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A person in a white and red shirt and blue jeans paints white lines on a black stage with an “A” shaped wooden beam. In the background, a ladder sits in the center of the stage with other people painting on the floor.

Jim Weber brings experience and spontaneity to the scenic arts

April 4, 2023
A person dressed in a gray dress and gray top with a white Peter Pan collar stands in front of hanging glass lanterns and a black backdrop with a pleasant expression.

Lookingglass Theatre promises more than a gothic tale with ‘Villette’ premiere

February 22, 2023
Two individuals with serious expressions walk between hanging rods of LED lights while holding hands. One of the individuals wears a red dress and the other individual wears a black mesh shirt and black pants.

‘Burn with desire’: ‘Blood Wedding’ ignites forgiveness and forbidden love at the Wirtz Center

February 8, 2023
A group of students wearing uniforms dance on stage.

Mischievous maggots and lessons of loudness: The Dolphin Show’s ‘Matilda the Musical’ brings out the inner child in all of us

January 24, 2023
A white woman dressed in a white tutu and tights with a white wig dances with a Black man dressed in a red soldier costume. The word “missing” is written in gold capital lettering along their left leg. Around them hang orange silks and a black and gold patterned background.

“It matters how you go:” Integrity, tenacity and determination as told by “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”

January 10, 2023
A hand holds an orange weight on an orange and blue background.

Keep cozy and get physical: Indoor workouts for Evanston winter

January 4, 2023
Hands wave various pride flags on top of a rainbow confetti background.

Carnations, cocktails and queens: How Evanston plans to ring in Pride Month

May 25, 2022
A painting of a green cactus with glasses and a blue flower in a clay bowl on a red background sits in the center of a table. It is surrounded by other paintings including a yellow giraffe, abstract skyline and fruit with faces.

Kombucha, craft and creative expression: Boozy beer crawl benefits Evanston Made

May 20, 2022
A purple book sits open on a light purple background with purple speech bubbles of different sizes scattered around it.

“Holding space” in history, The Kitchen Table Stories Project sheds light on the ASPA experience in Evanston

May 10, 2022
A mural of a Black woman surrounded by green plants and various colorful fruits on a white wall. She is surrounded by a sun design and the words “4 Suns Fresh Juice” line the bottom of the mural.

4 Suns Fresh Juice sees a new day after Easter reopening

May 3, 2022
Two people talk in a stage office while three people eavesdrop outside.

The 91st annual Waa-Mu Show returned to the mainstage with ‘kooky’ comedy ‘A Peculiar Inheritance’

April 29, 2022
Illustration of a wooden stage with dark red curtains and two white figures. Above it is the JTE logo with a candle.

Humanity from a Jewish perspective: JTE premieres student-written plays at A Night of New Work

March 1, 2022
Vegetarian plate of pesto, green vegetables and cauliflower.

In Memoriam: Terra & Vine

February 28, 2022
An array of multicolored metal lunch boxes hang on a wooden wall above colorful wooden plaques with words written on them.

Best Takeout: Cozy Noodles and Rice

February 27, 2022
Two men look at a mechanical box, both wearing glasses. The one standing wears a vest and a navy shirt, and the one sitting wears a black hoodie with a white design.

A new life for old things: Sustainable action at the Evanston Repair Cafe

February 16, 2022
A glass display box filled with 10 hanging garlands of small multicolored, circular sculptures. Other sculptures are placed on the floor around the hanging display.

Tropical Seeds of Change: Artist Sharon Bladholm promotes environmental action through art

February 10, 2022
Five performers in various outfits stand behind a performer in a green dress with a microphone on stage.

With death drops and dumplings, Chicago entertainers slay at Dim Sum & Drag Brunch

January 28, 2022
Black students listen to a presentation from a Black man in a room filled with filing cabinets and boxes.

Raising kings: Camp Kuumba invests in the future of Evanston’s young Black men

January 23, 2022
In an animated drawing, a person stands on stage holding a microphone lit by a spotlight. Two laughing faces in the foreground turn to each other.

An industry of swiss army knives: Students reflect Northwestern’s comedy scene

January 18, 2022
Mural on a curb underneath a bridge. It’s painted black with white letter on top.

Community members gather for the dedication of anti-racist mural on MLK Day

January 18, 2022
The exterior of Evanston Public Library. The wall is brown, with sun rays casting white light and shadows along it.

EPL promotes multicultural connections through Gabriel García Márquez book club

January 14, 2022
A man walks through the woods with a large stick in hand.

Mushrooms, česnica and jerk turkey: Northwestern students dish on their holiday traditions

December 1, 2021
A group of 10 people stand in a line outside a glass building, smiling for the camera.

AMPED empowers juvenile temporary detention residents through rap

November 22, 2021
A cast member of Last Stop on Market Street plays the guitar on a blue bus while being watched by other actors in the show.

“We need a bit more kindness”: Imagine U debuts “Last Stop on Market Street”

November 11, 2021
Four kids in different colored Halloween costumes stand in front of a storefront adorned with spooky-themed decorations.

Main-Dempster Mile celebrates Halloween with costumes, candy and canine cookies

November 1, 2021
Butterflies decorated by Evanston kids on display at Studio 3.

A symbol of hope: Thousand Butterflies Project promotes community care in Evanston youth

October 22, 2021
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