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Modest Mouse Releases Sixth Official Studio Album, Strangers to Ourselves

By Kyle EusticeModest Mouse vocalist/guitarist Isaac Brock is busy. Not busy like he’s taking a shower, making

some toast or watching some random music video on YouTube. He’s spearheading his record label, Glacial Pace, rehearsing for the remainder of the Strangers To Ourselves tour in support of the new album and juggling interviews like he’s a court jester. Brock is amidst a rare two-week break, but he has trouble even calling it that.

“I’m on a two week break, whatever, if you call it a break when the first thing I did when I got home was come back down to the studio to start working and sh*t,” Brock says from his studio in Portland, Ore. “I’m in my super hot building, hating global warming, hating summer. It’s just absolute sh*t.”

Over the past few months, Brock has been exceptionally chatty. It’s a far cry from the eight years of virtual silence we got from Modest Mouse as Brock and the rest of the band embarked on other various adventures. Brock was working on two movie scores while the other guys were having kids with their respective partners. However, Strangers To Ourselves was a constant work in progress. It just took awhile. Now that the album is out, it’s a matter of getting the new material drilled

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into Modest Mouse audiences, which have come out in droves to see them play. From Poland and Ireland to the U.K. and Germany, Modest Mouse has already played a “bagful” of shows, as Brock puts it.

“It’s wiggly days, wiggly nights,” he says. “I’m in constant motion. There’s not really any time to slow down and check out the sights, but occasionally you get to check out the sights and that’s good. For some of the people in the band, it’s the first time since they’ve been in it that we’ve done a full tour cycle. That changes everything. We’re a much f***ing better band now at the end of this tour than we were at the beginning. That’s great. Not saying we were bad. I’m not bragging either. I still f*** up songs I’ve been playing for 20 years. I know how to get back. When I fall off, I can get back up easier or at least work it in.”

Needless to say, with almost two decades as an active band, he’s a vet. Only these days, Modest Mouse has grown from a few people to upwards of 10 people playing on stage at a time.

“Here’s the good news on that regard,” he says. “It’s not extraneous. We don’t have people up there just playing sh*t or banging on stuff because we don’t want them to feel left out. Everyone’s got specific jobs and they’re doing ‘em.”

If you’ve ever seen Brock live or talked to him in person, you would have quickly discovered he’s witty, colorful and great at telling stories, which is clearly something that seeps into his songwriting. It almost seems like an injustice to leave anything out from the interview. As Modest Mouse gets ready to descend upon the Maha Music Festival stage, Brock was happy to talk being too “cute,” some of his favorite hip-hop artists and what older Isaac would think of the younger Isaac.

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Now! (Kyle Eustice): Was it awkward being on CBS in the Morning and is it really filmed in the morning?

Isaac Brock: It is not because you saw me on it. That’s how you know. In the morning, I’m a mogwai. The thing about that is we don’t get a lot of those so the fella interviewing me was a different type of personality and I really liked him. I really enjoyed talking to him. He was really sweet. When we were playing the song, there wasn’t a live studio audience or anything, but he was just there taking his own personal pictures, enjoying it for what it’s worth. I don’t know. It was fun. I felt like I was doing something different from what I normally do, which is…well, it’s not always good, but it can be and it was.

I almost felt like you were getting interviewed by my dad or some sort of father figure. That’s exactly how it felt. Like, ‘I’d like to marry your daughter, sir.’

[Laughs] Speaking of, I read you once said you had a steadfast rule you would not date anyone that played in a band with you. Obviously that has changed [Violist Lisa Molinaro is both in Modest Mouse and Brock’s girlfriend]. How is it?

I can say that I had a steadfast rule like that, but the fact of the matter is, I had never dated a musician before until now. It was definitely something I knew I wasn’t going to do. I knew for certain that I would never do that. No one wants to hear from a rock and roller that touring is hard and sh*t, but it wears down on your constitution. You’re around people 24/7, often times without a lot of sleep. You’re not showering and even the most charming person on the tour you’ll start to get annoyed with because they’re too f***ing nice.

[Laughs]

I did research. I am a scientist. And the research came in that the dudes that smoke the most weed on tour are the easiest to be around. They don’t get bent out of shape. Like I’m a low grade weed smoker. I never sit down and have a meal weed and sh*t. A hit here, a hit there throughout the day is it. I also can be a cranky dude for no reason. Like…leave me alone. I’m thinking I need to work on that, get some weed in me.

You know my situation. I don’t do anything. Yeah, I do. Not doing sh*t is probably a good way to get sh*t done.

I rode 14 miles on my bike today. Do you have any regrets?

Actually, no. You wished they were kilometers?

I don’t even know the conversion of miles to kilometers anymore.What is it? Like 3.1 km for each mile?

Oh, well then I wish it was in kilometers.That’s why when people brag to you about doing a 5k, you don’t need to be f*cking impressed.

[Laughs] I saw this video of you in concert giving a heckler a hard time. It was hilarious. Do you get a lot of hecklers?

Yeah, I kind of brought it on myself, too. There are different ways people talk to audiences. You’ve got the storyteller and then the thing that seems to be really popular, and I don’t know why this works and why people in the audience like it and why the people that do it don’t feel like complete f***ing dinks, but the hyping up like, ‘Yeah! Let’s party!’ All the bands do this sh*t and it’s so insincere to me. Early on, people used to throw a lot of sh*t at us when Modest Mouse started playing the music we were playing. It was not a very popular style, even amongst the punkers. Some of this sh*t was too cute, maybe? With early Modest Mouse, I sang with a squeaky voice. It’s f***ing annoying. I’d throw sh*t now. In the past though, I was getting razzed. I am good at being a dick so


I do it. I kind of enjoy it. I don’t have a thing. I don’t go on stage knowing what I am going to say or how I am going to be.

Do you read any of your interviews and if so, do you ever wish you wouldn’t have said a certain thing?

I don’t actually reread the interviews. I did earlier in my life because I didn’t know any better. I scanned the one you did for Thrasher and I was like, ‘Oh sh*t, I probably shouldn’t have publicly sh•t on the guys from SubPop. They’re still my dudes. Anymore, I kind of don’t give a sh*t. When I try to be nice, it backfires. When I fly off the rails, sometimes I get rewarded for bad behavior. I don’t know. It’s weird. I don’t look at reviews too much. I don’t want to bring me down. People will bring it to my attention. If something interesting or negative, usually negative, pops up, they’ll let me know.

Well, you’ve been nothing but positive with me. You’re one of my top five interviews for sure.

F*ck those other four. Who are they? Where do they live?

[Laughs] Chuck D is a pretty good one, but not as colorful as you though. Bryan Ferry, because that was so rare. Morrissey was just a little bit ago. Then probably DMC of Run-DMC or Santigold. You’re in first or second place.

Well, cool. Let’s have an interview-off.

Is there anyone you’d like to meet? I kind of avoid meeting people I really respect because why ruin it? I turned down meeting Bob

Dylan because I didn’t want to be 1 millionth person to tell him he writes great songs.

Who are some of your favorite hip-hop artists? Run-DMC is my favorite, favorite hip-hop group. I like The Clipse, Slick Rick and, of course,

OutKast.

Listen to Sir-Mix-a-Lot’s “Swap Meat Louie.” He knows how to tell a good story. If you like Slick Rick, you’ll like this.

[Laughs] When I was in the 7th grade, I was on a public access talk show, like Letterman thing, but Seattle public access. I did the movie reviews. I’d roll in on a skateboard and I didn’t even skate. I was trying to skate, but I was sh*tty at it. I didn’t understand it. I had the Valterra “Back to the Future” skateboard. Cool stuff. I’d roll in and review movies I hadn’t actually watched. They’d have live music on it. One of those live shows was Sir-Mix-a-Lot, which was the show that got me into hip-hop.

