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Public Art in Council Bluffs

2009-01-01T13:32:00.005-06:00

"Council Bluffs' Public Art Revolution!: The Iowa West Public Art Initiative" by Heather C. Akerberg

http://www.iowawestpublicart.org/

Besides work by Brower Hatcher, the public art collection includes three sculptures, Haymarket Rabbits, by Deborah Masouka and three sculptures, Interstate, Circus and Sunrise, by William King. Two additional projects are nearing completion: an expansive sculpture garden, which sits on 22,000 square feet of granite and will showcase 21 works by Omaha's own Jun Kaneko and Molecule Man, a 50-foot-tall, 33,000-pound aluminum plate sculpture by Jonathan Brofosky.

The Encounter, Jan/Feb 2009

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A Conversation with Meg Saligman

2008-12-21T16:40:00.012-06:00

"Capturing the Character of a City: The Omaha Mural Project" by Heather C. Akerberg

"For people with no artistic experience, it's just fun for them to have paint in their hands." --Meg Saligman

The Encounter, Nov/Dec 2008

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Jason Kulbel of Saddle Creek Records

2008-12-21T16:37:00.012-06:00

"We certainly don't follow a lot of the industry patterns and paths." --Jason Kulbel

From "Saddle Creek Records" by Heather C. Akerberg

Also in this issue:

"Omaha Ambassadors: The First Faces Visitors See," which features interviews with Omaha's Convention and Visitors Bureau's airport volunteers.

The Encounter, Jul/Aug 2008

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Club 415 owner Demetri Fountas

2008-12-21T16:35:00.008-06:00

"Grecian Nights: Lounging with Demetri Fountas" by Heather C. Akerberg

The Encounter, Nov/Dec 2007

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Chocolate & Cocktails in Omaha

2008-12-21T16:33:00.006-06:00

The dessert menu changes daily but may include such indulgences as Chocolate Dome, a chocolate genoise layered with chocolate and hazelnut mousse separated by a layer of hazelnut dacquoise, coated with a chocolate glace and adorned with a chocolate decor piece customized with "Sweets of Eden" in gold script.

"Sweets of Eden" by Heather C. Akerberg
"Smitty, the Bartender: An Old Market Creature" by Heather C. Akerberg

The Encounter, Mar/Apr 2007

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Review of Heather Akerberg's Dwelling

2008-12-20T14:40:00.005-06:00

Joe Brainard's Pyjamas: A Review of Heather Akerberg's <em>Dwelling</em>

From Dwelling . . .
cold against toepad brings a warm sensation. each bump of plaster a syllabic message turned on its side. transliterates a story only this body recognizes. that the leg’s reach determines each line’s length — once caressed turns to sound. which couples with context to make sense of. a correlation between orchards and the cedar waxwing’s sreee. how the habitat fits its body, how the body loses its sense if extracted. its bearings found when the foot reaches out from beneath cover.

wall bares the weight of home.

Fair Trade Coffee in Omaha

2008-12-14T22:01:00.007-06:00

"Espresso Train Master: Chris McClellan of Blue Line Coffee" by Heather C. Akerberg

"I'm finding out that coffee is like wine, in the respect that a lot of the well-known coffees are not worth what they are charging for them. Some of the cheap coffees that aren't well-known are really great, high-quality coffees."
--Chris McClellan

Omaha, May/Jun 2008

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Passport Restaurant, Omaha, NE

2008-12-14T21:59:00.005-06:00

"In the Lap of Luxury: Fine Dining with Mahmood "Mo" Tajvar" by Heather C. Akerberg

"We like our guests to know that we did everything to make their evening as memorable as possible." --Mo Tajvar

Omaha, Jul/Aug 2007

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Blue Moon Brewing's Artist Shelley Bartek

2008-12-14T21:11:00.007-06:00

"No Limits: Artist Shelley Bartek" by Heather C. Akerberg

"Blue Moon Brewing Company as made me a bit of a Toulouse-Lautrec artist; the brewery has sent me around the country painting live to promote the 'Artfully Crafted' theme of the brand."--Shelley Bartek

HER, Apr/May 2008

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Miracle Icons Jewelry

2008-12-14T21:10:00.008-06:00

"Miracle Worker: Jewelry Designer Mary Jo Pane" by Heather C. Akerberg

Tom Hanks was one of the first stars to don a piece created by Mary Jo. The list has grown from there. Pane, however, isn't fazed by her brushes with celebrity--she only sees the human looking for spiritual connections. These encounters have, nonetheless, given her some great stories, like the time she made jewelry with Mira Sorvino's kids.

HER, Dec/Jan 2008

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Bruce Springsteen wearing a Miracle Icons necklace on the cover of Rolling Stone, Nov. 2007

http://www.miracleicons.com/

Miss Nebraska 2007

2008-12-14T21:07:00.006-06:00

"Miss Nebraska Molly McGrath" by Heather C. Akerberg

"I recognized a major need in the community among yough people, especially those from low-income families. "This is the kind of infomraiton they can use to change their futures. People often think that if they don't have a lot of money that they don't need to know how to manage it, which is wrong."--Molly McGrath on her financial literacy platform

HER, Apr/May 2007

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