The Hype: Week #8
ABOVE: A preview of “Sound Drawings,” an interactive sound exhibition by Caleb Coppock opening this Friday, February 24th at Peerless Gallery at Midtown Crossing.
FEBRUARY 20th-26th, 2012
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
- Don’t miss: The latest installment of the Encyclopedia Show (with topic-at-hand being dinosaurs) is happening at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
- Meanwhile, Krug Park in Benson hosts Beer School, where attendees learn about the chemistry and shit behind their beer.
- Old standby: The Barley Street Tavern hosts its weekly singer-songwriter open mic, hosted by Justin Neal.
- Funny business: Duffy’s Tavern in Lincoln hosts their weekly comedy workshop.
- Or go test your musical knowledge at the Waiting Room (Music Quiz!).
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
- Fat Tuesday: the Kris Lager Band hosts a masquerade ball at the Waiting Room.
- Of course, Fat Tuesday might be best experienced at the Crescent Moon.
- Fat Tuesday (Lincoln): The Zoo Bar is the spot — catch blues rockers Sons of 76.
- Smart guy: head to one of two pub quizzes going on tonight — one at Slowdown in North Downtown and the other at the Sydney in Benson.
- Hey, it’s Comedy Tuesday at the Pizza Shoppe Collective in Benson.
- It’s also you last chance to see “World on a Wire” at Film Streams.
- The second edition of Saddle Creek Shop’s Record Club commences, dedicated to Neutral Milk Hotel’s “Aeroplane Over the Sea.”
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
- Educate yourself: Film Streams screen “American Teacher,” which looks at the lives of four teachers in the US.
- Reggae: SOJA headline a show at the Waiting Room.
- Dream a little dream: Tennis headline a show at Slowdown.
- DJs/dancing: Bad Speler (Darren Keen) and Kobrakyle team up for another installment of Good Speakers at House of Loom.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd
- Papa Chris’ Chicago Originals hosts a Turntable.fm party (every Thursday).
- The Waiting Room sees the return of GUNK — live DJs, VJs, dancing and a “Fresh Prince” theme to wrap it all up nicely.
- Design: Get a little insight from self-trained graphic designer Bill Thorburn at Mutual of Omaha.
- DJs/dancing: House of Loom hosts “Tropical Bass,” featuring new and emerging sounds in the dance music world.
- Head to the Side Door Lounge for music by Traveling Mercies, Brad Hoshaw and more.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th
- It’s Omaha’s Night For Equality! Read more.
- Caleb Coppock’s “Sound Drawings” exhibit opens and Peerless Gallery at Midtown Crossing, blending visual art with aural installation.
- Just dance: GOO hosts another epic dance part at House of Loom, with the theme celebrating NYC’s underground gay disco clubs of the late ’70s, all the while spreading awareness for Omaha’s upcoming Equal Employment Ordinance public hearing.
- Hip-hop inlined group We Be Lions headline at the Waiting Room.
- Meanwhile, LA-based rockers Hurt are over at Slowdown.
- Go see “Fight Club” at the Dundee Theatre (Midnight Movie), you puts.
- Moses Prey team up with Boring Daylights (Sarah Benck) at the Barley Street Tavern in Benson.
- In Lincoln? Go see The Machete Archive (heavy-ass math rock) at the Zoo Bar.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th
- Culture club: Film Streams screens the Met Opera’s production of Verdi’s “Ernani.” (Early! 11 a.m.!)
- Hey Joslyn Art Museum is free to the public (10 a.m.-noon) and they have that awesome new mummy exhibit.
- House of Loom hosts a no frills night of dance music, featuring Brent Crampton behind the DJ booth.
- Get to House of Loom early to learn how to (Argentine) tango.
- Rock Paper Dynamite headline a solid-as-hell lineup of local rock music at the Waiting Room.
- Meanwhile, Lincoln’s The Sleepover (catchy, indie pop/rock) headline a show at Slowdown.
- “Fight Club” is the Midnight Movie at the Dundee Theatre.
- Bring mom: Go see Doc Severinsen at the Holland Center.
- Bring your kid brother: The Sandbox hosts a fundraiser to help it update its facilities, featuring music by Verendus, Drowning in the Platte and more.
- Kill County and Simon Joyner share a bill at the legendary Zoo Bar in Lincoln.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th
- Well, you should probably check out the Reverend Horton Heat at Slowdown.
- Or keep it classy and classic and go see “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (starring Marilyn Monroe) at Film Streams.
- Or stay home and watch the Oscars.
