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JULY / AUGUST 2014 ORSI’S BAKERY & PIZZARIA Little Italy, Big Flavor MARY CLARE SWEET The Ultimate Yogi ARTIST BILL HOOVER Just Beginning THE GINGER ISSUE

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Page 1: July/August 2014 The Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4

ORSIrsquoS BAKERY amp PIZZARIA

Little Italy Big Flavor

MARY CLARE SWEET

The Ultimate Yogi

ARTIST BILL HOOVER

Just Beginning

THE GINGER ISSUE

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Contents7 HISTORY A Perfect Match Old Business Old Buildings

8 L IV ING The Cottages A Rebirth on Vinton Street

12 ENTERTAINMENT Mary Carrick Omaha Songstress Takes Flight in New Album

14 FEATURE Dr Spit Still Mesmerized by the Harp

16 ART Just Beginning Artist Bill Hoover

20 FEATURE Pedal Power B-Cycle Bike-Sharing Program Adds Three New Stations

24 DINING Little Italy Big Flavor Orsirsquos Bakery amp Pizzaria Carries on Legendary Neighborhood Tradition

26 FASHION Baubles amp Beards

30 Advantage Coupons

36 FACES Mary Clare Sweet The Ultimate Yogi

38 FACES Kirstin Kluver Has She Performed Her Last Show in Omaha

40 Map of Downtown Omaha

41 Merchants amp Attractions

44 Calendar of Events

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4Publisher

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THAT IMPOSING BUILDING with an iron front near 13th and Howard streets is actually made up of three

buildings each with an interesting history

The family-owned JP Cooke Co is on its fourth generation and sits at its fifth downtown locationmdashall within a six-block areamdash since the companyrsquos 1887 founding

John Cooke thinks his companyrsquos current site in an almost century-and-a-half-old building is perfect for a 127-year-old business Three buildings were combined to make the 80000-square-foot brick structure Each was built at a different time

In 1865 the building on the east was constructed to house the German-language Omaha Tribune newspaper The newspaper was printed to accommodate the many German immigrants who came to Omaha In 1890 Germans made up 23 percent of the Omaha population

In 1889 what may be the most interesting of the three buildings went up on the west end

The classic cast-iron faccedilade and big windows hint at the skyscraper architecture then popular in Chicago Early tenants were a tent company and the Skinner Macaroni Company

Gas lamps provided light for the building The basement of the 1889 building held Omaharsquos first municipal swimming poolmdashthe Omaha Natatorium a Latin word for swimming pool Remains of the archaic pool can still be seen in an area now used for storage ldquoI heard that the pool was later used by the YMCArdquo he says

In 1909 the middle building went up and a printing company moved in

The three buildings were combined over time by Peterson Litho and Printing Co which sold them to US Checkbook in the 1950s ldquoOur father Lawrence Cooke bought the buildings in 1963rdquo says John who is a partner with his brother Warren Cooke They moved from 1111 Farnam St to the present location

In 1887 JP Cooke sold rubber stamps stencils inks and metal tags In 2014 the product line-up remains the same but

technology has created a modern company serving customers nationwide through e-commerce In 1899 James Cooke invented and patented time stamps used worldwide

ldquoThatrsquos when we first got a lot of attention and became a nationwide companyrdquo John says

ldquoWersquore very happy hererdquo he adds ldquoPeople thank us for saving the building They say lsquothatrsquos a beautiful building down on Howard Streetrsquordquo

The company was founded by brothers James and John P Cooke James was the grandfather of current owners John and Warren Cooke Its present site seems a perfect marriage of a long-time company and a notable trio of historical buildings

Johnrsquos children David Jim and Julie make up the fourth generation and the future of JP Cooke

ldquoWho would have thoughtrdquo John asks ldquothat we would still be operating and that there would be a fourth generationrdquo Encounter

A Perfect MatchO L D B U S I N E S S O L D B U I L D I N G S

by Judy Horan photography by Bill Sitzmann

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 7

H I S T O R Y

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

L I V I N G

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 13

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

ldquo

just beginningA R T I S T B I L L H O O V E R

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

pedal PowerB - C Y C L E B I K E - S H A R I N G P R O G R A M

A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

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lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

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Encounter Book E8 7-14_Encounter-Advantage Publication 6614 448 PM Page 5

Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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Contents7 HISTORY A Perfect Match Old Business Old Buildings

8 L IV ING The Cottages A Rebirth on Vinton Street

12 ENTERTAINMENT Mary Carrick Omaha Songstress Takes Flight in New Album

14 FEATURE Dr Spit Still Mesmerized by the Harp

16 ART Just Beginning Artist Bill Hoover

20 FEATURE Pedal Power B-Cycle Bike-Sharing Program Adds Three New Stations

24 DINING Little Italy Big Flavor Orsirsquos Bakery amp Pizzaria Carries on Legendary Neighborhood Tradition

26 FASHION Baubles amp Beards

30 Advantage Coupons

36 FACES Mary Clare Sweet The Ultimate Yogi

38 FACES Kirstin Kluver Has She Performed Her Last Show in Omaha

40 Map of Downtown Omaha

41 Merchants amp Attractions

44 Calendar of Events

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 4

LUXURY VALUE AND BORSHEIMS

ONLINE BORSHEIMSCOM | BY PHONE (800) 642-GIFT | FLAGSHIP REGENCY COURT | BOUTIQUE NEBRASKA CROSSING

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4Publisher

Todd Lemke

Executive EditorDavid Williams

Managing EditorRobert Nelson

Editorial InternJillian Humphries

Contributing WritersLeo Adam Biga bull Kim Carpenter bull Judy Horan

Jillian Humphries bull Sarah Wengert

Creative DirectorJohn Gawley

Director of Photography amp Interactive Media

Bill Sitzmann

Senior Graphic Designer amp Web Content Manager

Kristen Hoffman

Graphic DesignerRachel Joy

Account ExecutivesGreg Bruns bull Gil Cohen bull George Idelman

Gwen Lemke bull Vicki Voet

Assistant to the PublisherSandy Besch-Matson

Event DirectorErin Cox

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Dawn Dennis bull Sydney Stander

OperationsTyler Lemke

AccountingJim Heitz

Warehouse Distribution ManagerMike Brewer

For Advertising Information4028842000

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Owned and Managed byOmaha Magazine LTD

All versions of Encounter are published bimonthly by

Omaha Magazine LTD PO Box 461208 Omaha NE 68046-1208 Telephone (402) 884-2000 fax (402) 884-2001 No whole or part

of the contents herein may be reproduced without prior written permission of Omaha Magazine excepting individually copyrighted

articles and photographs Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted however no responsibility will be assumed for such solicitations

E N C O U N T E R 6

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Old Market Passageway bull 1022 Howard StReservations Recommended bull Call 4023458980Reservations Online bull wwwvmertzcom

$35 Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu Tues - FriAward Winning Wine List

General Manager Certified Sommelier Mathew E Brown Certified Sommeliers David Eckler Chris Walter Executive Chef Jon Seymour | Sous Chef Garret Kasper

indianovenomahacom1010 Howard St Omaha NE(402) 342-4856 | IOSpeak

EVERYDAY- Cocktail Hour everyday from

5pm-7pm

- $1 Off Beers amp Small Plates

- $2 Off Craft Cocktails and Wine

by the Glass

- Small Plates available until

midnight (Dine-In Only)

- PinPoint Card Friendly

TUESDAYS Wine Night- Every wine on the menu

available at half price by the

bottle from 5pm ndash Bar Close

THURSDAY DRINK NIGHT- We feature a selection of up to 3

cocktails not on the menu for $5

a drink 5pm ndash Bar Close

THAT IMPOSING BUILDING with an iron front near 13th and Howard streets is actually made up of three

buildings each with an interesting history

The family-owned JP Cooke Co is on its fourth generation and sits at its fifth downtown locationmdashall within a six-block areamdash since the companyrsquos 1887 founding

John Cooke thinks his companyrsquos current site in an almost century-and-a-half-old building is perfect for a 127-year-old business Three buildings were combined to make the 80000-square-foot brick structure Each was built at a different time

In 1865 the building on the east was constructed to house the German-language Omaha Tribune newspaper The newspaper was printed to accommodate the many German immigrants who came to Omaha In 1890 Germans made up 23 percent of the Omaha population

In 1889 what may be the most interesting of the three buildings went up on the west end

The classic cast-iron faccedilade and big windows hint at the skyscraper architecture then popular in Chicago Early tenants were a tent company and the Skinner Macaroni Company

Gas lamps provided light for the building The basement of the 1889 building held Omaharsquos first municipal swimming poolmdashthe Omaha Natatorium a Latin word for swimming pool Remains of the archaic pool can still be seen in an area now used for storage ldquoI heard that the pool was later used by the YMCArdquo he says

In 1909 the middle building went up and a printing company moved in

The three buildings were combined over time by Peterson Litho and Printing Co which sold them to US Checkbook in the 1950s ldquoOur father Lawrence Cooke bought the buildings in 1963rdquo says John who is a partner with his brother Warren Cooke They moved from 1111 Farnam St to the present location

In 1887 JP Cooke sold rubber stamps stencils inks and metal tags In 2014 the product line-up remains the same but

technology has created a modern company serving customers nationwide through e-commerce In 1899 James Cooke invented and patented time stamps used worldwide

ldquoThatrsquos when we first got a lot of attention and became a nationwide companyrdquo John says

ldquoWersquore very happy hererdquo he adds ldquoPeople thank us for saving the building They say lsquothatrsquos a beautiful building down on Howard Streetrsquordquo

The company was founded by brothers James and John P Cooke James was the grandfather of current owners John and Warren Cooke Its present site seems a perfect marriage of a long-time company and a notable trio of historical buildings

Johnrsquos children David Jim and Julie make up the fourth generation and the future of JP Cooke

ldquoWho would have thoughtrdquo John asks ldquothat we would still be operating and that there would be a fourth generationrdquo Encounter

A Perfect MatchO L D B U S I N E S S O L D B U I L D I N G S

by Judy Horan photography by Bill Sitzmann

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 7

H I S T O R Y

E N C O U N T E R 8

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

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Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

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Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

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Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

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rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

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pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

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One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

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people smile Less about your 10-minute-

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life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

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fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

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include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

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adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

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Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

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divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

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Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

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among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

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scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

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math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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Contents7 HISTORY A Perfect Match Old Business Old Buildings

8 L IV ING The Cottages A Rebirth on Vinton Street

12 ENTERTAINMENT Mary Carrick Omaha Songstress Takes Flight in New Album

14 FEATURE Dr Spit Still Mesmerized by the Harp

16 ART Just Beginning Artist Bill Hoover

20 FEATURE Pedal Power B-Cycle Bike-Sharing Program Adds Three New Stations

24 DINING Little Italy Big Flavor Orsirsquos Bakery amp Pizzaria Carries on Legendary Neighborhood Tradition

26 FASHION Baubles amp Beards

30 Advantage Coupons

36 FACES Mary Clare Sweet The Ultimate Yogi

38 FACES Kirstin Kluver Has She Performed Her Last Show in Omaha

40 Map of Downtown Omaha

41 Merchants amp Attractions

44 Calendar of Events

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 4

LUXURY VALUE AND BORSHEIMS

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Bill Sitzmann

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Omaha Magazine LTD PO Box 461208 Omaha NE 68046-1208 Telephone (402) 884-2000 fax (402) 884-2001 No whole or part

of the contents herein may be reproduced without prior written permission of Omaha Magazine excepting individually copyrighted

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E N C O U N T E R 6

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Old Market Passageway bull 1022 Howard StReservations Recommended bull Call 4023458980Reservations Online bull wwwvmertzcom

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EVERYDAY- Cocktail Hour everyday from

5pm-7pm

- $1 Off Beers amp Small Plates

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- Small Plates available until

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TUESDAYS Wine Night- Every wine on the menu

available at half price by the

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cocktails not on the menu for $5

a drink 5pm ndash Bar Close

THAT IMPOSING BUILDING with an iron front near 13th and Howard streets is actually made up of three

buildings each with an interesting history

The family-owned JP Cooke Co is on its fourth generation and sits at its fifth downtown locationmdashall within a six-block areamdash since the companyrsquos 1887 founding

John Cooke thinks his companyrsquos current site in an almost century-and-a-half-old building is perfect for a 127-year-old business Three buildings were combined to make the 80000-square-foot brick structure Each was built at a different time

In 1865 the building on the east was constructed to house the German-language Omaha Tribune newspaper The newspaper was printed to accommodate the many German immigrants who came to Omaha In 1890 Germans made up 23 percent of the Omaha population

In 1889 what may be the most interesting of the three buildings went up on the west end

The classic cast-iron faccedilade and big windows hint at the skyscraper architecture then popular in Chicago Early tenants were a tent company and the Skinner Macaroni Company

