“My Omaha” film and discussion – The Ross (Read More)
"My Omaha" will screen at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center from December 12-21, with the 1:30 pm screening on Dec. 21 including a post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Nick Beaulieu and community activist Leo Louis II. Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict, political and racial discord, and the difficult search for common ground. Tickets for the Q&A screening are $10 (discounts available for seniors, military, students, Ross members and children) and may be purchased in advance on The Ross website: https://theross.org/events/my-omaha-qa/. For more information about the film, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/ NICK BEAULIEU is a documentary film director and producer based in New York City. His feature debut MY OMAHA premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2025. Previously, he was a contributing writer on “The Last Tear” and produced short films for the PBS series “American Portrait.” He served a four-year term on the board of directors with Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity. He has received grants for his work from Humanities Nebraska, the Kindle Project, the Union for Contemporary Art and the Andy Warhol Foundation. In 2024, he was awarded the Interchange Grant by Mid-America Arts Alliance with support from the Mellon Foundation. He’s the founder of “Documentary Omaha”, a community organization advancing the art and education of documentary filmmaking in Omaha, his hometown. LEO LOUIS II, human, and community organizer is the board president of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. Louis brings a thoughtful perspective that resonates with the common experience of ALL “Americans.” Louis is an Omaha native who has experience in various disciplines, including gang intervention, urban farming, entrepreneurship, public speaking, fatherhood and more.
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Bison exhibit at University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall (Read More)
BISON - a traveling exhibit exploring the past, present, and future of this great North American mammal - will be at the University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall from November 8 through May 31. The exhibit explores the significance of bison in the cultures of Plains Indian peoples--particularly as a resource for food, clothing, shelter and tools. That co-existence changed dramatically with the closing of the frontier that brought new settlers with livestock to compete for grass and water during a time of climate and habitat change. These developments were exacerbated by the commodification of the bison as hide and bone in late nineteenth century industrialization. The most recent chapter of the bison story is both significant and complex: the romance of rescuing and preserving bison; the science of genetic diversity within the species; the dynamics of poachers, profiteers, and producers both industrial and small-scale; marketing bison fiber and meat to the 21st century customer. The exhibit highlights the role of the National Buffalo Foundation in bringing together a community of stakeholders to celebrate and promote the bison's heritage and to raise awareness of that story. The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm Morrill Hall is closed on Mondays and select holidays (January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, December 24 & 25). Museum admission: $13.00, Children (ages 3-11) $7.50, under 3 FREE Museums for All (with SNAP, EBT, or WIC Card) $1.00 Museum Members, UNL NCard Holders, ASTC Members, Blue Star (active-duty military, guard, reserves & families with ID) FREE *A $1 discount is available for Seniors (65+), or Active/Veteran Military (with ID) on regular admission
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Cars & Coffee: Nebraska BMX Hall of Fame Celebration (Read More)
During its October Cars & Coffee event, the Museum of American Speed will host an outdoor panel discussion and meet & greet event featuring BMX (bicycle motocross) pros and enthusiasts Tim Lillethorup, Karl Hinkley, Brad Fanshaw, Greg Grubbs, and Tim Matthews on their experiences in racing, stunts, and BMX culture. From early days on the track to big moments on the national stage, they will give a behind-the-scenes look at what makes BMX so special. The panel will also talk about how BMX has evolved over the years—covering everything from bikes and gear to tricks, music, and fashion. The panel discussion is scheduled for 9:15 a.m., followed by a BMX drag race and stunt show. All outdoor activities are open to the public and free. Admission will be charged for visits inside the museum. Tim Lillethorup is a pioneer of Nebraska BMX who helped build the state’s first tracks in the 1970s and co-founded the Bill’s Bicycle Barn race team in Omaha. As one of Nebraska’s first pro BMX riders, he competed nationally through the 1980s, racking up wins in both the Pro and Cruiser divisions. Off the track, Tim became a key voice in BMX media as a photographer and editor for ABA Action and Bicycles & Dirt, later launching BMXTV and producing the sport’s first live race webcasts. He also co-founded Reach BMX Systems and the Direct Link BMX team, mentoring new riders and innovating frame design. In 2010, he was inducted into the Nebraska BMX Hall of Fame, which he helped create to celebrate the history and community of the sport he helped shape. Karl “Crazy Karl” Hinkley has been part of the BMX world for decades—as a racer, stunt rider, and community builder. He started out racing BMX competitively and made a name for himself on the national circuit before shifting into the freestyle and stunt scene, where his big air tricks and fearless riding earned him his nickname. Over the years, he’s toured the country performing at schools, fairs, and major events, using BMX as a way to entertain, inspire, and connect with people. These days, he’s the heart behind the Nowear Compound in Unadilla, Nebraska—a free, six-acre BMX park with trails, ramps, and the state’s only indoor foam pit—and runs Nowear BMX, a U.S.-made parts company. Whether he’s riding, building, or mentoring, Karl’s mission has always been about giving back and helping the next generation find their place in the sport. Brad Fanshaw was one of the original BMX kids in Nebraska, helping build the scene from the ground up. He started racing in San Diego, but when his family moved to Omaha in 1975, he jumped right in—helping create the Spinnin’ Spokes BMX track and racing at Yankee Hill, Nebraska’s first official BMX track. Brad rode for Bill’s Bicycle Barn and went on to compete at the pro level, even landing in the ABA’s national top 15. Off the track, he helped shape BMX media as Editor of ABA Action and Bicycles &…
The Asian Community and Cultural Center's Harvest Moon Festival is a celebration of cultural diversity in Lincoln. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Guests enjoy a variety of cultural performances, music, food, and activities. The Harvest Moon Festival celebrates the harvest and the season of fall. Its roots date back to customs of the Zhou Dynasty (1046 - 256 BC). It is observed by people from most Asian countries, particularly those in East and Southeast Asia.
