Blowup over Omaha Bar’s Barber-Themed Name and Decor Has Landed in Court

Blowup over Omaha bar’s barber-themed name and decor has landed in court

Mike DiGiacomo and two siblings own "The Barber Shop Blackstone" and rebranded the speakeasy cocktail lounge to pay homage to their dad Don's profession of nearly a half-century. But the state agency that regulates actual barbers, barber shops and schools cried foul. The case hit court Tuesday, with the DiGiacomos filing suit. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)OMAHA — In an alleyway behind Omaha’s Blackstone entertainment corridor is an obscured…

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Mike DiGiacomo and his two siblings own “The Barber Shop Blackstone” and renamed the speakeasy cocktail lounge to pay homage to their father Don’s nearly half-century career. But the state agency that regulates actual barbers, barbershops and schools protested. The case went to trial Tuesday, with DiGiacomo suing. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) OMAHA — In an alley behind Omaha’s Blackstone Entertainment Corridor, there’s a hidden entrance to…