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Contents6 HISTORY: Fires, Ghosts, and Alligators The old Fire Station No. 1 saw it all.

8 L IV ING: Custom Build How cool is this place? You can watch TV and have a beer in the shower.

12 ART: Art Meets Information Alex Priest brings a curatorial eye to the library’s Michael Phipps Gallery.

16 MUSIC: Going Native The Old Market once again pulses with local sounds.

18 PERFORMANCE: Daniel Dorner Actor, illustrator, designer, and creative force.

20 FEATURE: Rick Carson In the Land of Make Believe The brash young hand behind Omaha’s coming mega studio.

22 COVER EATURE: Bricks & Molder You can find most any book at Jackson Street Booksellers (if you can find it).

26 DINING: Worker’s Take-Out Take out, sit down, or order ahead. But first you have to find this little gem.

28 FASHION: What Lurks Below

30 FACES: Joanna Kingsbury Stars & Stripes & Songs

32 FACES: Holly Barrett New Ideas for the Old Market

34 Advantage Coupons

40 Downtown Omaha Map

41 Merchants & Attractions

44 Calendar of Events

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DICK MUELLER DECIDED to open his new dinner theater in the Old Market

in 1972 after considering a site at the Westroads Mall. He named it the Firehouse Dinner Theater, inspired by the building’s history as an early Omaha fire station.

“We put in restrooms and a back kitchen where they stabled the horses,” says Mueller. Horses powered fire engines in the early 1900s.

“Harnesses were hung from the ceiling so they could drop them down onto the horses.”

Fires, Ghosts, and AlligatorsT H E O L D F I R E S U B S TAT I O N N O . 1 S A W I T A L L

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The dim basement was turned into a warm and charming wine cellar. “An old fireman told me that the zoo used to house their alligators in the cellar during the winter,“ Mueller says.

He doesn’t know if the alligator story is true, but the basement did have a murky ambiance in 1971 when he bought the building at 12th and Jackson streets from an automotive parts company. His theater opened in 1972.

The building has changed over its 112-year history. A fire on April 9, 1917, destroyed the gabled top floor, which held the hayloft for the horses. The firemen almost didn’t make it to their own two-alarm fire.

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As the story goes, the firemen were sitting outside enjoying a sunny day when somebody ran by and said, “Hey, do you know your hayloft is on fire?”

“There was no concrete technology when it was built,“ says Brian Magee of Upstream Brewing Co., which now inhabits the historical building. “Everything was wood. Those days, they couldn’t prevent a fire from spreading.”

The building was renovated after the 1917 fire and functioned as a fire station until 1944 when lack of manpower during World War II forced it to close.

The 1917 fire wasn’t the only one to scorch the building. In 1975, an arsonist set the theater’s stage on fire. “Everything in the theater melted. We were closed for two or three months,” Mueller remembers.

Spaghetti Works purchased the building that also included Harrigan’s, a comedy club/restaurant on the lower level.

The Firehouse Dinner Theater closed for good in 1991. Upstream Brewing Co. bought the building in 1995 from Spaghetti Works and opened its microbrewery/restaurant the following year after renovation.

On the south wall, cinder blocks had replaced the doors through which firemen and their horses once dashed off to fires. The opaque blocks were replaced with large, light-filled windows. Another piece of history—the original 1903 firehouse cornerstone sits above the brewery inside the Upstream.

And then there’s the ghost. When the Upstream first opened, Magee felt he was not alone late at night as he closed the restaurant. “I haven’t seen the ghost but a number of people have.”

Some local ghostbusters once spent a night there and reported they sensed the ghost’s presence. “In our bar upstairs one night, martini glasses all of a sudden flew off and landed on the other side of the bar,” says Magee.

Legend has it that the ghost appears as a young boy holding a red ball and wearing an early 20th century suit and cap. And apparently, he really, really doesn’t like martinis. Encounter

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FOR KEVIN AND Amy Brokaw, it’s the small details that make their home their home. Little, unexpected things—wallpaper that

looks like industrial-chic metal panels. An undercounter cabinet that pulls out to reveal rows of wine-glass storage for the couple’s stemware collection. Another cabinet that lifts out and locks flush with the kitchen island counter; a gleaming KitchenAid mixer propped inside. A glassed-in shower in view of a flat-screen TV. A cubby inside the shower perfectly sized for a bottle of beer.

They’re the details that make a place belong to the Brokaws, who thoughtfully overhauled the Old Market condo they bought in 2013 to be a home full of the little things they wanted, plus some they didn’t even know they did.

Kevin’s Air Force career brought the Brokaws to Omaha seven years ago; they settled in Papillion, the second of their two daughters still in high school. They bought a suburban ranch house with a landscaped yard and a fire pit and a lot of interior space. After their last daughter graduated and moved out, they started thinking of something more interesting.

“With just the two of us, it was kind of boring,” Amy said.

They’d lived in numerous states and countries before coming to Nebraska. “In Europe,” Kevin said, “we could walk to restaurants and shops. Here, in most of the suburbs, you can’t really walk to anything.”

The Brokaws had Omaha Performing Arts Season tickets, and they’d always enjoyed spending time Downtown and in the Old Market. They’d just never thought about living there.

One evening while they were in the process of considering new homes, Kevin called Amy and asked her how she felt about looking at some condos in the Old Market. He’d lined up visits for that night. And when they got to the 1214 Howard Condos, they fell in love.

First, there was its prime location. Second, there was two-car parking and spare storage space—a boon in the Old Market. And third, there was the early-1900s building’s small size (it houses only eight units in all) and signature downtown character. “I like the exposed brick and the timbers and the wood supports,” Kevin said. “They don’t make buildings like this anymore.”

As it was, the two-level loft the Brokaws purchased “needed a facelift,” Amy said. The space was dated, with wood laminate floors and carpet. The couple worked with Vantage Design & Construction, who gutted the condo and started fresh. The biggest investment, Amy said, was the new flooring—custom-stained hand-scraped hickory on both levels. Amy, a nurse, has asthma, and having easy-to-clean surfaces is a must—the reasoning behind the blinds chosen for the windows, too. >

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< Neutral walls showcase the couple’s in-progress art collection, which includes numerous pieces by local artists and one vintage print salvaged from the old Neon Goose.

Becki Wiechman, a partner with Omaha’s Interior Design Group, helped the Brokaws incorporate customized details—including the innovative cabinetry along the kitchen island, as well as a generous corner kitchen pantry and dedicated beverage storage with a wine fridge, freezer, and cooler ideally situated between the kitchen island and dining area.

“It’s a great place to have a party,” Amy said.

The Brokaws had to downsize when moving from their ranch home to the condo, but they didn’t want to give up everything—hence the grill top built into the stove, vented all the way out so grilling is still an option.

Upstairs, the open floorplan is broken into small areas—the bedroom, an office space and, across a catwalk, a dual workout and reading area. The master bath has that shower in view of the TV—Kevin’s request—and a freestanding tub with its own built-in cocktail space. A salon-style cabinet gives Amy a place to stash grooming tools; an on-counter cabinet is outfitted with hidden outlets so the Brokaws can plug in their toothbrushes out of sight.

Nearly all of the furniture came from their previous home; integrating it all into the new space really was just a matter of getting the details right, Wiechman said.

“Truly, when I work with a client, whether for a home out west or whether for a remodel of a condo downtown, I do what works for the homeowners and what they want to get out of the space,” she said. “They did a good job of taking their existing style and making it fit the new space.”

And they had incentive. “We do a lot more since we moved here,” Amy said. “Our friends like to meet here. We’ve started bike riding along the bridge and doing trails. We walk to the College World Series and the Holland Center and Blue Barn. Some weekends we don’t get in the car at all and are really busy.”

Amy said having a patio behind her home had been important to her—something she thought she’d have to compromise living downtown. Turns out, she didn’t.

