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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


For decades, Evanston has been a city full of musical creation and aspiring artists.

‘A creative town’: A look inside Evanston’s storied musical history

February 25, 2024

Through all the years that Pearl Jam’s lead singer Eddie Vedder has stood as a pillar of the rock music realm, he’s never faltered from his Evanston roots.  Vedder has made Lollapalooza appearances,...

The inside of Amazingrace Coffeehouse in Shanley Hall. One part food hall, one part music venue, one part counterculture collective, it remains singular in the University’s history.

Protest to performance: Amazingrace Coffeehouse’s place in Northwestern history

March 6, 2019

Just over 40 years ago, there was a little bit of magic on Northwestern’s campus. Born during the Vietnam War protests in 1970 and forged in Scott Hall and Shanley Pavilion, Amazingrace Coffeehouse...

Mallazzo: Wildcat Days succeeds when highlighting student enthusiasm

Mallazzo: Wildcat Days succeeds when highlighting student enthusiasm

April 22, 2013

Surrounded by tiger moms and awkward dads dressed like they were coming back from a Grateful Dead concert, I vividly remember standing alone at the opening of Wildcat Days feeling hopelessly out of place....

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