Nomadland is a stark and hauntingly poetic portrayal of poverty in America. It is perhaps the most pertinent film of our desperate economic times. Based on the book by journalist Jessica Bruder, Nomadland follows a lonely widower after the 2011 collapse of the United States Gypsum Company in Empire, Nevada. The town was abandoned and
OMAHA, NE. Dec. 2, 2020 – If you are looking for unique gifts this holiday season, Omaha offers some tasty options that will surprise and delight even the most difficult person to shop for on your list…and yes, Omaha delivers. From flakey Napoleon tortes that take three days to create to customizable ice
OMAHA, NE. December 2, 2020 – Despite a challenging year, Omaha is preparing to welcome five new hotel properties, each offering a new lodging experience for the city’s visitors. “These new properties are an example of our city’s continued growth,” said Visit Omaha Interim Executive Director Deborah Ward. “By adding deluxe collections
Pixar achieves animation greatness once more with a beautifully uplifting and creative film. Soul will make your heart soar. The story of a jazz musician’s journey into the afterlife is sublimely inspirational. It touches so many aspects of the human experience without being melodramatic or depressing. Soul reminds us that the joy of life is
Omaha’s Zoo is offering a Black Friday membership sale through Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Shoppers receive 25% off when they purchase or renew a Zoo Household or Grandparent Membership in combination with a Wildlife Safari Park Membership – a $225 value for the cost of $170 (discount offer valid for Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park combination
The Omaha Zoo will offer a Black Friday membership sale Thursday, Nov. 26, through Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Shoppers will receive 25% off when they purchase or renew a Zoo Household or Grandparent Membership in combination with a Wildlife Safari Park Membership – a $225 value for the cost of $170 (discount offer valid for Zoo
The Croods return to theaters in a funnier and more entertaining sequel. The Croods: A New Age has the CGI prehistoric family searching for a new home. They find another family living in a resplendent paradise, but soon learn that everyone is not welcome with open arms. Each character gets a moment in the spotlight
Guy Pearce is brilliantly cunning and whimsical as a Dutch art dealer suspected of being a Nazi collaborator. The Last Vermeer tells the incredible true story of Han van Meegeren. A flamboyant narcissist who made a fortune during World War II, van Meegeren was quickly swept up in the Allied hunt for stolen works of
Jackie Chan and longtime collaborator Stanley Tong strike out miserably in their seventh film together. Vanguard is a bumbling CGI spectacle with a ludicrous plot, terrible acting, and strained nationalistic themes. The fight scenes are decently choreographed, but lost in the barrage of cartoonish gun violence. The film elicits minor chuckles with fleeting moments of
Let’s be real. When is the last time one of your friends called you to tell you about their epic trip to Nebraska? Odds are, that’s never happened. Nebraska is rarely included in travel features and it’s often passed over for its more popular neighbors (I’m looking at you, South Dakota and Colorado!) Read the