“Now,” she said, “my outdoor seating area is the Old Market.” Encounter

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AT THE W. Dale Clark main Omaha Public Library branch, people can check out books, use the Internet, take classes, and research government documents, along with a host of other

collection-based activities. And in the Michael Phipps Gallery, they can also view artwork by a wide-range of Omaha artists whose work is by turns beautiful, challenging, provocative, and always engaging. >

Art Meets InformationA L E X P R I E S T B R I N G S A

C U R AT O R I A L E Y E T O T H E L I B R A R Y ’ S M I C H A E L P H I P P S G A L L E R Y

by Kim Carpenter photography by Bill Sitzmann

ALEX PRIEST

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Cubby’s Old Market Grocery601 S. 13th St.

“This is a way to access the assets of the library and a way to

facilitate dialogues through art.”-Alex Priest

< While the gallery has long offered exhibitions, they haven’t had the same high profile as the library’s other offerings—until, that is, Alex Priest, a 27-year-old independent curator, volunteered his services.

Despite having curated exhibitions featuring works by such famed artists as Josef Albers, Grant Wood, and Robert Rauschenberg, Priest is committed to making the general public feel comfortable viewing them, whether those pieces are traditional landscapes or avant-garde installations. “As a curator, I’m not asking people to spend two hours looking at art work, just two seconds more than usual so they can look a little closer,” he emphasized.

Inspired by the way his public library’s offerings influenced and inspired him while growing up in Iowa, Priest wanted to give back by volunteering his services to the Michael Phipps Gallery. One of his primary goals was to make the space an integral part of the library, not a separate area unto itself. “To me the library is about accessing information in a broad context,” Priest explained. “It’s so important for aggregating information. What I really wanted to do is make the gallery another place to do that.”

To that end, the library added comfortable seating, reading tables, and warm lighting to encourage people to spend time in the space, irrespective if they’re reading a good book, having quiet conversations, or simply viewing the artworks. “This provides a link between the gallery and the library,” Priest said.

The exhibitions, of course, have played a key role in that link. Last July’s Social Studies by artist Laura Carlson served as both an exhibition as well as a platform for collaborative dialogue workshops with the public. It was the kind of exhibition that couldn’t have taken place in a traditional gallery setting, but one that meshed perfectly with the library and its public programming.

Patrons have responded enthusiastically. “Alex has changed the whole feel, and people are noticing,” said Linda Trout, the library’s community outreach and partnership manager. “It’s so exciting. It’s a better atmosphere for reading, talking and visiting. People love the ability to go, sit, and enjoy the space.”

For Priest, this means his curating has been a success. “This is a huge gallery in a major public space,” he noted. “This is a way to access the assets of the library and a way to facilitate dialogues through art.” Encounter

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FROM FINE DINING to apartment living, craft cocktails to art openings, the cultural and economic boom of the Old Market

has resounded across the region. However, this resurgence nearly went without a soundtrack. While over the last decade other areas of Omaha experienced a birth in live music, the number of music venues in downtown Omaha dangerously flirted with zero.

For Brady Bock and a property once synonymous with Omaha music, it was time to make some noise. “I wanted to create an intimate atmosphere for live music and showcase local musicians,” said Bock. “It was important to try to revive music in downtown.”

The Harney St. Tavern (1215 Harney St.) is celebrating its inaugural year in a downstairs property that once claimed to have “Made Omaha Famous.” Prior to closing its Omaha location, the Antiquarium bookstore became a midwestern institution, the record store in the basement; a legend. Although the interior of the Antiquarium is hardly recognizable, music in the basement is omnipresent.

“They had to demo the building to its four walls,” said Bock. “It was such a unique place with a lot of charm but it is an old building that definitely needed some updating.”

Since their first week open, Bock and business partner, Lucas Qualley, have remained committed to showcasing live music Wednesday through Saturday. Qualley, a California native, initially was unaware of the city’s vibrant music scene.

“I tried not to have any preconceived notions of Omaha music,” Qualley said. “Some of the most fun we had

before we opened was going out and seeing people play all the time. The level of talent here is amazing.”

With The Hive’s relocation from St. Mary’s Ave. to Harney St. and Bock’s leasing of the basement space, a veritable one-two combination of music venues opened only doors apart. As The Hive features a variety of rock, reggae, and dance bands, Bock steers the tavern’s booking to a more acoustic nature with jazz combos prominently featured on the weekends. The one requirement: original music.

“We are not about cover bands. It’s okay if a band does them, but that’s not us,” said Bock. ”The idea from the beginning was to open an original music venue.”

Many of Omaha’s top-tier songwriters and jazz musicians have found a home on the Harney St. Tavern’s basement stage. Tara Vaughan to Matt Cox, Marcus Lewis to Lucas Kellison, any given month the booking schedule has become one of Bock’s primary duties.

“Each month we are finding somebody new to perform here,” Bock said. “We are now booking out months in advance, a clear sign musicians are enjoying our space.”

For years in the basement at 1215 Harney St., countless musicians studied their craft through curated stacks of vinyl. Those record store doors closed and in a sense opened to the next musical phase. Tenants change, the music never leaves.

“People are so happy to have a place that consistently does live music four nights a week,” said Bock. “We are always reinvesting to better the performance atmosphere.” Encounter

Going nativeT H E O L D M A R K E T O N C E A G A I N P U L S E S

W I T H L O C A L S O U N D Sby Matt Whipkey




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WHEN DANIEL DORNER performed in the Brigit St. Brigit’s production for An Iliad last fall, he gave a rivetting performance in the role of epic poet

Homer and related the tale of the Trojan War with gut wrenching intensity. He was the only actor on the stage, and he seamlessly segued between depicting such legendary heroes as Hector and Achilles. He garnered rave reviews—and deservedly so.

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Daniel Dorner will continue to generate

thought-provoking work that brings people to places they can only

begin to imagine.



Omaha World-Herald critic Bob Fischbach pegged An Iliad as his fave show of last year, and Omaha Magazine executive editor David Williams lauded his work as a “powerhouse performance” in an online review.

But Dorner is not a professional actor, and before An Iliad he had not done theater work for close to a decade. Rather, he is a media design specialist who creates content for film, video, apps, television, and web sites. He is also a director, developer, writer, and animator, all of which require creative passion and an ability to see above and beyond reality. “I really like anything imaginative,” says the 32-year-old. “I like presenting something you don’t see in real life.”

Dorner can trace this ability to his childhood. He grew up in Taiwan and didn’t move to the U.S. until he was 12. His time in East Asia proved highly formative. “I grew up with anime and movies like Blade Runner and Prometheus,” he explains.

“They had very strong influences on my visual aesthetic.”

That aesthetic frequently features futuristic landscapes and holographic technology reminiscent of sci-fi films. His ability to portray such conceptual imagery has resulted in his work being featured on ESPN as well as other sports news stations and has won him awards like the prestigious 2012 Telly Award, which honors the best film and video productions, online video content and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs.

But it’s perhaps Dorner’s acting for which he is best known. At age 19, he performed his first non-speaking role at the Omaha Community Playhouse, and meatier ones quickly followed in plays like The Diary of Ann Frank and The Foreigner. Although he began winning awards like the Omaha Community Playhouse’s 2001 Clarence Teal Cameo Award, it was his 2003 lead role in The Elephant Man on that same stage that garnered him one of the most coveted nods: the Theatre Arts Guild award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.

Despite the acclaim, work demands and the birth of his two children kept him from theater work for ten years. Dorner, however, didn’t find it difficult to return to the stage. “I felt very comfortable going back to acting,” he reflects. “It was a brilliant script, and it pushed me in areas where I didn’t think I needed to be pushed.”

Even so, Dorner won’t return to acting anytime soon. “I act every ten years, and I’m happy to keep it that way,” he notes. “I’d like to focus on writing a novel. I’ve never really tackled that as an art form.”