Gas lamps provided light for the building The basement of the 1889 building held Omaharsquos first municipal swimming poolmdashthe Omaha Natatorium a Latin word for swimming pool Remains of the archaic pool can still be seen in an area now used for storage ldquoI heard that the pool was later used by the YMCArdquo he says

In 1909 the middle building went up and a printing company moved in

The three buildings were combined over time by Peterson Litho and Printing Co which sold them to US Checkbook in the 1950s ldquoOur father Lawrence Cooke bought the buildings in 1963rdquo says John who is a partner with his brother Warren Cooke They moved from 1111 Farnam St to the present location

In 1887 JP Cooke sold rubber stamps stencils inks and metal tags In 2014 the product line-up remains the same but

technology has created a modern company serving customers nationwide through e-commerce In 1899 James Cooke invented and patented time stamps used worldwide

ldquoThatrsquos when we first got a lot of attention and became a nationwide companyrdquo John says

ldquoWersquore very happy hererdquo he adds ldquoPeople thank us for saving the building They say lsquothatrsquos a beautiful building down on Howard Streetrsquordquo

The company was founded by brothers James and John P Cooke James was the grandfather of current owners John and Warren Cooke Its present site seems a perfect marriage of a long-time company and a notable trio of historical buildings

Johnrsquos children David Jim and Julie make up the fourth generation and the future of JP Cooke

ldquoWho would have thoughtrdquo John asks ldquothat we would still be operating and that there would be a fourth generationrdquo Encounter

A Perfect MatchO L D B U S I N E S S O L D B U I L D I N G S

by Judy Horan photography by Bill Sitzmann

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 7

H I S T O R Y

E N C O U N T E R 8

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 10

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

L I V I N G

Three Old Market

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Handmade chocolates and fudge plus many other

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Travel essentials plus downtownrsquoslargest selection of Nebraska

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 12

Mary Carrick and J Gawf

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 13

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

ldquo

just beginningA R T I S T B I L L H O O V E R

by Kim Carpenter photography by Bill Sitzmann

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

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F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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3003 S 84th St bull 402-255-0058 (1 Block S of 84th amp Center)

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7201 S 84th St402-339-2880

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402-333-3533

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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Page 4: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Contents7 HISTORY A Perfect Match Old Business Old Buildings

8 L IV ING The Cottages A Rebirth on Vinton Street

12 ENTERTAINMENT Mary Carrick Omaha Songstress Takes Flight in New Album

14 FEATURE Dr Spit Still Mesmerized by the Harp

16 ART Just Beginning Artist Bill Hoover

20 FEATURE Pedal Power B-Cycle Bike-Sharing Program Adds Three New Stations

24 DINING Little Italy Big Flavor Orsirsquos Bakery amp Pizzaria Carries on Legendary Neighborhood Tradition

26 FASHION Baubles amp Beards

30 Advantage Coupons

36 FACES Mary Clare Sweet The Ultimate Yogi

38 FACES Kirstin Kluver Has She Performed Her Last Show in Omaha

40 Map of Downtown Omaha

41 Merchants amp Attractions

44 Calendar of Events

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Editorial InternJillian Humphries

Contributing WritersLeo Adam Biga bull Kim Carpenter bull Judy Horan

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Creative DirectorJohn Gawley

Director of Photography amp Interactive Media

Bill Sitzmann

Senior Graphic Designer amp Web Content Manager

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THAT IMPOSING BUILDING with an iron front near 13th and Howard streets is actually made up of three

buildings each with an interesting history

The family-owned JP Cooke Co is on its fourth generation and sits at its fifth downtown locationmdashall within a six-block areamdash since the companyrsquos 1887 founding

John Cooke thinks his companyrsquos current site in an almost century-and-a-half-old building is perfect for a 127-year-old business Three buildings were combined to make the 80000-square-foot brick structure Each was built at a different time

In 1865 the building on the east was constructed to house the German-language Omaha Tribune newspaper The newspaper was printed to accommodate the many German immigrants who came to Omaha In 1890 Germans made up 23 percent of the Omaha population

In 1889 what may be the most interesting of the three buildings went up on the west end

The classic cast-iron faccedilade and big windows hint at the skyscraper architecture then popular in Chicago Early tenants were a tent company and the Skinner Macaroni Company

Gas lamps provided light for the building The basement of the 1889 building held Omaharsquos first municipal swimming poolmdashthe Omaha Natatorium a Latin word for swimming pool Remains of the archaic pool can still be seen in an area now used for storage ldquoI heard that the pool was later used by the YMCArdquo he says

In 1909 the middle building went up and a printing company moved in

The three buildings were combined over time by Peterson Litho and Printing Co which sold them to US Checkbook in the 1950s ldquoOur father Lawrence Cooke bought the buildings in 1963rdquo says John who is a partner with his brother Warren Cooke They moved from 1111 Farnam St to the present location

In 1887 JP Cooke sold rubber stamps stencils inks and metal tags In 2014 the product line-up remains the same but

technology has created a modern company serving customers nationwide through e-commerce In 1899 James Cooke invented and patented time stamps used worldwide

ldquoThatrsquos when we first got a lot of attention and became a nationwide companyrdquo John says

ldquoWersquore very happy hererdquo he adds ldquoPeople thank us for saving the building They say lsquothatrsquos a beautiful building down on Howard Streetrsquordquo

The company was founded by brothers James and John P Cooke James was the grandfather of current owners John and Warren Cooke Its present site seems a perfect marriage of a long-time company and a notable trio of historical buildings

Johnrsquos children David Jim and Julie make up the fourth generation and the future of JP Cooke

ldquoWho would have thoughtrdquo John asks ldquothat we would still be operating and that there would be a fourth generationrdquo Encounter

A Perfect MatchO L D B U S I N E S S O L D B U I L D I N G S

by Judy Horan photography by Bill Sitzmann

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 7

H I S T O R Y

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

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L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

L I V I N G

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

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F E AT U R E

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

ldquo

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 25

D I N I N G

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TWO LOCATIONS IN OMAHA

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

FA S H I O N

FA S H I O N

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Oil Change

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Before

After

Locally Owned and Operated

$75 OFFAir DuctCleaning

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DuctMedic at the time of inspection

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Encounter Book E8 7-14_Encounter-Advantage Publication 6614 448 PM Page 5

Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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A Publication of

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4Publisher

Todd Lemke

Executive EditorDavid Williams

Managing EditorRobert Nelson

Editorial InternJillian Humphries

Contributing WritersLeo Adam Biga bull Kim Carpenter bull Judy Horan

Jillian Humphries bull Sarah Wengert

Creative DirectorJohn Gawley

Director of Photography amp Interactive Media

Bill Sitzmann

Senior Graphic Designer amp Web Content Manager

Kristen Hoffman

Graphic DesignerRachel Joy

Account ExecutivesGreg Bruns bull Gil Cohen bull George Idelman

Gwen Lemke bull Vicki Voet

Assistant to the PublisherSandy Besch-Matson

Event DirectorErin Cox

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Dawn Dennis bull Sydney Stander

OperationsTyler Lemke

AccountingJim Heitz

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For Advertising Information4028842000

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Owned and Managed byOmaha Magazine LTD

All versions of Encounter are published bimonthly by

Omaha Magazine LTD PO Box 461208 Omaha NE 68046-1208 Telephone (402) 884-2000 fax (402) 884-2001 No whole or part

of the contents herein may be reproduced without prior written permission of Omaha Magazine excepting individually copyrighted

articles and photographs Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted however no responsibility will be assumed for such solicitations

E N C O U N T E R 6

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Old Market Passageway bull 1022 Howard StReservations Recommended bull Call 4023458980Reservations Online bull wwwvmertzcom

$35 Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu Tues - FriAward Winning Wine List

General Manager Certified Sommelier Mathew E Brown Certified Sommeliers David Eckler Chris Walter Executive Chef Jon Seymour | Sous Chef Garret Kasper

indianovenomahacom1010 Howard St Omaha NE(402) 342-4856 | IOSpeak

EVERYDAY- Cocktail Hour everyday from

5pm-7pm

- $1 Off Beers amp Small Plates

- $2 Off Craft Cocktails and Wine

by the Glass

- Small Plates available until

midnight (Dine-In Only)

- PinPoint Card Friendly

TUESDAYS Wine Night- Every wine on the menu

available at half price by the

bottle from 5pm ndash Bar Close

THURSDAY DRINK NIGHT- We feature a selection of up to 3

cocktails not on the menu for $5

a drink 5pm ndash Bar Close

THAT IMPOSING BUILDING with an iron front near 13th and Howard streets is actually made up of three

buildings each with an interesting history

The family-owned JP Cooke Co is on its fourth generation and sits at its fifth downtown locationmdashall within a six-block areamdash since the companyrsquos 1887 founding

John Cooke thinks his companyrsquos current site in an almost century-and-a-half-old building is perfect for a 127-year-old business Three buildings were combined to make the 80000-square-foot brick structure Each was built at a different time

In 1865 the building on the east was constructed to house the German-language Omaha Tribune newspaper The newspaper was printed to accommodate the many German immigrants who came to Omaha In 1890 Germans made up 23 percent of the Omaha population

In 1889 what may be the most interesting of the three buildings went up on the west end

The classic cast-iron faccedilade and big windows hint at the skyscraper architecture then popular in Chicago Early tenants were a tent company and the Skinner Macaroni Company

Gas lamps provided light for the building The basement of the 1889 building held Omaharsquos first municipal swimming poolmdashthe Omaha Natatorium a Latin word for swimming pool Remains of the archaic pool can still be seen in an area now used for storage ldquoI heard that the pool was later used by the YMCArdquo he says

In 1909 the middle building went up and a printing company moved in

The three buildings were combined over time by Peterson Litho and Printing Co which sold them to US Checkbook in the 1950s ldquoOur father Lawrence Cooke bought the buildings in 1963rdquo says John who is a partner with his brother Warren Cooke They moved from 1111 Farnam St to the present location

In 1887 JP Cooke sold rubber stamps stencils inks and metal tags In 2014 the product line-up remains the same but

technology has created a modern company serving customers nationwide through e-commerce In 1899 James Cooke invented and patented time stamps used worldwide

ldquoThatrsquos when we first got a lot of attention and became a nationwide companyrdquo John says

ldquoWersquore very happy hererdquo he adds ldquoPeople thank us for saving the building They say lsquothatrsquos a beautiful building down on Howard Streetrsquordquo

The company was founded by brothers James and John P Cooke James was the grandfather of current owners John and Warren Cooke Its present site seems a perfect marriage of a long-time company and a notable trio of historical buildings

Johnrsquos children David Jim and Julie make up the fourth generation and the future of JP Cooke

ldquoWho would have thoughtrdquo John asks ldquothat we would still be operating and that there would be a fourth generationrdquo Encounter

A Perfect MatchO L D B U S I N E S S O L D B U I L D I N G S

by Judy Horan photography by Bill Sitzmann

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 7

H I S T O R Y

E N C O U N T E R 8

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 10

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

L I V I N G

Three Old Market

ORIGINALSCome discover these purveyors

of unique and artful goods found only in Omaharsquos historic Old Market

ALL AT

10th ampHoward Streets

Holiday deacutecor unique ornaments and collectibles

for every season

Handmade chocolates and fudge plus many other

sweet temptations

Travel essentials plus downtownrsquoslargest selection of Nebraska

gifts and souvenirs

IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

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E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

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THAT IMPOSING BUILDING with an iron front near 13th and Howard streets is actually made up of three

buildings each with an interesting history

The family-owned JP Cooke Co is on its fourth generation and sits at its fifth downtown locationmdashall within a six-block areamdash since the companyrsquos 1887 founding

John Cooke thinks his companyrsquos current site in an almost century-and-a-half-old building is perfect for a 127-year-old business Three buildings were combined to make the 80000-square-foot brick structure Each was built at a different time

In 1865 the building on the east was constructed to house the German-language Omaha Tribune newspaper The newspaper was printed to accommodate the many German immigrants who came to Omaha In 1890 Germans made up 23 percent of the Omaha population

In 1889 what may be the most interesting of the three buildings went up on the west end

The classic cast-iron faccedilade and big windows hint at the skyscraper architecture then popular in Chicago Early tenants were a tent company and the Skinner Macaroni Company

Gas lamps provided light for the building The basement of the 1889 building held Omaharsquos first municipal swimming poolmdashthe Omaha Natatorium a Latin word for swimming pool Remains of the archaic pool can still be seen in an area now used for storage ldquoI heard that the pool was later used by the YMCArdquo he says

In 1909 the middle building went up and a printing company moved in

The three buildings were combined over time by Peterson Litho and Printing Co which sold them to US Checkbook in the 1950s ldquoOur father Lawrence Cooke bought the buildings in 1963rdquo says John who is a partner with his brother Warren Cooke They moved from 1111 Farnam St to the present location

