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

The Daily Northwestern

Clara Martinez, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor

Clara Martinez is a Medill sophomore studying journalism, economics and classics. At the Daily, she has previously served as Assistant City Editor and Assistant Design Editor. Outside of the newsroom, Clara enjoys playing bass and hot cups of coffee. You can reach Clara by email.

Last updated fall 2025.

All content by Clara Martinez
Before concluding his two-hour concert on Friday, Jeremy Denk came back out for an encore. He was met with resounding applause and a standing ovation.

Jeremy Denk highlights female composers to kick off sold-out Skyline Piano Artist Series

November 9, 2025
Student filmmakers make script changes behind the camera on a Studio 22 set.

Writer’s Circle helps film students gear up for Studio 22 grant cycle

October 21, 2025
Orpheus, played by Communication sophomore Rose Peters, finally arrives in the underworld to save Eurydice (Communication sophomore TaLea Carter) and encounters the three Stones, who are experts on the dead.

JTE’s ‘Eurydice’ uses light to create underworld setting, ambience

October 19, 2025
Conductor Derrick Gardner’s five-piece ensemble performs “Greens at the Chicken Shack,” the last tune in their set that had the audience clapping to the beat.

Bienen jazz ensembles play iconic hard bop tunes in tribute to composers

October 14, 2025
The Daily spoke to author and actor Richard Engling about “The Very Last Production of King Lear: A Dwayne Finnegan Novel,” the latest installment of his comedic series about a fictional theater company in Chicago.

Q&A: Author Richard Engling draws from theater background for new comedy novel

October 13, 2025
Anoushka Dasgupta sings at the Rock with her band The Fingerprints. They were one of multiple bands to perform for Rock at the Rock, an event hosted by Local Mojo in September.

From basement to backyard, Local Mojo brings free live music to campus

October 12, 2025
Four musicians play on stage.

Hand Habits brings yearning back to indie rock at the Empty Bottle

September 29, 2025
“The Paper,” a mockumentary comedy series that takes place in the same cinematic universe as “The Office,” released on Peacock this month.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Paper’ cast discusses newspaper mockumentary, shines light on local journalism

September 29, 2025
Hand Habits released its fourth album, “Blue Reminder,” in August.

Q&A: Songwriter-instrumentalist Meg Duffy discusses vulnerability, musical spontaneity in new album ‘Blue Reminder’

September 25, 2025
The rom-com genre, once recognized as a safe bet for 90 minutes of giggles and bookstore-movie-cooking dates, has taken a dark turn. Now, it’s a challenge to find one that doesn’t end in despair. And I don’t mean a breakup — I mean death.

Reel Thoughts: Rom-coms aren’t dead, but their protagonists are

September 23, 2025
The 77th Emmy Awards were held on Sunday in Los Angeles to recognize the cast and crews of the past year’s best television, as decided by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Northwestern alums win big at gimmick-driven 77th Emmy Awards

September 16, 2025
Forty-six years later, “The Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence released a film adaptation of Stephen King’s psychological thriller novel “The Long Walk.”

Reel Thoughts: Horror film ‘The Long Walk’ draws on gore to keep pace

September 14, 2025
Black outlines of tattoo designs in front of a colorful background

Students express individuality through tattoos, discuss workplace stigma

May 27, 2025
Four walking dogs

Pet center offering boarding and animal services migrates from Wilmette to Evanston

April 24, 2025
Tavern played at an Oktoberfest-themed backyard party Oct. 26, 2024 for a packed audience. The set list included familiar favorites, like “Dancing Queen” by Abba.

Student band Tavern readies to strike final chord before graduation

April 16, 2025
The Evanston Public Library’s Main Branch in downtown Evanston, seen Saturday.

Police arrest man with loaded handgun near Evanston Public Library

March 8, 2025

The Weekly: Federal data deletions, Workers’ Retention Ordinance, R. F. Kuang

March 3, 2025
Rocio Mancera makes gorditas for her small business La Puerta de Oro del Bajío Celaya, serving customers at events through Evanston Latinos’ community kitchen pilot program La Cocina.

Evanston Latinos community kitchen empowers entrepreneurs, kickstarts businesses

February 28, 2025
Chain restaurants have come and gone in downtown Evanston, but a few local spots like Prairie Moon have been open for decades. Tapas Barcelona and the Five and Dime have also been serving customers for many years.

Best of Evanston: Locally owned Evanston restaurants thrive amid downtown chain movement

February 26, 2025
Veronica Reyes applauds after City Council passed the Workers’ Retention Ordinance on Monday at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Workers’ Retention Ordinance approved after input from NU Dining employees

February 25, 2025
The 155-page document includes new chapters such as “Community Systems,” which discusses the city’s engagement with nonprofits and neighborhood groups, and “Health and Wellbeing,” a section dedicated to increasing healthcare access.

