October 11, 2023 | Culture Talk with Hi-Tek: "Scratch That"
7:30 PM │Scott Hall
Hip Hop Lab culture talk exploring music production, sampling, and more with Cincinnati Rapper & Producer Hi-Tek, and Omaha's Lite Pole and Artist, Producer, and Founder of Culxr House Marcey Yates, moderated by
Audio Engineer & DJ Kethro This is a free ticketed event.
Watch the livestream here.
November 21, 2023 | Culture Talk with Kurtis Blow6:30 PM | Virtual | Free | All Ages
Omaha's own Streets A&R Podcast will host a conversation with Hip Hop legend Kurtis Blow, diving into the development of The Hip Hop Nutcracker, its success and Hip Hop's 50th anniversary celebration. Stream through Omaha Performing Arts YouTube.
February 12, 2024 | Culture Talk: My Pen is Dope
7:30 PM | Steelhouse Omaha Lobby | Free | All Ages
Join us for our next Culture Talk surrounding the history of emceeing, writing, and spoken word featuring an all-female panel, Hip-Hop historian and Poet Michelle Troxclair, Faith-based rapper/singer/songwriter Tylynn Music, and Co-Executive Director of NE Writers Collective Zedeka Poindexter.
February 13, 2024 | Black Violin
7:30 PM | Steelhouse Omaha | All Ages
For nearly two decades, Black Violin has been merging string arrangements with modern beats and vocals and building bridges in communities along the way. Watch them perform!
February 17 & 18, 2024 | Hip Hop Lab Camp Sampler
9:30 AM | Holland Center
A one-day camp experience where students grades 6-12 will explore the elements of Hip Hop, its history, and culture with Houston Alexander, Rayneesha Yvonne, Hugo Zamorano, Kethro, and Conny Franko. This sampler will introduce participants to a three-day camp available in July.