boogie trance is the mindset of openness and living inside the groove. It’s a nice steady breath.” It’s also part of the title of the Kris Lager Band’s new album, Heavy Soul and Boogie Trance. Comprised of keyboardist Jeremiah Weird, drummer

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Hit That Dive

Brick Street Tavern — OMAHA WING CHALLENGE

4936 South 135th StreetOmaha NE 68137402-359-1604 Oh boy. This one gets a bit interesting about half way through so hang in there.  First off, let me preface everything that transpired with an interesting statistic from the National Chicken Council. During Super Bowl Sunday, Americans consumed more than 1.25 BILLION chicken wings. That’s a lot of

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