New Envision Evanston draft deemphasizes higher-density housing

February 23, 2025
The budding collaboration among Evanston eateries, the city’s economic development office and Turner Construction Company seeks to provide lunches and boost the restaurants’ bottom lines.

Ryan Field construction crews to get gourmet fix from Evanston restaurants

February 18, 2025
FlowersFlowers is one of many shops in Evanston offering specials this Valentine’s Day. Residents can also enjoy tailored dinner menus and family cookie-making Friday.

Restaurants, theaters, shops spread love with Valentine’s Day specials

February 12, 2025
Fine supported the bill with the rationale that individuals suffering from chronic pain should not be restricted in their access to treatment, and aims to further protect the health of patients.

Illinois signs bill expanding chronic pain treatment into law

February 12, 2025
Kerry Mundy looks on as his 7th Ward opponent, Parielle Davis, speaks at the candidate forum Sunday in Evanston.

Council, mayoral hopefuls gather for contentious forum ahead of Evanston election

February 10, 2025
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
The Worker Retention Ordinance ensures that workers who cook, clean and serve will not be fired if their contractor is replaced.

Ordinance protecting hospitality employees, some at NU, earns committee OK

February 6, 2025
City Council listens to public comment during a City Council meeting Jan. 27, where the timeline for Envision Evanston 2045 was on the agenda.

Envision Evanston faces numerous setbacks throughout January

February 5, 2025
In a key indicator of downtown Evanston’s economic health, the office vacancy rate has hit 18.9%. The district has continued to grapple with the pandemic-era downturn.

Downtown office vacancy rate hits 18.9% as Evanston grapples with downturn

January 30, 2025
Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) is working with NU administrators to discuss a center for community partnerships, which will connect students with local organizations.

Ald. Clare Kelly and NU could join forces to craft local partnership center

January 30, 2025
Commissioner Jameika Magnum addresses the Evanston Land Use Commission at a meeting Wednesday to discuss Envision Evanston 2045. Later, residents were invited to share their feedback on the plan.

Land Use Commission delays vote on contentious Envision Evanston 2045

January 30, 2025
Ice sits along the Evanston lakefront this week. Residents can expect continued frozen weather with subzero temperatures for the next couple of weeks.

Midwest, Evanston to take polar plunge in coming weeks

January 15, 2025
City Council and Mayor Daniel Biss, above, will discuss Envision Evanston 2045, immigration and more.

City Council to discuss immigration policy, Envision Evanston 2045

January 12, 2025
Edzo’s Burger Shop stands empty this month after shuttering its doors on Dec. 21, 2024. The shop served customers for 15 years as one of the few dedicated burger joints in Evanston.

‘Money pit’ shutters Edzo’s, leaves Evanston’s burger scene barren

January 9, 2025
A patron exchanges a puzzle she brought from home with one of the Cookbook & Puzzle Swap’s selections on Tuesday. Games and books are sourced from the public puzzle table on the library’s third floor.

EPL Cookbook & Puzzle Swap gathers community of problem solvers

January 7, 2025
Northwestern 2025 quarterback commit Marcus Romain makes a play at quarterback for Wheeler High School. He will begin training with the Wildcats in January as an early enrollee.

Football: Quarterback commit Marcus Romain gains new perspective ahead of early enrollment at Northwestern

November 21, 2024

Students and Evanston residents take in election results at watch parties

November 6, 2024
Northwestern celebrated its second straight March Madness berth with a trip to Europe, where it played exhibitions against professional squads.

Men’s basketball: Northwestern cruises into new era with European summer tour

October 29, 2024
Kaibigan club members serve halo halo at Sargent dining hall. The dessert consists of ube ice cream, shaved ice, and jelly toppings.

Northwestern Dining partners with NU Kaibigan to celebrate Filipinx American History Month

October 22, 2024
Students, faculty, staff and their guests will have free access to the Art Institute of Chicago for Northwestern Night on Thursday. Attendees can also take part in three exclusive tours around the museum.

Art Institute of Chicago to host three exclusive free tours for Northwestern Night

October 8, 2024
On-campus motor vehicle theft jumped from 16 reported offenses in 2022 to 101 in 2023, continuing a trend of rising theft on the Evanston campus since 2021.

Annual Security Report shows increase in campus thefts, burglaries

October 3, 2024
Martinez: The extended working draft of my college essay

Martinez: The extended working draft of my college essay

August 22, 2023
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