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Omaha Fish Fry Benefits Local Charities and the Community  – The Omaha News

By Henry Talacko, OMAHA, Neb. – As the Lenten season approaches, several local churches are gearing up for their annual fish fry events. These popular gatherings not only provide a meal for the community but also serve as a significant fundraiser for various charitable causes.  One such event is hosted by the Knights of Columbus,

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‘Outré’ season of Omaha Fashion Week complemented diverse designs  – The Omaha News

By Andrew Smith A model wearing an outfit by designer Alexander Napier walks the runway during Omaha Fashion Week’s Saturday night showcase on March 1, 2025.  OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha Fashion Week’s spring festivities officially ended Sunday, but organizers hope they’ve promoted year-round relationships between local designers and the community.  It was the outré season

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Movie Reviews

A Look at the Rich Tapestry of Films Coming from South Africa | Features

The South African film industry is complete with pristine production, creativity, and thoughtfulness. To my surprise, my American friends are only familiar with Darrell Roodts’ “Sarafina” and have yet to explore South African films beyond it. As a former resident of South Africa, I have been enamored with its storytelling abilities for ten years. Now,

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Omaha Fashion Week

Announcing OFW’s Spring 2025 Golden Shears Winners! — Omaha Fashion Week

Omaha Fashion Week has officially wrapped the Spring 2025 OUTRÉ season! Throughout the week, we showcased 15 emerging designers + 9 featured designers who presented their collections throughout three nights. 8 headlining designers including TRBROWN our previous Golden Shears award winner, four veteran designers, LiloushLine from African Fashion Week, a collection by César Galindo from

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Movie Reviews

Anora’s Real-Life Fairytale: Five-Oscar Victory for Indie Film | Festivals & Awards

Fairytales do come true. For “Anora,” it came five times with wins for the film itself, Sean Baker (a record-breaking four himself for Picture, Director, Editing, and Original Screenplay) and leading lady Mikey Madison (Best Actress). The 97th Annual Academy Awards kicked off and was full of magic, showing love for the City of Angels

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Omaha Fashion Week

Saturday ENIGMA Designer Finale — Omaha Fashion Week

Our emcee, Maria Corpuz, hosted our show with confidence and charisma. She was styled by the incredibly talented, Sydney Moore, with her sustainably sourced secondhand and vintage finds. Our backstage Beauty Alliance run by SOHO Hair Academy, using Surface hair care products are absolutely killing the hair and makeup game! Headliner, TRBROWN, brought the show to

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Omaha Fashion Week

Friday BIZARRE Designer Showcase — Omaha Fashion Week

Our emcee, Maria Corpuz, hosted our show with confidence and charisma. She was styled by the incredibly talented, Sydney Moore, with her sustainably sourced secondhand and vintage finds. Our backstage Beauty Alliance run by SOHO Hair Academy, using Surface hair care products are absolutely killing the hair and makeup game! To kick off the night, headliner,

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Omaha Fashion Week

Thursday PARADOX Designer Showcase — Omaha Fashion Week

Our emcee, Maria Corpuz, hosted our show with confidence and charisma. She was styled by the incredibly talented, Sydney Moore, with her sustainably sourced secondhand and vintage finds. Our backstage Beauty Alliance run by SOHO Hair Academy, using Surface hair care products are absolutely killing the hair and makeup game! To kick off the night, Develop

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Omaha Fashion Week

Wednesday Student Night — Omaha Fashion Week

After intermission, UNPARAGON by Paris opened the show as another UNL headliner. The show continued with collections from the rest of the students in UNL’s Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design program. Headliner, Manic Kandii, closed out the second half, followed by the Mary Mitchell Fashion Excellence Award presentation, awarding three designers from the night a

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UNO Implements Controversial New Dining Policy for On-Campus Residents – The Omaha News

By Isaac Nielsen, OMAHA, Neb. – Starting in fall 2025, all on-campus residents at the University of Nebraska at Omaha will be required to purchase at least $100 worth of Dining Dollars as part of their housing agreement. While the goal is to enhance campus dining options and foster community engagement, the new requirement has

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