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The Daily Northwestern

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


Rico Nasty and Perl are set to take the stage at Welsh-Ryan Arena for A&O Productions’ annual Blowout concert Friday.

Rico Nasty to headline A&O Blowout

October 7, 2024

Washington D.C.-born and Maryland-raised musician Rico Nasty will headline A&O Productions’ annual Blowout, with student artist Perl opening, A&O announced Monday. With her debut full-length...

Polerize opens the show with angry undertones to emphasize the importance of destigmatizing sex work.

Polerize destigmatizes sex work, empowers performers through NU’s first pole dance show

May 5, 2024

Audiences gasped and cheered as pole dancers performed acrobatic sequences across the stage and a series of poles in Lutkin Hall Friday. Northwestern’s Polerize produced its inaugural show — and...

Coachella delivered captivating performances from both big-name celebrities and rising stars for two weekends in April.

Coachella 2024 sees big-name stars triumph and new talent emerge

April 21, 2024

From college students to A-list celebrities, music lovers came together at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to watch show-stopping performances. The festival’s two-weekend, 167-artist lineup...

Smino, headlining A&O’s Ball event Friday, is visiting NU for the third time. The rapper performed at Dillo Day in 2016 and opened for Carly Rae Jepsen at the A&O’s Blowout event in 2018 (pictured here).

Smino to return to NU, headline A&O Ball Friday

April 21, 2024

Grammy-nominated musician Smino will headline A&O Productions’ annual Ball, with local artists Ausar and m.e.h. opening, A&O announced Sunday. Smino performed at Dillo Day in 2016 and opened...

A smiling Black man with dreadlocks and face and neck tattoos is wearing sunglasses and black clothing in front of a collage of the album cover of “american dream” by 21 Savage.

21 Savage elevates trap with ‘american dream’

January 18, 2024

“Hard-headed, you won't end up on a stretcher, huh? / Oh, you Usher now, you givin' out confessions, huh?” Clever lyrics like this are what make 21 Savage’s “american dream” an incredible...

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