In 1887 JP Cooke sold rubber stamps stencils inks and metal tags In 2014 the product line-up remains the same but

technology has created a modern company serving customers nationwide through e-commerce In 1899 James Cooke invented and patented time stamps used worldwide

ldquoThatrsquos when we first got a lot of attention and became a nationwide companyrdquo John says

ldquoWersquore very happy hererdquo he adds ldquoPeople thank us for saving the building They say lsquothatrsquos a beautiful building down on Howard Streetrsquordquo

The company was founded by brothers James and John P Cooke James was the grandfather of current owners John and Warren Cooke Its present site seems a perfect marriage of a long-time company and a notable trio of historical buildings

Johnrsquos children David Jim and Julie make up the fourth generation and the future of JP Cooke

ldquoWho would have thoughtrdquo John asks ldquothat we would still be operating and that there would be a fourth generationrdquo Encounter

A Perfect MatchO L D B U S I N E S S O L D B U I L D I N G S

by Judy Horan photography by Bill Sitzmann

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 7

H I S T O R Y

E N C O U N T E R 8

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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L I V I N G

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

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F E AT U R E

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

ldquo

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 19

A R T

Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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OmahaMagazine

LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

pedal PowerB - C Y C L E B I K E - S H A R I N G P R O G R A M

A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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OPEN 11 AM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

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photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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Page 7: July/August 2014 The Encounter

THAT IMPOSING BUILDING with an iron front near 13th and Howard streets is actually made up of three

buildings each with an interesting history

The family-owned JP Cooke Co is on its fourth generation and sits at its fifth downtown locationmdashall within a six-block areamdash since the companyrsquos 1887 founding

John Cooke thinks his companyrsquos current site in an almost century-and-a-half-old building is perfect for a 127-year-old business Three buildings were combined to make the 80000-square-foot brick structure Each was built at a different time

In 1865 the building on the east was constructed to house the German-language Omaha Tribune newspaper The newspaper was printed to accommodate the many German immigrants who came to Omaha In 1890 Germans made up 23 percent of the Omaha population

In 1889 what may be the most interesting of the three buildings went up on the west end

The classic cast-iron faccedilade and big windows hint at the skyscraper architecture then popular in Chicago Early tenants were a tent company and the Skinner Macaroni Company

Gas lamps provided light for the building The basement of the 1889 building held Omaharsquos first municipal swimming poolmdashthe Omaha Natatorium a Latin word for swimming pool Remains of the archaic pool can still be seen in an area now used for storage ldquoI heard that the pool was later used by the YMCArdquo he says

In 1909 the middle building went up and a printing company moved in

The three buildings were combined over time by Peterson Litho and Printing Co which sold them to US Checkbook in the 1950s ldquoOur father Lawrence Cooke bought the buildings in 1963rdquo says John who is a partner with his brother Warren Cooke They moved from 1111 Farnam St to the present location

In 1887 JP Cooke sold rubber stamps stencils inks and metal tags In 2014 the product line-up remains the same but

technology has created a modern company serving customers nationwide through e-commerce In 1899 James Cooke invented and patented time stamps used worldwide

ldquoThatrsquos when we first got a lot of attention and became a nationwide companyrdquo John says

ldquoWersquore very happy hererdquo he adds ldquoPeople thank us for saving the building They say lsquothatrsquos a beautiful building down on Howard Streetrsquordquo

The company was founded by brothers James and John P Cooke James was the grandfather of current owners John and Warren Cooke Its present site seems a perfect marriage of a long-time company and a notable trio of historical buildings

Johnrsquos children David Jim and Julie make up the fourth generation and the future of JP Cooke

ldquoWho would have thoughtrdquo John asks ldquothat we would still be operating and that there would be a fourth generationrdquo Encounter

A Perfect MatchO L D B U S I N E S S O L D B U I L D I N G S

by Judy Horan photography by Bill Sitzmann

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 7

H I S T O R Y

E N C O U N T E R 8

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 10

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

L I V I N G

Three Old Market

ORIGINALSCome discover these purveyors

of unique and artful goods found only in Omaharsquos historic Old Market

ALL AT

10th ampHoward Streets

Holiday deacutecor unique ornaments and collectibles

for every season

Handmade chocolates and fudge plus many other

sweet temptations

Travel essentials plus downtownrsquoslargest selection of Nebraska

gifts and souvenirs

IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

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Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

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2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 10

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

L I V I N G

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 13

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

ldquo

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Encounter Book E8 7-14_Encounter-Advantage Publication 6614 448 PM Page 5

Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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Page 9: July/August 2014 The Encounter

the cottagesA R E B I R T H O N V I N T O N S T R E E T

by Jillian Humphries photography by Sarah Lemke

WHEN NEWLY ENGAGED Ryan Ratigan and fianceacute Khilah Butler decided that their downtown apartment wasnrsquot cutting it any more most might

assume a move out west was in order Not for these two

Butler happened to have attended the Young Professionals Summit put on by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce The event featured a tour of South Omaha given by artist Larry Ferguson a photographer whose studio is on Vinton Street She knew she was on to something

ldquoWe knew we wanted to look at the Vinton areardquo says Butler ldquoIt has a true neighborhood feelrdquo

Ratigan agreed that the arearsquos rich cultural history makes for a unique neighborhood vibe And the location was a bit away from the bustle of downtown while still being close to the heart of the city

Butler is a manager at the First National Bank contact center while Ratigan is an attorney His office is located downtown but he also often works from home

After surveying the area for possible houses the couple found their home in The Cottages situated between Vinton Spring 21st and 22nd streets

ldquoThere are only three stoplights between here and Downtownrdquo says Ratigan ldquoYou canrsquot beat thatrdquo

The Cottages were recently purchased by Harvest Development and endured an extreme facelift Built in the 1890s the homes were originally used for immigrant meat packers mostly Korean working in the stockyards

According to Autumn Gibson the director of property management about half of the 20 rental homes are still up for grabs at the just-opened Cottages

ldquoWe are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Streetrdquo Gibson says

The homes are 1frac12 stories and can be found in several sizes Though the homes have been redone from top to bottom they still evoke a bygone era

ldquoI like that itrsquos an older homerdquo says Ratigan ldquobut they kept all the original hard wood floors and charm You can tell that there is great respect for the area that is being preservedrdquo

The young couple was also looking for outdoor space The two try to spend as much time as they can hiking and camping spending weekends by the Platte River at Indian Cave State Park and at Hitchcock Park

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 9

L I V I N G

Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 10

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 11

L I V I N G

Three Old Market

ORIGINALSCome discover these purveyors

of unique and artful goods found only in Omaharsquos historic Old Market

ALL AT

10th ampHoward Streets

Holiday deacutecor unique ornaments and collectibles

for every season

Handmade chocolates and fudge plus many other

sweet temptations

Travel essentials plus downtownrsquoslargest selection of Nebraska

gifts and souvenirs

IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 12

Mary Carrick and J Gawf

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 13

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

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F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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E N C O U N T E R 20

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

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F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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A N T I Q U E S Antique AnnexF16 4029323229Ashleyrsquos CollectiblesE15 4029343100Ashley Jr CollectionD16 402-934-3100Fairmont Antique MallE17 4023469746Flying Worm VintageE16 4029323229The ImaginariumD16 4025947061Joersquos CollectiblesF16 4026121543Second Chance AntiquesD14 4023464930

A R T Anderson OrsquoBrien Fine ArtF16 4028840911Artistsrsquo Cooperative GalleryG15 4023429617Bemis Ctr for Contemporary ArtsE18 4023417130FAME 402341-3930Farrah Grant PhotographyG164023128262Gallery 616F17 4022143061Garden Of The ZodiacG15 4023411877Hot Shops Art CenterD2 4023426452MANGELSEN - Images of Nature GalleryF15 4023418460KANEKOF17 4023413800Old Market Artists GalleryG15 4023466569Omaha ClayWorksF174023460560Passageway GalleryG15 4023411910Sirens at the LoftF16 4029339333White Crane GalleryG15 4023451066

AT T R A C T I O N S amp E N T E R TA I N M E N T Blue Barn TheatreF17 4023451576Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge K5 4024445900CenturyLink Center OmahaH7 4023411500The Durham MuseumH19 4024445071Film StreamsD4 4029330259Henry Doorly Zoo(3701 S 10th St) 4027338401Holland Performing Arts CenterE12 4023450606Joslyn Art Museum(2200 Dodge St) 4023423300KANEKOF17 4023413800Lauritzen Gardens(100 Bancroft St) 4023464002MJ Carriage Service(11th amp Howard) 4024536745Ollie the Trolley 4025973596Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum(500 S 20th St) 4023426164Omaha SymphonyA16 4023423560Opera Omaha(1850 Farnam St) 4023467372Orpheum TheaterB15 4023450606The Rose Theater(2001 Farnam St) 4023454849TD Ameritrade Park OmahaE3 4025461800Ticket Omaha(wwwticketomahaorg) 4023450606

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The TavernG16 4023410191Old Mattress Factory Bar amp GrillE6 4023469116Parliament PubC5 4029343301Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Sake Bombers BlueE15 4024085566Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290The SlowdownD4 4023457569Stiles PubE15 4029919911Stokes Bar amp GrillF15 4024089000T Heneryrsquos PubF14 4023453651Trap Room TheC4 4025059368Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Waters Edge Lounge Embassy SuitesH16 4023469000Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950The Zin RoomB14 4029910660

B O O K S T O R E S Jackson St BooksellersF17 4023412664Soul DesiresUrban AbbeyG16 4028987600

C L O T H I N G amp A C C E S S O R I E S All About Me BoutiqueG15 4025056000Curbside ClothingG16Drastic PlasticE164023468843Flying Worm VintageE16 4029323229The LotusE16 4023468080McLovinrsquoH15 4029154002Nouvelle EveF15 4023454811Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102Second Chance AntiquesD14 4023464930Souq LtdG15 4023422972Urban OutfittersD4 4022801936

D I N I N G 801 Chophouse at the PaxtonC14 4023411222 9th Street GrillH11 4023154301Ahmadrsquos Persian CuisineG15 4023419616Billy Froggrsquos Grill amp BarF15 4023414427Block 16B14 4023421220Blue Sushi Sake GrillE15 4024085566The Boiler RoomF17 4029169274Capitol Lounge amp Supper ClubG11 4029345999Culprit BakeryB14 4025053897Cupcake OmahaG16 4023466808The DinerF15 4023419870DJrsquos Dugout Sports BarBlazinrsquo PianosG11 4027639974Eat the WormE164026144240Falling Water Grille Embassy SuitesH16 4023469000The Flatiron Cafeacute(17th amp Howard) 4023443040Hiro 88D16 402933-5168Indian OvenG15 4023424856Jrsquos on JacksonH6 4029911188Jackson St TavernF17 4029915637Jazz A Louisiana KitchenC14 4023423662Joe Bananarsquos (1022 S10th St) 4023467227Juliorsquos Old MarketD16 402345692Kitchen Table TheD13 4029332810Liberty TavernG7 4029984321Little KingF4 4023442264Mrsquos PubF15 4023422550Maria SangriaF14 4025044901Matsu SushiG14 4023463988Michaelrsquos at the MarketF14 4023461205Nicolarsquos Italian Wine amp FaireE16 4023458466O Dining amp LoungeG14 4025027888OrsquoConnors Irish PubE16 4029349790Old ChicagoF15 4023411616Omaha PrimeG15 4023417040PepperJax GrillD16 4023151196

PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S Habitat Restore(24th amp Leavenworth4023420044Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123Julia RussellF12 4028910691NicheG15 4023444399RoomG15 4023427666Simply FabulousG4 4028122193

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

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Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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Their two-bedroom two-bath home comes complete with both front and back decks plus a shared green space Now they donrsquot have to hop in the car to become one with nature

ldquoItrsquos much more peaceful here and we have a spot to sit outsiderdquo adds Butler

It comes as no surprise that younger families are finding their way to the Vinton area It is in a time of revival says Ferguson Harvest Developmentrsquos renovation of The Cottages and the new families moving in are only part of something much bigger His studio has been on 17th and Vinton since 1983 and Ferguson has spent the last 30 years watching the area grow

We are hoping to entice those who are interested in not only a more

urban feel but also in being a part of the revival of Vinton Street

-Autumn Gibson

ldquoWhen I arrived in the 1980s Vinton was deadrdquo Ferguson says ldquoThere were vacant places property values were depressed very few peoplemdashit was in a state of serious declinerdquo

Now the street boasts numerous eateries galleries beauty salons carnicerias and a super mercado Not to mention the Apollon which is a new hot spot to experience visual art theatrical performances music and gourmet food

ldquoWhen you see big businesses putting money into neighborhoods you know things are going uprdquo says Ferguson