No matter his creative pursuit, one thing remains certain. Daniel Dorner will continue to generate thought-provoking work that brings people to places they can only begin to imagine. Encounter

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In the Land of Make BelieveM E E T R I C K C A R S O N : T H E B R A S H Y O U N G H A N D

B E H I N D O M A H A’ S C O M I N G M E G A S T U D I Oby James Walmsley


SOMEWHERE ON THE fringes of Downtown Omaha, behind a retractable gate that only evokes dystopian fantasies,

in an industrial complex turned swanky domicile turned half-built musical fortress, sits Rick Carson, deliberately strumming a Telecaster through a low-humming Marshall JCM800 amplifier.

The studio engineer and brain behind Make Believe Studios looks on through a psychotropic haze as an assembly of bustling bodies prepares the surrounding space for its spring launch.

With each nail they hammer, the realm that Carson, 26, says he dreamt up over a decade ago, when he first became fascinated with recording, becomes more apparent and more available to do his bidding.

“Anything you’ve ever thought of or wanted as far as being a musician, it’s here,” Carson says matter-of-factly. “Whether it’s direction or some stomp box you saw Jimi Hendrix use in a video in the ‘60s—any of those little things that you think can take your music and art to the next level, we’re going to help you with that.”

Though slightly unproven, save for within the ranks of an esoteric guild of gearheads and sonic wizards, Carson has been getting noticed as of late for his broad catalogue of work and polished curation of musical machinery. In fact, his soon-to-be world-class studio recently became the newest entrant into the Miloco group, an international conglomeration of studios that has a client list including U2, Kanye West, and Coldplay.

“Ever see this before?” studio manager Justin Valentine cuts in while exhibiting the faceplate of some PWM compressor. “We think they sent it to us by accident.”

“Since it’s here, let’s build one,” replies Carson decisively. “Tell him to buy the circuit board and parts—I would like one.”

Carson says he came to Omaha six years ago on sheer market research. Before then, he worked in studios in Prague and Chicago. And even further back, the Michigan native says he was, at the time, the youngest student ever to attend Full Sail University, an audio-engineering school located in Orange County, Fla.

“If anybody wants to know the sad truth about Rick Carson,” he reflects dryly, “I left high school my sophomore year and got into college on nothing but a GED for Dummies book, and I didn’t even take the GED or read the book.”

In fact, Carson says he earned his bachelor’s degree before his high school diploma on a technicality. But that’s just where his unconventional nature begins. For instance, Carson doesn’t drive. Instead, he has a former taxi driver, Dan the Cabman, on retainer. Carson doesn’t believe in money, either. He says it changes too dramatically and therefore he refuses to save it.

“I have less than one thousand dollars in the bank and a lot of gear,” he says.

The educated and outspoken Carson, who also isn’t shy about criticizing the local music community for what he calls its nepotistic tendencies, says he hopes Make Believe Studios will foster a culture of musicians who’ll put their product, or music, first.

“Our hope is that Omaha becomes more enriched,” he says. “That more people will get to hear Omaha music.” Encounter

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THE RUSTIC CHARM of Jackson Street Booksellers is practically an undisputed fact amongst Omahans. Narrow and crooked aisles, packed with books, wind back into the store in a seemingly

endless labyrinth, scattered along the way with haphazard stacks of more unshelved books. Piles of unpacked boxes brimming with new book arrivals, crowd the store’s front entrance. A peek behind the curtain into the staff section reveals more mountainous piles of unsorted books, subjects ranging anywhere from Christian artifacts to World War II history. The entire place smells like the dust that drifts off old pages, and ink—lots of it.

It’s somewhat hard to believe that this sprawling jungle of a library—a bibliophile’s nirvana—was nothing more than a decrepit vacancy on 13th and Jackson in 1993.

“The block was completely abandoned,” storeowner Amanda Lynch said. “No condos, no Upstream’s across the street. The windows were all blown out. Just one bookstore to pioneer the block.”

Lynch, along with fellow storeowner Carl Ashford, traveled the country first for a few months, then over the course of several years starting in the summer of 1992, they examined and handpicked books from various stores, sales, and collections from “one side of the country to the other,” in Ashford’s words. Although they picked up the book trade in their hometown of San Francisco, Ashford and Lynch eventually settled in Omaha to open a store stocked with the nearly 100,000 works they had collected. They were later joined in the business by Sara Adkisson-Joyner, a fixture of the store’s staff for 10 years now.

Lynch said they expected the store to last maybe two years or more. Almost 22 years later, Jackson Street Booksellers remains a hub of quiet activity for a variety of readers—which, according to its storeowners, is the fun of the job. Although Ashford admits that rare book-collecting can be tedious and time-consuming, new faces are a good way to keep his job refreshing. >

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Jackson Street Bookseller owners Carl Ashford and Amanda Lynch

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< “Everyday I learn something new, like Vietnam in 1961 or some thing,” Ashford said. “I like the idea that as long as I’ve been doing this, I know probably half of the one-percent I could possibly know, as far as books are concerned.”

Lynch agrees.

“I like the interaction with the people who come in,” she said. “This may sound corny, but in this business, you can’t judge a book by its cover. It’s always a revelation to see what people are reading.”

As for types of books that Jackson Street amasses, Lynch claims they collect works from all subject fields, from a generic price range to “very eclectic, collectible books.” Many customers nowadays bring in books to sell, which are then hand-selected by the store’s three employees. Some purchases are house calls. Lynch recounts one time in which a customer offered them a collection of over 10,000 western Americana books that had been preserved in his family since the 1848 California Gold Rush.

“In this business, you can’t judge a book by its cover. It’s

always a revelation to see what people are reading.”

-Amanda Lynch

Ashford notes that a handful of celebrities have also meandered through the shelves of their bookstore, most recently David O. Russell, the director of Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. Ashford added that in a speech Russell gave at the Holland Center, he mentioned their store “quite a bit.” Among the other icons that have passed through Jackson Street are director Alexander Payne, comedian David Sedaris, classical pianist Emanuel Ax, actress Laura Dern, and “a lot of rock guys that come into town.”

Although both Ashford and Lynch refuse to divulge their favorite books over the years (“It’s like picking a favorite child,” Lynch said), the “world of book-collecting,” as Ashford puts it, remains fresh through the customers that frequent the store. Those who wander in request a range of reading material anywhere from classic American literature to Haitian history—or even books about the process of making books.

“It’s always fun to meet relatively interesting people,” Ashford said. “Especially younger people, twenty-somethings. When I first moved here, Omaha was kind of sleepy. There’s more young energy in the city now.”

As for more intriguing customers, Lynch cited one example she recalls in which a handful of farmers in overalls ambled into the store one day—and bought entirely heavy-duty philosophy books.

“It’s amazing how revealing it is about people and the kind of books they buy,” Lynch said. “Someone you wouldn’t know on the street is buying the most esoteric or racy or brilliant math book, and he looks like the most ordinary person. I’m constantly amazed by people.” Encounter

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I WAS STROLLING THROUGH the wide hallway in the lowest level of the First National Center when I saw a friend waving at me. He wanted to say hello, but he didn’t want to lose his place in line.

He was standing in a line that snakes from a small shop out into the hallway. Signs on the windows say “Scooter’s.” Why is he waiting in a long line for a cup of coffee? I thought.

“I’m waiting for a sandwich,” he said. “They’re good here.”

Here? I don’t see signs of a sandwich shop, I thought. But there is indeed a sandwich shop inside, sharing the space with Scooter’s.

It’s called Worker’s Take-Out, but you wouldn’t know that at first glance. Looking as much as I could, I didn’t see a sign. After walking inside and looking up, I finally spotted an overhead sign that lists sandwiches. On the top of the sign, there’s a small circle with “Worker’s Take-Out” written modestly inside.

