Wendy Katz talks about her book “The Trans-Mississippi and International Expositions of 1898-1899” and the current exhibition about the expo in Omaha.

Conductor/composer Craig Hella Johnson talks about his work “Considering Matthew Shepherd” that'll be performed at the Lied Center in Lincoln on February 25th. This concert is part of the Abendmusik at First Plymouth series.

This week, a preview of the Winter Lecture Series at Unitarian Church in Lincoln. Dick Dienstbier and Sharad Seth tell us about it.

This week, a conversation with the Carolyn Ducey, Curator of Collections at the Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, about the current exhibitions and events at the center. Also, KVNO's Corbin Hirschhorn tells us about Eko Nova's concert in Omaha this weekend.

This week, a talk with Dick Morris about February's SPUMMA in Lincoln, and about an exciting announcement!

Learn about Neurofibromatosis, Rachel Mindrup’s paintings, and her exhibition at the Norfolk Arts Center in this week's Extra.

This week, a chat with artist Casey Sheppard, known for "Case of the Nomads," about her next artistic sojourn.

This week, a discussion with Sheldon Museum of Art's Todd Tubutis, associate director, and Carrie Morgan, curator of academic programs, about new exhibitions at the museum. Also, jazz singer Jackie Allen tells us about her new recording.

This week, the One Book One Nebraska selection for 2018 is an anthology of poetry, "Nebraska Presence: An Anthology of Poetry (2007 The Backwaters Press)." Editors Mary K. Stillwell and Greg Kosmicki tell us all about the anthology

For the December 29th Friday Live Extra, Genevieve Randall talks with Melynda Seaton about the Great Plains Art Museum's January exhibitions.