No way. That’s awesome. Ok so how is the Isaac then different from the Isaac now? How have you grown as a musician, human…

Keep listing things. Musician, human…I’m still both those things. I’m almost certain that the musician human I am now would not want to hang out with the musician human then and vice versa. I think out ideals are possibly much different now. I’d get annoyed by hearing old me lecture about veganism and sh*t. Like, ‘Dude what are you talking about? You have no idea what you’re talking about. Quit making up vegan facts.’ You don’t have to be right about sh*t. Everything you’re saying to me now young Isaac is something you heard another friends say and they or another friend made it up. You’re all lying to each other. Quit.

Basically, you’re saying you’re wiser.I have a different set of information now. I’m not sure I’m doing anything better with it then

what I had back then [silence]. I’m pausing so I can think before I speak. A rare instance. The deck has been reshuffled. Pretty much the same cards are there. I might be playing a slightly different game, but it’s all just a reorganized version. I’m just a lot better at it now.

Modest Mouse, Maha Music Festival, Aug. 15, at Aksarben Village, 67th and Center, All day. Tickets are $50. Visit www.mahamusicfestival.com for more information.


YOUTH GONE WILD Skid Row Headlines Septemberfest

By Now! Omaha Staff

“Hair metal” exploded into mainstream popularity in the ‘80s. It’s forever associated with big hair, neon colors, tight spandex and, of course, loud music. At the forefront of the movement was Skid Row, a New Jersey quintet formed in 1986. Originally composed of bassist Rachel Bolan, gui-tarist Dave “The Snake” Sabo, guitarist Scotti Hill, drummer Rob Affuso, and vocalist Sebastian Bach, Bach left the group (or was allegedly fired) in 1996 under unfortunate circum-stances. Bach joined Skid Row in 1988 as the replacement for the band’s original lead singer Matt Fallon, who sang on demo versions of songs that were eventually re-recorded for Skid Row’s multi-platinum 1989 eponymous debut LP. Sad-ly, it seems the Bach vs. Skid Row beef will never die.

In a 2010 interview, Bolan spoke about the split with Sebastian, “There was so much tension and so much infight-ing that it was hard to write songs. Snake and I formed the band, we wrote the songs, and then other people played and sang it. People wanted to break away from what had been working, and that impeded the songwriting.”

Bach has criticized his former bandmates for claiming to have written all the songs on the group’s early records with-out him, saying that all fans have to do is listen to the Skid Row’s albums the band made after he was fired from the group to “know about who wrote what.”

Despite the turbulence, Skid Row is still as active as ever. In fact, in August 2014, the current incarnation of the band released the second chapter of the United World Rebellion trilogy called “Rise of the Damnation Army: United World Rebellion-Chapter Two.” On April 6, 2015, singer Johnny Solinger was allegedly fired him, but later that day, it was announced that Tony Harnell, formerly of the Norwegian power metal band TNT, had replaced Solinger. Bolan is just focused on staying solid.

“You keep your chops up the more you play,” Bolan ex-plained in an interview with HardRock Haven. “We have played so much the last two years; it is kind of like a ma-chine. We did a 100 shows last year. We are doing around

100 this year as well. We are playing some of the biggest festivals that we ever played. We plan on doing the same next year. It does keep you tight. It is always good for a band to stay out on the road.”

Bach was fired when he booked a show where Skid Row would have opened for Kiss in 1996. Other band members told Bach that Skid Row was too big to be an opening act and that they were not going to do the show. The rift be-tween Bach and the other band members subsequently led to him leaving Skid Row. Ironically, Skid Row ended up opening for Kiss in 2000.

“That was like the tour of all tours,” Bolan said. “We grew up all such big Kiss fans. They were the first band that most of us saw live. To go out there and be able to watch them every single night was amazing. What was supposed to be three months turned out to be nine months out on the road with them. It was a pretty great thing. We did 90 shows with them and I probably saw 85 of them. I am a big Kiss fan. And being a big Kiss fan and seeing them every night, I was in heaven on that.”

As Skid Row gets ready for its upcoming performance at Septemberfest Sunday, September 6, there’s no doubt the group is also looking forward to the future. The longevity they’ve attained in such a fickle industry is nothing short of remarkable. On February 5, 2015, two months before Solinger’s departure, Skid Row announced on their Face-book page the third chapter of the United World Rebellion series will surface soon.

“Somebody presented it to us about putting out three EPs,” Bolan explained. “We really liked the idea because it keeps you out on the road. It keeps the music fresh. From an economical standpoint it is easier for Skid Row fans to throw down six dollars for an EP than to throw down 20 dollars for an album. For a songwriters stand point, you write ten and pick five. We like doing this way. It keeps everything fresh. It keeps it constant.”

Skid Row at Septemberfest, September 6, CenturyLink Center Omaha, 455 S. 10th St., 10 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit www.septemberfestomaha.org for more information.

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ATMOSPHERE’S EVOLUTIONFrom Little Slug-O to Simply Sean

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By Kyle Eustice

As a young child, Minneapolis native Sean Daley was affectionately referred to as “Little Slug-O.” He would eventually adopt the moniker “Slug” as an emcee name and pursue his irrefutable passion for hip-hop.

Fast forward to 2014 and Daley sits atop an im-penetrable empire known as Rhymesayers Entertain-ment, an independent hip-hop label founded in 1995 by Daley, Anthony “Ant” Davis, Musab Saad, and Brent Sayers. As Atmosphere, Daley and DJ/producer Ant are easily the most prominent act on the roster.

Atmosphere has helped put Minneapolis on the musical map thanks to the label’s monumental suc-cess. Home to indie hip-hop artists like P.O.S. of Doomtree, MF Doom, DJ Abilities, Aesop Rock, and, of course, Atmosphere, the label established a voice for indie hip-hop in the Midwest.

As the business has evolved into the reputable label it is today, it has also documented Daley’s evolution as not only an artist, but as a person. Beginning with 1997’s Overcast! and culminating with this years’ Southsiders, Atmosphere’s catalog vividly showcases Daley’s transition into adulthood, fatherhood, mar-riage, business owner, and seasoned emcee. At 42, he’s finally comfortable juggling all five and prefers being called ‘Sean.’

“For me, a big part of where I am right now is you know what I’m trying to impress upon or com-municate, is that it’s ok to be all of it,” Daley says. “I’m a dad, I’m a husband, I’m a rapper, I’m a business owner, I’m a fan, I’m a lot of different things, and I don’t have to pick and choose which mask to put on any time. I can be all of them all the time. I can be on

stage and be a dad, I can be off stage and be a rapper. To me, that is one of the biggest things we need to press upon this movement.

Atmosphere’s latest album, Southsid-ers, dropped May 6 of last year and one track in par-ticular stirred up some online controversy, even prior to the album’s release. “Kanye West” is the tenth track on the album and was released in early April 2014. The rumor mill turned it into “Atmosphere did a song with Kanye West” and people were accusing the group of “selling out.” Furthermore, it was assumed he named it “Kanye West” as some cheap publicity stunt, which was not the case.

“I thought I thought about everything,” he ex-plains. “Anthony calls me an angler. He says I angle everything. So I thought I had angled everything. Somehow the one thing that was the most obvious thing, the one thing that was in front of my face, I couldn’t see. It might seem opportunistic. When I named that song, I literally meant it as in the same way when I named “Bob Seeger.”

I’ve got a lot of songs that are named after artists. Unfortunately, even if I got up in front of everybody and said, ‘No, that’s not why I did it.’ Who’s going to believe me? It’s one of those things where why would you ever admit to doing something like that?

Anyway, so I just have to sit back and let people assess it and have their own assumptions. I don’t really feel like I should push back against any of it. The fun-ny thing is, the amount of people that came that criti-cized the name of it, the majority of those people were people that wouldn’t have mentioned us or thought of us if I had named it something else. In a way, I have to accept all the criticism as kind of a positive thing. It’s just another energy for me to eat and consume.”


“Bitter,” the seventh track on the album, almost didn’t make the cut. The song started off as a private joke between Daley and Davis, but Daley wasn’t really feeling the hook. Davis, on the other hand, thought it was “an advancement” from the last record and more “straight up hip-hop,” which is what he liked about it. It took a little convincing.

