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Apocalyptic Thriller Packs an Emotional Gut Punch

From writer and director Kyle Couch, the new apocalyptic thriller The Tent is a bit of an emotional roller coaster, consistently building up to a powerful ending that will stick with you for days. An end-of-days tale of survival set in a world that’s been ravaged by an event known as the Crisis, The Tent

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Omaha Zoo

Zoo Changes Operating Hours

The Zoo is changing the last ticket admission time to 3 p.m. daily beginning on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Buildings will remain open until 5 p.m. and the Zoo grounds until 6 p.m. Guests can make a reservation for a time to enter the Zoo up to three days in advance of their visit at

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Omaha Zoo

Zoo Changes Operating Hours

The Zoo is changing the last ticket admission time to 3 p.m. daily beginning on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Buildings will remain open until 5 p.m. and the Zoo grounds until 6 p.m. Guests can make a reservation for a time to enter the Zoo up to three days in advance of their visit at

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Rosamund Pike Electrifies as Marie Curie in Nuclear Biopic

Radioactive is a biographical romance about the life and impact of twice Nobel Prize winning scientist, Marie Curie. A trailblazer for women at the turn of the twentieth century, she and her husband Pierre transformed the understanding of atomic processes. The Curies created the term “radiation” on their way to discovering new elements. Iranian director

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Dave Franco Shows Promise in Directorial Debut

Dave Franco shows promise in his feature directorial debut. The Rental is a lean, Hitchcockian thriller that devolves into a standard slasher film. The first two acts are quite gripping. A seemingly innocent weekend vacation exposes deep rifts between the characters. The tension becomes more pronounced after a well-timed reveal. But instead of capitalizing, the

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Omaha Zoo

Asian Highlands Takes First Place as Best Zoo Exhibit in 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo Exhibit in North America. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Wildlife Safari Park also ranked at the top of the leader board in the 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. Omaha’s

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Omaha Zoo

Asian Highlands Takes First Place as Best Zoo Exhibit in 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo Exhibit in North America. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Wildlife Safari Park also ranked at the top of the leader board in the 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. Omaha’s

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A Devastating Account of Survival

The Painted Bird is a bleak odyssey of humanity’s darkest instincts. A Jewish boy suffers horrific abuse while traversing an unnamed Slavic country during World War II. Shot in stark black and white, The Painted Bird has graphic depictions of murder, rape, pedophilia, and bestiality. The boy is a witness, and victim, of warzone atrocities.

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Omaha Zoo

Zoo Mourns Conservation Leader and Former COO Danny Morris

The Zoo is mourning the passing of Danny Morris, former chief operating officer and long-time employee. Danny was a fierce advocate for wildlife conservation efforts and dedicated his life to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for over four decades.  Danny Morris was instrumental in the growth of the Zoo, not only in his roles,

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Omaha Zoo

Zoo Mourns Conservation Leader and Former COO Danny Morris

The Zoo is mourning the passing of Danny Morris, former chief operating officer and long-time employee. Danny was a fierce advocate for wildlife conservation efforts and dedicated his life to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for over four decades.  Danny Morris was instrumental in the growth of the Zoo, not only in his roles,

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