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The Daily Northwestern

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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Liang He said his piece “The Ant and the Grasshopper” at the Evanston + Vicinity Art Biennial was inspired by Aesop’s Fables and the nature of play.

Evanston + Vicinity Biennial highlights artists from the Midwest

September 27, 2023

Textile artist Delaina Doshi sits on the ground of the Evanston Art Center, carefully hanging a sculpture made of over 150 broken plates and cups that she collected on the gallery wall. After hours of...

“John Proctor is the Villain” explores friendship, power, and self-healing
in a classroom setting.

Sit & Spin’s ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ doesn’t take itself seriously enough

September 27, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. Sit & Spin Productions kicked off Northwestern’s fall theater season last Friday in Shanley Pavilion with “John Proctor is the...

“For One and All” is on display in the Block Museum’s Alsdorf Gallery from Sept. 20 to Dec 3.

Block Museum showcases prints specialty in ‘For One and All’ exhibit

September 27, 2023

In the Block Museum of Art’s Alsdorf Gallery, prints ranging from engravings and woodcuts to lithographs and screenprints line the walls. Visitors delve into printmaking from the Renaissance era in Europe,...

All Time Low lead guitarist Jack Backarat struts his stuff during the band’s headlining show at Aragon Ballroom on Sept. 23.

All Time Low showcases double-decade discography at ‘The Sound of Letting Go on Tour’

September 27, 2023

When I found out Gym Class Heroes and All Time Low were playing a concert together, I knew I needed to be there — if nothing else to honor my middle school self. I studied the setlist for days, getting...

Owner Nik Rosas poses with a decorated ball he calls “Mr. Mellow” in the studio. He said he’s been drawing the figure since middle school.

Mellow Maker Studio spreads smiles, makes art accessible

September 25, 2023

At Mellow Maker Studio on Sherman Ave., its namesake Mr. Mellow peeks out from every surface: fridge magnets, mosaics and even a tufted rug. The wrinkly yellow smiley face encapsulates the laid-back...

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