NOISE

07/25/2023

Standing room only at the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation for the Black Futures: Designing a Thriving North Omaha, produced by Manuel Cook, Clarice Dombeck, and Andrea Joy Pearson , is the first installment in a series of urban design experiences culminating in Design Sessions 2023 developed by Fabric Lab.

06/30/2022

72nd and Dodge, June 29, 8 p.m. protest still going on

06/28/2022

June 28, 2022, 72nd and Dodge, rally for abortion rights

06/27/2022

June 27, 2022, 90th and Dodge protest for abortion rights

06/25/2022

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, ending the nearly 50-year constitutional right to abortion. Andi Curry Grubb, executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska, stressed that abortion is still legal in Nebraska. Anti-abortion politicians intend to call a special session this summer to attempt to pass a total abortion ban in the state. Advocates in the legislature helped defeat a total ban earlier this year.

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06/23/2022

From The Reader: Under the leadership of new Artistic Director Tyrone Beasley, Shakespeare on the Green returns to Elmwood Park tonight. “The Tempest,” directed by Scott Glasser, will feature period and modern trappings. Performance dates: June 23-26; July 8, 10, 13, 14, 16. Under Beasley’s direction, “Othello” will take a contemporary turn. Performance dates: June 30-July 3 and July 6, 7, 9, 15, 17.

Under the leadership of new Artistic Director Tyrone Beasley, Shakespeare on the Green returns to Elmwood Park tonight. “The Tempest,” directed by Scott Glasser, will feature period and modern trappings. Performance dates: June 23-26; July 8, 10, 13, 14, 16. Under Beasley’s direction, “Othel...

06/22/2022

Some people recover from COVID-19 quickly, while others have unusual symptoms that last for months, commonly called "long COVID." Internal medicine physician Andrew Vasey, MD shares some of the common symptoms that he and his colleagues see in UNMC clinic. The cause of long COVID isn't clear yet. "There are several working theories to explain why long COVID happens," explains Dr. Vasey. "It's an area of ongoing research."

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06/21/2022

In “Omaha’s Forgotten Century,” New York City-based dancer-choreographer Ray Mercer draws on his experiences of his hometown of Omaha. The show celebrates the rich and nuanced histories of the Black and Latino communities of Omaha. This dance-theater piece will play at the Orpheum Theater at 7:30 p.m. on June 25. The event is free and open to the public.

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06/20/2022

Bianca Swift’s performance of her poem about Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday— and what it means specifically (and only) for Black people— received a standing ovation at Verbal Gumbo on June 16, 2022 at the Benson Theatre. Swift is a 23-year-old African American Omaha native who has been writing poetry for nearly 10 years, (but only well for five). She has a degree in English with minors in French and African American Studies and is currently working towards her master's. Bianca has performed in countless competitions in Philadelphia and Houston for the College Union Slam Poetry Invitational (CUPSI), as well as many local stages in her hometown such as MAHA music festival. She works for the Nebraska Writer’s Collective as an ERG Director and Core Teaching Artist. She also works as a graduate researcher on the Charles Chesnutt Archive. NOISE is pleased to feature her poem for Juneteenth, 2022.

Bianca Swift’s performance of her poem about Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday— and what it means specifically (and only) for Black people— received a standing ovation at Verbal Gumbo on June 16, 2022 at the Benson Theatre. NOISE is republishing it courtesy of the author.

06/18/2022

06/18/2022

Facebook Live dropped. Guess it will be pictures and video from now on.