“I was just getting the gears moving and he sent me this beat that was almost funny to me,” Daley says. “I think I even told him it kind of reminded me of some mid-2000 era Eminem. I don’t know how to rap like Eminem. If I did I would. I was still like, ‘Ok, let me do something funny on here’ so I wrote the first verse and the hook, which was just intended to make Ant laugh.”

He hit me back and was like, ‘I love this. It makes me smile.’ I was like, ‘Oh shit. Does it make you smile for the right reasons or the wrong reasons?’ I couldn’t believe he loved it, not that it was horrible, but I wasn’t taking it very seriously.

“So he told me to finish it so I finished it,” he continues. “And I didn’t necessarily want it to make the record. I didn’t want it to come out, but he called me out on it, man. I love this dude. He’s so real with me. He’s so beautiful. He said, ‘Look, the reason you don’t want people to hear this is because you’re inse-cure about it and that’s the main reason you should put it out.’

“And I thought about it and was like, ‘you know what, he’s right. What am I insecure about?’ I was in-secure about the hook. It’s pretty awkward. Then I realized that’s the risk. The risk is, ‘can I let people hear me do something like that?’ Even though I wasn’t being super serious when I did it, I still did it. I made this postcard; I made this painting so if I’m afraid to show it to people, the only way I can approach this challenge is to let people hear it.”

“I just bullshitted him,” Davis jokes. “I was like, ‘You’re fine man.’ I totally understand all that type of stuff though. When I look at the whole album now, I can see that as the odd one out. I mean, not really, but you get over it.”

Overall, Southsiders is a commemoration of the group’s longevity; it’s also a deeply introspective body of work. While it’s a natural progression from the last record, The Family Sign, it also takes a very detailed look at his life as a husband and father of three. From the melancholy album opener “Camera Thief” to the uplifting closer, “Let Me Know That You Know What You Want Now,” Daley spills his guts out on the page as Ant delivers his intricate beats. Daley isn’t the only one who has evolved. Davis has grown, as well. When he stands behind his turntables, this time without a cigarette hanging from his lip (he quit over two years ago), he looks out into an endless sea of faces and feels humbled.

“It’s a trip,” Davis says. “I don’t know what’s hap-pening to me lately though. The older I get, the more emotional I get. It’s kind of weird. I get sentimental and emotional, especially my music. I think it’s show-ing in my music, too. It’s emotional. The time, it’s just pouring out.”

It’s evident on the beautifully arranged “Mrs. In-terpret” and with the haunting melody of “January On Lake Street.” Davis speaks through his produc-tion almost in the same way Daley speaks through his words. The working relationship the duo has cul-tivated over the years has grown into a brotherhood. Whether or not that’s the secret to their longevity re-mains to be seen, however, their bond is undeniable. Even though Ant spends most of his time in the Bay Area these days, he still makes it back to Minneapolis every two months.

“Our friendship is everything,” Davis says. “I wouldn’t even do this with anybody else. I don’t see that ever happening. It’s really something else. I don’t even know what to say. I owe everything to the man.”

“Over the years, we have naturally and unnaturally started to even look like each other,” Daley says. “I don’t mean physically. I mean like who we are. They are experiences that he’s had that sometimes I have flashbacks of them as if they are mine. That’s how close we are now.”

The fifth track on Southsiders, “I Love You Like A Brother,” could have been written about Davis, but there’s more to it than that. Nothing is that simple in the world of Atmosphere.

“Technically, that interpretation makes total sense,” Daley says. “That song is about passion. Here’s the thing, in terms of confrontation and con-flict, people have such a hard time with that some-times. You have to remember this, the only reason you even bothered to have that conversation or any conflict is because it’s rooted in love. It’s like if I hate you, it’s probably because I love you. If I’m having a problem with you, it’s because I care about you that much.”

While Daley admits to holding on to moderate amounts of insecurity, he continues to rhyme with confidence and an undeniable fluidity just like the cocky rapper people often (incorrectly) assume he is. However, underneath it all Daley is as insecure and self-critical as the next person, but he’s still got a solid grasp on what matters and who he is.

“I hope the kids like this one,” he says. “You know what? I take it back. I don’t care if they like it. I’m having fun either way.”

Atmosphere will perform at the Maha Festi-val, Aug. 15, at Stinson Park, 67th and Center. Tick-ets are $50. Visit www.mahamusicfestival.com for more information.


LABOR DAY WEEKENDFRIDAY THRU MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 4-7

Friday, Sept. 4 | 5 p.m to MidnightSaturday & Sunday, Sept 5 & 6 | Noon to Midnight

Monday, Sept. 7 | Noon to 11 p.m.

ADMISSION $5 | CHILDREN UNDER 5 ARE FREE

musiccarnivalparadecar show kiddie kingdom and more!


5 p.m. to 10 p.m. MILITARY APPRECIATION All military people get in the event with their family for free and will receive 10 – 2 ride for the price of one coupons!5 p.m. to Midnight Event Open, Gigantic Midway Carnival – the Himalaya to the Ferris Wheel, Kiddie Kingdom – kiddie rides for all ages, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Magnum Pro Wrestling

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4


Noon to 4 p.m. MILITARY APPRECIATION All military people get in the event with their family for free and will receive 10 – 2 ride for the price of one coupons!Noon to MidnightEvent open, Gigantic Midway Carnival, Kiddie Kingdom, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.

Noon-3 p.m., 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.In Kiddie Kingdom – Cinderella, Belle and ElsaNoon to 6 p.m. Band Contest in Entertainment Tent2p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Comedy Juggler Joey Fratelli2:30 - 6 p.m. Amazing Lindy2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Bekah Smith Unicycling3 evening shows - after sundown Ken Hill & Fire Co. 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Travis the Tree5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cook-Off Challenge

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5

6 p.m. to 10 p.m Omaha Roller Girls

10 p.m. to Midnight 3D In Your Face Band


SUNDAY, SEPT. 6Noon to MidnightEvent open, Gigantic Midway Carnival, Kiddie Kingdom, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.

Noon-3 p.m., 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.In Kiddie Kingdom – Cinderella, Belle and ElsaNoon to 6 p.m. Texas Hold’em Tournaments2p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.Comedy Juggler Joey Fratelli2:30 - 6 p.m.Amazing Lindy2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.Bekah Smith Comedy Uni-cycling3 evening shows, after sundownKen Hill & Fire Co.3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:00 p.m.Travis the TreeNoon. to 6 p.m.Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cook-Off Challenge6 p.m. to 10 p.m Winners from Band Contest10 p.m. to Midnight Skid Row


MONDAY, SEPT. 710 a.m. to Noon DOWNTOWN LABOR DAY PARADE11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Event open, Gigantic Midway Carnival, Kiddie Kingdom, Vendor Booths, International Food Garden featuring BBQ to Asian foods.

Noon to 4 p.m.O.P.P.D. Respect Trailer2 p.m. to 4 p.m. / 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. ElsaNoon – 4 p.m. Belgian Horse Rides2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.Comedy Juggler Joey Frateli2:30 - 6 p.m.Amazing Lindy2:30p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.Bekah Smith Comedy Unicycling1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. ShowsMotorcycle Show2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Z-92 Day8 - 10 p.m.Lights Out: A Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tribute Band


KIDDIE KINGDOMThe Balloon Brigade will provide hours of family entertainment with acts by:

Comedy Juggler Joey Fratelli: Danger, comedy, juggling and audience participation, Joey Fratelli performs a high-energy and skillful show that is fun for all ages! See Joey on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m..

The Amazing Lindy: The strolling magic of The Amazing Lindy is a presentation that you will never forget! Cards, coins, and rubber bands all take center stage in this close up magic show. See Amazing Lindy Saturday,

Sunday and Monday from 2:30 p.m to 6 p.m.

Bekah Smith Comedy Uni-cycling Show: See Bekah’s hilarious uni-cycle audience participation show, 3 times a day on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Travis The Tree: Get your cameras ready for Travis the Tree! A roving, towering tree standing nearly 10 feet tall, Travis the Tree will have people flocking to him like birds! See Travis the Tree on Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m, 5 p.m and 7 p.m.

