“Fascination” by David Bowie reverberates through the room as customers wander through the aisles of the downtown Evanston store Animal Records, sifting through vinyl records from artists like Janet...

Evanston record store Animal Records usually opens at noon every day. But on Saturday, it opened at 8 a.m. for Record Store Day. For some customers, RSD began outside the store at 6:30 p.m. the night...

Downtown Evanston’s annual Love Local Chocolate Crawl drew residents out to local shops to enjoy free treats and special offers Thursday, despite frigid temperatures.  In the spirit of Valentine’s...

Gen Z is rapidly contributing to the U.S. recommerce market by shopping for trendy and affordable items at second-hand stores. Evanston has much to offer for students and residents looking for thrifted...

Longtime Evanston resident Greg Allen said he has dreamed of owning a record store all his life. Last month, his dream became a reality.  Animal Records, located at 624 Grove St., opened Sept. 30.  The...