Councilman Garry Gernandt feels that The Cottages is a vital link to the neighborhoodrsquos rebound

ldquoIt creates a good mix to an area that has been in new stages of revitalization for the last few yearsrdquo says Gernandt

Ratigan and Butler are excited to be a part of that mix

ldquoThe positivity of this area is underratedrdquo says Butler ldquoItrsquos very family friendly and a great part of townrdquo Encounter

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

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F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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Before

After

Locally Owned and Operated

$75 OFFAir DuctCleaning

Not valid with any other discount and must be presented to

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Dine-In Only Dine-In OnlyBreakfast Lunch or Dinner

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Purchase any regularly priced breakfast lunch or dinnerentree and two beverages and receive a 2nd entree ofequal or lesser value Free (up to $8 Value)

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Mon amp Wed 4pm-9pm

All locations

Kids EatFREE

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

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Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Carrick and J Gawf

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 13

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

E N C O U N T E R 18

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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photography by Bill Sitzmann

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Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 23

OPEN 11 AM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Page 12: July/August 2014 The Encounter

IF THE LATE soul master James Brown was the hardest working man in show business then

singer Mary Carrick is Omaharsquos hardest working woman in entertainment

When the Nebraska Arts Council touring artist isnrsquot performing her own cabaret act shersquos singing in the Opera Omaha chorus or acting in a musical theater production She also does special events like the Omaha Press Club Show and Omaha Creative Institute Spring Fling

In addition to her rehearsals and vocal exercises she attends cabaret workshops All this comes on top of working a full-time marketing job being married and raising two small children Yet shersquos made time to create her debut CD Letrsquos Fly with artistic producer and arranger J Gawf a pianist whose day job finds him serving as Opera Omaha resident music director and chorus master

The album available on iTunes Amazoncom and CD Baby showcases Carrickrsquos big voice wide range and eclectic tastes The 10 tracks about love and desire include the Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer standard ldquoCome Rain or Come Shinerdquo Cole Porterrsquos ldquoSo in Loverdquo the Hank Williams classic ldquoIrsquom So Lonesome I Could Cryrdquo Barry Manilowrsquos bath-houser

ldquoMan Wantedrdquo and the Jon Mitchell hit ldquoBoth Sides Nowrdquo Therersquos even Leonard Cohenrsquos edgy ldquoDance Me to the End of Loverdquo

The projectrsquos an intriguing collaboration between a versatile singer deeply rooted in the Great American Songbook and a multifaceted musician immersed in opera Carrick who can sing anything has a voice with operatic qualities and Gawf who can play anything is well-versed in popular music Hersquos also Carrickrsquos primary vocal coach and the two have developed an aesthetic kinship and personal friendship

Gawf has worked with world-class singers and is a great admirer of Carrickrsquos vocal instrument

ldquoItrsquos crystalline clear itrsquos shiny itrsquos got shimmerrdquo

he says ldquoShe has such a range to go from the high register which I think is a beautiful part of her voice to the low registerrdquo

Then therersquos what Carrick can do with a song

ldquoWell shersquos a storyteller number onerdquo he says ldquoShe comes from a theater background and

she can tell a story like nobodyrsquos businessrdquo

Carrick has found a niche in cabaret performances that often find her teaming with pianist-vocalist Todd Brooks

ldquoTherersquos so much artistic freedom in cabaretrdquo she says ldquoTherersquos really no rules I can program whatever I want I can do songs that are traditionally sung by men and make them my own I can infuse myself and my own experiences into the songs Therersquos a very intimate connection with the audience that I love very much I can talk and tell stories throughout my show I love that audience-to-singer energy that happens in the room Itrsquos exhilaratingrdquo

Shersquos been recognized by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and the Theatre Arts Guild for her cabaret shows as well as productions of her own Broadstreet Theatre Company

When Carrick broached the concept of her album Gawf wanted in and says the chance of ldquodoing something Irsquod never donerdquo appealed to him ldquoMary gave me free licenserdquo

The songs on ldquoLetrsquos Flyrdquo have been covered many times by other artists but Gawf was intentional in taking a new slant

ldquoI pride myself on not listening to other artists before I tackle something because I donrsquot want to get preconceived ideas of how something should be I like to take the song off the page and then re-imagine it After we got our arrangements together I listened to what other people did to see where ours fit in and wersquove got some unique things Half the fun was coming up with what works for usrdquo

Carrick feels shersquos in good hands with Gawf

ldquoI put my trust completely in him Itrsquos just been an awesome match I think we work in tandem really well He totally gets me He can tell when Irsquom not giving as much as I need to There was one session where he said lsquoI donrsquot feel like yoursquore giving your all to mersquo and he was right I know where hersquos at he knows where Irsquom at We can sort of feel where wersquore going where things arenrsquot workingrdquo

Carrick says she most enjoys ldquothe creative processrdquo and with the CD shersquos pleased to have gone to ldquoa real vulnerable place in being completely true to the material Itrsquos a scary place to go if you really want to be an honest singer but I think we achieved that rdquo

For the album Gawf assembled musicians hersquos worked with before including three Omaha mainstays in percussionist JB Ferguson bass player Mark Haar and accordion player Kate Williams Jazz pianist Eric Andries joined the ensemble from his home in Baton Rouge La

The CD marked the inaugural project for Dreamtree Recording a new studio operated by Omaha musician and sound engineer extraordinaire Marty Bierman

The recording sessions became Gawf rsquos playground to have the musicians try different rhythms and temposmdashadding subtracting mixing matching various sounds

ldquoIt was true experimentation all the way aroundrdquo he says ldquoIt was fun to be able to do that to not take it straight from the page and to work with such great instrumentalistsrdquo

Carrick says the CD was both ldquoa fascinatingrdquo and ldquomassive undertakingrdquo that ldquoorganically developedrdquo Donrsquot be surprised if she and Gawf re-team for a new project Encounter

Follow the singer at marycarrickcom

MARY CARRICKO M A H A S O N G S T R E S S TA K E S F L I G H T I N N E W A L B U M

by Leo Adam Biga photography by Hooton Images

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 12

Mary Carrick and J Gawf

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 13

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 15

F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

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E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Dr SpitS T I L L M E S M E R I Z E D B Y T H E H A R P

by David Williams photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 14

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

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F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

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F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

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life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

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Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

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$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

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go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

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ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

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(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

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(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

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in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

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scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

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Page 15: July/August 2014 The Encounter

THE OLD MARKET is one of the cityrsquos more colorfully eclectic neighborhoods Thanks to the street

musician who goes by the moniker of Dr Spit the northwest corner of 11th and Howard on any given day has the power to redefine the very notion of ldquocolorfulrdquo or ldquoeclecticrdquo

The man who casually shrugs that his real name is ldquoirrelevantrdquo has enjoyed a performance career that began before he was out of diapers ldquoMadea [a Southern-fried pet name for onersquos mother since mainstreamed by Tyler Perryrsquos films of the same name] used to dress us up and march us Uptown We were singing and dancing before we could talk practically before we could even walk Wersquod do Gospel mostly You know old-time church music And people would throw moneyrdquo

The Uptown in question belonged to a pre-civil rights era Waxahachie Texas where the now 60-year-old was born in the cruelest of surroundings ldquoThe hospital wouldnrsquot take us The insane asylum was the only place back then that would do deliveries for us black folksrdquo says the man whose broad and deep repertoire includes everything from blues jazz and funk to country reggae and rockmdasheven a decidedly experimental genre he once toyed with called rap polka

ldquoWhatever you pay for I can play forrdquo he quips

The good doctor hasnrsquot always made a living by having people throw money at him His bands have included such groups as Dr Spit and the Blues Mechanics and Hit it and Quit a name inspired by the lyrics of James Brownrsquos ldquoGet Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machinerdquo He toured extensively in the rsquo70s and rsquo80s all throughout the Midwest and also gig-hopped across Europe in the rsquo90s One of his favorite music scenes is The Big Easy

ldquoIrsquove performed all up and down Bourbon Streetrdquo says the musician who was once featured in AARP Magazine ldquoThatrsquos one of the most flattering compliments I getmdashwhen somebody tells me that my little corner of the Old Market sounds just like the French Quarter in New Orleansrdquo

Oh and the origin of his Dr Spit alter ego ldquoThis may sound a little crazy but itrsquos a name

that came to me in a dream because Irsquom a harp manrdquo Thatrsquos a harp as in a harmonica the same instrument that Dr Spit has taught to schoolchildren through programs supported by North Omaharsquos Charles B Washington branch of the Omaha Public Library system

But fate hasnrsquot always smiled on this bluesmaster He was among the throngs of people celebrating at Native Omaha Day in 2005 when a drive-by shooter fired wildly into the crowd Dr Spitrsquos reward for being in the wrong place at the wrong time was a bullet to the head He also suffers from a medical journal full of heart ailments and has had five heart attacks He says that he was declared clinically dead in a trio of those episodes

ldquoItrsquos pretty easy for me to believe in Godrdquo he explains in a velvety baritone ldquoAfter all Irsquove already met him three timesrdquo

His tribulations have forged a personal philosophy that is a simple humble one ldquoIrsquom just happy that I can swing my legs out of bed each and every morning to greet the day Everything after thatmdashbut mostly making music to put a smile on peoplersquos facesmdashis just a bonusrdquo

Also guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of passerby during this the high season for people-watching in the Old Market are the vibrant over-the-top costumes that he devises by embellishing various articles of clothing with all manner of funkadelic finery what he calls his ldquoLady Gaga get-upsrdquo

Dr Spit first took up a place on the corner in 1968 Interacting with his fans he says is still the best part of being an Old Market fixture

ldquoThe kids especiallyrdquo he explains ldquoKids too young to know what a harp is They kind of freeze when they see me play They may have never seen a harmonica being played and they have a confused far-off look on their faces Theyrsquore just mesmerized by it Mesmerized by my harp And you know what So am I After all these decades so am Irdquo Encounter

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F E AT U R E

E N C O U N T E R 16

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

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F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

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C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

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Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

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ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

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Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

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Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

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One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

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E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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503 S 11th Street Old Market OmahaSGRoiTobacconistcom

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bull Live Music Every Sunday and Wednesday

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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Page 17: July/August 2014 The Encounter

ART IS TIMErdquo observes artist Bill Hoover ldquoYou need to take time and spend time thinking about itrdquo

Thatrsquos why five years ago the painter decided to leave his job as a first-grade para-educator at Liberty Elementary School and committed to becoming a full-time studio artist By that time he had been moonlighting at his avocation for close to two decades and his distinctive paintingsmdasha blend of modern and folk artmdashhad gained him significant recognition on the local visual arts scene It was a commitment that required a leap of faith as well as a trust in his own talent and fortunately for him the decision has paid off both professionally and personally

Hoover didnrsquot begin his creative life as a painter ldquoAs a child I was always writingrdquo he remembers ldquoI loved writing ever since I was a kid and Irsquove written hundreds of short stories and playsrdquo That desire to tell stories also emerged musically with the artist spending several years performing in a local band and writing songs None of those endeavors however resonated as much as making a pastel mark on paper or applying paint to canvas When he hung a painting in Lisarsquos Radial Cafeacute and it sold Hoover knew he had met his true creative calling

ldquo

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

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A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

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Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

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divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

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in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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That calling draws on myriad influences There are references to modernists such as Pablo Picasso Henri Matisse Marc Chagall and muralist Diego Rivera His work is also a nod to Mexican folk art and outsider art Nonetheless the style is entirely Hooverrsquos ldquoIrsquove been doing this for over 20 yearsrdquo he notes ldquoMost of my art comes from the interior and has gone through changes Some of it has darkened Thatrsquos [the result of] going through lifersquos different experiences and spending more time on the workrdquo

Even with some of the darker tones many of his paintings still have an exuberant quality to them Hooverrsquos figurative works have a childlike naiveteacute that communicates a sweet gentleness as is particularly evident in several pieces commissioned by OneWorld Community Health Centers last year His abstract works are similarly characterized by a straightforward simplicity with hatches of black and gray lines often punctuated by ribbons of bright color

Hoover enjoys engaging in mini artistic experiments ones he undertakes purely to challenge himself and keep his skills sharp One recent endeavor involved dividing a canvas into grids and working on a single

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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A R T

Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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OmahaMagazine

LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

pedal PowerB - C Y C L E B I K E - S H A R I N G P R O G R A M

A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

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Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

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square for precisely 40 minutes before finishing and spraying it with fixative It was a deliberate sort of spontaneity an oxymoron perhaps but a nonetheless accurate description of an exercise that forced him to create without overthinking or micro-conceptualizing

