“The Woman In Black” (PG-13)

Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost… and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.

“Chronicle”

Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

“Big Miracle” (PG)

Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and an animal-loving volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

WHAT: 34th Annual Groundhog Prom
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4
WHERE: Sokol Auditorium & Sokol Underground, 2234 S. 13th St.
COST: $8 ADV/$10 DOS

THE SCOOP: It’s back and more furry and raucous than ever. Not the groundhog or his shadow, rather the annual Omaha ball that celebrates the flossy prog-
nosticator and all things quirky. If you haven’t dreamed up your ensemble yet, plan to hit one of the local costume shops that prepare for the Omaha tradition
with a huge gamut of hilarious and remarkable outfits, from celebrity look-alikes to standard party fare of sequins, feathers and lace. Whatever your costume,
organizers advise you to choose something irreverent, bizarre or just plain tacky. The Bishops and the Linoma Mashers provide a skankin’ good time in the
auditorium, while Paddy O’Furniture holds down the Underground. Whether you are celebrating Mardi Gras, six more weeks of the mildest Nebraska winter
ever or your own crazy self, dress to express, bring your friends and you never know, you may be find yourself a prom queen.

BOLD BEAUTIFUL BROADWAY

WHAT: Patti LuPone
WHEN: 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3
WHERE: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St.
COST: $35-$85
ON THE WEB:  ticketomaha.com
THE SCOOP: Patti LuPone will mesmerize the Holland Performing Arts
Center with her solo performance of “The Gypsy in My Soul.” A 10-piece
band will accompany her as she sings tunes from her Broadway career.
You might recognize songs from shows like “Gypsy,” “Anything Goes”
or “Oliver!”  LuPone is said to sing songs from these acts that lend
themselves to brass instruments such as “I Get a Kick Out of You.” Also
included will be personal pop favorites. LuPone is good at improvisa-
tion and aligning the songs so they make sense to the audience, so
don’t worry about not knowing all of her previous material. The night will
be a montage of her bold and beautiful favorites, as LuPone believes
Broadway isn’t a place to lament, but rather a place to strut one’s attitude.

HEEEEEEEEE’S GREAT

WHAT: “Nate the Great”
WHEN: Opens Friday, Feb. 3 – runs through Feb. 19
WHERE: The Rose Performing Arts Center, 2001 Farnam St.
DIGITS: 402-345-4849

ON THE WEB: rosetheater.org
THE SCOOP: There is no case too daunting for Nate the Great. He is a
mighty detective capable of solving even the most complicated myster-
ies. Take his neighbor, Annie. When Annie looses a painting of her dog
Rex, she calls on Nate the Great. Taking into consideration the size, col-
or, and composition of her work, Nate tracks down the most unexpected
culprit. “The Adventures of Nate the Great” is based on the stories by
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, and since 1972 there have been 25 books
in this series, some of which were made into movies and TV shows.
The script for the production is adapted for the stage by playwright Pam
Sterling, who is also a professor of children’s theater at Arizona State
University. What’s more, Pam has been Artistic Director at places such
as the Coterie Theater in Kansas City, the Honolulu Children’s Theater,
and the Idaho Children’s Theater. The show is recommended for those
5 to adult, and it runs 50 minutes.

FIRST FRIDAY = LOTS OF ART

WHAT: First Friday Art Openings
WHEN: 6-10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3
WHERE: Various galleries
COST: Free

THE SCOOP: Love is in the art this month, and sev-
eral galleries open new shows Friday for the season
d’amore. The Hardware Gallery opens “We Are An-
gels Unaware” Friday night, featuring new artwork
by the incomparable cosmic advisor MoJoPo. The
exhibit celebrates the Mayan year 25,698, otherwise
known as 2012, through a variety of themes. The fo-
cal point of the show, “We Are Angels Unaware” is an
interactive canvas. Guests will have the opportunity
to have their photo taken with the canvas by photog-
rapher and gallery principal Dale Heise and take a
print home as gift.
Also, the Old Market Artists’ Gallery, the Pas-
sageway Gallery and the Blue Pomegranate Gallery
open Valentine’s Day themed shows Friday, offering
opportunities to select handmade gifts for your art
lover. Anderson O’Brien Fine Art in the Old Market
opens a show of recent works by Kevin Tolman. Also,
closing next week is “Visiones del Arte Mexicano” at
El Museo Latino, featuring 55 works by Mexican art-
ists, so catch it while you can.

