Press Coverage
(We call it "Goin' LIME")
Becoming a Creative District: Alex Jochim Shares the History, Process, and Future of the Benson Creative District - One Omaha
March 2023
2022 Cultural Stewardship Award: Alex Jochim/BFF Omaha - OEAAs
February 2023
Makin’ A-list… - The Reader
January 2023
‘I AM SEEN’ BFF mentor exhibit recognizes high school artists who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ - The Reader
December 2022
In ‘Recovery’ Gurnett’s exhibit at BFF Gallery reveals personal journey of addiction - The Reader
December 2022
Different Cities Different Voices – Omaha -
New Music USA
November 2022
Goodwill will round up for Benson First Friday - Omaha World Herald
October 2022
Building Community Through Arts Engagement: BFF Omaha | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #249
September 2022
Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, Maryland: State Cultural Districts - National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
September 2022
Live Review: Petfest (Marcey Yates, David Nance, Thirst Things First, No Thanks)… - lazy-i.com
August 2022
BFF Omaha Celebrates 10 Years as Organization, 5 Years of Petfest Music Festival - KIOS Public Radio
August 2022
BFF Omaha's annual Petfest music festival takes place Saturday; 20 bands set to perform - KMTV Channel 3
August 2022
Maha Festival sees large turnout at Aksarben Village - WOWT Channel 6
August 2022
*BFF "Internet Trolls" are interviewed
BFF Omaha - Creative Mornings Panel Discussion
June 2022
Benson First Friday ribbon-cutting with Omaha Chamber of Commerce; creative district designation - KMTV
July 2022
'10 Years After' At BFF - The Reader
June 2022
Benson First Friday celebrates Pride month with variety of community activities - KMTV 3 News
June 2022
Metro Omaha Prepares for the Sounds of Maha, PETFEST, and Outlandia - The Reader Omaha
June 2022
Take Time to Smile: Fine Art For Friday Night in Benson - KMTV 3 News
May 2022
New shared artist space, Trudy's, opens in Benson during May's First Friday - KMTV 3
May 2022
The Greater Omaha Chamber 2022 Business Excellence Awards - Strictly Business
May 2022
BFF Omaha rounds up volunteers for summer, while earning thousands in ARPA money from Douglas County - KETV
April 2022
BFF Omaha opens permanent gallery - KVNO 90.7
February 2022
Friday LIVE - Nebraska Public Media
February 2022
(about 30 min into the episode!)
BFF Omaha opening new gallery in Benson next month - KMTV News Now
January 2022
$1.1 Million Awarded in American Rescue Plan Grants - Mid-America Arts Alliance
January 2022
BFF Omaha to Open New BFF Gallery on 59th and Maple - Strictly Business
January 2022
BFF Omaha rallies behind sustainability
and giving back this November - News Channel Nebraska
October 2021
Mayan art on display in MaMo’s mobile gallery - WOWT
October 2021
Lincoln’s streets came alive at Lincoln Calling - Nebraska News Service
October 2021
Maha Festival is 'extra special' after a year off
- Omaha World Herald
August 2021
Live Review: Petfest (Magū, Those Far Out Arrows) and later that night (Bad Bad Men)…
- Lazy-i
August 2021
The New American Arts Festival is Tonight, Caitlin Little Talks About The Event and More on KIOS
August 2021
‘They Pulled It Off’: Maha Makes Its Return in 2021
- The Reader
August 2021
The pandemic led her to switch careers. Now, an up-and-coming UX researcher has brought Blacks in Technology LLC to Omaha - Silicon Prairie News
July 2021
Positively the Heartland: Pride photography by Katera Brown - KMTV News
June 2021
'It's actually cool': Benson First Friday adds vaccinations - KETV
June 2021
Omaha Pride in 2021 - The Reader
June 2021
‘Heart of the Beast’ Petshop Gallery group exhibit ‘explores what queerness looks like in Midwest’ - The Reader
May 2021
17 Omaha neighborhood organizations will receive grants - WOWT News
May 2021