Ken Hill and Company – Fire Spinning Show: Considered to be an innovator in the world of spinning, Ken mixes creative aesthetic techniques with a fast and furious martial arts flow. The recipient of many international awards,

Ken brings an exciting edge to fire dancing in an exciting, breathtaking performance. Ken will be in the Kiddie Kingdom on Saturday and Sunday. He will perform three 30 minute shows after dark.

Monday Only – Balloon Artist & Airbrush Tattoo: Artist Balloon Artist & Airbrush Tattoo Artist following parade from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m

Princesses: See Belle, Cinderella and Elsa in the Kiddie Kingdom on Saturday and Sunday from noon till 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Elsa will be in the Labor Day Parade and then in the Kiddie Kingdom from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.


CHALLENGESBBQ COOK OFF CHALLENGESee website for official application and rules

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check-in(Arrangements for late arrivals must be made in advance.)11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meat Inspection5:00 p.m. Cooks Meeting5:30 p.m. Judges Meeting6:30 p.m. First Round: Rib-Eye Steaks7:00 p.m. Side Dish – prepared and cooked on site only8:00 p.m. Final Round: Top Ten Teams cook 3 Omaha Rib-Eye Steaks

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Judges check-in, 11:00 a.m. Judges meeting Noon Judging begins, 4:30 p.m. Awards and Cash PrizesSUNDAY CATEGORY TURN-IN TIMES*CHICKEN 12:00 p.m., *RIBS 12:30 p.m., *PORK 1:00 p.m., *BRISKET 1:30 p.m.*DESSERT 2:00 p.m. – prepared and cooked on site only

Sunday, Sep. 6th, The Big O Poker League Presents THE 2015 SEPTEMBERFEST TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENTFREE PLAY. Must be 21 to play. “ Chance To Win A Car” With Money Bags - Royal Flush Highland PokerOnly The Final Table Participants Are Eligible. First Person who wins A Full House Gets To Pick from The Money Bags!**** Prize Levels ****A. Royal Flush - Wins The 2015 Camaro Ls With TAXES, LICENSE And TITLE PAID FOR!B. Four Of A Kind - Wins $3,200.00 Cash ( Will Be Paid With In 7 Days )C. Full House - Wins $1,000.00 Cash ( Will Be Paid Within 7 Days )


ATTRACTIONSAll American Car Show – Auto Show Presented by AutoZone Monday, September 7th, Entry fee $10 Day of Show, No Pre-Registration For more info call 402-346-4800Registration 10 a.m. to noonJudging Noon - 1 p.m.Awards 3-3:30 p.m.Best of Awards to Rat Rod, Street Rod pre-1939, Custom 1940-1954, Tri-five 1955-1957, Muscle 1965-1972, Trucks-non 4×4, Trucks- 4×4, Ford / Mo par / GM, Two Seater / Convertible, Super Charged Engine Paint / Interior and Best of Show! All American – NO IMPORTS!

Big Idaho Potato TruckThe world’s largest potato on wheels embarked on its fourth cross-country tour this year! With visits to new cities, traveling 22,087 miles and helping dozens of charities better serve their communities with “A Big Helping.” The Tour began in 2012 as a one-year campaign to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and became quickly apparent with it’s success that it would be more than a one-year occurrence. It has literally became a big piece of pop-culture. We are thrilled to have the Big Idaho Potato Truck at this year’s SeptemberFest ALL FOUR DAYS!

The Omaha RollerGirlsSee the Omaha RollerGirls, Omaha’s premier roller derby team, in A NIGHT OF ROLLER DERBY!5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. – Big O Roller Bro’s6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Warm Up For Skaters7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. – Omaha Junior RollerGirls8:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. – Warm Up For Skaters8:30 p.m. - 10:00p.m. – Omaha RollerGirls Play Against The Salina Sirens of Salina, Kansas.


ATTRACTIONSOPPD RESPECT TRAILERThe OPPD Respect Trailer will be in the Labor Day Parade and at the event on Sunday, September 6th from Noon to 4 p.m.

A team of OPPD safety professionals and line technicians offers brief presentations that emphatically demonstrate the importance of electrical safety. The team uses its RESPECT safety trailer, equipped with an energized power line to:• Show how a tree limb that contacts a power line can conduct electricity• Demonstrate how a ladder, antenna, irrigation pope and other metal objects can conduct current• Simulate digging into an underground line• Show the results of animal contacts with electrical equipment• Emphasize the importance of keeping a safe distance from power lines.

HOLSTEINS HARLEY DAVIDSON along with Boody’s Garage present the SQUID WHEELIES STUNT SHOW with Special Guest BMX Flatliner RICH WIEBER. Two Stunt Shows at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in LOT D

SQUID WHEELIES MOTORCYCLE STUNT TEAMThe Squid Wheelies motorcycle team are a group of energetic riders based out of St. Cloud, Minnesota. They have peformed live motorcycle stunt shows all over the country, including the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally since 2003. Rider Patrick Mathews AKA AcroPat is a crafty veteran to the sport who’s favorite move is the 180 acid drop. LEGENDARY BMX RIDER RICH WIEBERRich Wieber has performed over 3,000 shows in 46 states during fifteen years of school assemblies. His unique blend of unbelievable bicycle stunts, inspiring messages, life lessons and humor deliver a powerfull twist. Rich has competed in bicycle stunt competitions since the late 1980s and has been featured on many television shows and other media outlets.


PARADEThe SeptemberFest parade starts at 16th and Cass streets, travels south on 16th Street to Capitol Avenue, continues east on Capitol to 10th Street and concludes by proceeding north on 10th Street to Webster Street. The two hour parade goes on rain or shine. There will be flag carrying honor guards, marching bands, labor unions, businesses, floats, animals, horses, clowns and roaming artists.

More than 100 units will participate with approximately 3,000 people. There will be six gigantic balloons at the same quality and scale as the Macy’s parade. Dozens of labor volunteers arrive at 6 a.m. to fill the balloons and guide the balloons along parade route. These gigantic balloons require about 38,000 cubic feet of helium.


MORE INFO...ABOUT SEPTEMBERFEST – A SALUTE TO LABORSince 1977 SeptemberFest has offered four days of entertainment, educational and artistic displays, a carnival and Omaha’s largest parade. The festival runs for 4 days, ending on the Labor Day weekend.

The annual Salute to Labor has something for the entire family, from the musical acts in the Beer Garden, to plenty of entertainment for children in the Kiddie Kingdom, to a giant carnival midway for the entire family. SeptemberFest also includes arts & crafts, food, and a number of new special attractions each year.

The event draws visitors from a five-state area including Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota. The variety of SeptemberFest programming attracts people of all ages and interests to make a weekend bus or auto tour to Omaha revolving around the celebration. Proceeds from SeptemberFest fund a number of community improvement projects, and the event has been honored with a number of awards.

FREE PARKING IS BACK!There will be free parking at Gallup with a free shuttle to and from the event! Address: Gallup, 1001 Gallup Drive, Omaha, NE 68102, Behind CenturyLink Omaha

Shuttle Hours:Friday (Sept. 4) – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sat. (Sept. 5) – 2 p.m. to MidnightSun. (Sept. 6) – 2 p.m. to MidnightMon. (Sept. 7) – Noon to 8 p.m.

FOOD GARDENThe International Food Garden will be open Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, from Noon to 11 p.m. and Monday from Noon to 10 p.m.

Frozennitroicecream (Ice Cream), Smokin Pig and Lemonade (Pulled pork, ribs, turkey legs, etc), Dippin Dots (ice cream), O’Donnell’s Popcorn (pretzels, hoagies), Renears (gyros), Jugheads Pizza (pizza by the slice), Maui Wowi (ice drinks), Sweet Lime Food (Thai Food)


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There’s too many amazing things happening in Omaha throughout the month. We’ve listed Thursday through Sunday’s events. For more events, check out our website at nowomaha.com!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13MUSIC:

JOHNNY RAWLS BLUES REVIEW21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 6 p.m.