Hoover is happy with the way his work is progressing and enjoys the unexpected twists and turns his paintings take as his style continually evolves ldquoIrsquom being looser with the materialsrdquo he observes ldquoI never know whatrsquos next I never know what a painting is going to be until Irsquom doing it It reveals itself as Irsquom doing it The creative process is fascinatingrdquo

That creative process has flourished in the studio he maintains in the Mastercraft Building in North Downtown which he moved into almost two years ago when his work began outstripping his home Itrsquos a light-filled atmosphere conducive to creating displaying and selling art and Hoover finds the space has allowed his artistic practice to grow in new directions ldquoA fish will get as big as the pond itrsquos inrdquo he chuckles ldquoand now I have space to growrdquo

Hoover is also happy to share that space He regularly hosts exhibitions for other artists

to showcase their work and so far he has shown art by Shea Wilkinson and Maggie Weber among several others ldquoItrsquos a great gallery space for emerging artistsrdquo he notes

Of course Hoover does occasionally fret about being able to remain a full-time artist

ldquoThe biggest struggle is how to make a career as an artist workrdquo he muses ldquoThere are no role models To make it as a living requires a lot of sales Itrsquos like being a fisherman Itrsquos not always guaranteed yoursquore going to catch enough fish But Irsquove always been taken care of It always comes throughrdquo

Reflecting on his decision six years ago to follow his passion Hoover has no regrets

ldquoTurning 40 I was a bit at a crossroadsrdquo he explains ldquoI asked myself why I wasnrsquot doing it full time Now that I am I love this I feel like I could be here all the timerdquo The painter pauses a moment and then grins ldquoI still feel like Irsquom just beginning and itrsquos a great feelingrdquo Encounter

Follow the artist at billhooverartcom

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A R T

Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

Daniel Lawse and Sally Hopley

E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Follow Us on

OmahaMagazine

LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

pedal PowerB - C Y C L E B I K E - S H A R I N G P R O G R A M

A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

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Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

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Verdis Grouprsquos Craig Moody

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E N C O U N T E R 20

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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OmahaMagazine

LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

pedal PowerB - C Y C L E B I K E - S H A R I N G P R O G R A M

A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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OPEN 11 AM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

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5021 UNDERWOOD AVE OMAHA NE

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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LOOKING FOR A new and convenient way to motor around the city but without the motor B-Cycle

the popular bike-sharing program that is an effort of Live Well Omaha has recently added three new pop-up locations to its system

ldquoThe addition of these new stations is another step toward a comprehensive bike-sharing system for the city of Omahardquo says Ben Turner who manages the B-Cycle program

B-Cycle began in 2011 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha and in Aksarben Village It expanded downtown last year There are now 11 B-Cycle stations housing 57 bicycles all of which can be returned to any B-Cycle kiosk The three-speed bikes have a built-in locking mechanism and boast fenders

pedal PowerB - C Y C L E B I K E - S H A R I N G P R O G R A M

A D D S T H R E E N E W S TAT I O N Sby David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

lights and a handlebar basket Passes may be purchased on a daily 30-day or annual basis

Therersquos a certain nerd-chic air to the signature blue bicycles that are an increasingly common sight on Omaharsquos urban streets and Turner says that the program aims for as many as 75 kiosks to be placed around town and in Council Bluffs many in collaboration with area businesses looking to better serve their employeeshellipand the environemnt

Bike-share programs Turner says provide many benefits to the community

ldquoItrsquos active transportationrdquo says Turner ldquoIt improves air quality to have fewer cars on the road It improves the physical fitness and wellbeing of those who ride

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 21

F E AT U R E

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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OPEN 11 AM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

NAMED TOP 100 HOT SPOT RESTAURANT IN AMERICADINERSrsquo CHOICE AWARDS

5021 UNDERWOOD AVE OMAHA NE

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 25

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

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Since 1970

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Oil Change

BRAKES$50 off

a four-wheel brake job when itincludes new brake pads orshoes for each axle Take $25 offwhen only one axle is neededNot valid with warranty workGood for most cars

Expires 9-30-14

E8

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L i fe t im e W a r r a n t y

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bull 30th amp Sprague402-455-0135

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Before

After

Locally Owned and Operated

$75 OFFAir DuctCleaning

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Breakfast Lunch or Dinner

Purchase any regularly priced breakfast lunch or dinnerentree and two beverages and receive a 2nd entree ofequal or lesser value Free (up to $8 Value)

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SeniorNight

Mon amp Wed 4pm-9pm

All locations

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310 S 72nd Street (CEDARNOLE PLAZA)

Omaha bull Millard bull BellevueRalston bull LaVista bull Elkhorn

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Official sideline provider for

University of Nebraska Athletics

17154 Lakeside Hills Plaza402-758-0207

(171st amp Center ndash Next to Gordmanrsquos)ndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndash

3003 S 84th St bull 402-255-0058 (1 Block S of 84th amp Center)

wwwhuskerhoundscom

ldquoTaking a Bite out of your Big Red Appetiteone Fanatic at a timerdquo

ldquoBest Selection Best Pricing Best ServicePeriodPrice Match Guarantee to back it uprdquo

Enjoy your Summer and letrsquos get ready for another great Nebraska Football Season

20 OFFAny 1 Regularly

Price Item1 coupon per visit Not valid with

other offers Some restrictions apply Expires 8-31-14

Good at either store mdashmdashmdash HUSKER HOUNDS mdashmdashmdash

17154 W Center Rd3003 S 84th St

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bull Most furnace filters provide only a 30 capture rate

bull All that dust All those allergensare in the air you breathe

Before

After

Locally Owned and Operated

$75 OFFAir DuctCleaning

Not valid with any other discount and must be presented to

DuctMedic at the time of inspection

Expires 8-31-14

Call Today402-819-0332

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Not valid with any other discount and must be presented to

DuctMedic at the time of inspection

Expires 8-31-14

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Valid all day Mon-Fri bull Excluding Holidays bull Sat amp Sun After 2pm

Please present coupon when ordering Offer valid with coupon atIHOP locations listed below Not valid with other coupons discounts orspecials Limit one coupon per party per visit copy2008 IHOP IP LLC

20 OFFAny Guest Check FREE

Dine-In Only Dine-In OnlyBreakfast Lunch or Dinner

Purchase any regularly priced breakfast lunch or dinnerentree and two beverages and receive a 2nd entree ofequal or lesser value Free (up to $8 Value)

Please present coupon when ordering Offer valid with coupon atIHOP locations listed below Not valid with other coupons discounts orspecials Limit one coupon per party per visit copy2008 IHOP IP LLC

Valid all day Mon-Fri bull Excluding Holidays bull Sat amp Sun After 2pm4707 N 72nd St bull 402-572-01007201 S 84th St bull 402-339-2880

1503 Cornhusker Rd bull 402-292-669012423 W Center Rd bull 402-333-3533

Breakfast Lunch or Dinner

Purchase any regularly priced breakfast lunch or dinnerentree and two beverages and receive a 2nd entree ofequal or lesser value Free (up to $8 Value)

Please present coupon when ordering Offer valid with coupon atIHOP locations listed below Not valid with other coupons discounts orspecials Limit one coupon per party per visit copy2008 IHOP IP LLCValid all day Mon-Fri bull Excluding Holidays bull Sat amp Sun After 2pm

4707 N 72nd St bull 402-572-01007201 S 84th St bull 402-339-2880

1503 Cornhusker Rd bull 402-292-669012423 W Center Rd bull 402-333-3533

Dine-InOnly

SeniorNight

Mon amp Wed 4pm-9pm

All locations

Kids EatFREE

Every Day

4pm-9pmAll locations

ALL LOCATIONS OPEN 24 HOURS EVERYDAY

1503 Cornhusker Rd402-292-6690

ndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndash4707 N 72nd St

402-572-0100 ndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndash

7201 S 84th St402-339-2880

ndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndashndash12423 W Center Rd

402-333-3533

1503 Cornhusker Rd402-292-6690

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Encounter Book E8 7-14_Encounter-Advantage Publication 6614 448 PM Page 5

Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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View our full menu happy hours and more at

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Page 22: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Sales go up for retailers near one of the stations And itrsquos been demonstrated that businesses in cities with bike programs can more easily attract and retain the best talent Business looks to cities who care about sustainabilityrdquo

Daniel Lawse is a B-Cycle rider who knows more than a little bit about the topic of sustainability On any given day his multi-modal commutes to and from his Gifford Park home may include any combination of walking hopping a bus biking or ride sharing

Lawse is co-owner of Verdis Group a sustainability consulting firm whose offices are in No-Dorsquos TipTop Building the site of a B-Cycle kiosk Verdis Group purchased B-Cycle passes for all of the companyrsquos employees one of whom walks to work

ldquoB-Cycle is one more great addition to

Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo

-Daniel Lawse

ldquoWe support a culture of sustainabilityrdquo says Lawse who also provides Metro bus passes to his team ldquoB-Cycle is a natural Itrsquos great for getting around to daytime meetings without having to use a carrdquo

The program he adds is an important addition to a city that is increasingly thinking green

ldquoThis is an exciting time to live and work in this cityrdquo Lawse says ldquoand B-Cycle is one more great addition to Omaharsquos sustainability infrastructurerdquo Encounter

E N C O U N T E R 22

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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OPEN 11 AM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

NAMED TOP 100 HOT SPOT RESTAURANT IN AMERICADINERSrsquo CHOICE AWARDS

5021 UNDERWOOD AVE OMAHA NE

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 25

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TWO LOCATIONS IN OMAHA

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

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D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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View our full menu happy hours and more at

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Page 23: July/August 2014 The Encounter

621 Pacific St Omaha bull 402-345-3438

Orsirsquos is famous for our pizza Italian cheeses and bread products Our Italian Deli

features a variety of meats including homemade sausage cakes cannolis and imported olives

Established in 1919Celebrating our 95th year

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 23

OPEN 11 AM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

NAMED TOP 100 HOT SPOT RESTAURANT IN AMERICADINERSrsquo CHOICE AWARDS

5021 UNDERWOOD AVE OMAHA NE

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ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 25

D I N I N G

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TWO LOCATIONS IN OMAHA

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

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Page 24: July/August 2014 The Encounter

ONE RECENT SUNDAY the delicious scent of fresh-baked bread and a hodgepodge of other yummy smells wafted outside the Orsirsquos building at 6th and Pacific A steady

stream of customers flowed in and out of the building They made friendly conversation with employees while grabbing bread for Sunday dinner along with domestic and imported meats cheeses and olives for the perfect antipasto plate Others snagged a prized and piping hot pizza to go

In the back hustling to make it all happen was Jim Hall

Hallrsquos first job was at Orsirsquos Times and labor laws have changed since a then 8-year-old boy wrapped bread and buns in paper bags Now he and his wife Kathy own the Little Italy landmark

ldquoItrsquos been part of me my whole liferdquo Hall says Before he returned full-time as owner Hall worked at UPS and OPPD but always kept a weekend shift at Orsirsquos

Little Italy Big FlavorO R S I rsquo S B A K E R Y amp P I Z Z E R I A

C A R R I E S O N L E G E N D A R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D T R A D I T I O N

by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 24

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

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Encounter Book E8 7-14_Encounter-Advantage Publication 6614 448 PM Page 5

Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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Page 25: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Founded by Alfonso and Raphael Orsi in 1919 the bakery descended through the family over the years In 2006 Hall and Bobby Orsi Jr took ownership from Bob Orsi adding a deli counter with meats cheeses olives oils and dry goods around 2007 In 2010 the Halls became full owners

If anyone thinks that the Hallsrsquo full ownership signaled the changing of the family guard theyrsquod be at least figuratively wrong Hall an informally adopted Orsi has been part of the lifeblood of the iconic South Omaha outfit most of his life

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos now These places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

-Jim Hall

By age 12 Hall was entrusted with a set of keys and along with an older neighborhood kid opened up early each Sunday morning to start baking bread

ldquoIrsquove been here on Sundays since 1967rdquo says Hall ldquoIrsquom German-Austrian by heritage but Irsquom an adopted Italianrdquo

He describes the South Omaha of his youth as an ethnically diverse place where ldquoeveryone got alongrdquo but each proud population had their own churches groceries bakeries and bars Unfortunately this tradition of niche family businesses isnrsquot as prevalent as it once was

ldquoThis is all thatrsquos left of Little Italy besides Casciorsquos nowrdquo Hall muses ldquoThese places were the special gems of the cityrdquo

But the pendulum is always swinging

ldquoPeople are moving back down here now and itrsquos revitalizing the areardquo he says ldquoItrsquos a lot more vibrant againrdquo

Hall still works long hours along with Kathy who handles bookkeeping They suspect that many such businesses shutter when a familyrsquos sons and daughters arenrsquot keen on the grueling time commitment involved in many small businesses

ldquoIf therersquos no one in the next generation to take it overrdquo he notes ldquoa lot of them have faded onrdquo