The shop is a pleasant, cozy place where you can sit down and eat or take out. My friend’s time is limited. That day, like most, he had to get back to his job at Union Pacific. So he likes getting a sandwich to go. And he appreciates the prices.

Like my friend, most customers come from nearby businesses within walking distance. Worker’s Take-Out is on the lower level of the bank at 16th and Dodge streets. (Note that it is not the First National Tower, but the bank building on the north side of Dodge Street adjacent to the DoubleTree Hotel).

The idea for Worker’s Take-Out came to life about six years ago. Chris Machmuller was working at O’Leaver’s Pub on Saddle Creek when he noticed space opening up in a building next door.

He jumped at the chance to open a sandwich shop there in 2008. He named it Worker’s Take-Out. Many customers were blue-collar workers and nearby residents.

He saw his new shop filling some niches “that I thought were missing in the community.” Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, Cuban pork sandwiches. “At the time, there weren’t a whole lot of places serving them.”

Two years later, he moved Worker’s Take-Out downtown to the present location in the lower level of the First National Center.



“I liked the idea of the Monday through Friday lunch-only sort of hours,” said Machmuller, remembering long hours at his first sandwich shop. “We had been open from 11 to 11 at our old location.”

Some customers from the previous location have found him, traveling from Midtown to Downtown, even though locating parking isn’t always easy. There is an adjacent parking garage.

He shares space with Scooter’s Coffee. Machmuller has what he describes as a “nice, comfortable partnership” with Scooter’s. His sandwich makers work side by side with the baristas.

The sandwich shop offers food made to order. “No one makes pressed sandwiches like we do,” claimed Machmuller. “We actually stay within the traditional Cuban-style pressed sandwich, which is done on flat grills, as opposed to panini style.”

What’s on the menu? For one, Chicago-style hot dogs including the Worker’s Dog on spinach with Texas caviar. Wait. Texas what?

“Texas caviar is a tongue-in-cheek misnomer,” Machmuller said. “Basically, it’s all vegetables.” Vegetarians find something to eat with items such as the Garden Favorite and Veggie Deluxe.

Do you like your sandwiches spicy? You can’t help noticing that jalapenos are inside the Buffalo turkey pressed sandwich. Each item has a loyal following. The Cuban pork roast, a classic recipe, is popular.

Some of the sandwiches were fashioned by friends of Machmuller. “The ‘Franco’ was created by a friend of mine named Frances,” said Machmuller, who recommends calling in an order ahead of time for faster service.

Machmuller is back to long hours. In 2012, the Council Bluffs native bought O’Leaver’s Pub, the bar where he first spotted that empty space next door.

One thing is missing at Worker’s Take-Out (besides a big sign). A fryer. For Machmuller, it’s a cleanliness issue. “Grease goes everywhere. I won’t pretend our food is the healthiest, but none of it is fried.” Encounter

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JOANNA KINGSBURY, A resident of Omaha for the past three years, has dipped her toes into many creative fields: acting, singing, dancing, and DJ-ing. She recently completed

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But now she seeks to add another line to her resume: Air Force enlistee.

On Jan. 5, Kingsbury took a break from singing, acting, dancing, etc., to train in aerospace physiology in the United States Air Force for the next four years. It’s a career move that seems crazy to most, but on a dreary winter morning, Kingsbury is eager to explain why it’s a perfect fit for her.

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“I love being a contradiction so much,” Kingsbury says with a grin.

While an acting career didn’t pique her interest until high school, she’s always felt at home in the arts. One of six children, Kingsbury hails from a naturally creative family in the Chicago suburbs.

“We’re the kind of family that when we get together, we always do a talent show and do like handstand competitions,” says Kingsbury. “We’re kind of just a goofy, crazy artistic family.”

It’s also family that brought Kingsbury out to Omaha in the first place. Kingsbury’s older brother, also a member of the Air Force and a DJ, lived in Omaha alongside other military members with an interest in the arts. Kingsbury visited her brother’s house in 2010, and was surprised to discover a vibrant underground arts scene in this so-called flyover country.

“I was just like, man, it seems fun in Omaha. My brother’s DJ-ing, they’re doing all these gigs, and he has all of these friends that are doing all of these really cool things,” says Kingsbury.

A year later, Kingsbury decided to take a leap of faith, move out to Omaha from Chicago, and hit the ground running. She joined acting groups on Facebook, formed a cover duet band with a man she met on Craigslist, and eventually landed her role in Flyover Country.

The film, which examines the friendship between main characters straight Russ and gay Todd, didn’t just conveniently land in Kingsbury’s lap. Although she “blew” her audition for the role of Sarah the first time, the director and producer saw that Kingsbury was passionate about the project, and encouraged her to try out for a second time.

This vote of confidence didn’t keep Kingsbury from being plagued with doubts during filming. It was her first time playing a speaking character on film, a character who was saying “some of the worst things ever” about the LGBT community. But Kingsbury tried to focus on the fun, rather than the fears, that came with stepping outside of her comfort zone. “I love to push myself,” she says.

Thus, whether it’s DJ-ing late into the night at a club or modeling for pin-up magazines, Kingsbury is enjoying her wild ride. Her journey is about to get even tougher over the next four years, as she will be serving her country among the nation’s finest.

But Kingsbury is adamant that being in the Air Force, where discipline and perseverance are championed, will make her a better actress and singer. Her goal is to make the Air Force Choir, and naturally, she is relishing her unorthodox route.

“I know it sounds totally ludicrous to anyone that wouldn’t be in the military, but you can be in the military and you can pursue artistic things,” says Kingsbury. Encounter

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Holly Barrett knows how to shovel horse manure. According to her father, this set Barrett up perfectly for politics. Once a professional horse trainer and dressage rider, Barrett brings a unique and upbeat attitude to her job as the director of the Omaha Downtown Improvement District (DID).

And she isn’t afraid to get dirty. Barrett may push down a filthy lever on a trash compactor during the day, and then put on a floor-length gown at night to rub elbows with the donors of the city. She is a basic black dress kind of girl. “It hides the dirt or dresses up,” Barrett says with a boisterous laugh. She is animated and refreshingly candid.

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Barrett brings 17 years of experience in relationship-based professions, including fundraising, politics, and public relations. Her latest stint was serving as the executive director of Denver’s LoDo area, its image growing considerably under her watchful eyes. “She (Barrett) is just what Omaha needs to make downtown the premier spot to visit, work, live and be entertained,” says Bill Owen, the board chair of the DID.

Barrett is excited to be part of a city at its tipping point—the sky’s the limit and Omaha is a wonderful canvas, she says. Transportation alternatives, improvement of parking, and activation of public spaces are ideas in the hopper. “We have to get Omahans to think of themselves as a big city,” Barrett says.

In order for this to happen, Barrett says the perspective and mentality of people here first has to change. If someone wants to stop by for a frosty mug of beer down in The Old Market on a hot day, he or she will drive around and around to find a parking meter. Meters are less expensive than an $8 parking lot.

Barrett says $8 for parking is probably the cheapest in the country, but understands it is important to work with parking lot vendors to lower rates to make them more reasonable. She has worked with one city lot, on 10th and Jackson Streets, to lower it to $1 an hour. Almost instantly, it was easier to find a meter because the lots were full. Plus, Omahans are still very much in love with their cars. “I have seen people drive four blocks to go from a meeting in The Old Market to come up to a meeting here,” Barrett says laughing until her face turns red. “And, in my mind, that is absolutely hilarious.”

She wants people to move easier and more efficiently downtown, but realizes the harsh Midwest weather permits this from happening. She walks pretty much everywhere, even on the coldest of days, bundled up in a coat. Barrett drives only for basic amenities or to see her horse, Poppy, in Papillion.

Barrett thinks this is why the culture is as dense as it could be in the historic district. Most young people want to live in urban areas, but need affordable housing, or even just a hardware store.

