Ruth Sokolof Theater opens
by Charley Reed in Arts & Leisure
After over two years of planning, fundraising and construction, the Ruth Sokolof Theater, named after the longtime Omaha teacher, opened to the public on July 27.
Located on 14th and Webster streets, the Ruth Sokolof Theater began as an ambitious project spearheaded by Film Streams, a non-profit organization that was started in 2005 by Rachel Jacobson.
by Jackie Chavez in Arts & Leisure
The time has come again. With August in our midst, we all know that means only one thing: Welcome Week is here.
From Aug. 27 through Aug. 30, roaming the school will be the Greeks and geeks; freshmen and upperclassmen; clubs and maybe even subs. All are a part of UNO's Welcome Week, to be held in the Pep Bowl, the grassy field behind the Epply Administration Building.
by Tim Malm in Arts & Leisure
Stepping into Donut Stop for the first time is like visiting your roommate's grandmother's house. It smells great, and there's a nice old lady there to greet you, but you're not quite sure what to expect.
But, at Donut Stop, all of that unease is swept away when Marlene smiles at you and asks what you will be having.
In short: CD reviews in under 150 words
by Charley Reed in Arts & Leisure
Robin Williams once said that Canada is "like a loft apartment over a really great party," but don't tell that to Winnipeg's Comeback Kid.
Formed in 2000, this hardcore punk band holds nothing back in its third studio album, Broadcasting… which was released in February.
In short: CD reviews in under 150 words
by Charley Reed in Arts & Leisure
Rise Against The Suffer and the Witness Released last summer, Rise Against's fourth album, The Suffer and the Witness is more than a worthy follow up to their breakthrough 2004 album, Siren Song of the Counter Culture. More powerful and polished than their previous albums, the Chicago foursome has managed to help fill a growing void in a punk scene that has become stagnant with the rise of post-punk and a decline in popularity of early-90s staples like Bad Religion and The Offspring.
In short: CD reviews in under 150 words
by Charley Reed in Arts & Leisure
For almost seven years, the post-hardcore sound has become the mainstream and Silverstein is obviously looking to capitalize on that popularity with Arrivals and Departures, which brings you more of the same.
However, while the band doesn't break new ground with the album, the members have obviously become more comfortable with their sound.
by Taylor Muller in Arts & Leisure
Taylor Muller
News Editor
That person sitting next to you in class might be a local television celebrity.
At least, that could be the case if they work at UNO Television, the student-crewed television studio on campus.
With instruction and assistance from several faculty members of the College of Communicaion, Fine Arts and Media, the student crew "learns all aspects of a television production," according to Mark Dail, the studio's production coordinator.
August 2007
by Charley Reed in Arts & Leisure
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Tuesday, August 7 - The last day to catch Jack Clayton's Room at the Top, part of the "Alexander Payne Presents" series at Filmstreams' Ruth Sokolof Theater. Tickets can be purchased online at filmstreams.org.
Wednesday, August 8 - Michelangelo Antonini's La Notte, part of the "Alexander Payne Presents" series, begins playing at Filmstreams's Ruth Sokolof Theater and runs through Aug.
by Jennifer Maddocks in Arts & Leisure
In The Bourne Ultimatum, the third installment of the Bourne films based on Robert Ludlum's novels of the same name, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) once again brings us on a journey to answer the question: "Who am I?"
Already on the run through two movies, it's no surprise that the amnesia-stricken former undercover CIA assassin is once again being chased by his former employers.
by Tim Malm in Arts & Leisure
The iPhone is one of the most heavily promoted items in history. It is a cell phone, Web browser, iPod and boasts one of the most sophisticated touch-screen systems to date. But one has to wonder: Are they worth the hype?
According to the numbers they definitely are.
by Andrea Barbe in Arts & Leisure
As summer winds down and students begin preparing to head back to school the city of Omaha is once again putting together another free concert for all ages to enjoy.
The Plain White T's, a Chicago-based pop-punk band who have been topping the charts with hits like "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)" and their acoustic ballad "Hey There Delilah," will be performing at Memorial Park on Sunday, Aug.
by Charley Reed in Arts & Leisure
Ever since the late 1970s, arcades have been a main attraction for young adults; and this is just as true now as it ever was. Once a niche market, over the past three decades arcade options in Omaha have become as varied and unique as there are games to offer.
by Joe Shearer in Arts & Leisure
Buy new batteries for your Wii remotes, dust off the wireless headsets and clear up your hard drives. The holiday season video game releases are approaching, and judging from the previews at this year's the Electronics Entertainment Expo, developers on all platforms went all out to make the year's most anticipated games well worth the wait.