Hall says it may not be his kids but perhaps one of the next generation of neighborhood kidsmdashjust like he once wasmdashwho pick up the Orsirsquos baton when the time comes

But not just yet Itrsquos Orsirsquos 95th year in business and Hall says he will see it to the century mark and beyond

ldquoI was always part of the familyrdquo he adds ldquoand I want to keep goingrdquo I know our customers and like making them happy And having new people discover us Once they taste theyrsquoll be backrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 25

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

The beard he observes ldquois the current hip accessory for menrdquo so why not treat it as such ldquoTherersquos no reason to just let it hang there lifelessrdquo

stylist | Nicholas Wasserberger photography | Bill Sitzmann hair | Kelli Lambert of Sirens jewelry | The Shop Around the Corner model | Alex Priest

Baubles amp beardsN I C H O L A S W A S S E R B E R G E R

K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

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H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

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CCOCO CHANELrsquoS PHILOSOPHY on accessorizing was simple ldquoBefore you leave the houserdquo she once famously quipped ldquolook in the mirror and take one thing offrdquo

Style maven Nicholas Wasserberger eschews Chanelrsquos advice

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K E E P S I T R E A L by Omaha Magazine Staff

photography by Bill Sitzmann

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

E N C O U N T E R 26

FA S H I O N

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

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(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

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istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

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Dentist

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

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Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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PERFORMING ARTS

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terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

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added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

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Encounter Book E8 7-14_Encounter-Advantage Publication 6614 448 PM Page 5

Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

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M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

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Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

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James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

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Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

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One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

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E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

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ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

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One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

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E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

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legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

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the summer with an The powerhouse duo

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including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

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and more will be headlining solo concerts

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

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2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

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James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

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Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

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CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

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Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

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Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

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One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

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E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

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FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

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Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

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Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

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WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

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24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

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Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

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Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

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PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

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E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

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1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

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Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

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ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

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Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

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Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

E N C O U N T E R 36

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

E N C O U N T E R 38

O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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A R T Anderson OrsquoBrien Fine ArtF16 4028840911Artistsrsquo Cooperative GalleryG15 4023429617Bemis Ctr for Contemporary ArtsE18 4023417130FAME 402341-3930Farrah Grant PhotographyG164023128262Gallery 616F17 4022143061Garden Of The ZodiacG15 4023411877Hot Shops Art CenterD2 4023426452MANGELSEN - Images of Nature GalleryF15 4023418460KANEKOF17 4023413800Old Market Artists GalleryG15 4023466569Omaha ClayWorksF174023460560Passageway GalleryG15 4023411910Sirens at the LoftF16 4029339333White Crane GalleryG15 4023451066

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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Page 36: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Mary Clare SweetT H E U LT I M AT E Y O G I

by Jillian Humphries photography by Bill Sitzmann

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

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S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

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Page 37: July/August 2014 The Encounter

THE 8 AM hour may be a time when most are driving to work still half asleep yearning for a morning cup of Joe But not Mary Clare Sweet All smiles and energy she welcomes

her fellow yogis to Lotus House of Yoga Each new arrival receives a hug or squeal of excitement attached to their name (usually both) as they walk through the door

According to Sweet eye contact and great big hugs are the most important yoga pose you will ever do

Bare feet begin to march their way into the studio and mats appear on the hardwood floors Heat radiates through the air as Sweet takes a moment to adjust the lights and turn on the tunes before taking her place at the front of the room

ldquoSo where is it that you need just a little more determination todayrdquo Sweet asks walking through the maze of bodies twisted every which way It is readily evident that determination is something she knows quite well

Sweet began her own yoga journey as a little girl as taught by her mother Anne Sweet After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she moved to New York where she met yoga teachers that inspired her to want to devote her efforts to the practice and its way of life Homesick she moved back to Nebraska settling in Omaha where she taught at Nebraska Dance for five years before opening Lotus House of Yoga

The studio just celebrated its fourth anniversary and boasts three locations in the Omaha area one of which is nestled in Midtown Crossing A fourth studio recently opened in Lincoln

ldquoYoga has given me a sense of truly expanded consciousnessrdquo said Sweet ldquoWhatever my wildest dreams are I have no fear in pursuing them Yoga

helps you be who you really are and you get excited about presenting that to the worldrdquo

It is clear that Sweet is doing just that as she shares a passion for love both inside and outside the studio After being asked to officiate a friendrsquos wedding several years ago she has gone on to perform several ceremonies Two more are scheduled for later this year

ldquoI practice love and love in every capacityrdquo adds Sweet ldquoItrsquos very easy for me to talk about love and to write about love Officiating at weddings she says is ldquoa really wonderful way for people to have a nontraditional ceremony but also keep it in line with their spiritual beliefs and have some sense of universal spirituality in their ceremonyrdquo

Itrsquos no wonder that Sweet has Omahans getting up at the crack of dawn to make it to her studios Love and compassion appear to envelope her like a cloud wherever she goes and itrsquos felt by all that enter her doors

ldquoI come back because of how personal they make itrdquo said Summer Froehoich a nurse at Methodist Hospital ldquoI developed relationships instantly with the teachers and other yogis Irsquove gained a real friendship base [and lots of warm hugs] through Lotusrdquo Encounter

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 37

FA C E S

Cubbyrsquos Old Market Grocery601 S 13th St

Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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O M A H A M A G A Z I N E C O M

Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 39

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Italian amp Mediterranean specialties servedinldquothe Old Marketrsquos most beautiful dining roomrdquo complemented with thearearsquos largest selection of Italian wines

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

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OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

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Kirstin Kluver H A S S H E P E R F O R M E D

H E R L A S T R O L E I N O M A H A by David Williams

photography by Bill Sitzmann

ONE OF THE Old Marketrsquos most familiar faces is now about to becomehellipwell less familiar

Kirstin Kluver who played the bouncily vivacious ldquoroll in ze hayrdquo Inga in the just-closed Omaha Community Playhouse production of Young Frankenstein is packing her bags for the brighter lights of Los Angeles

ldquoIrsquom learning that I canrsquot stay in one place if I want to survive as an actressrdquo says the talent who currently has an agent in both Omaha and Kansas City and has worked extensively throughout the Midwest ldquoYou have to hustle in this businessmdashand I really like that part of my liferdquo

Kluver is more than just a familiar face of the footlights where she has been for much of the past decade something of the reigning vamp-a-liscious ldquoit girlrdquo of the local stage Shersquos also a regular on the cobblestones of Howard Street where she has operated a massage practice out of the Om Center The striking beauty known by her trademark red-redder-reddest hair and crystalline blue eyes has also worked in short films television and print

Still canrsquot place her Think back to that memorable Nebraska Lottery TV spot set in a convenience store where Kluverrsquos razor-sharp bangs where so prominently featured

ldquoI want to take my career to the next levelrdquo says the longtime crowd favorite who hit the trifecta by sweeping the local acting awardsmdash Theatre Arts Guild Awards Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Omaha Community Playhouse Awardsmdashfor her work as the ditzy Adelaide in the 2011 Omaha Community Playhouse production of

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

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Guys and Dolls Kluverrsquos other notable roles have included Roxie in Chicago (2012 Omaha Community Playhouse Mary Peckham Award) Louise in Gypsy (2009 Omaha Community Playhouse Barbara Ford Award) and Angel in Angels in America Part II (2008 Theatre Arts Guild Award)

ldquoItrsquos so very flattering when someone stops me on the street and says lsquoI saw you in this or that role years ago and your performance still resonates with mersquordquo she says in describing her favorite type of compliment

ldquoThe idea that I can be a professional actress and make it in Omaha Nebraska is greatbut now itrsquos time to take the opportunities and experiences that the city has given me and see how that translates in the bigger market of LA againrdquo

Again

Kluver tested the waters in Hollywood after graduating from Creighton University with a degree in acting but returned in 2007

ldquoOmaha has a wonderful creative community and the collaborations Irsquove done here are amazing This city is a great incubator for talent Irsquom not sure Irsquoll ever let go of my massage career because that is also very important to merdquo she continues ldquobut now itrsquos time to reverse roles a little bit Itrsquos time to be an actor who also happens to be a massage therapist instead of the other way aroundrdquo Encounter

Follow the actress at kirstinkluverwordpresscom

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A R T Anderson OrsquoBrien Fine ArtF16 4028840911Artistsrsquo Cooperative GalleryG15 4023429617Bemis Ctr for Contemporary ArtsE18 4023417130FAME 402341-3930Farrah Grant PhotographyG164023128262Gallery 616F17 4022143061Garden Of The ZodiacG15 4023411877Hot Shops Art CenterD2 4023426452MANGELSEN - Images of Nature GalleryF15 4023418460KANEKOF17 4023413800Old Market Artists GalleryG15 4023466569Omaha ClayWorksF174023460560Passageway GalleryG15 4023411910Sirens at the LoftF16 4029339333White Crane GalleryG15 4023451066

AT T R A C T I O N S amp E N T E R TA I N M E N T Blue Barn TheatreF17 4023451576Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge K5 4024445900CenturyLink Center OmahaH7 4023411500The Durham MuseumH19 4024445071Film StreamsD4 4029330259Henry Doorly Zoo(3701 S 10th St) 4027338401Holland Performing Arts CenterE12 4023450606Joslyn Art Museum(2200 Dodge St) 4023423300KANEKOF17 4023413800Lauritzen Gardens(100 Bancroft St) 4023464002MJ Carriage Service(11th amp Howard) 4024536745Ollie the Trolley 4025973596Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum(500 S 20th St) 4023426164Omaha SymphonyA16 4023423560Opera Omaha(1850 Farnam St) 4023467372Orpheum TheaterB15 4023450606The Rose Theater(2001 Farnam St) 4023454849TD Ameritrade Park OmahaE3 4025461800Ticket Omaha(wwwticketomahaorg) 4023450606

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

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O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

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JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

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A R T Anderson OrsquoBrien Fine ArtF16 4028840911Artistsrsquo Cooperative GalleryG15 4023429617Bemis Ctr for Contemporary ArtsE18 4023417130FAME 402341-3930Farrah Grant PhotographyG164023128262Gallery 616F17 4022143061Garden Of The ZodiacG15 4023411877Hot Shops Art CenterD2 4023426452MANGELSEN - Images of Nature GalleryF15 4023418460KANEKOF17 4023413800Old Market Artists GalleryG15 4023466569Omaha ClayWorksF174023460560Passageway GalleryG15 4023411910Sirens at the LoftF16 4029339333White Crane GalleryG15 4023451066

AT T R A C T I O N S amp E N T E R TA I N M E N T Blue Barn TheatreF17 4023451576Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge K5 4024445900CenturyLink Center OmahaH7 4023411500The Durham MuseumH19 4024445071Film StreamsD4 4029330259Henry Doorly Zoo(3701 S 10th St) 4027338401Holland Performing Arts CenterE12 4023450606Joslyn Art Museum(2200 Dodge St) 4023423300KANEKOF17 4023413800Lauritzen Gardens(100 Bancroft St) 4023464002MJ Carriage Service(11th amp Howard) 4024536745Ollie the Trolley 4025973596Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum(500 S 20th St) 4023426164Omaha SymphonyA16 4023423560Opera Omaha(1850 Farnam St) 4023467372Orpheum TheaterB15 4023450606The Rose Theater(2001 Farnam St) 4023454849TD Ameritrade Park OmahaE3 4025461800Ticket Omaha(wwwticketomahaorg) 4023450606

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PicklemanrsquosB14 4025059775Rock Bottom BreweryF154026149333Roja Old MarketE14 4023469190Shuckrsquos Fish House(19th amp Leavenworth) 4026145544Spaghetti WorksF16 4024220770Spencerrsquos Hilton Garden InnG12 4022808888Storz Trophy Room J5 4025021643Table Grace CafeacuteB14 4029651276The Stadium Club Sports Bar amp GrillG15 4023591290 Stokes Bar amp GrillhellipF15 4024089000 SubwayE15 4023418814Sullivanrsquos SteakhouseB13 4023420077Trinirsquos Mexican RestaurantG15 4023468400Twisted Fork Grill amp BarG15 4029329600Union Pizzeria amp Sports BarC2 4029322929Upstream Brewing CompanyF16 4023440200VMertzG154023458980Vincenzorsquos RistoranteE15 4023424010VivaceF15 4023422050Wilson amp Washburn J5 4029916950Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917The Zin RoomB14 4029910660Ziorsquos PizzeriaF16 4023442222Flowers Garden FlowersG16 4026145661Old Market HabitatG15 4023420044The Paisley PoppyB14 4029916970Health amp Fitness Acupuncture Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Ayurvedic Healing (both at Omaha Healing Arts Center) DrRajesh KotechaE15 4023455078 Joyce Librunner LMTE15 4027400366Dental Derek Fender DDSE15 4023423901 James Polerecky DDSC15 4023417576 Omaha Dental Spa (at the Loft)F16 4025054424Fitness Anytime FitnessF18 4029912333 Kempo Karate(19th amp Farnam) 4029056865 Omaha Yoga SchoolG15 4023467813Massage Therapy Old Market MassageE15 4028506651Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078Medical Commercial Optical CoE16 4023440219 Convenient Care Walk-in Medical (105 N 31st Ave) 4023461111 Creighton Family HealthcareD19 4022805500 Downtown Chiropractic(21st amp Douglas) 4023457500 Ritch Miller DC4023457500 Heartland PathologyA14 4023460195Physical Therapy Bobby Escolas CMHT (Hypnotherapist) 4029902979 Jannette J Davis MS CSTG134023412230 Cynthia Duggin MSW LCSWE15 4023455078 East amp West Physical TherapyE15 4023455078 Chanell Jaramillo MTP CMH HHPE15 4026890905 Jeff Stormberg PhDC14 4023930642 Tim Swisher MHR LMHP LADCG13 4023412230 Pharmacy Depot DrugC11 402544DRUG