“There is nowhere to go buy a screwdriver or a plunger,” she says.

Barrett also hopes to do more with the Riverfront, such as adding exercise classes or festivals. She adores the Gene Leahy Mall, another underutilized spot in her eyes. Barrett can often be seen there with her black terrier, Edwina, walking, admiring the art, and watching the ducks. Or she might be nose-deep reading Mansfield Park, planting flowers with her cat, or cooking up a masterful dish.

She says she has fallen in love with the downtown area.

“Omaha is on its way to becoming an iconic city,” Barrett says. “And everyone welcomed me with open arms.” Encounter

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A N T I Q U E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antique Annex...F16 ............................402.932.3229Ashley’s Collectibles...E15 ................... 402.934.3100Ashley Jr. Collection...D16 .................. 402-934-3100Fairmont Antique Mall...E17 ................ 402.346.9746Flying Worm Vintage...E16 ..................402.932.3229The Imaginarium...D16 ........................ 402.594.7061Joe’s Collectibles...F16 .........................402.612.1543Second Chance Antiques...D14 ..........402.346.4930

A R T . .Anderson O’Brien Fine Art...F16 ..........402.884.0911Artists’ Cooperative Gallery...G15 .........402.342.9617Bemis Ctr. for Contemporary Arts...E18 402.341.7130FAME .........402.341-3930Farrah Grant Photography...G16...........402.312.8262Gallery 616...F17 ..................................402.214.3061Garden Of The Zodiac...G15 .................402.341.1877Hot Shops Art Center...D2 ...................402.342.6452MANGELSEN - Images of

Nature Gallery...F15 ....................... 402.341.8460KANEKO...F17 ..................................... 402.341.3800Old Market Artists Gallery...G15 ..........402.346.6569Omaha ClayWorks...F17......................402.346.0560Passageway Gallery...G15 .................... 402.341.1910Sirens at the Loft...F16 ........................402.933.9333White Crane Gallery...G15 ....................402.345.1066

AT T R A C T I O N S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T . . . . . .

Blue Barn Theatre...F17 .......................402.345.1576Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge K5 ........402.444.5900CenturyLink Center Omaha...H7 ..........402.341.1500The Durham Museum...H19 ................ 402.444.5071Film Streams...D4 ................................402.933.0259Henry Doorly Zoo...(3701 S. 10th St.) 402.733.8401Holland Performing Arts Center...E12 .402.345.0606Joslyn Art Museum

(2200 Dodge St.) ..........................402.342.3300KANEKO...F17 ..................................... 402.341.3800Lauritzen Gardens...(100 Bancroft St.) 402.346.4002MJ Carriage Service...(11th & Howard) 402.453.6745Ollie the Trolley ......................................402.597.3596Omaha Children’s Museum

(500 S. 20th St.) ........................... 402.342.6164Omaha Symphony...A16 ......................402.342.3560Opera Omaha...(1850 Farnam St.) ..... 402.346.7372Orpheum Theater...B15 .......................402.345.0606The Rose Theater...(2001 Farnam St.) 402.345.4849TD Ameritrade Park Omaha...E3 ..........402.546.1800Ticket Omaha

(www.ticketomaha.org) .................402.345.0606

B A R S , L O U N G E S & P U B SBar 415...E15........................................402.346.7455Barry O’s...G15 .....................................402.341.8032Berry & Rye...F16 .................................402.631.1331Billy Frogg’s Grill & Bar...F15 ................402.341.4427Blue Sushi Sake Grill...E15 ..................402.408.5566Bricks & Mortar Bar and Bistro...G18 ..402.934.0005Capitol Lounge & Supper Club...G11 ...402.934.5999DJ’s Dugout

Sports Bar/Blazin’ Pianos...G11 .....402.763.9974The Dubliner Pub...E15 ........................402.342.5887Eat the Worm...E16...............................402.614.4240Havana Garage Cigar Bar...G15 ........... 402.614.3800The Hive...F15......................................402.504.4929House of Loom...(1012 S. 10th St.).....402.505.5494J.D.Tucker’s...G15 ................................402.934.5190Jackson St.Tavern...F14 ...................... 402.991.5637Julio’s Old Market...D16 ......................402.345.6921La Buvette Wine & Grocery...G16 ........402.344.8627M’s Pub...F15 ......................................402.342.2550Mr. Toad’s...G15 ..................................402.345.4488Maria Sangria...F14 ............................. 402.504.4901Nosh Restaurant & Wine Lounge...G11 402.614.2121O Dining & Lounge...G14 ..................... 402.502.7888O’Connor’s Irish Pub...E16 .................. 402.934.9790Old Chicago...F15 ................................. 402.341.1616The Omaha Lounge...C13 ....................402.709.6815

Ovations @ Holland Center...E13 ........402.345.0606Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill...E6 ....402.346.9116Parliament Pub...C5.............................402.934.3301Rock Bottom Brewery...F15..................402.614.9333Roja Old Market...E14 .......................... 402.346.9190Sake Bombers @ Blue...E15 ...............402.408.5566Storz Trophy Room J5 ..........................402.502.1643The Stadium Club

Sports Bar & Grill...G15...................402.359.1290The Slowdown...D4 ............................. 402.345.7569Stiles Pub...E15 ....................................402.991.9911The Tavern...G16 ..................................402.341.0191 T Henery’s Pub...F14 ...........................402.345.3651Trap Room, The...C4 ...........................402.505.9368Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar...C2 ........ 402.932.2929Upstream Brewing Company...F16 .....402.344.0200Waters Edge Lounge

at Embassy Suites...H16 ................402.346.9000Wilson & Washburn J5 ........................ 402.991.6950The Zin Room...B14 ............................. 402.991.0660

B O O K S T O R E S . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackson St. Booksellers...F17 ............. 402.341.2664Our Bookstore..G15 ............................ 402.763.6793Soul Desires/Urban Abbey...G16 ........ 402.898.7600

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All About Me Boutique...G15 ...............402.505.6000Curbside Clothing...G16Drastic Plastic...E16.............................402.346.8843Flying Worm Vintage...E16 ..................402.932.3229The Lotus...E16 ...................................402.346.8080McLovin’...H15 ..................................... 402.915.4002Nouvelle Eve...F15 ................................402.345.4811Old Market Sundries...G16 .................. 402.345.8198Overland Outfitters...G16.....................402.345.2900Reserve Goodwill in the Market...E16...402.342.4102Second Chance Antiques...D14 ..........402.346.4930Silo Skate Shop...D17 ......................... 308. 395 8987Souq, Ltd...G15.................................... 402.342.2972Urban Outfitters...D4 ............................402.280.1936

D I N I N G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801 Chophouse at the Paxton...C14 ....402.341.1222 9th Street Grill...H11 .............................402.315.4301Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine...G15 ............402.341.9616Block 16...B14 ......................................402.342.1220Blue Sushi Sake Grill...E15 ..................402.408.5566The Boiler Room...F17 ..........................402.916.9274Capitol Lounge & Supper Club...G11 ...402.934.5999Culprit Bakery...B14 .............................402.505.3897Cupcake Omaha...G16 ........................402.346.6808The Diner...F15 .....................................402.341.9870DJ’s Dugout Sports