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Family Day: Music and Storytelling for All Ages (Read More)
The July edition of The Sheldon Art Museum's Family Day with Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival will feature a special children’s storytelling concert with Crossroads’ artists, an evocative performance by Nordic-folk duo iiS in the Museum’s Great Hall, and a hands-on, storytelling-through-poetry-workshop with the wryly perceptive and truly Nebraskan wordsmith and former Nebraska State Poet, Matt Mason.
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Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame exhibit debut at Cars and Coffee Event (Read More)
A new exhibit with a digital display that shares the history of the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame and the stories of its members will debut at the final 2024 Cars and Coffee event at the Museum of American Speed. Cars & Coffee is an event held on the Speedway Motors Campus every month from June through October. Participants are invited to bring their specialty vehicle, receive free coffee and admire some really cool cars! Participants receive two free vouchers to the Museum of American Speed for bringing a specialty vehicle. Regular museum admission Adults: $15, Seniors (Ages 60+) and veterans / college students (with ID): $10, Youth: (Ages 6-17) $5, Children (Ages 5 and under) and active military (with ID): Free.
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Hope after the Genocide: A Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide (Read More)
CHIRA Global Development Organization, in collaboration with the Yazidi Cultural Center, is presenting a seminar with Ezzat Khider Haider on the theme of "hope after the genocide" to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide in the Sinjar region.
The 2024 Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival will play host to a 5-day workshop bringing together hip-hop, classical, and indie music, together with visual and digital art that explores indigenous narratives. Come and get a sneak peak of the results of this 5-day creative process and hear the artists speak about their creative process, their motivations and their dreams for the future. The artists include composer Juantio Becenti, visual artist Sarah Rowe, and digital artist Jinku Kim. This event is a part of the weeklong Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, with events in Lincoln and Omaha August 4 - 11 including musical performances, story sharing, and artist discussions. For a full event schedule, visit nebraskamusicfest.org.
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All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts (Read More)
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. The festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. Lincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: March 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Visit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
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All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts (Read More)
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. The festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. Lincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: March 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Visit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
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All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts (Read More)
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. The festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. Lincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: March 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Visit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
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All Writes Reserved 2024 Lincoln preliminary bouts (Read More)
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a spoken word poetry festival where students from 30+ schools across Nebraska and parts of Iowa share what they’ve been working on throughout the season. The festival will take place between March and April in a series of poetry bouts. Lincoln preliminary bouts are 5:30-9:30 p.m.: March 26 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 27 UNL City Campus Nebraska Union March 28 UNL City Campus Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Visit the Nebraska Writers Collective events website for current information.
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Stories & Teachings of Traditional Plant Medicines (Read More)
This event is part of a series of hybrid lecture/workshops. Experts will present historical, religio-cultural, folkloric, and geographical information in the first half of the event. Then, additional information about the histories, geographies, and cultural relationships with specific plants will be discussed one by one as participants physically interact with that plant medicine and combine them to create blends of plant medicines that they can take home and study if they choose. Supplies will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit the Intertribal Medicine Collective Facebook page. Nov 26 Indigenous Womb Medicine Traditions with Ziara Kyrie York Ziara Kyrie York is a descendant of Muscogee/Creek and African Americans. She has studied culturally-rooted herbalist practices for five years. Her interest in Indigenous Medicinal practices led her to Native American and African American birth practices. She has studied these practices in the traditional manner, as an observer and apprentice under internationally renowned and respected birth medicine-, birth practice knowledge keepers, and traditional midwives. Ziara has participated in numerous training and certification programs that have allowed her to blend Western medicine knowledge with a wide variety of Indigenous birthing practices. In all phases of her work she has looked to the ancestors, the historical antecedents of her practices, to inform her work. To her, historical consideration is vital to contemporary birth practices. Dec 3 Autumn Practices with Felecia Welke Felecia Welke is an enrolled citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska with over a decade of experience studying traditional plant medicines and Indigenous healing modalities. She has studied and developed practices in birth work, traditional medicine making, traditional Indigenous craft practice, Indigenous ceremonial practices, and Indigenous food sovereignty movements. Her teachings are obtained through Indigenous pedagogical models from other Native American women across Turtle Island and globally. Felecia is a co-founder and co-organizer of the Intertribal Medicine Collective, and regularly offers public educational programs to the southeastern, Nebraska community, with an emphasis on the local Black and Indigenous community.
