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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


Evanston looks to fill downtown arts panel

October 22, 2013

The city is beginning its recruitment process for a committee that will decide whether a performing arts center in downtown Evanston is viable. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl is looking to appoint nine members...

Evanston aldermen OK ‘arts czar’ position

June 18, 2013

City Council approved the new position of cultural arts coordinator Monday night, agreeing to recruit what one proponent called Evanston's first "arts czar." Aldermen voted 8-1 to move ahead with three...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl presents an award to Edzos Burger Shop chef Eddie Lakin for serving one of the top 25 burgers in the U.S. “Simply awesome top of the line burgers with tons of options for customization plus a  fantastic selection of to die for fries,” Tisdahl reads from the award given by restaurant guidebook publisher Zagat.

Evanston City Council backs arts ‘roadmap,’ green-lights Howard Street brewery

March 18, 2013

Evanston aldermen on Monday night adopted a long-term plan for local arts development and approved city funding for a new brewery on Howard Street. EvanstARTs, an arts collaborative group consisting...

The Music Institute of Chicago will move its headquarters to downtown Evanston this year. Other programs that will also be based in Evanston include the Institute's therapy throughout the arts, world music and musical theater programs.

Music Institute to move headquarters to Evanston

January 17, 2013

The Music Institute of Chicago will be moving its headquarters to downtown Evanston this year. In addition to its administrative headquarters, the Institute will relocate its musical theater, therapy...

Arts advocates release results of citywide survey

January 16, 2013

A majority of Evanston residents support the arts, although many do not subscribe to the city’s arts organizations, according to preliminary results from citywide surveys on arts presented during a town-hall-style...

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