• Our managing editor gives final word on HN’s news column; Concert Round-Up features See Through Dresses/Twinsmith, Criteria, gOo Year’s Eve and more

• DIO Fest releases schedule, starts Thursday; Photo coverage from O’Leaver’s Fest, The Way Out album release show; Xoboi tonight on Hear Nebraska FM

• Weekend coverage: The Good Living Tour in Red Cloud, Omaha Girls Rock, Nance/Sterba/Pratt at Reverb Lounge & more

• This Week in News, plus the Weekend Concert Round-Up featuring Laura Stevenson at Vega, All Dogs at Milk Run, Kurt Vile at The Waiting Room and The Falcon at Lookout Lounge

• Andrea von Kampen signs with Sower Records, plans new album; One Percent announces Tyler The Creator, David Bazan, Blitzen Trapper, Speedy Ortiz; New Madrid, Skating Polly tonight

• Maha announces 2016 concert date, donates portion of 2015 revenue; The Minor Third reviews Omaha Zinefest Benefit, Sunday night at Duffy’s Tavern; Take Cover this weekend

• Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards stretches into its 10th year; Raise the Roots aims to connect community with sustainability initiatives; Omaha Zine-Fest Benefit this weekend