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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

A chalkboard sign that says Small Business Saturday, with the words “giveaways,” “donate” and “socks” in smaller letters below.

Evanston businesses talk shopping local on Small Business Saturday

November 28, 2023

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday aims to increase economic activity a little closer to home. Small businesses nationwide — including some in Evanston — held sales and...

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Booked’s new owners look to cultivate a welcoming environment

May 23, 2023

The new owners of the Evanston independent bookshop Booked Abby Dan (Weinberg ’05) and Betsy Haberl (SPS ’18) hope to host community events and highlight diverse experiences at their store behind a...

The logo of Booked surrounded by illustrated blue, pink and white books.

‘I want them to have an experience of being celebrated’: Booked plans a Transgender Day of Visibility party for youth

March 30, 2022

Eli Cooper-Nelson will hang up streamers in the blue, pink and white colors of the transgender pride flag and balloons in the yellow, white, purple and black of the nonbinary flag this week. He’s...

Over 90 local businesses in Evanston have been adopted as part of the community’s Adopt-a-Shop Program.

Adopt-a-Shop: Evanston residents get into the holiday spirit by supporting local businesses

November 19, 2020

As winter approaches, Evanston residents have “adopted” local businesses to support them through the holiday season. After seeing the community engagement in her Facebook group Support Evanston...

Lena Kim displayed a fairy door outside niceLena & Friends shortly after the store opened. She makes the fairy doors using a laser cutter and wood.

Fairy Doors of Evanston brings magic to the city

January 26, 2020

Lena Kim, owner of niceLena & Friends, aims to bring magic to the city through Fairy Doors of Evanston, a program she recently founded. Using a laser cutter, Kim makes wooden fairy doors for businesses...

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