FLYIN’ SOLO

WHAT: Craig Finn (of the Hold Steady)
WHEN: 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3
WHERE: The Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St.
COST: $10 ADV/ $12 DOS
ON THE WEB:  theslowdown.com
THE SCOOP: Craig Finn, lead singer of the Hold Steady, began his work
as a solo artist not long ago. In July 2011 he announced on Tumblr he
was recording a solo album in Austin, Texas. The album, “Clear Heart,
Full Eyes,” was just released on Jan. 24, 2012 under Vagrant Records.
Finn says “Clear Heart” means honesty and “Full Eyes” means new
experiences. Finn’s lyrics are often literary, sometimes pulling on fic-
tional characters. In the case of this album, Finn says the lyrics deal with
stress and adjustment while outside of one’s comfort zone. Finn says
his songs are like vignettes, as opposed to his work in The Hold Steady.
His music falls into the genre of indie rock and country, or somewhere in
between. Finn attributes some of his inspiration back to Bruce Springs-
teen and similar acts.

PARTICULARLY PROLIFIC

WHAT: Cass McCombs w/ Frank Fairfield
WHEN: 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2
WHERE: Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple Street
COST: $10
ON THE WEB: waitingroomlounge.com

THE SCOOP: Cass McCombs has been called “unobtrusively brilliant,” a fitting description of the emo songwriter from Northern California with a serious
case of wanderlust. McCombs is a child of the‘70s and his music reflects topics that span from that era to today, including universal themes of love, longing,
loss and hope. “Not the Way,” his first EP, was recorded in San Francisco in 2002. Since then, the prolific artist has released six albums. The most recent is
titled “Humor Risk” and was recorded in conjunction with the fifth album, “Wit’s End,” released last April. McCombs has received notable accolades from
the likes of NPR and Pitchfork for his sonic dreamscapes that blend moments of winsome, lyrical heartbreak with grand, melodic crescendos. Although
listeners can pick out influences from his songs, McCombs has crafted an original sound, a skill that has allowed him to perform with ground-breakers like
Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, the Decemberists, Peter Bjorn and John, the Shins, Iron and Wine, Deerhoof and the Walkmen, to name a few. Yeah! We hope
to hear the beautiful “Dreams Come True Girl” and his Omaha tune, “Bobby, King of Boys Town” at some point during this show while exploring the Cass
catacombs of the heart.

SUPER SUCKING SPAGHETTI AND SPITTIN’ COBRAS

WHAT: The Supersuckers w/ Spittin’ Cobras
WHEN: 9 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 7
WHERE: The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple Street
COST: $15
ON THE WEB:  waitingroomlounge.com
The Scoop: The Supersuckers have proclaimed themselves as the
“Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band in the World” so they better live up to it.
Pulling on genres like garage punk, grunge and southern rock, their
success has been climbing since their 1992 studio album titled, “The
Smoke of Hell.” Eddie Spaghetti finds himself on vocals and bass while
Dan “Thunder” Bolton and “Metal” Marty Chandler play guitar and sing
backup vocals. Scott “Scottzilla” Churilla takes care of the drums. They
have released numerous albums and went through many band mem-
ber changes. The band has had a tumultuous ride, between personnel,
management and label changes. Yet, they’re back touring and sounding
good as always. You might have heard the track “Must’ve Been High” off
the 1997 album of the same name. The Arizona outfit has been around
since the late ‘80s in its various forms and Tuesday you will see the
proof that Supersuckers don’t die, they just get “Pretty F**ked Up.”

By Augusta Olsen |

“ON GOLDEN POND”

Through Feb. 12
7:30 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday
Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass St.
$21-$35 Ticketomaha.com

By Paul Heft

What: Film Streams Screening: URBANIZED
When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1
Where: Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St.
Cost: $4.50-$9
On the Web: filmstreams.org

THE SCOOP: Film Streams offers a special screening of Gary Hustwit’s design film, “URBANIZED.” The film addresses urban planning and design issues with architects, planners, policymakers and more. “URBANIZED” is the third film in Hustwit’s design series, which also includes “HELVETICA” and “OBJECTIFIED.” The film opens Friday, Jan. 27 and runs through Thursday, Feb. 2. Film Streams hosts a panel discussion in conjunction with Wednesday’s screening, Feb. 1. The post-show panel includes Rick Cunningham, planning director for the City of Omaha, Sloan Dawson, transportation planner at Metropolitan Area Planning Agency, Anne Trumble, executive director of Emerging Terrain and Othello Meadows, executive director of Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp.

