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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


A painting of a green cactus with glasses and a blue flower in a clay bowl on a red background sits in the center of a table. It is surrounded by other paintings including a yellow giraffe, abstract skyline and fruit with faces.

Kombucha, craft and creative expression: Boozy beer crawl benefits Evanston Made

May 19, 2022

More than 30 businesses lined the Main-Dempster Mile to showcase pottery, paintings, sculptures and sketches at the boozy Arts and Craft Beverage Crawl on Thursday evening.  The event celebrated Evanston’s...

A woman stands in front of windows and beside a “Line Starts Here” sign.

Main-Dempster Mile hosts 4th annual Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup

April 24, 2022

Evanston residents stood in a long line along Chicago Avenue Saturday — not for coffee or food, but for gloves and trash bags at the Main-Dempster Mile’s Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup. The fourth...

An aerial view of downtown Evanston. The Metra train tracks are seen running through the middle of the city, with several buildings surrounding the tracks. A residential neighborhood with trees and houses can be seen in the distance.

The Daily Explains: What’s happening with economic development in Evanston?

February 28, 2022

Once a city that relied on office buildings to attract workers and stimulate business, Evanston’s economy suffered when many offices went remote. Now, the city government is working with business districts...

Community groups organize city’s first Lunar New Year celebration

February 3, 2022

The Main-Dempster Mile, in collaboration with Kitchen Table Stories Project, Kids Create Change and Evanston Pride, hosted Evanston’s first ever Lunar New Year celebration. Attendees enjoyed hot tea,...

A person in a lion costume stands on the sidewalk amid a crowd.

Main-Dempster Mile celebrates Lunar New Year

February 2, 2022

More than 70 guests of the Main-Dempster Mile’s Lunar New Year Celebration watched as a white, gold and red lion danced down the red lantern-decorated sidewalk last night near the intersection of Dempster...

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