THE HEGG BROTHERSOzone Lounge, 7220 F St. 6:30 p.m.

THE PAIN IS PLEASURE TOURSokol Auditorium. 2234 S. 13th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.

EMMETT BOWER BANDAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

ARRHYTHMIX JAZZ COMBOPS Collective, 6056 Maple. 7 p.m to 9 p.m.

HUNKS THE SHOWWhiskey Tango, 311 S 15th St. 7 p.m.

JAZZ ON THE GREEN: MIA BORDERSMidtown crossing at turner park. 7:30 p.m.

ED ARCHIBALD & FRIENDSThe Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

LIVE JAZZ PARTY W/SUGAR FOOT STOMPHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 8 p.m.

KEVIN GATESMid-America Center, One Arena Way Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501. 8:30 p.m.

PULLMAN STANDARDBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

RICHARD REESE PRESENTS: THE VIRTUAL COMICALITY TOURReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 p.m.

COMEDY:

JAMIE LISSOWFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m.

OTHER:

CAPITAL CITY RIBFESTPinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508. 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14MUSIC:

SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - PINK KADILLACNebraska Medicine-Bellevue Amphitheatre, Shadow Lake Towne Center72nd Street and Highway 370, Papillion6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

BEATLES & MOREPS Collective6056 Maple. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

ROCKBROOK FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES - SUSIE THORNE & FRIENDSRockbrook Village, 108th Street and West Center Road. 7 p.m to 8 p.m.

SWAMPBOY BLUES BANDSoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

CAROL ROGERSThe Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

JAZZ ON THE GREEN - DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BANDTurner Park at Midtown Crossing. 7:30 p.m.

SERVANT SHOP, (-) TRAIT AND GHOSTCATShamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

ROUGH CUTAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

THE 402Whiskey Roadhouse, 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

3D IN YOUR FACE21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 9 p.m.

LOT WALKSThe Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., Omaha. 9 p.m.

MIDWEST ELITE CONCERTS PRESENTS: WHEN TOWERS FALLWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS


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NE. 9 p.m.

THE 402Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

LINEMAN’S RODEO, MEGAFAUNA, LAIKA THE SPACE BITCHO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha. 9:30 p.m.

CONNOR DOWLINGSDubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

SPORTS:

STORM CHASERS VS. MEMPHIS WITH MOMMY AND MINION NIGHT AND FIREWORKSWerner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 7:05 p.m.

FILM:

TALES OF THE FOUR SEASONS: A SUMMER’S TALEFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 4:45 p.m. Prices may vary.

FOREVER YOUNG FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERIES SUMMER 2015 - THE SOUND OF MUSICFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 1:15 p.m. Prices may vary.

STARLIGHT MOVIE STRANGE MAGICSumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 p.m.

COMEDY:

JAMIE LISSOWFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.

THEATER:

MAURITIUSOmaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER:

GREATER OMAHA BARBEQUE COMPETITIONRalston Arena, 7300 Q Street, Ralston (West of 72nd & Q). Beer Garden : 5-11pmKids-que : 6-8pm Live Music : 6-10pm - School of Rock Band - Highway 61 - Far and Wide - Us & ThemKids-Que Awards : 8:30pm

CAPITAL CITY RIBFESTPinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr,

Lincoln, NE 68508. 11 a.m.

REVEL- TOGA PARTYHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15MUSIC:

MAHA MUSIC FESTIVALStinson Park at Aksarben Village67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA12:00 Weitz Stage, BOTH12:40 Javlin Stage, FREAKABOUT1:15 Weitz Stage, Ex Hex2:05, Javlin Stage. Alvvays2:55, Weitz Stage, The Jayhawks4:00, Javlin Stage, All Young Girls Are Machine Guns4:35, Javlin Stage, Vintage Paisley (Omaha Girls Rock)4:50, Weitz Stage, Wavves5:55, Javlin Stage, Speedy Ortiz6:50, Weitz Stage, Atmosphere8:00, Javlin Stage, The Good Life9:00, Weitz Stage, Purity Ring10:20, Weitz Stage, Modest Mouse

VIBES AT VILLAGE POINTE - THE 402 BANDCHI Health Amphitheatre, Village Pointe Shopping Center, 168th Street and West Dodge Road. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

SLATTERY VINTAGE ESTATES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - DUSTY BLUESlattery Vintage Estates, 8925 Adams St., Nehawka, Nebraska. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

EDEM KEGEY & LEWADE “BIGWADE” MILLINERThe Omaha Lounge. 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

JACOB RYANShamrocks Pub and Grill. 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

ROUGH CUTAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

MR. SINISTERWhiskey Roadhouse, 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

ECKOPHONICOzone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

SUPER GHOST W/ LIBERTY HALL COLLECTIVE AND STRANGE AMERICANSBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St.. 9 p.m.

MIDWEST ELITE CONCERTS PRESENTS: TIME GIANTS CD RELEASEWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE.



9 p.m.

OQUOA, SEAN PRATT AND THE SWEATS, NATHAN MA AND THE ROSETTES, AND SPECIAL GUESTSO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha, 9:30 p.m.

CONNOR DOWLINGSDubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

SCKY REI’S UNOFFICIAL MAHA POST-PARTYCHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 10 p.m.

COMEDY:

JAMIE LISSOWFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

THEATER:


FILM:

TALES OF THE FOUR SEASONS: A SUMMER’S TALEFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 4:45 p.m. Prices may vary.

OTHER:

GREATER OMAHA BARBEQUE COMPETITIONRalston Arena, 7300 Q Street, Ralston (West of 72nd & Q). Beer Garden : 11am-7pmBacon Category Turn-in : 11amBeans Category Turn-in : 11:30amKCBS Meat Category Turn-in : 12-1:30pmDessert Category Turn-in : 2pmKCBS BBQ Competition Awards : 4pmLive Music : 11:30am-3:30pm, 5-7pm - Ricki Duffy - Daddy Mac and the Flak

SELF PRESERVATION SATURDAYSCarver Bank, 2416 Lake St., Omaha. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.


LADIES NIGHT & SOARING WINGSSoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16MUSIC:

JEFF TOMESSoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 2 p.m to 5 p.m.

ROSS KLEINER AND THE THRILL21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 6 p.m.

STEPHEN HAWTHORNE & RICKY WILLIAMSThe Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

SARPY SERENADERSSumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7:30 p.m.

SUMMER SICKNESS TOUR AUTHORITY ZEROWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 8 p.m.

7 SECONDS, BISHOPS GREEN, SUCCESS, RAF, HAGGARD MESSThe Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 8 p.m.

JAZZ WITH LUIGI, INCMr. Toad’s, 1002 Harney St. 9 p.m.

DEAD MOCKINGBIRDSReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 p.m.

COMEDY:

JAMIE LISSOWFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m.

FILM:

FOREVER YOUNG FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERIES SUMMER 2015 - THE SOUND OF MUSICFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 1:45 p.m. Prices may vary.

SIGHTS ON SOUNDS SUMMER 2015: A POEM IS A NAKED PERSONFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 7 p.m. Prices may vary.

THEATER:

MAURITIUSOmaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OTHER:


CHURCH FOR SINNERSReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. Noon

SALSA SUNDAYSHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE



68102. 7:30 p.m.


THE 9’SOzone Lounge, 7220 F St. 6:30 p.m.

LADY ANTEBELLUMCentury Link Center, 455 North 10th ST, Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.

SWITCHBAKAmerisports Bar2200 River Road. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

KATHY TYREE PRESENTS: THE 70’S IS MY GROOVEWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 7 p.m.

ED ARCHIBALD & FRIENDSThe Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

GLOOM BALLOON + CHRISTOPHER THE CONQUEREDThe Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., Omaha. 8 p.m.

ELVIS PRESLEY TRIBUTE NIGHTBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

MAX HOLMQUIST, EXTRAVISION, JUSTIN READY & THE ECHO PRARIEO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha. 9 p.m.

COMEDY:

MO MANDELFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m.

THEATER:


OTHER:

OMAHA FUNDRAISER! COMMUNITY BIKE PROJECT BEER AND PIZZA TASTINGPS Collective. 6056 Maple. 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.

