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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern

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Vacations lead singer Campbell Burns (center) cracks a smile at the start of their show in Chicago.

Tourzilla vs. Chicago: Vacations brings woozy guitar riffs, near mosh pits to House of Blues

October 11, 2023

Forget Godzilla. Two indie bands launched their own tirade on the city on Saturday, destroying Chicago with a wash of guitar and a wave of nostalgia. Tourzilla, the combination of indie bands Last Dinosaurs...

Art Alliance’s production of “Once on this Island” was a showcase of love, joy, and dance.

Arts Alliance’s ‘Once on this Island’ brings tropical warmth to chilly Evanston

October 10, 2023

Though an autumnal chill has fallen upon Evanston, Arts Alliance’s production of “Once on this Island” filled Shanley Pavilion with the energy and warmth of the Caribbean last weekend. In the...

Actress and stand-up comedian Megan Stalter speaks at A&O Productions’ Fall 2022 speaker event.

In light of strikes, A&O announces it will not host fall speaker event

October 10, 2023

A&O Productions will not host a speaker event this fall, the organization announced in a Tuesday Instagram post. In the release, A&O said it made the decision in light of the Writers Guild of...

John Wangendo’s “Through my Eyes” hangs at the Evanston Art Center. Wangendo’s work is featured in an exhibition in the Evanston Art Center’s lobby which runs from Oct. 7 to Nov. 5.

Local artists offer window into life in another part of the world at Evanston Art Center

October 10, 2023

Skokie-based artist John Wangendo grew up drawing in Kenya. After studying finance at a London college, Wangendo worked as a banker before becoming an independent contractor in Skokie. But when the...

 Sufjan Stevens documents his own tragedy with a wide range of his past sounds on his 10th solo album “Javelin.”

Liner Notes: Sufjan Stevens pierces the heart with new album ‘Javelin’

October 10, 2023

“Javelin,” Sufjan Stevens’ 10th solo album and second this year, powerfully meditates on love and loss, finds hope in heartbreak and offers comfort through candor. The album, a tour through the...

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