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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


A mural in the Visible / Invisible exhibit. The background is orange

Visible / Invisible exhibit highlights community perspectives on violence

February 13, 2022

More than 150 people flocked to Noyes Cultural Art Center last Friday for the opening of Visible / Invisible, a new exhibit featuring the work of local artists that explores different forms of violence. The...

A woman with brown hair, glasses, a long black coat, and a white shirt that fades into blue, pink and green stands to the right of her painting of a Black woman in the middle of prayer.

Local artists explore racial justice in Noyes Cultural Art Center exhibit

October 27, 2021

Noyes Cultural Arts Center’s newest exhibition, “What is Racial Justice?,” seeks to spark conversations around race, power and equity. More than 20 artists from Evanston and the greater Chicago...

Fran Joy stands in front of her paintings at a show at Creative Coworking, 922 Davis St., on Saturday.

At the intersection of art and activism, Fran Joy doesn’t want you to look away

November 20, 2020

When Trayvon Martin was killed by George Zimmerman in 2012, it was Evanston artist Fran Joy’s birthday. As she celebrated another year of life, Trayvon Martin’s family mourned the loss of his. Joy...

After Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a state-wide mask mandate in May, Evanston business owners started selling masks in addition to their usual wares.

Face masks 411: When to wear and where to buy in Evanston

September 22, 2020

Rachel Hershinow, owner of Stella Boutique, said there has been a “crazy rush to buy masks” in Evanston since the beginning of the pandemic. Amongst women’s clothing, jewelry and home decor, Hershinow...

Jennifer and William Eason stand behind the counter at Jennifer’s Edibles. William Eason said the restaurant is experiencing its most successful year yet.

“A home away from home”: Jennifer’s Edibles celebrates hard work

February 13, 2020

Bags of produce and ingredients line the counter, and Jennifer and William Eason are busy preparing orders. They chop celery and check on the fish. The lighting is warm, and television plays softly in...

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