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Stories & Teachings of Traditional Plant Medicines (Read More)
This event is part of a series of hybrid lecture/workshops. Experts will present historical, religio-cultural, folkloric, and geographical information in the first half of the event. Then, additional information about the histories, geographies, and cultural relationships with specific plants will be discussed one by one as participants physically interact with that plant medicine and combine them to create blends of plant medicines that they can take home and study if they choose. Supplies will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit the Intertribal Medicine Collective Facebook page. Nov 26 Indigenous Womb Medicine Traditions with Ziara Kyrie York Ziara Kyrie York is a descendant of Muscogee/Creek and African Americans. She has studied culturally-rooted herbalist practices for five years. Her interest in Indigenous Medicinal practices led her to Native American and African American birth practices. She has studied these practices in the traditional manner, as an observer and apprentice under internationally renowned and respected birth medicine-, birth practice knowledge keepers, and traditional midwives. Ziara has participated in numerous training and certification programs that have allowed her to blend Western medicine knowledge with a wide variety of Indigenous birthing practices. In all phases of her work she has looked to the ancestors, the historical antecedents of her practices, to inform her work. To her, historical consideration is vital to contemporary birth practices. Dec 3 Autumn Practices with Felecia Welke Felecia Welke is an enrolled citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska with over a decade of experience studying traditional plant medicines and Indigenous healing modalities. She has studied and developed practices in birth work, traditional medicine making, traditional Indigenous craft practice, Indigenous ceremonial practices, and Indigenous food sovereignty movements. Her teachings are obtained through Indigenous pedagogical models from other Native American women across Turtle Island and globally. Felecia is a co-founder and co-organizer of the Intertribal Medicine Collective, and regularly offers public educational programs to the southeastern, Nebraska community, with an emphasis on the local Black and Indigenous community.
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The April 20 themed episode, “Life in the Middle of Everywhere,” features stories about immigration, including the Homestead Act of 1862; Lincoln as a federally designated refugee settlement city; a citizenship ceremony at Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Neb., and Zabuni Coffee in Grand Island, Neb., which helps small African coffee farmers
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The April 20 themed episode, “Life in the Middle of Everywhere,” features stories about immigration, including the Homestead Act of 1862; Lincoln as a federally designated refugee settlement city; a citizenship ceremony at Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Neb., and Zabuni Coffee in Grand Island, Neb., which helps small African coffee farmers
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The April 20 themed episode, “Life in the Middle of Everywhere,” features stories about immigration, including the Homestead Act of 1862; Lincoln as a federally designated refugee settlement city; a citizenship ceremony at Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Neb., and Zabuni Coffee in Grand Island, Neb., which helps small African coffee farmers
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. Near downtown Lincoln, a timeless relic famous for clandestine meetings and romantic interludes keeps its secrets close. Named for outlaw Jesse James, Robber’s Cave and the myths surrounding it is a new story featured in the April 13 episode of the Nebraska Public Media series “Nebraska Stories.” Other segments in this episode include: “North Omaha Legacies” – Tour North Omaha with Preston Love, Jr., to see how the community is celebrating the past and embracing the future. “The Relic Hunter” – Bottles, guns and arrowheads are part an Ogallala man’s collection of items that travelers left along the Oregon Trail. “Lloyd McCarter & The Honky-Tonk Revival” – A local band plays the unmistakable sounds of old-time country music.
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. Near downtown Lincoln, a timeless relic famous for clandestine meetings and romantic interludes keeps its secrets close. Named for outlaw Jesse James, Robber’s Cave and the myths surrounding it is a new story featured in the April 13 episode of the Nebraska Public Media series “Nebraska Stories.” Other segments in this episode include: “North Omaha Legacies” – Tour North Omaha with Preston Love, Jr., to see how the community is celebrating the past and embracing the future. “The Relic Hunter” – Bottles, guns and arrowheads are part an Ogallala man’s collection of items that travelers left along the Oregon Trail. “Lloyd McCarter & The Honky-Tonk Revival” – A local band plays the unmistakable sounds of old-time country music.
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. Near downtown Lincoln, a timeless relic famous for clandestine meetings and romantic interludes keeps its secrets close. Named for outlaw Jesse James, Robber’s Cave and the myths surrounding it is a new story featured in the April 13 episode of the Nebraska Public Media series “Nebraska Stories.” Other segments in this episode include: “North Omaha Legacies” – Tour North Omaha with Preston Love, Jr., to see how the community is celebrating the past and embracing the future. “The Relic Hunter” – Bottles, guns and arrowheads are part an Ogallala man’s collection of items that travelers left along the Oregon Trail. “Lloyd McCarter & The Honky-Tonk Revival” – A local band plays the unmistakable sounds of old-time country music.
