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Mayfest will move performances to Patten in event of thunderstorms

May 30, 2013

With thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday, Mayfest has prepared for a potential change of Dillo Day venue. In the event of thunderstorms, Mayfest will decide 5 a.m. Saturday whether to move...

Updated: Dillo Day headliner announcement coming Friday afternoon, Mayfest says

May 30, 2013

Mayfest announced early this morning that it will reveal the Dillo Day headliner later in the day. "This year’s contract process has been uniquely demanding; please know that we would not be waiting...

Mayfest silent on headliner as Dillo Day nears

May 28, 2013

Mayfest wouldn't say Wednesday morning whether it has secured a headline act for Dillo Day. Mayfest has told The Daily it announces performers as soon as contracts are finalized, but the organization declined...

Dillo Day, which will be held June 1, will be more heavily restricted from high school attendees this year than in previous years. Mayfest said the event last year saw fewer problems after the group enacted new entrance policies.

New Dillo Day entrance policies require adult chaperones for younger guests

May 14, 2013

Non-Northwestern Dillo Day attendees under the age of 19 will be more strictly monitored with a new wristband policy, Mayfest announced Tuesday. Like last year, Dillo Day guests who are not registered...

Weinberg freshman Clayton Reynolds recalls his experiences in rural Nebraska during a Mayfest event Sunday evening. Four other students also shared stories at The THREAD, one of several events Mayfest has organized in the lead-up to Dillo Day.

Students share Northwestern memories at Mayfest event

May 12, 2013

Five students crossed items off their Northwestern bucket lists during a Mayfest event Sunday night. The annual storytelling showcase, known as "The THREAD," brought about 40 people to the Dittmar Memorial...

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