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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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A brick-red teapot pours tea into one of four steaming mugs.

Dream About Tea turns a new leaf with its closure, co-owners and customers reflect on community connections

November 17, 2021

Upon stepping into Dream About Tea, customers are welcomed by intricately painted tea sets and Chinese calligraphy books lining the walls. Red lanterns tumble from the ceiling, and gold paper decorations...

Yawa’s African Market & Natural Products sells authentic Afrocentric products and hand-blended natural products.

Evanston holiday pop-up offers platform to promote small businesses

November 15, 2021

Evanston residents gathered in the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Saturday afternoon to support locally owned businesses at a holiday pop-up market. Maura Bowen, the owner of Fashionably Accessorized,...

A person in a black shirt combs the hair of a client wearing a black robe. Both people are in front of a hair station with a variety of hair products.

iKandi owner Kandi Corbbins follows in her family’s footsteps, makes store a friendly space for all hair

November 14, 2021

iKandi hair salon owner Kandi Corbbins learned how to style hair from a young age.  As a child, she was the neighborhood hair braider. Now, Corbbins’ salon is one of the only Black-owned businesses...

Customers gather at tables outside a restaurant. String lights above illuminate the space, and clear garage doors reveal the inside of the establishment.

Evanston nightlife heads into winter stronger than last year

November 12, 2021

With falling COVID-19 case counts and high vaccination rates, Evanston’s nightlife establishments are rolling into a winter much different from last year’s.  About this time last year, COVID-19...

Little Wok’s Evanston location. Red sign with words “Little Wok”. The O is a bowl of noodles and the dot above the i is a flame.

Local business owner Dexin Tan explores Asian fusion at Little Wok

November 10, 2021

Steps away from the North Shore Channel Trail in Southwest Evanston lies Little Wok, an East Asian fusion restaurant.  The chain, which has another location in the Chicago area, serves as a one-stop...

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