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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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The interior of La Macchina Café. The store closed recently after seven years in Evanston.

La Macchina Café sold to new owners, undergoing changes

November 19, 2019

La Macchina Café, located at 1620 Orrington Ave, is undergoing changes and will feature new menu items after being sold at the end of last month. The biggest changes include the addition of a pizza...

The GoldCoast Collective’s lead artist, Brendan Bennett, performs at a show in New York. Bennett will make his Chicago area debut at La Macchina Cafe this Friday.

Student-run music management company brings its leading artist to Evanston

May 9, 2018

The summer before coming to Northwestern, Communication sophomore Ethan Larson was determined to break into the music industry. However, he quickly realized no one wanted to hire a 17-year-old fresh out...

Police Blotter: Four Evanston residents arrested during mob fight outside La Macchina Cafe

May 23, 2016

A large fight broke out early Sunday morning at La Macchina Cafe, 1620 Orrington Ave., leading to the arrest of four Evanston residents. Evanston police arrived outside the restaurant at 2 a.m. to break...

Walker Peterson, a ramen chef and entrepreneur, will appear at La Macchina Cafe’s Rave and Ramen event Thursday. Peterson founded vegetarian ramen pop-up “Pop Ramen” in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Q&A: Walker Peterson, ramen chef, chemist and entrepreneur

May 6, 2015

Rave. Ramen. Repeat. La Macchina Cafe is hosting a Rave and Ramen event Thursday with ramen chef Walker Peterson. A chemist and entrepreneur, Peterson founded vegetarian ramen pop-up “Pop Ramen”...

Evanston police cite La Macchina, Ward Eight for selling alcohol to underage customers

June 2, 2014

Evanston police cited two city restaurants last week during a regular compliance check for selling alcohol to underage individuals. La Macchina, 1620 Orrington Ave., and Ward Eight, 629 Howard St., each...

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