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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


Northwestern graduate students Amy Hess, Chris Ramaekers and Yuchi Chou chat over coffee and dessert at the Unicorn Cafe.

Evanston’s many cafes compete for college market

November 4, 2012

Evanston has no shortage of cafes and coffee shops, yet new ones continue to pop up all over town, eager to vie for business with long-established venues. More business is always good for Evanston, city...

Seasonal coffee drinks can make cold weather more manageable. Many cafes offer a version of the pumpkin spice latte or caramel-flavored drinks.

This Week We’re Obsessed With: Autumn’s seasonal drinks

October 31, 2012

Fall has always been my favorite time of year because it invariably includes several great things: Halloween, bonfires, back-to-school (“great” is debatable here), changing leaves, apple picking and,...

Comedian Adam Burke performs for an audience of 15 at Evanston’s J.J. Java. The event was part of a new weekly show at the local coffee shop.

Stand-up comedians welcome students back to campus

September 30, 2012

A crowd of 15 people watched three comedians kick-off the new school year with a "welcome back" performance at Evanston’s J.J. Java cafe Thursday night. Comedians Adam Burke, Anthony McBrien and...

Where to meet off campus

August 27, 2012

When months’ worth of dirty laundry renders dorm conditions inhabitable, when “meet me at Norris” gets old and the trek down to Chicago is complicated by endless viaduct construction, Evanston’s...

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