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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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Many of the cast from the 1980 show (featured above) went on to create the Practical Theatre Company in Chicago.

The Mee-Ow Show’s semicentennial: Committing to the bit 50 years later

April 5, 2024

For Mee-Ow Comedy, Northwestern’s premier comedy group, committing to the bit can look like “yes, and…” improv, setting your crotch on fire or crashing a framed image and shattering the inset glass...

At Heirloom Books, Erik Graff sells mostly secondhand volumes at market price, and donates the proceeds to the surrounding community.

Q&A: At Heirloom Books, Erik Graff seeks to keep community alive

April 4, 2024

If you’ve ever visited Heirloom Books, the all-volunteer, not-for-profit bookstore on the edge of Edgewater, you’ve probably spoken with Erik Graff, the 72-year-old store manager. While The Daily...

With paper hearts on their smartphone flashlights, fans waved their phones during Matt Maltese’s emotional performance.

Matt Maltese’s poignant vocals, emotional melodies cast blue spell on House of Blues

April 2, 2024

An hour before doors opened at the House of Blues Chicago Friday evening, hundreds of concertgoers anxious to hear the gentle indie pop hits of Matt Maltese formed a line that snaked around the block,...

While the main romance falls short, the “movie within a movie” format in “The Fall Guy” breathes new life into the action genre.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Fall Guy’ highlights power of stunt doubles, Ryan Gosling

April 2, 2024

It was nearly impossible to leave the theater after seeing “The Fall Guy” and not think about “Barbie,” the movie that dominated theaters this summer. Both films star Ryan Gosling, in all his artificial...

The launch featured three new flavors, a returning flavor and a new topping.

Open Tab: Exploring Jeni’s new tasty extraterrestrial flavors

April 2, 2024

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams launched into spring with the release of its spring collection, Punk Stargonaut. We blasted off to Jeni’s Southport location to try out the intergalactic new flavors. The...

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