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

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H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

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S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

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Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home

Always Local Always Beautiful

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At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech

Dream Housein Omaha

SeptemberOctober 2013

Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

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Each issue also features human interest pieces including architectdesignerbuilder profiles hot products maintenance columns room spotlights landscaping columns neighborhood

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much more

Sophisticated American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere Classy but unpretentious Creative but approachable Open 7 days a week live music Lunch dinner fresh daily specials Sunday brunch

Open 11AM Monday - SaturdaySunday Brunch 10AM - 2PM Full Menu After 2PMHappy Hour 4PM - 6PM Monday - Friday

1125 Jackson St | Old Market Omaha NE | 4029915637 | JacksonStreetTaverncom

Not Exactly PUB GRUB

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

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Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

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J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

MarchApril 2013

D

e

s

ig

n

Q

amp

A

D

e

c

o

r

amp

Y

o

u

Amy Boesen

Planning Your Yardsn

e

x

t

s

e

A

s

o

n

Always Local Always Beautiful

BritishRegencyF

r

e

n

c

h

c

h

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c

i

n

D

u

n

d

e

e

MayJune 2013

ASID Designer ShowhouseThe Smyth HouseAt HomeRockbrook Renovation

Always Local Always Beautiful

NatureChic

A Publication of

JulyAugust 2013

Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA

Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech

Dream Housein Omaha

SeptemberOctober 2013

Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home

Each issue also features human interest pieces including architectdesignerbuilder profiles hot products maintenance columns room spotlights landscaping columns neighborhood

profiles home transformations home hap-penings mortgage columns new business stories green design features and much

much more

Sophisticated American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere Classy but unpretentious Creative but approachable Open 7 days a week live music Lunch dinner fresh daily specials Sunday brunch

Open 11AM Monday - SaturdaySunday Brunch 10AM - 2PM Full Menu After 2PMHappy Hour 4PM - 6PM Monday - Friday

1125 Jackson St | Old Market Omaha NE | 4029915637 | JacksonStreetTaverncom

Not Exactly PUB GRUB

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

upstreambrewingcom

Meet mepatioon the

Sip Savor Be Social

Page 43: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Urban by DesignE16 9702147608Zongkers Custom Woods(S 3rd St) 4023447784

H O T E L S Courtyard by MarriottH12 4023462200DoubleTree HotelBC10 4023467600Embassy Suites Old MarketH16 4023469000Fairfield Inn and SuitesC24022801516Hampton InnE2 4023455500Hilton Garden InnC2 4023414400Hilton OmahaG7 4029983400Holiday InnE2 4023410124Homewood SuitesD2 4023455100Hotel DECO XVB14 4029914981Hyatt Place E16 4025135500Magnolia Hotel OmahaA16 4023422222Residence Inn C12 4023424770

M I D T O W N C R O S S I N G The AfternoonW23 4029333809Arlanrsquos Barber ShopW23 4025058767BrixW21 4029918466Callahan Financial PlanningV23 4023412000Cantina LaredoW21 4023456000Chef2W22 4029915656Coldstone CreameryRocky Mountain ChocolateX22 4023591719Corky CanvasW22 4026374066CRAVEW22 4023459999Definitive VisionW23 4025027323Delice European BakeryW23 4025059500Element by WestinX21 4026148080Fashion CleanersX22 4029161987Garborsquos Salon amp SpaX22 4029338988Glo LoungeX234023424505The Grey PlumeW22 4027634447HutchW22 4029559842IngredientX23 4027154444Lennyrsquos Sub ShopX23 4022181745Marcus Midtown CinemaX23 4023450102NT Nails 4029917676Pana 88 4029347262Prairie Life FitnessW22 4029165000Saints Pub amp PatioW21 4029321911Three Dog BakeryX23 4027154500Wohlnerrsquos Neighborhood Grocery and DeliX21 4025516875Verizon Wireless by Z WirelessX23 4029911180

M U S I C S H O P S Antiquarium RecordsD15 4023450294Homerrsquos RecordsE15 4023460264Drastic PlasticE164023468843

D O W N T O W N P R O P E R T I E S 902 Dodge CondosG11 4022157118 Ashley Park(204 S 25th) 402-934-3100Brandeis BuildingA13 4023456564Farnam 1600 Building(1905 Harney St) 4023421616GrubbEllis Pacific RealtyF15 4023455866Harney Street ApartmentsG18 4029347510 Legend Building(1429 S 13th) 402-934-3100Old Market LoftsK3 4023461000Overland BuildingD16 402-934-3100Pullman Building(1017 S 10th St) 402-934-3100Riverfront PlaceC14 4023974837Shamrock DevelopmentPaxton BuildingC14 4029347711Skinner Macaroni ApartmentsD17 4023462346The Cornerstone ApartmentsF15 4023460510The Greenhouse AptsH13 4023413200TipTop BuildingC2 4023458000

S P E C I A LT Y F O O D S amp C O F F E E 13th Street Coffee CoE16 4023452883 Aromas CoffeehouseG18 4026147009Bliss BakeryG18 4029347450Blue Line CoffeeD3 4029320294Cubbyrsquos Old Markey GroceryE17 4023412900Hollywood CandyH4 4023469746La Buvette Wine amp GroceryG16 4023448627Nosh Wine LoungeG11 4026142121Old Market Candy ShopG16 4023448846Patrickrsquos MarketC15 4028841600Red MangoD4 4029338815Scooterrsquos CoffeehouseF16 4029919868

Soul DesiresG16 4028987600The Tea SmithF15 4029323933Ted amp Wallyrsquos Ice CreamF16 4023415827Urban Wine CompanyG18 4029340005Wheatfields ExpressF15 4029910917

S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S Cibola of OmahaG16 4023421200City LimitsF16 4023453570Cornerstone Gem amp Bead CoE16 4023464367DSR Power SportsE15 4029911383GoldsmithSilversmithG16 4023421737Green St CyclesD4 4025058002Havana Garage Cigar BarG15 4026143800Hookah RanrsquosD15 402-934-3100Iron Decor amp MoreF16 4023466123JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175Jay Welter Cigars(18th amp Jackson) 4023451965KesslerrsquosF17 4027155888The LotusD16 4023478080Machu Picchu ImportsD16 4027067818Nebraska at the MarketE19 4023463975Old Market SundriesG16 4023458198Overland OutfittersG164023452900Perspective JewelryE154029344416Red SquareG15 4023428878Reserve Goodwill in the MarketE164023424102SG Roi TobacconistG16 4023419264Simply FabulousE17 4028122193Studio 13(1736 S 13th St) 4029341111The Summit(1601 Dodge St) 4023415555Susiersquos BasketsE13 4023414650Takechirsquos Jewelry(17th amp Harney) 4023413044Tannenbaum Christmas ShopG16 4029348389Visions Custom Framing StudioE17 4023420020

S E R V I C E S Banking amp Finance American National BankC14 4024571070 First National BankF164028852574 Pinnacle BankG124023469180 Security National BankG16 4023447300Commercial Alliance GroupG18 4023447700 Clark Creative AdvertisingD16 4023455800 JP Cooke Rubber Stamp CoD16 4023427175 Market Media 4023464000 Vic Gutman amp Associates 4023455401Information Downtown Omaha Inc 4023413700 Greater Omaha Chamber of CommerceD15 4023465000 Old Market Business Association(wwwoldmarketcom) Omaha Convention amp Visitors BureauG14 4024444660 Omaha Downtown Improvement District 4029161796 Omaha Public LibraryC13 4024444800Legal Boyle amp Associates PCF16 4027067810 Cullan amp CullanF15 4023977600 Klein Law OfficesH16 4023911871 Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPE14 4023421700 Sutera amp Sutera Law OfficeF15 4023423100Other Big Brain ProductionsF17 4023422885 Movers Not ShakersH13 4026149770 Old Market Mini Storage(501 Pacific St) 4023420022Salon amp Spa Curb Appeal SalonG16 4023450404 Omaha Healing Arts CenterE15 4023455078 The Hair Market SalonG14 4023453692 The Nail Shop(9th amp Douglas) 4025958805 Rain Salon(1006 S 10th St) 4029919974 Sirens Salon amp Day SpaF16 4029339333 Urbane Salon amp Day SpaD15 4029342909

MerchantsAttractions

O L D M A R K E T middot D O W N T O W N middot R I V E R F R O N T

amp

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 43

bull Full service convenience center

bull Unique hard to find specialty gift items for all seasons

bull Official NCAA sanctioned University of Nebraska Husker memorabilia clothing etc

bull Fashion Cleaners next day service

bull Fresh flowers specialty floral arrangements specialty balloons and balloon arrangements for all occasions

1601 Dodge St Suite 100(South lobby of the First National Tower)

4023415555Hours 630a-5p Monday-Friday

Guest Caterers (lunch served on a rotating schedule)

Chick-fil-A La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

Sgt Pefferrsquos Cafeacute ItalianThe Greek Islands

Petrowrsquos RestaurantMangia Italiano

SchlotzskyrsquosParadise Bakery

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

MarchApril 2013

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ASID Designer ShowhouseThe Smyth HouseAt HomeRockbrook Renovation

Always Local Always Beautiful

NatureChic

A Publication of

JulyAugust 2013

Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA

Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech

Dream Housein Omaha

SeptemberOctober 2013

Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home

Each issue also features human interest pieces including architectdesignerbuilder profiles hot products maintenance columns room spotlights landscaping columns neighborhood

profiles home transformations home hap-penings mortgage columns new business stories green design features and much

much more

Sophisticated American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere Classy but unpretentious Creative but approachable Open 7 days a week live music Lunch dinner fresh daily specials Sunday brunch

Open 11AM Monday - SaturdaySunday Brunch 10AM - 2PM Full Menu After 2PMHappy Hour 4PM - 6PM Monday - Friday

