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UNL professor Chigozie Obioma’s soon-to-be released book explores Igbo culture
After the success of his debut novel, “The Fishermen,” which was shortlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize, novelist and University of Nebraska–Lincoln associate professor Chigozie Obioma is in the middle of the publication process for his next book, “An Orchestra of Minorities,” set to release in Jan.
REVIEW: J. Cole’s ‘KOD’ reveals insights on rapper’s emotional turmoil
Self-proclaimed rap king hailing from North Carolina, Jermaine “J.” Lamarr Cole, released his 5th studio LP, “KOD,” on April 20.Living up to his inflated ego, Cole features no other artists on “KOD,” staying true to his previous albums. kiLL Edward is actually a pseudonym for Cole’s self-identity as a king, specifically mentioning King Edward.According to Cole’s Twitter, the acronym KOD has three meanings: Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed and Kill Our Demons.
What’s happening in Lincoln, April 16-22
Monday, April 16Graduate Jazz Combos Performance, Westbrook Music Building Room 119, 7:30-8:30 p.m.The Graduate Jazz Combos will be performing what they have worked on this semester. The performance is free and open to the public. The live Webcast can be found here.
REVIEW: Flatbush Zombies’ new album gives hope for rap
Flatbush Zombies, the rap group pushing boundaries for self-promotion and musical freedom from major label contracts, released its second studio LP, “Vacation In Hell,” on April 7.For those unfamiliar with the rap group, Flatbush boasts three rappers: Meechy Darko, the grimey, monstrous voice that holds down the beat; Zombie Juice, a colorful character with some of the fastest verses and Erick Arc Elliott, the chill, stoner rapper who has produced much of the Zombies’ work.With their own...
Student-organized ‘March for Our Lives’ Lincoln rally advocates for safer schools
After 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire and killed 17 students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, students around the nation organized “March for Our Lives” rallies, with over 800 taking place last Saturday.For the Lincoln chapter of the March for Our Lives movement, 16-year-old Lincoln East student Isabel Bousson and 21-year-old Lincoln resident Kieran Wilson took it upon themselves to organize the event, a first for each of them.At the time of the rally, the March for Our...
Lincoln community gathers for local March for Our Lives rally
Bundled up for the unusually cold late March weather, a large crowd gathered at the Nebraska Union at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the March for Our Lives rally from 1 to 4 p.m.The Lincoln rally was in conjunction with the national March for Our Lives rally held in Washington, D.C. earlier in the day, The march began at the union and led to the front steps of the Nebraska State Capitol building.Isabel Boussen, a junior at Lincoln East High School, began organizing the Lincoln event...
“Kinky Boots” opens at the Lied this weekend
Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical “Kinky Boots” will be showing at the Lied Center for Performing Arts March 9-11.With music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, the show won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score, in which Lauper was the first woman to win alone in the category.“Kinky Boots” revolves around the life of Charlie Price.
What's happening in Lincoln, Feb. 26-March 4
Monday, Feb. 26Capital Jazz Society Jazz Series presents Monday Night Big Band, Blue Blood Brewing Company, 7-9:30 p.m.The Capital Jazz Society Jazz Series holds performances at the Blue Blood Brewing company every Monday night. This is a community event, and musicians are welcome to bring their own instruments and play with the band. The band includes a range of musicians from high school students to professionals and popular jazz musicians.
REVIEW: Franz Ferdinand’s new album bores with repetitive lyrics
Franz Ferdinand, the “Take Me Out” superstars, released their fifth studio album, “Always Ascending” on Feb. 9.The Scottish indie rock band changed up their album art with an orange, purple and blue tracer graphic of the words “Always Ascending” on top of a black background, a simple and eye-catching design like the rest of their albums.
Blue October’s lead singer to perform solo at Bourbon Theatre
Justin Furstenfeld, the lead singer of Blue October, a band widely known for their platinum songs, “Hate Me” and “Into The Ocean,” will perform a solo show at the Bourbon Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 6.The one-man act will be titled “An Open Book” and will be a “transparent look at his life, his mistakes and his victories,” according to Ticketfly’s website.
REVIEW: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ is ‘funny, dramatic, funny again’
It’s not always easy finding time to stay up to date on current TV shows. With weekly releases and hour-long specials for new shows, the choice has to be made to either bend set schedules or lose out on vital conversations about the latest “Bachelor” episode. With this kind of pressure, I dropped TV altogether. My schedule is just too darn random for that type of commitment.Then this semester, like a divine intervention, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” stared at me through Hulu recommendations.
Bourbon Theatre hosts CD release show for Jacob James Wilton
One of my favorite aspects of Bourbon Theatre is its versatility to accommodate for intimate shows that feature local artists and bands getting their start. At 9 p.m on Friday, the stage in the front part of the venue hosted a CD release show for Jacob James Wilton. The show featured three bands and a DJ.DJ Reggie opened the show, followed by math-rock/emo band, Yellow After Rain, Ambulanters and finally James Jacob Wilton, ending the show as the headliner.
What’s happening in Lincoln, Jan. 15-21
Monday, Jan. 15Exhibition: This Must Be The Place, Home Economics Building, Jan. 15-19, 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m.The combined work of Madison Simmons Creech and her husband Matthew Creech will be presented at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. Madison Simmons Creech is a 2010 graduate of Nebraska’s Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design program. It is free and open to the public.
REVIEW: Omaha’s KANEKO ‘light’ exhibit features entrancing, light-based art
To spice up this syllabus week, check out the “light” exhibit at KANEKO, located in Omaha’s Old Market. The exhibit’s motto, “Open Space for Your Mind,” reflects the exhibits, activities and everything else that fills the creative space.
All District Football Selections Announced
The coaches of District 4 in Class 4A Football have announced their All District teams. J-Hawks honored for their play in 2015 were: 1st Team All-District Caleb Bright Chancelor House Trevor Kimm Alex Newberg Cody Pearson Blake Lange 2nd Team All-District Vernon Cheatem Tavien Gardner Eric Milewsky Derek Mowrey George Reis Nate Stolze Honorable Mention All-District Gee Nayou Kyle Stolze Jevon Burnside
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