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Katrina Thurman is Director of Artistic Administration for Opera Omaha.The Barber of Seville will be coming to the Orpheum Theater at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 24th, and Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM.For more information on the Opera Omaha production of The Barber of Seville, click here.For tickets, click here.For more information and tickets to DIVA: A Love Letter to the Legends, Matthew Anchel’s cabaret show at the Benson Theatre that’s referenced in this episode, click here.ALSO…* Battle fires up over future of Omaha’s old Civic Auditorium site - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha City Council delays vote on homeless encampment ban until Oct. 21 - from KMTV* ‘Calm under pressure’: Offutt airman takes heroic action during shooting - from KETV

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ICAN President & CEO Aileen Warren, and Director, Marketing, Communications and Events, Allison Zach fill us in on this year’s exciting 7x7x7 event!For more information, click here. To purchase tickets, click here.To listen to Aileen & Allison’s first OMAPOD appearance referenced in this episode, click here for part one, and here for part two. To watch prior 7x7x7 presentations on YouTube, click here. ALSO…* Nebraska opts in to new federal school tax credit scholarship program - from WOWT* Iowa farmer opposes carbon capture pipeline crossing his land amid eminent domain concerns - from KMTV* Bob & Willie’s Wonderbowl closing Blackstone District location this October - from Omaha World-Herald

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“Rep. Mike Flood says spending compromise unlikely before government shutdown deadline,” reports Nebraska Public Media“Four Starbucks locations in Omaha to close on Saturday,” reports WOWT“Terence Crawford ordered out of car by cop holding gun, on video,” reports TMZALSO…* Authorities investigating gun thefts from vehicles in Bellevue neighborhood - from WOWT* Shift in North Omaha area business park plan means no residential relocation, no home buys - from Nebraska Examiner* Free GED program seeks more students in La Vista - from KETV

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To check out the Omaha Calendar of Events for this weekend from Visit Omaha, click here. For more information on the Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford Victory Parade & Celebration, click here. For tickets to ‘A Celebration of Greatness’ at The Steelhouse, click here. ALSO…* With new trailhead open, North Omaha hopes to see positive ripple effects - from WOWT* Health assessment reveals Douglas County parents’ hesitancy to vaccinate their kids - from KETV* Update of state climate report says Nebraska getting warmer, wetter - from Nebraska Examiner

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bARBER is a Midwest-based visual artist.Watie White is a painter, printmaker and public artist.For more information, and tickets to the Figure it Out event discussed in this episode, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here; for the second part, click here.To listen to Watie’s previous OMAPOD episodes, click on the magnifying glass icon on the top of the page and type his name.ALSO…* OPD sees crime ‘uptick’ near 42nd Street and Bedford Avenue - from KETV* Body of unidentified man pulled from Missouri River northeast of Blair - from Omaha World-Herald* Dunham House now accepting applications, set to open in fall of 2026 - from WOWT

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bARBER is a Midwest-based visual artist.Watie White is a painter, printmaker and public artist.For more information, and tickets to the Figure it Out event discussed in this episode, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. To listen to Watie’s previous OMAPOD episodes, click on the magnifying glass icon on the top of the page and type his name.ALSO…* Omaha City Council aims to set zoning for medical marijuana - from WOWT* Omaha street ranks among nation’s most desirable based on curb appeal - from KMTV* US Postal Service cancels contract with Hy-Vee, impacting Omaha stores - from WOWT

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bARBER is a Midwest-based visual artist. Watie White is a painter, printmaker and public artist.For more information, and tickets to the Figure it Out event discussed in this episode, click here. To listen to Watie’s previous OMAPOD episodes, click on the magnifying glass icon on the top of the page and type his name. ALSO…* Mayor John Ewing’s plan to speed homeless camp removal still not fast enough for council member - from Omaha World-Herald* Douglas County Sheriff’s Office launches in-custody death investigation - from KETV* Nebraska School Finance Commission looks to ‘thread the needle’ on policymaking, recommendations - from Nebraska Examiner

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“Contest narrows to final four for state’s top manufactured product of 2025,” reports the Nebraska ExaminerTo cast your vote, click here.To listen to the 2025 'Coolest Thing Made In Nebraska’ 2025 Bracketology OMAPOD episode, click here. To listen to the controversial episode mentioned regarding last year’s ‘contest’ - click here. ALSO…* ‘Damaging for America’: Organized crime wave hits Nebraska banks - from KETV* Pete Ricketts Launches Reelection Campaign in Elkhorn - from KMTV* Elkhorn monastery celebrates 70th annual Fall Festival - from WOWT

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Bree Kalhorn is a stand-up comedian and improviser.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. To listen to Bree’s previous OMAPOD appearances, click the magnifying glass icon above and type in her name.ALSO…* Another Democrat joins Nebraska’s 2nd District U.S. House primary - from Nebraska Examiner* Vietnam Veterans honored with Bronze Star Medals at Omaha Legion Post - from WOWT* $300M Creighton donor-funded plan aims to reshape part of downtown Omaha - from Nebraska Examiner

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Bree Kalhorn is a stand-up comedian and improviser.To listen to Bree’s previous OMAPOD appearances, click the magnifying glass icon above and type in her name. ALSO…* Ewing marks Omaha mayoral milestone, announces celebration of Crawford - from Nebraska Examiner* Nebraska man arrested after biting, spitting at deputies - from KETV* Thief suspected of stealing flowers from Omaha grave remains unprosecuted - from WOWT

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