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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


Dillo through the Decades: Histories conflict on the evolution of the largest student-run music festival in the country

May 19, 2016

A&E As students anticipate the arrival of artists such as ScHoolboy Q and The Mowgli’s to the Lakefill on Saturday, few likely stop to think about how Dillo Day became a trademark part of the...

Dial Up members perform at an event. The DJ group won Mayfest Battle of the DJs and has earned a spot to perform on the Dillo Day main stage Saturday.

Dial Up prepares to play at Dillo Day, looks to amplify presence on campus

May 19, 2016

A&E Members of the musical group Dial Up dished out a unique combination at last month’s Battle of the DJs: music and waffles. In the middle of Dial Up’s performance, members of the group...

Schwalb: Dillo Day lineup demands conversation on female representation in music

Schwalb: Dillo Day lineup demands conversation on female representation in music

May 18, 2016

We seem to have exhausted the belittling of Mayfest on social media for last year’s cancellation of Dillo Day. Instead, perhaps we should be asking them to provide Northwestern with more female artists...

“Sunburn” is one of two escape rooms currently offered at Lock Chicago, 1601 Sherman Ave. The business has partnered with Mayfest to bring the first-ever mobile escape room to the Lakefill for Dillo Day.

Dillo Day will feature first-ever mobile escape room

May 18, 2016

In a new escape room that will appear on the Lakefill for Dillo Day this Saturday, the main attraction will be none other than a virtual caged armadillo. A partnership between Mayfest and Lock Chicago,...

Derrick Carter

WNUR announces lineup for Dillo Day’s second stage

May 17, 2016

WNUR announced Tuesday night its lineup for Dillo Day’s second stage, featuring DJ Derrick Carter and singer Colleen Green. The lineup also includes Akenya, a singer and pianist, and rappers Mister...

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