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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


Jazzma Pryor and Jasmine “Jaz” Robertson perform in “Until the Flood” at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.

‘Until the Flood,’ told through individual monologues, premieres at Evanston’s Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

October 27, 2024

Playwright Dael Orlandersmith’s “Until the Flood” premiered on Saturday at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, exploring the 2014 social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer shot 18-year-old...

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in its production of “1619: The Journey of A People” last summer.

A guide to theater in Evanston and Chicago

September 24, 2024

For those craving a vibrant musical theater scene, no need to book a plane ticket to the Big Apple. Look no further than Northwestern’s backyard — Evanston and the greater Chicago area — for your...

Preview of what is happening in Chicagoland this week.

The Week Ahead, July 15-21: Concerts, Movies and Celebrations in Chicagoland

July 17, 2024

The Week Ahead is back, a preview of all things Evanston and Chicago. This week features concerts, movies and celebrations. Third annual Plein Air Festival  Various Locations, Evanston  July...

Left to right: Shannon Stiles, Ozivell Eckford, Ted Williams III, Marchello Lee and Vanessa Love perform in the show.

‘1619: The Journey of A People’ brings audiences through an intense, beautiful journey of African Americans at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

July 2, 2024

In 2019, The New York Times released “The 1619 Project,” a series of essays and other works aimed to reframe the narrative of the United States’ history through the documentation of the beginning...

Five people sit on a stage for a panel discussion.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre hosts panel discussion ‘That Art Thing We Do’ with Black artists

February 18, 2024

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre brought four Black Evanston artists together Saturday night for a discussion and celebration of Black culture through the lenses of art and culinary experiences.  Playwright...

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