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Artist and actor Shawna Franks finds her passion in drawing visual interpretations of songs

November 15, 2022

After listening to a song, Shawna Franks starts by drawing a skeletal structure with black ink, the movement of her hand reflecting the sounds she hears. She then repeats the same motion over and over...

A woman sits with a brown and white beagle wearing a pink harness in front of a folding table with a set of paintings.

Q&A: Northwestern graduate student Samantha Kurit paints Evanston landmarks and custom pet portraits

November 7, 2022

Samantha Kurit creates her art in one sitting, start to finish. She spreads out her supplies on the floor, painting in her sunlit apartment while her beagle mix Kirby watches.  The first-year Speech,...

Three chairs and a small table in a room with canvases and a mural on its walls.

Chicago artist Trotter Alexander explores Hawaiian culture in Dittmar Gallery exhibit ‘Ka Makana o’ka’

November 7, 2022

  Trotter Alexander has been an artist since birth, exploring themes of mental health and racial identity while traversing the worlds of both street art and formal art. His most recent exhibit,...

Colorfully painted rocks by the shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is in the background. In the sky, it reads “THE WEEKEND AHEAD.”

The Weekend Ahead: Campus and city performances to catch for Week 7

November 3, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances on Northwestern’s campus and in Evanston that you won’t want to miss. Songwriters Association at Northwestern: Open Mic  Louis...

Captured: Aminé headlines A&O Blowout; MICHELLE opens

Captured: Aminé headlines A&O Blowout; MICHELLE opens

October 24, 2022

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You...

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