OMAHA, NE. Sept. 13, 2021 – Visit Omaha, the official tourism authority for the City of Omaha and Douglas County, has reorganized the senior level management team of its convention sales team. Cathy Keller, vice president of convention sales and services for Visit Omaha, announced the promotions of Mattie Scheeter and Matt Heck and
Many may know the name Shane Gillis from 2019’s Saturday Night Live controversy, when it was announced the stand-up comedian would be joining the cast for an upcoming season, only to be dropped days later following a viral article that exposed questionable old podcast bits from Gillis in which he used insensitive language towards Asian-Americans
Director Joe Carnahan and a cast of grizzled action veterans deliver a bullet-ridden tale of bloody betrayal. Copshop takes place in the police station of the remote and dusty Gun Creek City, Nevada. Where a wanted con artist with a trove of secrets hatches a desperate scheme to avoid a deadly hit man. But there
Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium proudly announces the return of Ghouls and Glow presented by Veridian Credit Union. Experience a light-time adventure for the whole family this Halloween at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium. This fun and not-so-frightening event is an illuminated spectacle for all ages being held October 8 – 10 and 15 – 30, 2021. Over 400 larger-than life lanterns, custom-made for
Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium proudly announces the return of Ghouls and Glow presented by Veridian Credit Union. Experience a light-time adventure for the whole family this Halloween at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium. This fun and not-so-frightening event is an illuminated spectacle for all ages being held October 8 – 10 and 15 – 30, 2021. Over 400 larger-than life lanterns, custom-made for
Mary Elizabeth Winstead pops Yakuza skulls like bubble wrap in an action-packed, but underwhelming thriller. Kate has an elite assassin plowing through organized crime baddies in Tokyo. She’s been irreversibly poisoned, has twenty-four hours to live, and wants to deliver some serious vengeance in her waning moments. Blades, blood, and bullets fly nearly nonstop throughout
Coupon clipping leads to multimillion-dollar fraud in a funnier than expected ensemble comedy with a lot of heart. Loosely based on a true story, Queenpins has two struggling Phoenix women turning their savings addiction into big money organized crime. Kristen Bell leads a talented cast of Hollywood veterans. They elevate the written material with their
Guy Pearce searches for a wealthy mogul’s missing daughter in a city of android slaves. Zone 414 is set in a near dystopian future where humanity has perfected artificial intelligence. “Synths” are allowed to interact with mankind freely in one designated place. Zone 414 is a playground where the rich and powerful can fulfill any
Yakuza Princess goes for the jugular with visceral katana-slicing action, but unfortunately gets bogged down by sluggish pacing. Adapted from the graphic novel “Samurai Shiro” by Brazilian comic book artist Danilo Beyruth, the film has striking cinematography and intriguing characters. It takes a deep dive into Japanese organized crime, samurai culture, and sword fighting tactics.
Ben Wheatley’s low-budget, hallucinatory mishmash horror In The Earth poses promising terror, following a scientist and park ranger as they venture deep into a remote forest to check on scientific equipment while the world battles a deadly virus. An ambiguous evil force within the woods awaits, as does horror in human form. The film starts