Artists explore food in “8/ate/08” at Hot Shops Art Center
Family dinners, fairy tales, word play and favorite foods appear in “8/ate/08,” organized by the Nebraska Women’s Caucus for Art and opening Aug. 8, 2008, in the Hot Shops Art Center’s Hallway Gallery, 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha. The show will run through August 26.
Each artist worked in an 8-inch square while considering the food theme. Media choices range from oil paintings to linoleum prints to ceramic mosaic to mixed media. About 50 artists are participating in the show.

Thunder Power EP release
Friday, Aug. 15 at the Slowdown front room w/ These United States, Midwest Dilemma, Honeybee.
8 p.m., All ages, $5

Grinn & Barrett's 17th Anniversary Party!
Saturday Aug. 16, 2008, 8pm at Saddlecreek Bar, 1410 N. Saddlecreek Rd. Live Rockabilly Music from
Special Guests: The Filter Kings, The Red Line Rockets, The Suicide Shifts.

Burlesque Performance by the Hot Tail Honeys! Hot Rods, Sideshow, Raffle, Art Fusion & More!

Several CD Release shows are this weekend. Check them out.

Malpais Cd Release Show is this Friday at the Waiting Room w/ Sleep Said The Monster, The Beatseakers and The Paper Airplanes. 9pm | $7

Emphatic CD Release Show is this Saturday at Club Roxbury w/ Aurasing, eyes catch fire, Civicminded, Sin, Screaming For Silence and Ilicet. $15 includes CD at door | 7pm| All Ages

"The Crazy Eights and the 88 Lesser Themes" is a group art exhibit opening Friday, August 8, 2008, 7pm til Midnight at the Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha. 40+ Artists!! The exhibit runs through the end of August.

"The Crazy Eights" is organized by local artists Mike Scheef, Joel Holm, Kim Kuhn, and Derek Courtney. The group previously curated the 77 Deadly Sins Show on 7/7/07, which was nominated for an Omaha Entertainment Award for Best Group Art Show. A complete artist list is available at the show's website.

6 Venues, 30+ bands, 1 night in Benson! The Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards is hosting a Summer Showcase in downtown Benson on Friday, July 18th. Get the lineup here. The venues are: The Waiting Room, Mick’s Music and Bar, Barley Street Tavern, PS Collective, Burke’s and The Foundry. Wristbands can be purchased for $10 at The Foundry. See you there!