Bar/Blazin’ Pianos...G11 .................402.763.9974Eat the Worm...E16...............................402.614.4240Falling Water Grille

at Embassy Suites...H16 ................402.346.9000The Flatiron Café...(17th & Howard) ....402.344.3040Hiro 88...D16 .......................................402.933-5168J’s on Jackson...H6 .............................. 402.991.1188Jackson St. Tavern...F17 ..................... 402.991.5637Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen...C14 ..........402.342.3662Joe Banana’s (1022 S.10th St.) .......... 402.346.7227Julio’s Old Market...D16 ........................ 402.345.692Kitchen Table, The...D13 ..................... 402.933.2810Liberty Tavern...G7 ..............................402.998.4321Little King...F4 .....................................402.344.2264M’s Pub...F15 ......................................402.342.2550Maria Sangria...F14 ............................. 402.504.4901Matsu Sushi...G14 ...............................402.346.3988Michael’s at the Market...F14 ...............402.346.1205Nicola’s Italian Wine & Faire...E16 .......402.345.8466O Dining & Lounge...G14 ..................... 402.502.7888O’Connors Irish Pub...E16 ................... 402.934.9790Old Chicago...F15 ................................ 402.341.1616Omaha Prime...G15 ..............................402.341.7040PepperJax Grill...D16 ............................ 402.315.1196Pickleman’s...B14 ................................ 402.505.9775Rock Bottom Brewery...F15..................402.614.9333

Roja Old Market...E14 .......................... 402.346.9190Shuck’s Fish House

(19th & Leavenworth) .................... 402.614.5544Spaghetti Works...F16 ......................... 402.422.0770Spencer’s @ Hilton Garden Inn...G12 ..402.280.8888Storz Trophy Room J5 ..........................402.502.1643Table Grace Café...B14 .........................402.965.1276Stokes Bar & Grill…F15 ......................402.408.9000 Subway...E15 .402.341.8814Sullivan’s Steakhouse...B13 ................ 402.342.0077Trini’s Mexican Restaurant...G15 .........402.346.8400Twisted Fork Grill & Bar...G15 ..............402.932.9600Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar...C2 ........ 402.932.2929Upstream Brewing Company...F16 .....402.344.0200V.Mertz...G15.......................................402.345.8980Vincenzo’s Ristorante...E15 ..................402.342.4010Vivace...F15 .........................................402.342.2050Wilson & Washburn J5 ........................ 402.991.6950Wheatfields Express...F15 ....................402.991.0917The Zin Room...B14 ............................. 402.991.0660Zinc...E13.............................................402.345.0606Zio’s Pizzeria...F16 ...............................402.344.2222

F L O W E R S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garden Flowers...G16 ...........................402.614.5661Old Market Habitat...G15 .....................402.342.0044

H E A LT H & F I T N E S S . . . . . .Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts Center...E15 ..402.345.5078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) Dr.Rajesh Kotecha...E15 ................402.345.5078 Joyce Librunner, LMT...E15 ............402.740.0366Dental Derek Fender, DDS...E15 ...............402.342.3901 James Polerecky, DDS...C15..........402.341.7576 Omaha Dental Spa

(at the Loft)...F16.................... 402.505.4424Fitness Anytime Fitness...F18 .................... 402.991.2333 Kempo Karate...(19th & Farnam) ..402.905.6865 Omaha Yoga School...G15 ..............402.346.7813Massage Therapy Old Market Massage...E15 ............ 402.850.6651Omaha Healing Arts Center...E15 ........402.345.5078Medical Commercial Optical Co...E16 ......... 402.344.0219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical

(105 N. 31st Ave) .................... 402.346.1111 Creighton Family Healthcare...D19 402.280.5500 Downtown Chiropractic (21st & Douglas).....................402.345.7500 Ritch Miller, DC ..............................402.345.7500 Heartland Pathology...A14 ............. 402.346.0195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas, CMHT

(Hypnotherapist) .....................402.990.2979 Jannette J. Davis, MS, CST...G13 ..402.341.2230 Cynthia Duggin,

MSW, LCSW...E15 .................402.345.5078 East & West Physical

Therapy...E15 .........................402.345.5078 Chanell Jaramillo,

MTP, CMH, HHP...E15 ............402.689.0905 Jeff Stormberg, PhD...C14 ............402.393.0642 Tim Swisher, MHR,

LMHP, LADC...G13 ..................402.341.2230 Pharmacy Depot Drug...C11 ......... 402.544.DRUG

H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S . . .Habitat Restore...(24th & Leavenworth..402.342.0044Iron Decor & More...F16 ...................... 402.346.6123Julia Russell...F12 .................................402.891.0691Niche...G15 ..........................................402.344.4399Room...G15 ......................................... 402.342.7666Simply Fabulous...G4 ............................402.812.2193Urban by Design...E16 ..........................970.214.7608Zongkers Custom Woods...(S. 3rd St.) 402.344.7784

H O T E L S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtyard by Marriott...H12 ................402.346.2200DoubleTree Hotel...B/C10 ....................402.346.7600

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Embassy Suites Old Market...H16 .......402.346.9000Fairfield Inn and Suites...C2..................402.280.1516Hampton Inn...E2 .................................402.345.5500Hilton Garden Inn...C2 ........................ 402.341.4400Hilton Omaha...G7 ..............................402.998.3400Holiday Inn...E2 .....................................402.341.0124Homewood Suites...D2 ....................... 402.345.5100Hotel DECO XV...B14 ............................402.991.4981Hyatt Place E16 ....................................402.513.5500Magnolia Hotel Omaha...A16 ..............402.342.2222Residence Inn C12 .............................. 402.342.4770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G . .The Afternoon...W23 ...........................402.933.3809Arlan’s Barber Shop...W23 .................. 402.505.8767Brix...W21 ......402.991.8466Callahan Financial Planning...V23 ....... 402.341.2000Cantina Laredo...W21 .........................402.345.6000Chef2...W22 ...402.991.5656Coldstone Creamery/Rocky Mountain

Chocolate...X22 ..............................402.359.1719Corky Canvas...W22.............................402.637.4066CRAVE...W22 402.345.9999Definitive Vision...W23 ......................... 402.502.7323Delice European Bakery...W23 ............402.505.9500Element by Westin...X21 ......................402.614.8080Fashion Cleaners...X22 ........................402.916.1987Garbo’s Salon & Spa...X22 ..................402.933.8988Glo Lounge...X23.................................402.342.4505The Grey Plume...W22 ........................ 402.763.4447Hutch...W22 ........................................402.955.9842Ingredient...X23 ....................................402.715.4444Lenny’s Sub Shop...X23 ....................... 402.218.1745Marcus Midtown Cinema...X23 .......... 402.345.0102NT Nails ................................................402.991.7676Pana 88 ............................................... 402.934.7262Prairie Life Fitness...W22 .................... 402.916.5000Saints Pub & Patio...W21 .....................402.932.1911Three Dog Bakery...X23 .......................402.715.4500Wohlner’s Neighborhood

Grocery and Deli...X21 ...................402.551.6875Verizon Wireless by Z Wireless...X23 ... 402.991.1180

M U S I C S H O P S . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antiquarium Records...D15 .................402.345.0294Homer’s Records...E15 ........................402.346.0264Drastic Plastic...E16.............................402.346.8843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge Condos...G11 .................... 402.215.7118 Ashley Park...(204 S. 25th) ................ 402-934-3100Brandeis Building...A13 .......................402.345.6564Farnam 1600 Building

(1905 Harney St.) ...........................402.342.1616Grubb/Ellis Pacific Realty...F15 ...........402.345.5866Harney Street Apartments...G18 ..........402.934.7510 Legend Building...(1429 S. 13th) ....... 402-934-3100Old Market Lofts...K3 ...........................402.346.1000Overland Building...D16 ...................... 402-934-3100Pullman Building...(1017 S. 10th St.) . 402-934-3100Riverfront Place...C14 ...........................402.397.4837Shamrock Development/

Paxton Building...C14 .....................402.934.7711Skinner Macaroni Apartments...D17 ...402.346.2346The Cornerstone Apartments...F15 ......402.346.0510The Greenhouse Apts...H13 .................402.341.3200TipTop Building...C2 .............................402.345.8000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S & C O F F E E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13th Street Coffee Co...E16 ................402.345.2883 Aromas Coffeehouse...G18 ..................402.614.7009Bliss Bakery...G18 ................................402.934.7450Blue Line Coffee...D3 ..........................402.932.0294Cubby’s Old Markey Grocery...E17 ...... 402.341.2900Hollywood Candy...H4 ......................... 402.346.9746La Buvette Wine & Grocery...G16 ........402.344.8627Nosh Restaurant & Wine Lounge...G11 402.614.2121Old Market Candy Shop...G16 .............402.344.8846Patrick’s Market...C15 ..........................402.884.1600Red Mango...D4 .................................. 402.933.8815

