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The Lego Movie (PG) and Clark & Co.

Friday, July 17 Venue opens at 6:45 PM | Music starts at 7:30 PM | Movies begin at dusk (8:45 PM) Holland Center Courtyard • 12th & Douglas streets FREE and OPEN to the public! Omaha Performing Arts brings back a cherished Omaha event – Cox Music & Movies! Enjoy live music from an eclectic

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Talk about passion

Morrissey’s never one to shy away from how he feels… about anything By Kyle Eustice “Humor is a very personal thing,” Morrissey said. “But I’m thankful that the people who consider me to be depressing are always in themselves very dull, whereas those who understand my humor are always very bright people.” Morrissey’s tone and

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Chicken Master

The Melvins’ Buzz Osborne’s Secret to Success By Kyle Eustice Before Nirvana, there were the Melvins. Lead singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne has been at the helm since its 1983 inception. The story is not only did the Melvins inspire Kurt Cobain and Nirvana’s first album, Bleach, but apparently Osborne is responsible for their very existence. Born

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Best Patios for Drinking in Omaha — 101.9 The Keg Exclusive

When the phone rings and it says “Crash Davis”…that’s a call I always take no matter what what I’m doing. Why? Well, for one Crash is a good friend. And two, it usually means he has a new idea of something fun I can get into. So, what was this call about? Simple. Coming up

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Music News Picks of the Week

KENNY CHESNEY

Special guest Chase Rice JULY 16, 2015 @ 8 p.m. Pinnacle Bank Arena “I can’t begin to describe the difference spending the time and being able to really focus on creating an album in terms of the songs, the production, the intensity,” Chesney says. “It feels like the same way we put this year’s tour

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(the) Melvins

(the) Melvins with Le Butcherettes $15 ADV / $17 DOS 9pm show Waiting Room Lounge The Melvins were formed in Montessano, Washington in 1983 by Buzz Osborne, Matt Lukin and Mike Dillard. Lukin and Dillard left the band and drummer Dale Crover stepped in shortly thereafter. Osborne and Crover have been the Melvins’ mainstays throughout

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NEIL YOUNG

JULY 11, 2015 @ 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Bank Arena On the heels of his highly successful two-show sell-out at The Academy of Music in October, Neil Young just announced his upcoming, limited-run tour will feature a unique concert experience with an acoustic set, an electric set and the classics – for the first time ever!

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Comedy Picks of the Week

AN EVENING WITH JEN KIRKMAN

Friday, July 10, 2015 9:00 PM, The Slowdown Anyone under 18 years of age must have a notarized parental permission slip to attend a concert. Please see our website theslowdown.com for more info. EVERY PERSON THAT ENTERS SLOWDOWN MUST HAVE AN ID. Jen Kirkman is a stand-up comedian and the author of the book, I

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Americana Bliss

The Avett Brothers’ Continue Their Rise to Notoriety By Kyle Eustice While it may seem unfathomable that New York City native and hip-hop aficionado Rick Rubin produced The Avett Brothers’ records, it’s really not that strange. Rubin has produced all types of music during the span of his career, including Americana. From Johnny Cash and

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First Annual HitThatDive Omaha Wing Challenge

Let’s start off with a few things. Before you send me a message saying “But why wasn’t MY favorite place on this list???” The answer is simple. To be included on this year’s review list the ONLY requirement was that the participating bar had to donate $100 (all tax deductible) to Ted E. Bear Hollow.

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