VERBAL GUMBO - SPOKEN WORD OPEN MICHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.

SWINGIN’ AT SUMTUR FEATURING THE PLUCKIN’ NUTZSumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 p.m to 8:45 p.m.


BRIDGE BEATS - ECKOPHONICBob Kerrey Bridge Plaza., 705 Riverfront Drive. 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - ENVYNebraska Medicine-Bellevue Amphitheatre, Shadow Lake Towne Center, 72nd Street and Highway 370, Papillion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

CHRIS SHELTONFirewater Grille, 7007 Grover St. 7 p.m.

SOLDIERS OF SOULSoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ROCKBROOK FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES - PAM & THE PEARLSRockbrook Village. 108th Street and West Center Road. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

CAROL ROGERSThe Omaha Lounge. 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m to 10:30 p.m.

WAITNG ELI (CD RELEASE) WITH LOTUS CRUSH, 3 DAY & SIDEWISEShamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

A HAPPENING: DERECK HIGGINS + CAROL ROGERSCarver Bank. 2416 Lake St., Omaha. 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A BENEFIT FOR COTA IN HONOR OF ALEXIS STANSBURY AND MEGHAN ZIMMERMAN THE SCI-FI FOR CY FI SPECTACULARWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 8 p.m.

TAXI DRIVERAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

NO THUMBS UP (NORTH DAKOTA), MADMAN WELLS, TIANANMEN SQUARESThe Sydney, 5918 Maple St.. 9 p.m.

MOSYNTHWhiskey Roadhouse, 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

KARAOKE AT THE CALI BARThe California Bar, 510 N 33rd St. 9 p.m.

VIRGIN MARY PISTOL GRIPBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

ON THE FRITZ



Ozone Lounge, 7220 F St, 9 p.m.

ON AN ONReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 p.m.

THE INDULGERSDubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

LOW LONG SIGNAL// SUMMER CANNIBALS// MINIATURE HORSEO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha. 9:30 p.m.

PASADO Y FUTURO X DJ CHICKS & DFM X LATIN FUSION VIBESHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 10 p.m.

COMEDY:

MO MANDELFunny Bone., 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.

FILM:

TALES OF THE FOUR SEASONS: AUTUMN TALEFilm Streams. 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 4:$5 p.m. Prices may vary.

STARLIGHT MOVIE CINDERELLASumtur Amphitheater. 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 p.m.

THEATER:


OTHER:

THE PRESENTERS STAGE PARTYOrpheum Theatre, 409 S. 16th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7 p.m.


VIBES AT VILLAGE POINTE - THE PERSONICSCHI Health Amphitheatre, Village Pointe Shopping Center, 168th Street and West Dodge Road. 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAYS @ STINSON CONCERT – THE CONFIDENTIALSStinson Park at Aksarben Village, 67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

SLATTERY VINTAGE ESTATES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - THE ROCKERFELLERS

Slattery Vintage Estates. 8925 Adams St., Nehawka, Nebraska. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

BIG SMO LIVEWhiskey Tango. 311 S 15th St. 7 p.m.

EDEM KEGEY & LEWADE “BIGWADE” MILLINERThe Omaha Lounge. 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

TURNED 2 DUST, FALLEN REIGN, & LOW DShamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

THE SIXAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

FOOLS RUSH INWhiskey Roadhouse. 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. 9 p.m.

ZAMORA ENTERTAINMENT INC. LOS TIGRES DEL NORTEMid-America Center. One Arena Way Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501. 9 p.m.

THE MIGHTY JAILBREAKEROzone Lounge. 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!! SECRET WEAPONWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 9 p.m.

DOLLS ON FIRE W/ ZACHARIAHBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

SEE THROUGH DRESSES//CALM FUR//SIDEWALKERSO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha. 9:30 p.m.

THE INDULGERSDubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

BENSON SOUL SOCIETY PRESENTS SOUL NIGHT!The Sydney, 5918 Maple St. 10 p.m.

SUMMER SATURDAY SESSIONS W/TRAVIS HOWEHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 10 p.m.

COMEDY:

MO MANDELFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m & 9:30 p.m.

FILM:

TALES OF THE FOUR SEASONS: AUTUMN TALEFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 4:$5 p.m. Prices may vary.



SPECIAL SCREENING: THE LITTLE FUGITIVEFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 2 p.m.

STARLIGHT MOVIE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOWSumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 p.m.

THEATER:


OTHER:

SWINE ON THE VINESoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. All Day.

GREAT NEBRASKA BEER FESTIVALWerner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

MILONGA :: ARGENTINE TANGO SESSIONHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.


TRACY SKRETTASoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

CHAS COLE FOR CMP ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS BRIT FLOYDOrpheum Theatre, 409 S. 16th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.



AN EVENING WITH GAELIC STORMWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 9 p.m.

SPORTS:

STORM CHASERS VS. SACRAMENTO WITH US BANK FAMILY FUNDAYWerner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 5:05 p.m.

COMEDY:

MO MANDELFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m.

FILM:

SIGHTS ON SOUNDS SUMMER 2015: SHAKE THE DUSTFilm Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 7 p.m.

THEATER:


OTHER:

SALSA SUNDAYSHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.

CHURCH FOR SINNERSReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. Noon.


POLLY O’KEARY AND THE RHYTHM METHOD21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 6 P.M.

KING CONQUER, HERE COMES THE KRAKEN, ADALIAH, DEALEY PLAZA, ENTERPRISE EARTH, IRONSIGHTS, SUBJECT TO HARVESTThe Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 6 P.M.

JULES AND JOE BANDOzone Lounge, 7220 F St. 6:30 P.M.

DYLAN BLOOM BANDAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 7 P.M. TO 10 P.M.

ED ARCHIBALD & FRIENDSThe Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M.

ROSCOE WHYTE’S PLAYHOUSEHouse of LooM, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 9 P.M.

AMERICAN DISCHORD, DSM5, STRONGHOLDThe Sydney, 5918 Maple St. 9 P.M.

BEACH SLANG, CAYETANAO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha. 9 P.M.

BRINERReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 P.M.

SAILING VOLTAGE W/ DEVIN JAMES FRY AND SLEEP ON ITBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 P.M.

COMEDY:


FUNNY BONE OMAHA’S CLASH OF THE COMICSFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 P.M.

SPORTS:

STORM CHASERS VS. FRESNOWERNER PARK12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 7:05 P.M.

THEATER:

MAURITIUSOMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE,6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 P.M. TO 10 P.M.

MR. JOY WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY DANIEL BEATYHolland Performing Arts Center1200 Douglas St. 7 P.M.

OTHER:

OMAHA VEGAN DRINKSHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 6 P.M.

SWINGIN’ AT SUMTUR FEATURING THE ACOUSTIC TRADITIONSumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Papillion, NE 68046. 7 P.M. TO 8:45 P.M.


ROCKBROOK FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES - LOS MONTUNOSRockbrook Village, 108th Street and West Center Road. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

US AIR FORCE HEARTLAND OF AMERICA BAND – VORTEXStinson Park at Aksarben Village, 67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

OUTLOUDSoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 7 p.m to 9:30 p.m.

CAROL ROGERSThe Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

JUSTIN BLACKShamrocks Pub and Grill, 5338 N 103rd St. 8 p.m.

MIDWEST ELITE CONCERTS PRESENTS: SCREAMING FOR SILENCEWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 8 p.m.

THE RUMBLESAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

SLUTWALK SHORT SKIRT PARTYThe Sydney, 5918 Maple St. 9 p.m.

GARFAN W/ BLAKK MANTRA, ALTURA AND NATE’S BLUESBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

TAXI DRIVEROzone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

AZP, JOHN KLEMMENSEN AND THE PARTY, WORKING MANO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha. 9:30 p.m.

DICEY RILEYDubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

SPORTS:

STORM CHASERS VS. FRESNO WITH FIREWORKSWerner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046. 7:05 p.m.

COMEDY:

ROD MANFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.

