On this week's Friday LIVE Oct. 27 from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Nebraska Storytelling Festival; "Dracula’s Ship" in McCook; Peter Flaherty at the Carson Center; Anna Bemis Palmer Museum grand opening celebration in York; Opera Omaha's production of "Don Pasquale;" and Arts for the Soul's "Sing from the Heart: The Power of Words (& Music!)" with Matt Mason. Also, poetry from Kimberly Reyes.

This week the "Friday LIVE Extra" has a visual arts roundup featuring: Constellation Studios, West Nebraska Arts Center, Fred Simon Gallery, Wayne State College Faculty Art Exhibit, and Great Plains Theatre Commons "Catrina Runway."

On this week's Friday LIVE Oct. 20 from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Tom Papa's performance in Lincoln; the next concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; Lincoln Community Playhouse's current production; Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery's artist of the month; Camille Metoyer Moten's performance in Grand Island; and Lincoln Choral Artist's season opener. Also, some more poetry from Carolina Hotchandani, a Ross film review and a look at what's happening at Gallery 1516 in Omaha.

This week the "Friday LIVE Extra" has conversations with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist Sherman Irby and poet Carolina Hotchandani.

On this week's Friday LIVE Oct. 13 at 9:59 a.m. Central from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: “O Pioneers” statewide tour; Old West Days & Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Valentine; 13th Annual Prairie Pride Film Festival; The Fall Platte River Art Show; Calidore String Quartet concert; and a preview of the State Arts Awards and Mayor's Arts Awards. Also, some more poetry from Carolina Hotchandani and a song from Evan Bartels, who'll be in Hastings for a concert.

This week the "Friday LIVE Extra" looks at a concert by the Folk Legacy Trio in Kearney and a talk by author Shelby Van Pelt in Lincoln.

On this week's Friday LIVE Oct. 6 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Flatwater Film Festival; Jake Shimabukuro's concert at the Lied Center; Alan Bartels' “100 Things To Do in the Nebraska Sandhills Before You Die;" Pawnee at Fort Kearny event; and The OLLI Art Show. Also: poetry from Carolina Hotchandani; a look at events at PACE; and theatre productions in Lincoln, York, and Omaha.

This week the "Friday LIVE Extra" looks at Debby Greenblatt's performance with the Beatrice Regional Orchestra and Marissa Mulder's concerts at the Brownville Concert Series.

On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 29 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's “Early Autumn” concert; First Friday Jazz's “The Dueling Divas: Jackie Allen and Susie Thorne;" The Talbott Brothers concert in Hastings; "A Night for Hope" in Lincoln; author Will Leitch's new book and event; "Threads & Trails: Contemplations of Our Herstories;" and Beatrice Community Players "Farce of Nature." Also, more poetry from state poet Matt Mason and Omaha Symphony's next concert.

This week the "Friday LIVE Extra" looks at “A Woman’s Place is in the Resistance” and Nebraska Rep’s production of “Sense and Sensibility.”

On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 22 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the Lied Center's new piano: Josh Gracin's concert in Minden; Abendmusik and Nebraska Wesleyan concerts; Humanities Nebraska and Civic Nebraska, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America;" Blogger Taylor Wolfe's new book and event in Lincoln; and productions by Lincoln Community Playhouse and Nebraska Communities Playhouse. Also: poetry from state poet Matt Mason; a Ross film review; and the Omaha Symphony's next concerts.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" previews of: the Canadian Brass concert in Wayne; and the Continental Drift Music Festival in Fremont.

On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 15 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: art exhibitions by Michelle Hrbek and Diane Reiber at the Burkholder Project, and by Jamie Burmeister at Kiechel Fine Art; the season opening concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; Phat Cat Swinger's concert in Kearney; and Philip Daniel's concert in Wayne. Also: poetry from state poet Matt Mason; Grant Ferrell looks at the history of Carnegie Libraries in Nebraska; a look at some more art exhibitions at The Foundry, Metro Gallery, Blue Cat Gallery, and the Norfolk Arts Center; and Gabriel Escalera tells us about the One Community Cultural Festival.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" previews of: OmniArts Nebraska's "Daily Pages," an original theatrical poetry reading by Dustin Witte; and Limmie Pulliam and Mark Markham's concert of spirituals.

