Sweet Seat
Oct 29, 2008 — The battle to sit on the throne of Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District has been lively, engaging, boiling-hot and nasty.
Get Experienced
Oct 22, 2008 — The king is gone but he’s not forgotten. No, this isn’t the story of Johnny Rotten, but of Jimi Hendrix – one of the most recognizable names in rock ‘n’ roll, an original guitar god, a bona fide musical legend, a hazy cloud of smoke and one of the ones that died too young.
Trauma Night
Oct 15, 2008 — Have you ever noticed that you and your co-workers sometimes speak in a special type of code; or in terms that most people wouldn’t recognize? Take us, here at the City Weekly, where you might hear things like this on a given day:
Do You Tube?
Oct 10, 2008 — Ever see a guy wearing 155 T-shirts at one time? What about a chunky teenager playing “Star Wars” or a so-called ninja doing a backflip and landing on his head? And don’t forget about that “Ding! Fries Are Done!” clip that makes the cyberspace rounds every Christmas season.
Taser Talk
Oct 01, 2008 — In the pilot episode of MTV’s “Jackass,” daredevil host Johnny Knoxville can be heard giggling between yelps of agony after being pierced with two prongs shot from a Taser, an electroshock weapon that is nothing to laugh about.
Fall Arts Preview
Sep 17, 2008 — OK, what time is it? The heat is gone. The pools are closed. School is back in session. White shoes are out.
‘The Blizzard Voices’
Sep 10, 2008 — They made for the unlikeliest of couples, but there they were together on the tiny stage of Mick’s Music and Bar in Benson last Wednesday night.
Holy MAMF, Batman!
Sep 03, 2008 — In 1987, several bands rooted in the eclectic music scene in Austin, Texas, lugged their gear to the many clubs that surrounded the convention center in downtown Austin.
Forward Past
Aug 27, 2008 — It was a dark and dreary day last October in Lincoln when Husker Nation – players, coaches, fans, former players, former coaches, former fans – officially entered the twilight zone. Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson had just scored on a 3-yard touchdown run to give the Cowboys a 38-0 lead over NU heading into halftime.
Synth City
Aug 20, 2008 — It’s no secret that Omaha has birthed some incredible indie bands in recent memory, with the Faint being one of the more notable acts to to have success in the thriving local music scene.
