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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


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...

 Drake promoted his eighth studio album “For All The Dogs” on Instagram.

Liner Notes: Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs’ takes a dismissive look back on his 15-year career

October 8, 2023

Toronto rapper Drake released his latest album “For All The Dogs” on Friday at 6 a.m. after a series of delays and erratic announcements. Featuring well-established artists including SZA, 21 Savage,...

070 Shake with a black sweatshirt in front of a pink backdrop that reads A&O.

070 Shake, redveil announced as A&O Ball performers

April 23, 2023

Rapper 070 Shake will headline the A&O Ball concert, with the rapper redveil opening the event, A&O Productions announced Sunday.  070 Shake is well-known for tracks such as “Escapism”...

In front of neon pink lights, dancers in rows pose with their left arm behind their heads.

Blurred lines between nightmares and daydreams: Fusion’s spring show ‘Out of Focus’

April 10, 2023

Directors of Fusion Dance Company’s spring show “Out of Focus” sought to capture the world beyond closed eyes with an intricate narrative this weekend in Ryan Family Auditorium. The Fusion “dreamscape”...

JID and Smino performed for a sold-out venue at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on March 21.

JID and Smino share the love during Chicago leg of ‘Luv is 4Ever’ Tour

March 28, 2023

IPhone flashlights morphed into a sea of stars rivaling the galaxy painted on Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom’s ceiling during JID’s performance of  “Stars,” from his 2022 album “The Forever Story.”  On...

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