Scooter’s Coffeehouse...F16 ............... 402.991.9868Soul Desires...G16 .............................. 402.898.7600The Tea Smith...F15 ............................402.932.3933Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream...F16 ..............402.341.5827Wheatfields Express...F15 ....................402.991.0917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S . . . . . . .Cibola of Omaha...G16 .........................402.342.1200City Limits...F16 ...................................402.345.3570Cornerstone Gem & Bead Co...E16 .....402.346.4367DSR Power Sports...E15 .......................402.991.1383Goldsmith/Silversmith...G16 ................402.342.1737Green St. Cycles...D4 ..........................402.505.8002Hookah Ran’s...D15 ............................ 402-934-3100Iron Decor & More...F16 ...................... 402.346.6123J.P. Cooke Rubber Stamp Co...D16 .....402.342.7175Jay Welter Cigars...(18th & Jackson) ...402.345.1965Kessler’s...F17 ......................................402.715.5888The Lotus...D16 ....................................402.347.8080Machu Picchu Imports...D16 ................402.706.7818Old Market Sundries...G16 .................. 402.345.8198Overland Outfitters...G16.....................402.345.2900Perspective Jewelry...E15.....................402.934.4416Red Square...G15 ................................ 402.342.8878Reserve Goodwill in the Market...E16...402.342.4102SG Roi Tobacconist...G16 .....................402.341.9264Simply Fabulous...E17 ..........................402.812.2193Studio 13...(1736 S. 13th St.) ...............402.934.1111The Summit...(1601 Dodge St.) .......... 402.341.5555Susie’s Baskets...E13 ...........................402.341.4650Takechi’s Jewelry...(17th & Harney) .... 402.341.3044Tannenbaum Christmas Shop...G16 ...402.934.8389Visions Custom Framing Studio...E17 .402.342.0020

S E R V I C E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Banking & Finance American National Bank...C14 ....... 402.457.1070 First National Bank...F16 ................402.885.2574 Pinnacle Bank...G12 ...................... 402.346.9180 Security National Bank...G16 .........402.344.7300Commercial Alliance Group...G18 ...................... 402.344.7700 Clark Creative Advertising...D16 ....402.345.5800 J.P. Cooke Rubber Stamp Co...D16 402.342.7175 Market Media ................................402.346.4000 Vic Gutman & Associates ..............402.345.5401Information Downtown Omaha, Inc. ..................402.341.3700 Greater Omaha Chamber

of Commerce...D15 ................402.346.5000 Old Market

Business Association... (www.oldmarket.com) Omaha Convention &

Visitors Bureau...G14 ..............402.444.4660 Omaha Downtown

Improvement District ...............402.916.1796 Omaha Public Library...C13 ...........402.444.4800Legal Boyle & Associates, PC...F16 .........402.706.7810 Cullan & Cullan...F15 ......................402.397.7600 Klein Law Offices...H16 .................. 402.391.1871 Stinson, Morrison, Hecker LLP...E14 402.342.1700 Sutera & Sutera Law Office...F15 .. 402.342.3100Other Big Brain Productions...F17 ...........402.342.2885 Movers Not Shakers...H13 ..............402.614.9770 Old Market Mini Storage

(501 Pacific St.) .....................402.342.0022 Omaha CVB...G14 .........................402.444.4660Real Estate Old Market Life...D15..................... 402.305.8106Salon & Spa Curb Appeal Salon...G16 ...............402.345.0404

Omaha Healing Arts Center...E15 402.345.5078 The Hair Market Salon...G14 .........402.345.3692

The Nail Shop...(9th & Douglas) ....402.595.8805 Rain Salon...(1006 S. 10th St.) ......402.991.9974 Sirens Salon & Day Spa...F16 ........402.933.9333 Urbane Salon & Day Spa...D15 ......402.934.2909

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Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and ScreenThrough April 26, Durham Museum—

801 S. 10th St. This exhibition from the

Kent State University Museum features

more than 35 costumes worn in 21 films

and six stage productions as well as other

personal items spanning Hepburn’s illustri-

ous career. Come see how this true icon

of American culture came to epitomize

the modern woman of the 20th century.

Children $6, Adults $9. 402-444-5071.

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American Moderns: From O’Keeffe to RockwellThrough May 17, Joslyn Art Museum—

2200 Dodge St. Between 1910 and 1960,

the United States emerged as an international

power, while also experiencing two world wars

and the Great Depression. New technolo-

gies changed all aspects of life, while the art

world witnessed dramatic transformations

of its own. This exhibition explores the ways

American artists including Georgia O’Keeffe,

Marsden Hartley, Stuart Davis, Rockwell Kent,

and Norman Rockwell engaged the modern

world. This exhibition will have a ticket fee.

Free for members, youth ages 17 and younger,

& college students with ID. 402-342-3300.

-joslyn.org

BAM! It’s a Picture Book: The Art Behind Graphic NovelsThrough March 29, 2015, Joslyn Art

Museum – 2200 Dodge St. Popular

among young readers, graphic novels are

known for their comic format. They are gen-

erally described as “sequential art,” where a

series of illustrations tell the story, but, unlike

newspaper comics, they are the length of a

novel and include narrative development. This

exhibition features the work of Jarrett J. Kros-

oczka, Mark Crilley, Matt Holm, Raina Telge-

meier, and Lincoln Peirce. Tuesday - Wednes-

day & Friday - Sunday 10am- 4pm; Thursday

10am- 8pm. Free admission. 402-342-3300.

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Cody Heinert ExhibitThrough April 3, Fred Simon Gal-

lery—1004 Farnam St. Mixed media artist

Cody Heinert from Sparks, Neb., exhibits his

collages—many made with found materials on

his farmland. 8-5pm. Free. 402-595-2142.

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Lecture by Dr. Jay BaruchMarch 11, Kaneko—1111 Jones

St. KANEKO will host a lecture by Dr.

Jay Baruch entitled What’s Left Out on

Wednesday, March 11 from 7–9pm.

Free admission. 402-341-3800.

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Brett Erickson & Patricia James ExhibitsApril 20-May 29, Fred Simon Gal-

lery—1004 Farnam St. Nebraska

photographers Brett Erickson and Patricia

James showcase their latest works in this

dual exhibit. 8-5pm. Free. 402-595-2142.

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CONCERTS

NickelbackMarch 5, CenturyLink Center Omaha.

– 455 N. 10th St. Since first landing

on the scene in 1996, Nickelback have

cemented themselves as one of the most

commercially viable acts of the past two

decades. 8pm. $5-$80. 402-341-1500.

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Cassandra WilsonMarch 7, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Grammy-win-

ning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson celebrates

Billy Holiday’s 100th birthday anniversary in

this unique jazz performance. Wilson is known

for challenging the American Standard song-

book by incorporating blues, country and folk

music into her work. 8pm. 402-345-0606.

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Mendelssohn’s 1stMarch 8, Joslyn Art Museum – 2200

Dodge St. Scrumptious pieces of heaven and

hell prepare the way for Mendelssohn’s stormy

first symphony. 2pm. $36. 402-345-0606.

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Cherish the LadiesMarch 11, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Cher-

ish the Ladies combines all the facets of

Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in

an immensely humorous and entertaining

package. 7pm. $22 and up. 402-345-0606.

