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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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Country artist Riley Green shines best when he has fun with his down-home swagger on his new album, “Ain’t My Last Rodeo,” released Oct. 15.

Liner Notes: Down-home country fun highlights Riley Green’s ‘Ain’t My Last Rodeo’

October 17, 2023

Riley Green takes his swagger living like a down-home country boy seriously, so much so that he seldom enjoys it. But when he does, you’re in for a darned good time. The country artist’s second...

Beth Kirkpatrick 03 (left) was in Parade, which won a Tony for Best Revival of a Musical in 2023. Photo courtesy of Angel Udelhoven

Broadway is becoming ‘more Wildcat friendly’: Playbill names NU 10th highest represented college on Broadway

October 17, 2023

Northwestern was once again featured on Playbill’s “10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway” for the 2022-2023 season. The annual list, released on Sept. 7, names the colleges with the most alumni...

Jaap van Zweden luminously led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Saturday.

From darkness to light: Jaap van Zweden luminously leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

October 17, 2023

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Saturday concert, conducted by New York Philharmonic Music Director Jaap van Zweden, was a genre-transcending exploration through the full scope of human emotion. The...

The separation in entertainment value between “Weekend Update” and the rest of the show made me question whether watching the entire 90 minutes was worth my time.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Saturday Night Live’ marks its decline with boring season premiere

October 15, 2023

“Saturday Night Live” used to be one of my favorite parts of the week.  I relished the opportunity to watch every crazy, confusing and concerning moment of the past seven days in sketch form. Does...

Jewish Theatre Ensemble premiered this year’s Song Cycle production, “Shine Like a Lake,” at the Wirtz Center on Friday, Oct. 13.

Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s Song Cycle aims to shine a healing light on community

October 15, 2023

Fully rehearsed only a day before its Friday premiere, the Jewish Theatre Ensemble assembled 15 continuous songs emblematic of the theme “Shine Like a Lake” for its annual Song Cycle concert Friday...

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