THEATER:


OTHER:

WOMEN OF FAITH: LOVEDPinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

LOVE DOWN BELOW :: LOVE VARIETY SHOW


House of Loom ,1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 8:45 p.m.


NEBRASKA HARDCORE FEST VI ASTRAL MENACE, BENT LIFE, BIB, CULTURE WAR, DCYC, DIAMONDZ R EVA, DOWNTROD, FEEDER/GAINER, FERAL HANDS, FLAK, LOST BOYS, PURGATORY, VARMINT, VICKERSThe Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 1 p.m.

SATURDAYS @ STINSON CONCERT – YESTERDAY & TODAYStinson Park at Aksarben Village, 67TH & CENTER • OMAHA, NEBRASKA. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

EDEM KEGEY & LEWADE “BIGWADE” MILLINERThe Omaha Lounge, 1505 Farnam Street. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

THE RUMBLESAmerisports Bar, 2200 River Road. 8:30 p.m.

ESENCIA LATINA :: LIVE 12-PIECE SALSA BANDHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 9 p.m.

HOTT 2 TROTTOzone Lounge, 7220 F St. 9 p.m.

FIELD DIVISION W/ FLYING KARDS AND SAM BURTBarley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St. 9 p.m.

SATCHEL GRANDEWaiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St Omaha, NE. 9 p.m.

SWERVEDRIVERReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. 9 p.m.

DICEY RILEYDubliner, 1205 Harney St, Omaha, NE. 9:30 p.m.

DOMESTICA// THE WAGON BLASTERS// GIANT’S ARROWO’Leaver’s Pub, 1322 S. Saddlecreek Rd., Omaha. 9:30 p.m.

COMEDY:

ROD MANFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

THEATER:

MAURITIUS

Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68106. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

OTHER:

BAR CAMPKANEKO, 1111 Jones St., Omaha. 8 a.m.

WOMEN OF FAITH: LOVEDPinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


KATIE LOGANSoaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE BENEFIT CALM FUR, SUPER MOON, BLACK FINGER CULT, CAPTAIN CRUDThe Hideout Lounge, 320 S. 72nd St. 5 p.m.

FILM:

SIGHTS ON SOUNDS SUMMER 2015: LAMBERT & STAMPFilm Stream, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha. 7 p.m.



COMEDY:

ROD MANFunny Bone, 17305 Davenport. 7 p.m.

THEATER:


OTHER:

CHURCH FOR SINNERSReverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave. Noon.

OMAHA’S ANNUAL NIGHT MOVES MAGAZINE $3000 KARAOKE CHALLENGE FINALS21st Saloon, 4727 S. 96th St. 2 p.m.

SALSA SUNDAYSHouse of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68102. 7:30 p.m.


SATURDAY, SEPT. 5TH

3-D in Your Face10:00 p.m. to Midnight

(after the Omaha RollerGirls)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6TH

Skid Row – 80’s Band10 p.m. to Midnight

MONDAY, SEPT. 7TH

Lights Out8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.A Frankie Valli and

the Four Seasons – Tribute Band

Lot D of the Century Link


OMAHA FASHION WEEKBy Katelyn Sonderman

What started as an experiment on a street has be-come one of the most prominent fashion events in the Midwest. When the idea of a Fashion Week in the Midwest was initially proposed, it was kind of laughed about in the fashion world until thousands of fashion-istas showed up for the first event. We sat down with Brooke Hudson, one of the producers of the show to find out what goes into to making the event happen.

Now: Why did you get involved with Omaha Fashion Week?

Initially, my involvement with Omaha Fashion Week was started when I worked in Creighton’s Mar-keting program for graduate students. We were try-ing to recruit more females to join the program, and currently our program was only working with sports teams, and we needed something in the portfolio that would appeal to females. The college sponsored it for a few years, and in that time I became involved with my husband, who runs the program. In 2011, I made the switch from Creighton to working for Fashion Week full-time.

How long does the planning process take? What do you find to be the most time consuming?

The process for planning the next show starts as soon as the lights go out. There is a lot that goes into a show. There’s the talent management process, which is time consuming. We have 30 designers this year, and they all have to go through a rigorous application process. After we find our designers, then we have to audition all the models for the event. Building the set is a lot of work as well, and something that I like to get very hands on with.

Is there anything new we can expect from Omaha

Fashion Week?Yes. Last year we introduced the Red Carpet event

with Borsheim’s, and people loved it. So we’ve brought that back again, but we also have new stuff up our sleeves. This year we are incorporating more art into the event. We’ve teamed up with Kent Bellows and the Joslyn (Museum) to have a live art exhibition going on during the show. The work from the artists will then be available for purchase, with proceeds going to support the artists.

What is your favorite part of Omaha Fashion Week?

For me, Omaha Fashion Week is all about the de-signers, and seeing them be successful. Since we’ve been around for a while we have a lot of established designers that participate, but we are also bringing in new comers, especially the younger generation. It’s amazing to see the new designers put together their first shows and the look on their face when they step onto the runway for the first time. Most people don’t have an opportunity to participate in something like this before going to fashion school. So this gives them a competitive edge when they get to school.

What do you want people to realize about Fash-ion Week?

Putting on fashion show is not a superfluous thing. There is a lot of hard work that goes into it. The de-signers are putting in crazy hours just to make their visions into a reality, and that’s just the beginning. They are in charge of coordinating fittings with their models, and it is up to them to work with their hair and makeup team to plan the entire look. By the time the lights go up on the runway, there are hundredss of hours that have been put into that 15-minute walk.

Omaha Fashion week will be held August 14th-16th.

FASHION FEATURE


SUMMERConcert SeriesPAGE TURNERS LOUNGE5004 DODGE STREET

Omaha Guitar Trio

Luke Polipnick

Lineman’s Rodeo

Burkum Boys

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10 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT OMAHA-AREA BARS

By Steve Gates

Seems like every lazy writer on the Internet these days is posting a list of some sort. And, since I am a lazy writer, I figured why not jump all over that trend...eventually. But what? Well, I do write about bars (duh) but I don’t want to walk down the slippery slope of ranking the Omaha-ar-ea’s “best” bars....because God knows anytime I try and do something like that everyone gets mad at me.

So I figured, what if I come up with a list of quirky little things that the regulars in that bar already know, but the average person would have no idea about. To me, other than the people in the bar, it’s the quirky little things about the place that really give it character. So here, in no specific order, are some things about Omaha-area bars that I’m sure you probably never knew...

KNOCK THREE TIMES

Never been to The Elbow Room before? This clas-sic American dive bar has great drink specials everyday of the week, great regulars, and is a place I love to fre-quent...there’s just one catch. The front door doesn’t open from the outside. So, the only way into the bar is through the door in the back that looks like it should say “Employees Only” on it. Park your car in the tricky parking lot and hightail it in through the door in the back of the building. Don’t be afraid, just pull the door open (if it’s daylight let your eyes adjust to the darkness) and walk right on in. Bar’s to the right...belly up and ask for today’s specials.

Not knowing this little “insider’s tip”, I almost never walked in here the first time four years ago. Thankfully I didn’t, because “The Bow” might actually be the exact image of a dive bar, if I had to explain what a dive bar looks like in my mind to a police sketch artist.

READY FOR MY CLOSE UP

Less than an hour from Omaha is the town of Hoop-er, home to some of the most active HitThatDive followers on Twitter, and also home to the Sodbuster Saloon. Now, I’m actually not a huge fan of the Sodbuster, but Academy Award-winner (and Nebraska native) Alexander Payne sure was for the movie “Nebraska”. All of the interior bar shots in the movie were filmed right inside of the good old Sod-buster.

But why that place? Dennis Washington, production designer for “Nebraska,” said the Sodbuster was appealing for a variety of reasons. “It’s one of the best-looking bars I’ve seen,” Washington said. “It’s the tone of the walls with the dressing, as we call it, on them, and just the configuration of it.” Not sure I agree, but he makes movies, and I sit in Starbucks and write a blog...so maybe he’s right.

HAVE A SEAT...JUST NOT THERE!