MUSIC FOR LIVING

What: BAND BUILD, A Concert to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Omaha w/ Rock Paper Dynamite, Gus & Call, Great American Desert, Pancho and the Contraband, & O’Connell’s Bridge
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28
Where: The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
Cost: $10 ADV/$12 DOS
On the Web: waitingroomlounge.com
The Scoop: “Band Build is returning for a second year with another great lineup of local talent. This Habitat for Humanity of Omaha benefit concert will include southern rockers Rock Paper Dynamite, psychedelic country from Gus & Call, one-man folk band Great American Desert, Irish folk band O’Connell’s Bridge, and newcomers Pancho and the Contraband. Habitat for Humanity of Omaha has been building new and rehabilitating old houses in Omaha since 1984. In 2011 they built 31 houses, including their 300th house!” This comes from the Waiting Room website and we couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

GO UNDER FOR SOME RAP AND ROCK

Wale

What: Wale and Attack! Attack!
When: 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1
Where: Sokol Auditiorium and Sokol Underground, 2234 S. 13th St.
Cost: $25 ADV/$30 DOS
On the Web: sokolunderground.com

THE SCOOP: “Yea, they keep sayin whale but my name Wah-le. Ho’s call me “Mr. Never Wear the Same Thang.” That must be why he did a meet-and-greet for his new album atLakeforest Mall in Maryland (read: Oak View). Wale boasts a big flow with plenty of swagger, polished to a Jay-Z or Kanye type shine, with go-go influences from his days in D.C. His current tour comes after many career highlights, including “Chillin” with Lady Gaga in 2009 and the release of “Ambition” last year. Before that, Wale made a name for himself with many mixtapes in the early 2000s, gaining love from stations like D.C.’s WPGC 95.5 and Hot 97 in New York. His topics trifle in material boasts but his flow is tight. Wale’s work has been taken up by many labels, including Interscope, Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros., and hanging with his boy Rick Ross has him stepping out across the country. Also Wednesday, Sokol Underground offers another big show with Attack! Attack!, The Ghost Inside, Sleeping With Sirens, Chunk! No Captain Chunk, and Dream On, Dreamer in the basement. That show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door.

LANDING IN OMAHA

What: Blind Pilot
When: 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1
Where: The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St.
Cost: $12
On the Web: waitingroomlounge.com

The Scoop: Blind Pilot lands at the Waiting Room next Wednesday night with their rambling Portland alt pop. The band began navigating the air waves with their debut album, “3 Rounds and a Sound.” That album, released in 2009, reached 13 on Billboard’s top digital album chart and gained the band national attention. After touring with the Hold Steady and the Decemberists, Blind Pilot is now out on their own supporting their sophomore album, “We are the Tide,” released last September. “We are the Tide” features the lush development of the melodic pop tunes and rustic ballads that first sent them soaring.

GOSPEL, A CAPPELLA STYLE

What: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
When: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31
Where: Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln
Cost: $25-$35
On the Web: liedcenter.org
The Scoop: Ladysmith Black Mambazo delivers the rapturous a cappella voices that made them famous next Tuesday at the Lied Center in Lincoln. The group, first made internationally famous on Paul Simon’s 1986 “Graceland” album, has been featured in countless programs and performances around the world. Their perfectly balanced harmonies blend South African musical traditions with Christian gospel. Their unique sound has made them musical ambassadors, completing their mission “to bring this gospel of loving one another all over the world.”

HAPPY FEET @ THE ORPHEUM

What: Parsons Dance
When: 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27
Where: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.
Cost: $19-$45
On the Web: ticketomaha.com

THE SCOOP: Parsons Dance lights upon the Orpheum stage this Friday with its world famous moves. The troop’s gorgeous athleticism perfectly articulates director David Parsons’ vivid imagination for human movement. For Parsons, who once called Kansas City home, the world is his stage now. Parsons has toured with his company on six continents, choreographed New Year’s Eve performances in Times Square, danced with Mikhail Baryshnikov in the White Oak Dance Project and his work has been danced by everyone, including Rudolf Nureyev. With an appreciation for classic form and exuberant energy in the moment, Parsons Dance offers an elevated experience of modern ballet.

LIVE IN LINCOLN

What: The All-American Rejects
When: 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30
Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St., Lincoln
Cost: $20
On the Web: bourbontheatre.com

THE SCOOP: In case you hadn’t heard, these guys are big. The Stillwater, Okla. band’s debut album went platinum in 2003 and they haven’t looked back. Their third album, “When the World Comes Down” also received heavy play with the single, “Gives You Hell,” that bitter little pill of a song with a smooth candy coating. The band has been working on their fourth album, “Kids in the Street,” but that release date has been pushed back to March 27. You can hear them live this Monday in the intimate Bourbon Theatre at their all-ages show.

