For the second year in a row, The Reader was among the top nominated publications receiving five nods from the arts criticism, collaboration and multimedia categories. thereader.com/2023/07/24/rea…

Despite sweltering temperatures, thousands attended the mahafestival for two days of music from acts like Big Thief, Peach Pit, Alvvays and Turnstile. This is the festival's last year in Aksarben before it makes its return to Omaha's riverfront. thereader.com/2023/07/31/mah…

It's August, so it's happening... your favorite alternative paper is starting to put together our final issue before we close in September 🤍 We couldn't do 29 years without you, so let's not do this alone. Tell us what The Reader has meant to you: thereader.com/share-your-sto…

Good morning, I'll be live-tweeting today's Douglas County Board meeting for @oma_documenters Today the County Board will consider delaying the move to the new juvenile center until population numbers come down youtube.com/live/ls7PBRA_g…

Did you miss last night's Omaha city budget hearing? Catch up with Anton Johnson & @oma_documenters 🧵

No corny puns this time — a BIG congratulations to these Lincoln, Nebraska workers for becoming the FIRST store in the state to win their union election 18-1!!! 🌽🌽🌽

Solar panels aren't just good for the environment anymore — they're good for business. We talked to a few organizations around town who are turning toward renewables to power their buildings. thereader.com/2023/08/11/oma…

Only a few more weeks to submit for our final issue in September! Follow the link to get your farewell in the paper👇

My last The Reader story. In 2010 Omaha passed a plan that could have charted a bold course on climate change. Years later, the city’s done little to follow through. With a new plan incoming, some wonder whether this time will be any different. thereader.com/2023/09/04/cli…

New at Flatwater Free Press: Omaha is one of only a few large American cities that hasn’t enacted a climate plan. First published in The Reader, Editor Chris Bowling sketches the 13-year-long story of how we got here. flatwaterfreepress.org/after-years-of…

New Flatwater Free Press: It served as a crucial voice in Omaha's arts and culture scenes and its city politics. This week, it shut its doors. Skilled storyteller Erin Grace tells the tale of Mr. John Heaston and the wild, 31-year ride of The Reader. flatwaterfreepress.org/longtime-publi…

the last issue of The Reader and El Perico de Omaha is here and it’s a full one. i especially loved reading what it’s meant to everyone🥲🗞️ for me, i already miss the occasional simulation of singing karaoke with coworkers in the stockyards office: issuu.com/thereader_elpe…

Join us as we bid a heartfelt farewell to The Reader and El Perico after an incredible 29-year journey. It's time to celebrate the memories and the impact they've had on our community. 👉 Join the event on Facebook or Evite! zurl.co/WU6M zurl.co/EUy9

Attention Former Staff and Contributors: Our event is coming! Did you work for or with The Reader or El Perico? Share your nostalgic photos with us by sending them to [email protected]. Let's relive those incredible moments together! thereader.com/2023/11/30/the…

Did you work for or with The Reader or El Perico? Share your nostalgic photos with us by sending them to [email protected]. Don't miss out on this special evening of live music and cherished memories. See you there! thereader.com/2023/11/30/the…

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Our event is coming! Let's make this final party a night to remember as we pay tribute to The Reader and El Perico's legacy. Share your memories and stories with us using #TheReaderElPericoFarewell 📸 thereader.com/2023/11/30/the…

🎉📰 The Reader and El Perico Final Party 📰🎉 🗓 Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM CT 📍 Location: The Admiral 🏢 Address: 2234 South 13th Street, Omaha, NE 🎟 No cover charge! facebook.com/events/8889800…

📰 The Reader and El Perico Final Party 📰🎉 Let's make this final party a night to remember as we pay tribute to The Reader and El Perico's legacy. Live music lineup: 🎶 🎤 Stylo 🎸 Hector Anchondo 🔊 Noizewave 🎵 Man Down thereader.com/2023/11/30/the…

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