One of the best neighborhood bars is Omaha is Andy’s Place. It’s one of the first places I mention when people ask me “What’s your favorite bars in Omaha?” But, as I found out earlier this year, Andy’s has its own “secret society”. Know as “The Table of Knowledge”, it has a very Freema-

HIT THAT DIVE


son-mystique history. In fact, I tried to get one of its mem-bers to talk about it on camera and got a stern lecture from one of its more senior members for even asking about its origins in the first place. I’ve never sat there again.

But don’t let that scare you off. There is no better place in town to just sit, have a few beers with some of the best people I know, and watch the world go by. Just avoid the only long table toward the north side of the bar that is situ-ated east to west. Capiche?

HIT A DIVE DURING THE CWS

There’s something about the whole tent scene at the Col-lege World Series that I just don’t like. Well, I’m not a fan of the price of beer in the vagabond-looking tent areas for sure, but it all just lacks a certain atmosphere that a real dive bar gives you. But don’t fret, in the shadow of TD Ameritrade Park is the not-so-well-known Happy Bar. Well, Omaha’s only gumshoe reporter Matthew Hansen knows about this one, but it seems to fly under the radar for the two weeks of beer drinking mayhem that is the CWS.

Next June, stop by Happy Bar and throw back a few with some real bar people as a way to avoid the over-priced frat party chug-fest that is the refuge-like tent city. Not that there’s anything wrong with it.

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY FOR HAPPY HOUR

It’s 6:00 AM on a Tuesday morning and you’re dying for a drink...where do you go? Well, around here, stop by The Poop Deck or the Neighber’s Bar (that’s how they spell it) and catch yourself an early morning buzz. Now, before someone gets too judgmental about a person wanting to have a few drinks that early in the morning, keep in mind that a lot of the customers just got off work from the late shift at one of Omaha’s fine medical facilities, and that 6:00 AM for them is most people’s version of 5:00 PM...aka same as YOUR after work happy hour.

Of note, The Poop Deck opens at 6 Monday-Saturday and opens at 9 on Sundays. But the Neighber’s on the other

hand is open at 6 everyday of the week! Editor’s Note: Thanks to the keen eye of local bar legend,

Eric Franz, I left off another 6:00 AM bar... and that’s the dive-o-rific Bud Olsen’s Bar. Bud’s opens at 6:00AM Mon-day-Friday. 8:00AM on Saturday and 12:00 PM on Sunday. Thanks for that catch Eric!

I AIN’T AFRAID OF NO GHOST

Omaha’s Old Market is home to some of the oldest buildings in the city (hence the word “Old” in the title), so it stands to reason, it’s also home to some of the most haunted bars around. But, the bar most highly regarded as “Omaha’s Most Haunted Bar” is O’Connors Irish Pub. Again the starting point for this year’s Haunted Hangover bar tour, O’Connors has just about anything you want if you’re a fan of the paranormal like me. Spirits that hide your keys? Got it. A couple of spirits that sit a table on the back wall and smoke? Yep. A creepy presence in and around the ladies room? Of course.

Personally, I’ve never had an experience in there...not for lack of sitting at the bar looking for one either. But, make it a point to stop by here and ask owner Katie O’Connor her story about the “ghostly pens” encounter. That story gave me goosebumps one afternoon. And be prepared for this year’s Haunted Hangover on October 26th...it’s going to be GOOD.

LAST CALL...FOREVER

Today, The Village Bar in Ralston is a place to drown your cares away as you have a few drinks at HitThatDive’s Bar of the Year. But 100 years ago, this was the place they


brought you after you actually drown. As in like, right after you died. Yep...this cozy little Ralston bar was once...home to the only undertaker in Ralston. Just a floor below the bar, dead people were examined and embalmed for burial. On that cheery note, the next logical question would be...is The Village Bar haunted? Hmmmmmm...well, unlike O’Con-nors...I DID have an odd experience in here.

One day while “taking care of business” in the men’s room, I watched the faucet on the sink turn on a full blast. So who knows? During last year’s Haunted Hangover, we also learned (via a spiritbox) that at least one of the entities that hangs out in the bar is named David.

Want to check this out for yourself? Mark your calendars NOW for our HitThatDive/Village Bar End of the Sum-mer Street Party on August 31st! More details on that one coming up.

TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! BETTY

In the town of Loma, Nebraska (population 54), which is a less than 90 minute drive from Omaha, sits the Bar-M Corral. Owner Betty passed away last year, so now the bar is closed, but in it’s heyday...the stories that have emanated from this place were simply astounding.

But Loma also has its own place in Hollywood history. In 1995, Loma became the fictitious town of “Snydersville” in the movie “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar”. Former Loma resident Ross Benes wrote about what is was like to live in Loma when Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes were running about the “Bohemian Alps” of Nebraska in this great article he wrote for Esquire...complete with a HitThatDive shout out!

The Bar-M Corral may be closed for good, but for those that walked through its dirty screen door (even once) it will never be forgotten.

STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YOUR FATHER’S BACK

This might be one of those pointless little tidbits of in-formation that only I find kind of cool, but as you walk into HitThatDive’s 2012 Bar of the Year, Jerry’s Bar, take a look at the original 1950’s flooring. It, well, it looks like flooring. But, did you know that the flooring was originally installed by Jerry’s Bar owner Rob Rutar’s Dad? In fact, Rob didn’t even know that when he bought the place a few years ago.

It wasn’t until several months after Rob Bought the place that his Dad offhandedly mentioned that he installed the

floor in his son’s bar decades ago. A bit shocked that he didn’t know that before, Rob asked his Dad why he hadn’t told him that when he bought the place. Rob’s Dad hit him back with one of the most logical answers ever. Something to the effect “I installed A LOT of floors over the years, hard to remember all of them.”

THE LEGEND OF TABLE 19 A short 35 minute ride from Omaha sits the town of

Memphis, Nebraska. The town of 114 people is home to one of the best out-of-the-way dives in the area...Don’s Bar. Now, before I go any further, the first time I was in there...word got around that I was “That dive bar feller’” and that if I ever write about the bar, I better not attract any “hip-sters” to the place. And that warning did not appear to be a joke. So, jaunty beret-wearing, scarf-tying, beard-growing, PBR-slurping, Homy Inn-types...you’ve been warned.

Other than the fact that Don’s still looks like a place where two cowboys would have Wild West pistol duel (to this day), it’s also home to the “well known”, and now infa-mous, “Table 19”. About a year ago I tried to track down the origins of what makes Table 19 so famous. This is what I heard from HTD reader Debbie Frank:

“The tables have always been numbered, and the story is if you sat at Table 19, you were going to be there the entire night until close and you would be a mess by the time you left. Table 19 is a big table and is the closest table to the bar. No wait for drinks and people gather around it buy-ing round after round for the table. So, if you sit at Table 19 plan on staying awhile...and you’ll probably need a ride home afterwords.”

Hop in the car. Jump on your motorcycle. And make the short ride to Don’s for a seat at Table 19. Bring your appe-tite, because the food is great. Just don’t bring your hipster friend...for obvious reasons.

Now you too can walk into a few bars in the area, for the first time, and talk like one of the regulars! Know a interest-ing /historical/bizarre story about the bar you hang out in? Send them my way!


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Lot D of the Century LinkFriday, September 4th – 5 P.M. to Midnight

Saturday, September 5th – Noon to MidnightSunday, September 6th – Noon to MidnightMonday, September 7th – Noon to Midnight

Admission is $5.00 per person*Children under 5 admitted FREE!

MUSIC OF 3D IN YOUR FACE, SKID ROW & LIGHTS OUT: FRANKIE VALLI TRIBUTE BAND

OMAHA ROLLERGIRLS • BIG IDAHO POTATO TRUCKOPPD RESPECT TRAILER • SQUID WHEELERS & PRO

BMX RIDER, RICH WEIBERMIDWAY OF GAMES • KIDDIE KINGDOM • CAR SHOW

BBQ COOK OFF • TEXAS HOLD ‘EM

DON’T MISS ALL THE FUN!

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