1125 Jackson St | Old Market Omaha NE | 4029915637 | JacksonStreetTaverncom

Not Exactly PUB GRUB

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

upstreambrewingcom

Meet mepatioon the

Sip Savor Be Social

Page 44: July/August 2014 The Encounter

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Artistsrsquo Cooperative Gallery Ltd Beginning July 1 405 S 11th St Emerg-

ing artists will display work during July Public

votes and a selection committee will choose

an artist for a three month mentored member-

ship in the gallery SunTu-ThNoon-6 pm

Fri Sat11 am-10 pm Free 402-342-9617

ndash artistscoopomahacom

Visions of Lewis amp ClarkThrough August 23 Kaneko ndash 1111

Jones St Visions of Lewis amp Clark is a

unique historical art exhibit consisting of

30 kites commemorating Lewis and Clarkrsquos

Corps of Discovery expedition Throughout the

summer these kites will be on view at par-

ticipating locations throughout the metro area

including KANEKO the Joslyn Art Museum

and Lauritzen Gardens among others Com-

missioned from Americarsquos most renowned kite

builders imagery for these kites is informed

by the explorersrsquo journal notes on the people

and natural resources encountered on their

journey as well as members of their party

who traveled with them 402-341-3800

ndash thekanekoorg

Mark di SuveroThrough September Tom Hanafan Riv-

errsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Coin-

ciding with the installation of a monumental

sculpture by Mark di Suvero commissioned by

the Iowa West Foundation for Tom Hanafan

Riverrsquos Edge Park in Council Bluffs Joslyn

Art Museum presents this complementary

exhibition of the artistrsquos work including

studies for the Tom Hanafan Riverrsquos Edge

commission smaller sculptures and prints

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

James Nares Through September Joslyn Art Museum

ndash 2200 Dodge St Street a mesmerizing

61-minute high-definition video filmed on the

streets of New York City over the course of

a week in September 2011 creates a fluid

narrative that transforms peoplersquos movements

and gestures into an elegant slow motion cho-

reography It is accompanied by a soundtrack

composed on an acoustic 12-string guitar

by Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore

TWFSat10 am-4 pm Th10 am-8 pm

Sun10 am-4 pm Free 402-342-3300

ndash joslynorg

Typecast | RecastThrough October 1 12th St between

Mike Fahey and Douglas Typecast

| Recast is brought to Omaha by the Anti-

Defamation League (ADL) The project uses

public art to challenge perceptions break

down stereotypes and generate understand-

ing of one another on a more human level It

is common to feel type-casted at times and

each person holds their own typecasts or

biases of others Typecast | Recast offers

each attendee the opportunity to recognize

and examine typecasts perceptions and

personal biases and through art to consider

a world free of them Free 402-333-1303

ndash typecastrecastorg

CONCERTS

Jackson BrowneJuly 2 Orpheum Theatre ndash 409 S 16th

St For some Jackson Browne is a definitive

voice of the sun-soaked mellow Southern Cal-

ifornia vibe that emanated from Laurel Canyon

and spread far beyond in the mid 60s and 70s

Catch him this summer as he tours stripped

down and unplugged with just an acoustic

guitar and a magnificent back catalogue to

choose from this is an evening not to be

missed 730 pm $62-$184 402-661-8501

ndash omahaperformingartscom

Jazz on the GreenJuly 11 through August 15 Midtown

Crossing ndash 31st - 33rd and Farnam-

Dodge Sts Anchored by the green space

of Turner Park Midtown Crossing is situated

in the heart of historic midtown Omaha A

blend of shopping entertainment and ser-

vices the 225000-square-feet development

features Omaha favorites like Wohlnerrsquos

Neighborhood Grocery and The Afternoon

right alongside a roster of national dynamos

Thu5 pm opens 730 pm show begins Free

ndash jazzonthegreenomahacom

Tommy EmmanuelJuly 18 Holland Performing Arts

Center ndash 1200 Douglas St Australian

guitar virtuoso and two-time Grammyreg-

nominee Tommy Emmanuel has been named

Best Acoustic Guitarist by Readers Choice

twice Honored by Chet Atkins with the title

of ldquoCertified Guitar Playerrdquo for his contribu-

tion to guitar music Emmanuel shares this

rare distinction with only four other people

in the world His career spans five decades

garnering hundreds of thousands of loyal

fans worldwide With a message to share

pure love for music Emmanuelrsquos shows are

known for their humor passion and infectious

joy 8pm $3975-$4975 402-345-0606

ndash omahaperformingartsorg

One RepublicJuly 30 CenturyLink Center

Omaha ndash 455 N 10th St OneRe-

public brings their 2014 Native Summer

Tour to Omaha With special guest The

Script 7 pm $25-$75 800-745-3000

ndash centurylinkcenteromahacom

E N C O U N T E R 44

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

Visit us in the historical RILEY BUILDING at 1016 Douglas on the Mall 4023469180 or online at pinnbankcom

MEMBER FDICT H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Every community has a story WHYCOMMUNITYMATTERSCOM

Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

MarchApril 2013

D

e

s

ig

n

Q

amp

A

D

e

c

o

r

amp

Y

o

u

Amy Boesen

Planning Your Yardsn

e

x

t

s

e

A

s

o

n

Always Local Always Beautiful

BritishRegencyF

r

e

n

c

h

c

h

i

c

i

n

D

u

n

d

e

e

MayJune 2013

ASID Designer ShowhouseThe Smyth HouseAt HomeRockbrook Renovation

Always Local Always Beautiful

NatureChic

A Publication of

JulyAugust 2013

Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA

Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech

Dream Housein Omaha

SeptemberOctober 2013

Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home

Each issue also features human interest pieces including architectdesignerbuilder profiles hot products maintenance columns room spotlights landscaping columns neighborhood

profiles home transformations home hap-penings mortgage columns new business stories green design features and much

much more

Sophisticated American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere Classy but unpretentious Creative but approachable Open 7 days a week live music Lunch dinner fresh daily specials Sunday brunch

Open 11AM Monday - SaturdaySunday Brunch 10AM - 2PM Full Menu After 2PMHappy Hour 4PM - 6PM Monday - Friday

1125 Jackson St | Old Market Omaha NE | 4029915637 | JacksonStreetTaverncom

Not Exactly PUB GRUB

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

upstreambrewingcom

Meet mepatioon the

Sip Savor Be Social

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Pat Benatar amp Neil GeraldoAugust 15 Harrahrsquos Stir Concert Cove

ndash 1 Harrahrsquos Blvd Council Bluffs Rock

legends Pat Benatar amp Neil ldquoSpyderrdquo Giraldo

have just announced plans to keep their

35th Anniversary Tour rocking fans through

the summer with an The powerhouse duo

behind one of the largest arsenals of rock hits

including ldquoLove is a Battlefieldrdquo ldquoHit Me with

Your Best Shotrdquo ldquoHeartbreakerrdquo ldquoWe Live For

Loverdquo ldquoPromises In The Darkrdquo ldquoWe Belongrdquo

and more will be headlining solo concerts

nationwide 730 pm $46 800-745-3000

ndash harrahscouncilbluffscom

FAMILY EVENTS

The Color RunJuly 19 CenturyLink Center Omaha ndash

455 N 10th St Also known as The Hap-

piest 5k on the Planet the organizers of The

Color Run love chucking paint and making

people smile Less about your 10-minute-

mile and more about having the time of your

life The Color Run is a five-kilometer un-timed

race in which thousands of participants are

doused from head to toe in different colors

at each kilometer $35-$55 402-341-1500

ndash thecolorruncomomaha

Tour de ZooJuly 31 Omaharsquos Henry Doorly Zoo and

Aquarium ndash 3701 S 10th St Bring your

bike and ride during Tour de Zoo a family fun

event including dinner snacks and refresh-

ments plus special animal encounters during the

fun-filled evening Reservations are required

$20 member $25 non-member Free kids

2 and under 630-830 pm 402-738-2038

ndash omahazoocom

Omaha Beer and Bacon FestivalAugust 2 The Mattress Factory ndash 501

N 13th St The Beer and Bacon Festival is

a combination of beer tastings with a bacon

themed food competition Get your tickets soon

and join in on the fun filled day of food music

and craft beers With the purchase of your $30

ticket you will be able to sample craft brews

and bacon dishes from various breweries and

restaurants There will be extra food and bever-

age for sale during the festival All proceeds

go to the Ronald McDonald House Food and

beer tasting 3-6 pm Live music 3-8 pm $30

ndash omahabeerandbaconcom

WorldfestAugust 2 Omaha Childrenrsquos Museum

ndash 500 S 20th St Join Omaha and its six

sister cities to learn about different cultures

and traditions found around the world Cities

include Braunschwig (Germany) Naas (Ire-

land) Yantai (China) Xalapa (Mexico) Siauliai

(Lithuania) and Shizouka (Japan) $9 kids and

adults $8 seniors Free members and chil-

dren under two years 10 am 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

24th Annual Corporate Cycling ChallengeAugust 17 Heartland of America Park ndash

S 8th St and Douglas St The 24th Annual

Corporate Cycling Challenge includes corporate

(company open (individual) and club (group)

divisions offered in the largest one day bicycle

event in the Midwest $25 Sun730 am reg-

istration 8 am ride begins 402-444-5955

ndash ciomahaneus

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 45

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

TheConvenientDowntown

Dentist

1415 Harney Street

Telephone 4023417576

wwwcityviewdentalomahacom

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

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Always Local Always Beautiful

NatureChic

A Publication of

JulyAugust 2013

Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA

Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech

Dream Housein Omaha

SeptemberOctober 2013

Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home

Each issue also features human interest pieces including architectdesignerbuilder profiles hot products maintenance columns room spotlights landscaping columns neighborhood

profiles home transformations home hap-penings mortgage columns new business stories green design features and much

much more

Sophisticated American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere Classy but unpretentious Creative but approachable Open 7 days a week live music Lunch dinner fresh daily specials Sunday brunch

Open 11AM Monday - SaturdaySunday Brunch 10AM - 2PM Full Menu After 2PMHappy Hour 4PM - 6PM Monday - Friday

1125 Jackson St | Old Market Omaha NE | 4029915637 | JacksonStreetTaverncom

Not Exactly PUB GRUB

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

upstreambrewingcom

Meet mepatioon the

Sip Savor Be Social

Page 46: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Dinos The Big DigMay 24 through September 7 Omaha Childrenrsquos

Museum ndash 500 South 20th St Grab a shovel and dig

in to Omaha Childrenrsquos Museumrsquos summer blockbuster

Dinos The Big Dig Explore giant roaring robotic dinosaurs

unearth fossils in a two-story dig pit pan for real gemstones

in the treasure creek and hop aboard the Dino-Train for a ride

among these prehistoric creatures Join us this summer as

we uncover secrets of the past during Dinos The Big Dig $2

added to museum admission T W F10 am-5 pm Th10

am-8 pm Sat9 am-5 pm Sun1-5 pm 402-342-6164

ndash ocmorg

Design ZoneMay 24 through September 14 The Durham Museum

ndash 801 South 10th St In Design Zone you can go behind the

scenes and see how videogame developers music producers

roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use

math and science to do the amazing things they do $9 adults $7

seniors $6 ages 3-12 members and children 2 and under free

Sun1-5pm Tue10am-8pm W-Sat10am-5pm 402-444-5071

ndash durhammuseumorg

PERFORMING ARTS

Abby in the SummerThrough July 27 Shelterbelt Theatre ndash 3225 California

St Written by AP Andrews $5-$15 402-341-2757 ndash shel-

terbeltorg

2014 National Miss Amazing PageantAugust 6-9 Ramada Plaza Convention Center ndash 3321

S 72nd St State Miss Amazing Pageant representatives from

across the country ages 20-35 will come together in one show

to share their amazing abilities Meet the representatives find

out what Miss Amazing Inc is accomplishing and have a chance

to win some stunning raffle prizes This ultimate celebration of

abilities only happens once a year at the beautiful Ramada Plaza

Convention Center 5-7 pm $15-$35 402-238-6152 ndash mis-

samazingpageantcom

E N C O U N T E R 46

JulyAugust Calendar of EventsS P O N S O R E D B Y P I N N A C L E B A N K

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 6 PM

Late Night Happy HourFri amp Sat 10 PM-12 AM

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS6 PM - 9 PM

RESTAURANT AND WINE LOUNGE

1006 Dodge St Omaha4026142121

wwwnoshwinecom

SIP TASTE SAVOR

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

MarchApril 2013

D

e

s

ig

n

Q

amp

A

D

e

c

o

r

amp

Y

o

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Amy Boesen

Planning Your Yardsn

e

x

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s

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Always Local Always Beautiful

BritishRegencyF

r

e

n

c

h

c

h

i

c

i

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D

u

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d

e

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MayJune 2013

ASID Designer ShowhouseThe Smyth HouseAt HomeRockbrook Renovation

Always Local Always Beautiful

NatureChic

A Publication of

JulyAugust 2013

Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA

Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech

Dream Housein Omaha

SeptemberOctober 2013

Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality

Always Local Always Beautiful

A Publication of

SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home

Each issue also features human interest pieces including architectdesignerbuilder profiles hot products maintenance columns room spotlights landscaping columns neighborhood

profiles home transformations home hap-penings mortgage columns new business stories green design features and much

much more

Sophisticated American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere Classy but unpretentious Creative but approachable Open 7 days a week live music Lunch dinner fresh daily specials Sunday brunch

Open 11AM Monday - SaturdaySunday Brunch 10AM - 2PM Full Menu After 2PMHappy Hour 4PM - 6PM Monday - Friday

1125 Jackson St | Old Market Omaha NE | 4029915637 | JacksonStreetTaverncom

Not Exactly PUB GRUB

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

upstreambrewingcom

Meet mepatioon the

Sip Savor Be Social

Page 47: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Sophisticated American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere Classy but unpretentious Creative but approachable Open 7 days a week live music Lunch dinner fresh daily specials Sunday brunch

Open 11AM Monday - SaturdaySunday Brunch 10AM - 2PM Full Menu After 2PMHappy Hour 4PM - 6PM Monday - Friday

1125 Jackson St | Old Market Omaha NE | 4029915637 | JacksonStreetTaverncom

Not Exactly PUB GRUB

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

upstreambrewingcom

Meet mepatioon the

Sip Savor Be Social

Page 48: July/August 2014 The Encounter

Old Market 11th amp Jackson 4023440200

West Omaha 171st amp W Center 4027780100

View our full menu happy hours and more at

upstreambrewingcom

Meet mepatioon the

Sip Savor Be Social