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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


Cloths hanging over a restaurant kitchen counter.

Gallery: New bites to grab in Evanston

November 6, 2023

Evanston offers a rich variety of dining options. In the last year, cuisines from around the world have hit the food scene downtown. Here is the rundown for some of the new spots in town to grab a bite.  Email:...

Lush Wine & Spirits sells fruit and vegetable boxes whose contents change daily. Items included are grown locally, like strawberries, heirloom potatoes and rhubarb.

Open Tab: Evanston eateries transform into mini grocery stores amidst pandemic

May 14, 2020

The Monthly Just two months ago, customers lined up behind the register at Backlot Coffee, waiting to get an oat milk latte. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers enter the shop a...

Bookends and Beginnings. Nina Barrett, owner of Bookends and Beginnings, said she encourages her employees to take entrepreneurship roles within the store.

Women business owners reflect on leadership

February 19, 2020

As Northwestern University celebrates 150 Years of Women, three of Downtown Evanston’s female business owners reflected on their personal experiences leading local businesses and influencing their communities....

A rendering of a the proposed theatre at 1012-1016 Church St. Northlight Theatre has announced plans to build a theater in Evanston.

Northlight Theatre plans move back to Evanston

May 12, 2019

Northlight Theatre has signed an option agreement to purchase and demolish an existing Evanston building and build a new theater in its place, according to the Chicago Tribune. The organization presents...

Former head of Steppenwolf Theater Martha Lavey dies

April 27, 2017

Martha Lavey (Communication ’79), former artistic director of the Steppenwolf Theater, died Tuesday at the age of 60, according to a statement released by the theater. Lavey died due to complications...

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