By Riley McCall Omaha, NE- A unique dance style is captivating locals at Bushwackers, and it’s no surprise that participants are falling in love with it. The popular venue explores how one instructor shares her passion for West Coast Swing. Colorado native Michelle Benham has had a love for dance nearly her entire life, and
By Ben Battafarano OMAHA, Neb. — Election day is less than three weeks away, and the Douglas County Election Commission has been preparing Omaha for months. They’ve been hiring poll workers, sending out early voting ballots, approving polling sites, and generally making sure the public has access to smooth, safe, and accurate elections. While the
While some of the flaws of the first year of Apple’s hit “Shrinking”—nominated for a pair of Emmys, including Best Actor—remain at the start of the sophomore outing, this is the year in which the Jason Segel dramedy really finds its voice, confidently balancing its comedic and emotional currents in a way that’s entertaining and
The Chicago International Film Festival returns this week for what is arguably its most ambitious program to date, an appropriate feat given the fest is also celebrating its 60th anniversary. The variety and scope of this year’s program is arguably unmatched, continuing the momentum garnered last year when the fest hosted the Chicago premieres of
Lara Croft has had many death-defying adventures across the decades of the “Tomb Raider” video game franchise. The biggest puzzle for this iconic character has been her inability to find a worthy adaptation in other formats. The silly, Angelina Jolie-led duology was kitschy, and the reboot with Alicia Vikander, meant to resemble the Crystal Dynamics-developed
By Grace Huffstetler OMAHA, Neb– Located on 132nd Street and West Center Road, Bricks and Minifigs is a LEGO resale store is a great place for any LEGO lover. They specialize in selling and trading LEGO sets, minifigures, and bricks. They receive lots of current and new sets from LEGO, and a lot of older
By: Sapphire Bennett OMAHA, Neb. – Grade school teachers are still adjusting to the last impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The pandemic caused many changes to the education system and what the teaching experience is like for educators. Another adjustment caused by the pandemic is the increased technology usage. At first, students and teachers
By: Jenna Janssen OMAHA, Neb — As technology continues to dominate our daily lives, Omaha artists are turning back the clock to centuries old techniques, using their hands to create meaningful art through bookmaking. This revival of book arts papermaking, bookbinding, and letterpress printing is not only keeping physical craft alive but also challenging artists
By: Maggie Johnston OMAHA, Neb- Locally owned restaurant, Pizza West, is under new ownership. Previous owners Jeff Evans and Jim DeRouchey sold their restaurant to Holly Purcell. This changeover occurred at the end of August 2024, and things look hopeful. In the past, Evans has joked that the building “looked like a break room.” Since
By: Ben Battafarano OMAHA, Neb. — In national political discussions, a new phrase is becoming increasingly common: “Christian nationalism”. Christian nationalists are a small minority of Christians that believe that the U.S. was founded as a Christian country, and advocate that Christians should be privileged over other members of society. This belief exists despite the