COVID memorial in Benson honors those lost during pandemic - KMTV News Now
March 2021
Refocus Omaha Photographs Local Communities - KVNO News
February 2021
BFF Partners with Refocus Omaha to Launch City-Wide Visual Storytelling Effort - Strictly Business
March 2021
Welcome to the Weekend - KETV & Visit Omaha
January 2021
Caitlin Little - Transit - Creative Mornings
October 2020
Nite Caps - The People's Power
October 2020
**Featuring Ang Bennett @ Petshop Gallery
Taste of Paris will be part of Benson's October First Friday - Omaha World Herald
September 2020
BFF Youth Engagement Moves Online - KVNO News
September 2020
Art improves our communities and our mental health - The Gateway
September 2020
Editorial: Benson's Green Team sets a great community example - Omaha World Herald
August 2020
Cleaning up litter is a labor of love for Benson Green Team - Omaha World Herald
August 2020
Live Review: Petfest (And How, Those Far Out Arrows)…
August 2020
Petfest 2020 This Weekend - KVNO News
August 2020
PetFest music festival happening in person, with social distancing rules - KPTM Fox 42
August 2020
'It looks about fifty-fifty': First weekend with mask mandate in place - KETV
August 2020
New American Arts Festival Online and in Benson - KVNO News
August 2020
‘Reframed Edition’ - 7th New American Arts Festival connecting refugee artists to community adjusts for pandemic - The Reader
August 2020
Pride and BLM art taken off the street - WOWT
July 2020
Call to Action with 'Activism Phone Booth'
- CBS This Morning
July 2020
Pink Phone Booth In Benson Promotes Activism
- NET Nebraska
July 2020
Activism phone booth installed in Benson - WOWT
July 2020
Indigenous Inspirations: Lakota Artist Mixes Mediums - Omaha Magazine
July 2020
Justifiably Proud - The Reader
June 2020
BFF Introduces Segundo Viernes, Second Friday - KVNO News
June 2020
Benson seeks being an inclusive space for all - WOWT News
June 2020
BFF Celebrates Pride - KVNO News
June 2020
Rules of Engagement - The Reader
June 2020
Benson group plans Pride events with social distancing - KMTV Channel 3 News
May 2020
Puppets Bring Play, Connection, and Normalcy to Omaha Gives - Omaha Community Foundation
April 2020
"BFF Omaha turns Friday event into public art show from your car — or armchair" - Omaha World Herald
March 2020
Maple St. Construct Opens ‘Vernacular’
- KVNO News
March 2020
*Maple St. Construct is a must-see destination during First Friday art walks - we love them!
Benson art-walk produces Mayflower Mobile Gallery
- The Daily Nebraskan
October 2019
'Unite Us One' - The Reader
October 2019
Bringing the Honesty - Omaha Magazine
*Ang Bennett has been a volunteer organizer for BFF since 2017, and founder of BFF's Youth Engagement programming.
A Little Disruption - Omaha Magazine
*Caitlin Little is current Development Director and long-time organizer of BFF.
Little is also co-founder of Sweatshop Gallery (now operated as Petshop Gallery).
Little is also co-founder of Sweatshop Gallery (now operated as Petshop Gallery).
Ode to Joy: Artist finds inspiration, fulfillment in community, trans experience - The Triumph
July 2019
Eateries as Art Galleries - Omaha Magazine
July 2019
Benson First Fridays introduces free transportation from Old Market to Benson - KETV Channel 7
June 2019
There's a First Time for Everything - We Don't Coast
February 2019
Benson artists set up on the street - KVNO News
July 2012
One year later, a bigger Benson First Friday - GO! Section Omaha World Herald
June 2013
Benson First Friday gains non-profit status, celebrates with Art Bazaar Friday... - Hear Nebraska
September 2015
Benson First Friday, Omaha zoo among recipients of $3.25 million in tourism grants - Omaha World Herald
June 2018
Benson First Friday Fifth Anniversary - The Reader
March 2017
Upcoming arts festival to feature pieces by immigrant and refugees - KETV
July 2017
Beer, Bacon, and Your New BFF
August 2018