From jumping into the frigid Lake Michigan waters to watching Christmas classics and enjoying local radio stations on a precise timeline, Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) takes the holiday season very seriously.
Evanston’s...
For the first time since 2013, nonprofit First Night Evanston did not host its annual New Year’s Eve celebration, largely due to decreasing attendance and fewer corporate sponsor contributions, the organization...
There’s more to December than Christmas and Hanukkah: check out these holidays that take place throughout the season.
Nicholas Day
Christians across the world commemorate St. Nicholas Day on Dec....
What do music, dancing, a poetry slam, mad scientists and a flea circus have in common? They're all featured in one of the most unique New Year’s Eve celebrations in Evanston.
First Night Evanston,...
Men's Basketball
In college athletics, the period surrounding New Year’s is typically known as a time for college football. But during the Great Depression, the Midwest was treated almost every...