On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 8 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: "War Pony" opening at The Ross on Sept. 8; Czech Marionette Theater in Friend; Nebraska Storytelling Festival; Ryanhood at the Brownville Concert Series; and Art in the Garden's “Magical Mystery Tour,” Also: more poetry from John Johnson, Arts For The Soul with Joel Sartore; Nebraska Chamber Players season opener; Vesper Concerts first performance; Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music's concert; and a preview of an Omaha Library Foundation event.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra," conversations with: Tina Worthman, about the Midwest Theater's Fall season in Scottsbluff; and Mike White, about student films and "The Cross" showing in Wayne.

On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 1 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Art From The Inside exhibition at the G Dobos Studio; Polishfest in Ashton; author Michael James's Sept. 7 book event; a music and an author event in Red Cloud; new art exhibitions at the West Nebraska Arts Center; and "Unseen and Underfoot: the Hidden Diversity of the Plains" at Wallspace-LNK. Also, more poetry from John Johnson, Kwakiutl Dreher reviews two films now showing at The Ross and a preview of Opera Outdoors in Omaha.

This week on "Friday LIVE Extra, a conversation with guitarist and educator Daniel Martinez.

This week on "Friday LIVE Extra, a look at a Welsh festival in Lincoln and a concert in Hickman by Harrison Boe.

This week on the Aug. 18 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Clay Anderson's new book and event; Kaspar Haake's installation at Red Deer Studio in Lincoln; Sheldon Museum of Art's new exhibitions; Amra-Faye Wright's performances in Brownville; Merryman Performing Art Center's new season; "Wanderings: A Walk in the Woods" by Derrick Burbul; and Flatwater Shakespeare's production of "A Winter's Tale." Also, poetry from John Johnson and a look at the Omaha Greek festival.

This week on "Friday LIVE Extra, a look at Angels Theatre Company's new season.

This week on the Aug. 11 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Hank Stratton's new jobs at UNL; Angie Kriz and The PolkaToons's concerts in Grand Island and elsewhere; Center for People in Need's 20th Anniversary Party; The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery's artist of the month Linda Evans; and “Ted Kooser: More Than A Local Wonder” by Carla Ketner and illustrated by Paula Wallace. Also, poetry from Kelly Weber, a view of some stops from the WanderNebraska program and a preview of the Omaha Fringe Festival.

This week on "Friday LIVE Extra," a conversation with Nebraska Public Media's Education Director Jessica Mitchell-McCollough about some back to school reading for kids.

This week on the Aug. 4 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: "Hamilton" at the Lied Center; Greenblatt and Seay's dance tune workshops; Tada Theatre's “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits;" Constellation Studios's "Something Darkly;" and Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival. Also, poetry from Kelly Weber, a view of some stops of the WanderNebraska program and a look the Omaha Comedy Fest.

This week on "Friday LIVE Extra," an introduction to Genevieve Tonniges, the new director at Wessels Living History Farm and a preview of an organ concert by David Wickerham in Omaha.

This week on the July 28 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: "Art Vibes, Park Sounds" in Lincoln; Blue Cat Gallery & Studio's juried exhibition, “Signs of Rural Life;" Nebraska Folklife at this year's New American Arts Festival in Omaha; "Patchwork of the Prairie" in Hastings; and "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" in York. Also, poetry from Kelly Weber, a view of some stops of the WanderNebraska program and a look at what's going on at Gallery 1516.

This week on "Friday LIVE Extra," a look at some of the classes that OLLI offers.

This week on the July 21 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Lincoln Community Playhouse's “We’re Still Here: A Cabaret Experience;" Brownville Village Theatre's season; Orion Walsh at the Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series; Oregon-California Trails Convention in Gering; and the Missoula Children's Theatre comes to Seward to conduct a theater workshop for area youth. Also, poetry from Aspen Monet Laboy, a view of some stops of the WanderNebraska program and a preview of the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival.

This week on "Friday LIVE Extra," a preview of the new exhibition at Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art.

