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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


The Unicorn Cafe storefront. The store closed recently after almost 30 years in Evanston.

Social distancing protocol forces small businesses to make tough calls

March 19, 2020

As Evanston’s local businesses face challenges related to increased parking fees, competition with big chains and the rise of online retail, COVID-19 stacks the deck even higher. Gov. J.B. Pritzker...

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....

Pejović reads from his new novel, “American Sfumato.” “American Sfumato” is written in nine independent stories, all from the protagonist’s memory.

Pejović talks new novel, meaning of memory to Evanston residents

October 18, 2019

Evanston author Vojislav Pejović spoke about his new novel, “American Sfumato,” — a collection of nine independent stories from a single character’s memory — at Bookends and Beginnings on...

A “Where’s Waldo?” display at Bookends & Beginnings. If residents find 20 or more Waldos, they can attend a party hosted by the bookstore.

Local businesses host “Where’s Waldo?” event for young residents

July 22, 2019

Two children walk into the Alley Gallery, charts in hand, eager to find the four-inch tall “Where’s Waldo?” figure. One boy peeks behind paintings stacked against the wall as his sibling and mom...

Bookends and Beginnings. Rebecca Sive will discuss her book and the importance of female representation in politics at the bookstore Saturday, May 18.

‘Vote Her In’ author to discuss women in politics at Evanston literary event

May 8, 2019

Still reeling from the results of the 2016 election, author Rebecca Sive attended the 2017 Chicago Women’s March. During the march, she photographed several of the quarter million protestors in attendance....

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