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Kurt EllingMarch 11, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Grammy

winner Kurt Elling is among the world’s fore-

most jazz vocalists. He has won every Down-

Beat Critics Poll for the last 14 years and has

been named “Male Singer of the Year” by the

Jazz Journalists Association eight times. Audi-

ence members may enjoy hors d’oeuvres and

cocktails served right to their candle-lit table.

7:30-9:30pm. $31 and up. 402-345-0606.

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Mermaid, Minions, & DragonsMarch 22, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Your favor-

ite music from How to Train Your Dragon,

Despicable Me, The Little Mermaid, and

other family movie hits. Brought to life through

thrilling performances of song, dance, and

spectacle. 2pm. $15. 402-345-0606.

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Tierney SuttonMarch 27, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. 5-time

Grammy nominee, Tierney Sutton displays

her vocal talents in this Joni Mitchell trib-

ute production. This is a 1200 Club per-

formance held in the Suzanne and Walter

Scott Recital Hall, which is transformed into

a comfortable nightclub with table seat-

ing, light fare and a full bar. 7-9:30pm.

Tickets $30 and up. 402-345-0606.

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The Fabulous ‘50s: Elvis, Doo-wop, and TV’s Hit ParadeApril 11-12, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Heed the

call of doo-wop, ducktails, and saddle

shoes! With your favorite songs from the

malt shop, television shows, and Elvis Pre-

sley, you’ll want to rock around the clock

with the Omaha Symphony. Sat. 7:30pm,

Sun. 2:00pm. $22 and up. 402-345-0606.

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Black ViolinApril 20, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Collaborating

with the likes of Kanye West and Tom Petty,

classically trained twosome Black Violin blend

hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass for a

remarkable performance. During the concert,

audience members may enjoy hors d’oeuvres

and cocktails served right to their candle-lit

table. 7pm. $14 and up. 402-345-0606.

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Arlo Guthrie: Alice’s Restaurant 50th AnniversaryApril 28, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Folk icon

Arlo Guthrie brings to the stage, for the first

time in a decade, the “Alice’s Restaurant Mas-

sacree” in its entirety. The Alice’s Restaurant

50th Anniversary Tour will feature the full Mas-

sacree along with many favorites from Guthrie’s

catalog. 7:30pm. $18 and up. 402-345-0606.

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FAMILY EVENTS

Zen TiesThrough March 8, The Rose The-

ater—2001 Farnam St. When Koo the

Panda visits her uncle, Stillwater, he offers her

a special challenge: Listen. With Stillwater’s

positive influence, children in his neighbor-

hood learn there may be more to mean old

Mrs. Whittaker’s story than they thought.

A gentle tale about patience and compas-

sion, Zen Ties will make you remember how

much wisdom can come of simple mindful-

ness. Starting at $18. 402-345-4849.

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From Field to ForkThrough April 2015, Omaha Children’s

Museum - 500 S. 20th St. Exhibit teaches

kids and their families all about the role of

agriculture in their daily lives and what is pro-

duced in Nebraska. $9, free admission for

kids under 24 months of age. 402-930-2352

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National Geographic LIVE’s Ocean SoulMarch 10, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Photojour-

nalist Brian Skerry takes us from the glacial

waters of the North Atlantic to the balmy

central Pacific, using his camera to com-

municate his 10,000-plus hours underwa-

ter. Skerry’s riveting presentations inspire

reverence for the marine realm and offer

hope for protecting the vitality of the world’s

oceans. 7:30pm. $9 and up. 402-345-0606.

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The Reluctant DragonMarch 20-April 4, The Rose The-

ater—2001 Farnam St. Glaston is a boy

who dreams of having dangerous and daring

dragon encounters like the brave heroes in

his books. But when bad things start hap-

pening in the town, the villagers fear that

a real dragon may be terrorizing the coun-

tryside! When Glaston boldly offers to seek

out the fearful beast, he is surprised to find

a gentle kindred spirit. What will they do

when the famed dragon-slayer, St. George,

arrives to rid the village of its dragon prob-

lem? $18 for nonmembers. 402-345-4849.

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National Geographic LIVE’s Pink Boots and a MacheteApril 7, Holland Performing Arts

Center—1200 Douglas St. Mireya Mayor is

a respected primatologist, audacious explorer,

and Emmy Award-nominated wildlife corre-

spondent for the National Geographic Channel.

She’ll share stories, images, and film clips of

her adventures, offering a behind-the-scenes

look at the hardships and danger of life in the

field. 7:30pm. $9 and up. 402-345-0606.

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PERFORMING ARTS

Hands on a HardbodyThrough March 22, Omaha Community

Playhouse—6915 Cass St. When a local

dealership offers a free Nissan Hardbody to the

last person standing in a competition of mental

and physical endurance, heart and determi-

nation, only the strong survive. The rules are

simple: don’t take your hand off the truck. Only

one winner can drive away with the American

Dream. As hours turn into days, the American

spirit shines in this inspiring and humorous

musical based on a true story. This wildly

entertaining, yet endearing musical will renew

your faith in the human spirit. 402-553-0800.

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PippinMarch 3-8, Orpheum Theater– 409 S. 16th St. 5

Tony-winner for Best Musical Revival, Pippin tells the story

of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find mean-

ing in his existence. This captivating musical directed by

Tony-winner Diane Paulus, features sizzling choreogra-

phy and breathtaking acrobatics. Join us for this magical,

unforgettable production. $28 and up. 402-345-0606.

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Jesus Christ SuperstarMarch 6-April 4, Omaha Community Playhouse—6915

Cass St. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s highly acclaimed rock opera

Jesus Christ Superstar has stunned audiences for 40 years.

This raw and contemporary portrayal of Jesus’ last seven

days on earth humanizes the struggles of Jesus Christ and his

betrayer, Judas Iscariot. Epic songs and a soaring rock score

make this groundbreaking musical a must-see. 402-553-0800.

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Lowered ExpectationsThrough March 7, Apollon–1801 Vinton St. Let’s face

it—modern romance is a disaster. At this themed perfor-

mance, food, and art event we’ll examine Cupid’s domain

in an OKCupid world. No one will be spared. Online dating,

matchmaking services, speed dating...if you’ve been looking

for love through Craigslist Missed Connections, we will find you

and, let’s be honest, we will probably laugh at you. Lowered

Expectations continues the Apollon’s tradition of anti-Valentine

offerings. Doors 7pm, Event 7:30. Tickets $35. 402-884-0315.

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Compagnie KäfigMarch 18, Holland Performing Arts Center—1200

Douglas St. Brazilian dance company, Compagnie Käfig,

brings a high energy performance style combining their hip-hop

foundation with martial arts and circus elements. Made up of

two pieces, Correria (running) and Agwa (water), this dance

production will take your breath away. 7:30pm. 402-345-0606.

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It’s All Greek to Me!April 11-May 2, Apollon–1801 Vinton St. You may

have noticed that we have a funny Greek name, taken

from a funny Greek god. We noticed, too, and decided to

bring our artists together to recreate one of the largest and

most celebrated Greek festivals of the ancient world. Clas-

sics and mythology geeks, this is the month for you. At this

themed performance, food, and art event we’ll recreate the

kinds of feasts, games, competitions, cultural events, and

even sacrifices that marked for the people of our namesake,

Apollo. Doors 7pm, Event 7:30. Tickets $35. 402-884-0315.

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Mamma Mia!April 24-26, Orpheum Theater– 409 S. 16th St. Mamma

Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming

back again and again to relive the thrill. This smash-hit musical

combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,”

with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Fri.

and Sat. 8pm, Sun. 1:30pm. $35 and up. 402-345-0606.

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Golden Dragon AcrobatsApril 29, Orpheum Theater– 409 S. 16th St. Golden

Dragon Acrobats are a premiere Chinese acrobatic tour-

ing company. Enjoy award-winning acrobatics, tradi-

tional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and con-

temporary music and theatrical techniques in a spell-

binding show. 7pm. $14 and up. 402-345-0606.

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