 

ART’S ALIVE AT HOUSE OF LOOM

What: “Drink n Draw” and Opera Omaha’s “A Mixer in Mad Style”
When: Wednesday, Feb. 1 and Thursday, Feb. 2
Where: House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St.
Cost: varies
On the Web: ticketomaha.com
The Scoop: The arts are alive at House of Loom. Wednesday, Feb. 1, Drink n Draw returns, with live nude models and cocktails from 7-9 p.m. That event costs $5 and it’s B.Y.O.A.S.–bring your own art supplies. The next night, Opera Omaha hosts a cocktail party with mad style, Mad Men style, that is. Dust off your best mid-century ad man or secretary suite get-up and scoot on down to the House of Loom for martinis and appetizers. The $20 entrance fee also includes one ticket to Opera Omaha’s performance of “The Marriage Contract” at the Scottish Rite Center Feb. 17, 18 and 19.

 ”The Grey” (R)

In The Grey, Liam Neeson leads an unruly group of oil-rig  roughnecks when their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan  wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the  survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements – and a  vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt – before their time runs  out.

“Man On A Ledge” (PG-13)

An ex-cop and now wanted fugitive (Sam Worthington) stands on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department negotiator (Elizabeth Banks)tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior objective.

“One For The Money” (PG-13)

A proud, born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum’s got plenty of attitude, even if she’s been out of work for the last six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie turns to her last resort: convincing her sleazy cousin to give her a job at his bail bonding company…as a recovery agent. True, she doesn’t even own a pair of handcuffs and her weapon of choice is pepper spray, but that doesn’t stop Stephanie from taking on Vinny’s biggest bail-jumper: former vice cop and murder suspect Joe Morelli – yup, the same sexy, irresistible Joe Morelli who seduced and dumped her back in high school.

Tops at the Box Office for week of Jan. 16-Jan.22

A look at last week’s box office receipts:

1. “Underworld Awakening” – $25.4 million

2. “Red Tails” – $19.1 million

3. “Contraband” – $12.2 million

4. “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” – $10.5 million

5. “Haywire” – $9 million

6. “Beauty and the Beast (In 3D) – $8.6 million

7. “Joyful Noise” – $6.1 million

8. “Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol” – $5.5 million

9. “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” – $4.8 million

10. “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” – $3.8 million

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

MUSIC/NIGHTLIFE

House of Loom: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary ‘80s Miami tribute w/ Reece Vavrick, Kethro and Dojorok, 9:30 p.m., no cover

Ozone: George Walker, 6:30 p.m.
PS Collective: Free Team Trivia, 9 p.m., no cover
Sandbox: I, Apparatus, Victor Shores, Cordial Spew, Eastwood, Rectitude, 8 p.m., all ages, $7
Shamrocks: Synchronized Fate, Free From Silence, Verendus, & HOOKSHOT, 9 p.m., $5 Side Door Lounge: Murray/Bailie/Towne,
9 p.m., no cover
Slowdown: Pecha Kucha, 8:20 p.m., no cover Sydney: Lonely Estates, The Beat Seekers,
9 p.m., $5
Waiting Room Lounge: The Lemonheads, Meredith Sheldon, 9 p.m., $15

THEATER/DANCE

Omaha Community Playhouse: “On Golden Pond,” 7:30 p.m., $21-$35
Nebraska Wesleyan University: “Drop Dead!” 7:30 p.m., $5

Shelterbelt Theatre: “From the Shelterbelt with Love 11,” 8 p.m., $10

COMEDY/TALKS

Funny Bone Omaha: Greg Warren, 7:30 p.m., $15
Studio Gallery: Backline Improv, 8 p.m., $5

Karaoke: Bishop’s | Bogie’s | Boondockers | Grandmother’s | Jack Daddy’s | Jammer’s Pub | Mic’s Karaoke Bar | Moe & Curly’s Pub | MVP Lounge | Pharaoh’s | Shenanigan’s | Stoli’s Lounge | Sugar’s Lounge | Sullivan’s | Sundowner Bar | Winchester Saloon

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

MUSIC/NIGHTLIFE

Ameristar Casino: ShurThing!, 8:30 p.m. Barley Street Tavern: The Killigans w/ Death of a Taxpayer, Whipkey/Zimmerman & Andrew Bailie, 9 p.m., $5
Brewsky’s: Moon Juice, 9:30 p.m., no cover Club O: ONE Love: Ryan Swan Final Farewell + HOPE Fundraiser, 9 p.m., $5 ADV/$10 DOS Fort Crook Billiards: “Rap Vs R&B: The Paid Show,” 9 p.m.
Holland Center: Omaha Symphony presents “Mozart and Sibelius,” 8 p.m., $15-$75
House of Loom: Mark Hinrichs’ Duo, 5-8 p.m., no cover; East Coast vs West Coast Goo,
9 p.m., $5
Kilts at Clancy’s: Hi-Fi Hangover, 9:30 p.m., no cover
Lair: Noise Junkie Productions Compilation