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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Kahn and Daneshmand spend the year leading Mayfest Productions’ 10 committees, preparing for Dillo Day and acting as liaisons between the organization and NU administration.

Q&A: Mayfest co-chairs reflect on year of preparation, look toward Dillo Day

May 14, 2024

Mayfest Productions has been putting together Dillo Day, the largest student-run music festival in the country, for over 50 years. After a year of preparation, the planning for Dillo 52 is in its final...

A person conducts an orchestra in a church hall filled with audience members.

‘Soli Deo Gloria’: Evanston’s Bach Week Festival signs off with Bach’s ‘Mass in B minor’

May 9, 2024

Classical music enthusiasts flocked to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston on Sunday for the final concert of the 50th annual Bach Week Festival. As the name suggests, Bach Week is a festival that...

Rashid founded Studio 5 with his wife, Béa Rashid.

‘Evening of Stories and Songs’ — Evanston’s Steve Rashid takes on his own Studio5

May 7, 2024

Evanston musician Steve Rashid (Bienen M.M. ’83) hosts a jazz series called “Live at Studio5” most spring and fall weekends. Rashid, who founded the venue Studio5 with his wife Béa Rashid, typically...

Young girl wearing a bow sits to the left of Sia costumed in a fluffy pink wardrobe on a pink background.

Sia aims to return and reboot image with ‘Reasonable Woman’

May 7, 2024

A decade ago, Sia emerged as a solo artist when her album “1000 Forms of Fear,” debuted at No. 1 on U.S. Billboard Top 200. Now, she is reimagining her public image with her newest album, “Reasonable...

Although “Radical Optimism” succeeds in sounding groovy and worthy of a dance floor, the album lacks cohesion and depth.

Liner Notes: ‘Radical Optimism’ falls short of Dua Lipa’s past work

May 5, 2024

Despite its title, “Radical Optimism,” I feel pretty pessimistic about Dua Lipa’s latest album, released Thursday night. In line with her snappy two-word album names, Lipa’s third studio album,...

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