This week on the July 14 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about Whisler Aviation in Seward moving a rare Higgins boat from California; Homestead National Historical Park's 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program; the new director of the Lincoln City Libraries; and Humanities Nebraska's 2023 Chautauqua in Grand Island. Also, poetry from Aspen Monet Laboy, three stops on the WanderNebraska program, and a musical theater roundup feature.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a preview of the Flatwater Shakespeare Company's "Desdemona: A Play About a Hankerchief" and a look at two exhibits at the West Nebraska Arts Center.

This week on the Friday Live Extra, we learn about Angels Theatre Company's First Flight Festival and Chadron's Fur Trade Days.

This week on the June 30 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: celebrating 50 years of the The Zoo Bar at Zoofest; Tegan Nissen's new song and concerts; Hub and Soul, Live at Telegraph Summer Concert Series and Thursday Night Music Series; United States Air Force Heartland of America Band concerts; The Nebraska Communities Playhouse production of "Moana, Jr.;"and Lincoln Municipal Band concerts. Also, poetry from Aspen Monet Laboy and a look at new production in Omaha.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a preview of the Meadowlark Music Festival and a look at this year's Fort Cody Summer Music Series.

This week on the June 23 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Thomas Gannon's new book and book talk; Brad Colerick's performances in Nebraska; director Jamie Sisley's new film; Homestead National Historical Park's Homestead Days; OmniArts Nebraska's new production; and David Moscovich's new book. Also, the last story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival and a look at Omaha Chamber Music Society summer performances.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, more about Steve Hanson's last bluegrass camp.

This week on the June 16 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall, Andy Hermann, and guests have lively conversations about: the Lincoln Arts Festival; Steve Hanson's last bluegrass camp; Drag Me To Game Night; "SpongeBob: The Musical" in Kearney; The Penguin Project's "Newsies Jr.;" and performances by The Rangbrook Ensemble. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival, and a look at Omaha Community Playhouse's VRoom experience.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a look at events at The Most Unlikely Place and a look back at the dedication of the Willa Cather statue in Washington D.C.

This week on the June 9 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Rachel Cochran's new book and event; Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival; Andrea von Kampen's concert at the Bourbon Theatre; and the Nebraska Book Festival. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival, and a look at theatre productions in Scottsbluff, Hastings, Seward and Beatrice. And, we meet Tres Mujeres de Musica and take a look at and some more Nebraska Passport stops.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, previews of a production at The Bluebarn Theatre and an exhibition at Gallery Nine.

This week on the June 2 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jazz in June; Willa Cather Spring Conference; Stransky Park Concert Series; Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum; and performances by Rascal Martinez. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival. And, The Kobzar's Prayer for Ukraine in Omaha and a look at and some more Nebraska Passport stops.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, previews of concerts in Hastings and Brownville.

This week on the May 26 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Andy Hermann and guests have lively conversations about: the Lincoln Community Foundation Gardens Performance Series; Preserving a Legacy and Righting a Wrong; Great Plains Theatre Commons; the Lied Center's new season; and Constellation Studios current exhibition. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival. And, a look at The Brownie Bar and some more Nebraska Passport stops.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a look at outdoor movie theaters in Nebraska, including: Skyview, Sandhills, Quasar, and Falconwood Park.

This week on the May 19 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Salt Creek Song Festival; the current exhibition at Bone Creek Museum; Lincoln Boys Choir concert; Nebraska Brass concerts; and Lincoln Choral Artists season ending concert. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival. And, a look at weekend events at the Omaha Children's Museum and some Nebraska Passport stops.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, Daniel Boling tells us about his LAFTA concert, and authors Sophie Klar and Elena Bruza tell us about their new books and their talks at Francie and Finch.

This week on the May 12 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, co-guest hosts Bill Anderson and Andy Hermann have lively conversations with guests about: Laurence Juber's concerts at The TADA Theatre; The String Beans summer events; Lincoln Clay Tour; Nebraska Poetry Out Loud Champion Amelia Escalante; singer/songwriter Angie Stevens, who'll be performing in Lewellen; and the latest production at the Yorkshire Playhouse. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival. And, a profile of Ankush Kumar Bahl, the music director of the Omaha Symphony.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, a preview of a new exhibition at The Bluecat Gallery.