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

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Northlight Theatre’s groundbreaking marks hopeful future for Evanston arts scene

April 14, 2025

Northlight Theatre broke ground for its new site on Church Street in March, marking the start of construction for the theater, which is set to open in fall of 2026. The move has long been in the works;...

Train Through Hanoi

Evanston photographer and academic Junko Yokota wanders near and far

February 13, 2025

Junko Yokota is legally blind in one eye. At first, her parents thought she was just a clumsy child who occasionally bumped into things.  Yokota said it wasn’t common to test children’s eyesight...

Prairie Moon offers weekly Wednesday night jazz sets with a $7 cover and monthly open jam sessions on the first Thursday of the month.

Prairie Moon open jazz sessions beckon budding musicians

February 10, 2025

While walking along Chicago Avenue on the first Thursday of the month, you just might hear a crooning saxophone solo wafting out of the restaurant Prairie Moon.  Last week, the music came from chemical...

Aydin Dincer, owner of Prairie Joe’s West, said he experiments widely with style and mood through his paintings.

First Saturday events showcase thriving Evanston art scene

February 3, 2025

A wide variety of galleries, art displays and artistic workshops popped up across Evanston on Saturday. With the help of a self-guided map, attendees at the First Saturday Evanston Art Events immersed...

Attendees sipped on free hot cocoa and walked the lit up pathways as the “L” train rumbled by in the background. Children spun around with multicolor light up hula hoops.

Local artists shine at Evanston Light the Night art display

January 26, 2025

From afar, the scene at Tallmadge Park looked like an underwater circus illuminating the darkness on Saturday.  A sea creature with rainbow scales and flashing tentacles swayed atop the hill as little...

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