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
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
By Grace Huffstetler, OMAHA, Neb. – Café Monster is a local game and card store on 84th and Center in Omaha that recently added a coffee shop. They sell games, cards, figures, and other niche items in the front, while the back offers a gaming room and a coffee shop with a peaceful sitting area.
By Mary Pritchard, OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha Fashion Week returns to the Omaha Design Center for its 17th season and the Spring OUTRE 2025 theme is bringing personality to the runway. This season, designers are finding inspiration for their collections through music, pop culture, and personal experiences. Omaha Fashion Week (OFW), which is the nation’s
By Madelyn Gau, OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha is hosting a thought-provoking student curated art exhibition, Experiences in Femininity, which provides a platform for artists to explore themes of gender, identity, and representation. Now in its third year, the exhibit has grown both in scale and significance, offering a deeper interrogation
By Mary Mitzlaff, OMAHA, Neb. — BLUEBARN Theatre’s latest production, Appropriate, is starting conversations citywide. The play, which follows a white family confronting its past, includes relevant themes regarding America’s racial history and its lasting impact. While set in the South, Appropriate resonates deeply with audiences in Omaha, a city with its own history of
By Abigail Gocek OMAHA, Neb.- UNOTheatre’s latest production, New Ways New Works is a two-week festival celebrating the arts both on campus and in the Omaha community. The festival enters its second week with new events each night. “It’s about seeing how performance and story really echoes throughout all of the things that we do
By Peighton Yoakam , OMAHA, Neb—The Friends of Omaha Public Library has announced the annual Virginia Frank Writing Contest, inviting talented young writers from the local area to showcase their creativity. This contest is open to 5th- through 8th-grade students residing in Douglas or Sarpy counties. Participants must submit an original fiction piece that reimagines
By Andrew Smith, OMAHA, Neb. – Workshop attendee Leah Hile uses a vintage 35 mm film camera to take portraits at The Union for Contemporary Art on Feb. 6, 2025. Andrew Smith/The Omaha News Once considered a dying technique, the art of film photography is alive, celebrated and taught at The Union for Contemporary Art
By Andrew Coughlin, OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha voters are gearing up for a competitive mayoral election, with the mayor’s seat as the prize. Incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert, who has served since 2013, is seeking a historic fourth term. She officially filed for re-election on February 21, solidifying her place in the upcoming race. Stothert faces