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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


The Unicorn Cafe storefront. The store closed recently after almost 30 years in Evanston.

Social distancing protocol forces small businesses to make tough calls

March 19, 2020

As Evanston’s local businesses face challenges related to increased parking fees, competition with big chains and the rise of online retail, COVID-19 stacks the deck even higher. Gov. J.B. Pritzker...

Bookends and Beginnings. Nina Barrett, owner of Bookends and Beginnings, said she encourages her employees to take entrepreneurship roles within the store.

Women business owners reflect on leadership

February 19, 2020

As Northwestern University celebrates 150 Years of Women, three of Downtown Evanston’s female business owners reflected on their personal experiences leading local businesses and influencing their communities....

 A table of games in Bookends and Beginnings. Store owner Nina Barrett said the shop is planning to open some of the games for people to play at Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30.

Small Business Saturday will promote shopping locally for holiday season and beyond

November 7, 2019

For Small Business Saturday, customers should think about how they can “vote with their dollars,” said Nina Barrett, owner of Bookends & Beginnings. “Shopping locally… is like a present...

Bookends & Beginnings holds a conversation about disability accessibility

Bookends & Beginnings holds a conversation about disability accessibility

November 3, 2019

With the aroma of old books floating toward rustic wood paneled ceilings at Bookends & Beginnings, authors Pia Justesen and Mary Rosenberg emphasized on Saturday the need for greater awareness about...

Pejović reads from his new novel, “American Sfumato.” “American Sfumato” is written in nine independent stories, all from the protagonist’s memory.

Pejović talks new novel, meaning of memory to Evanston residents

October 18, 2019

Evanston author Vojislav Pejović spoke about his new novel, “American Sfumato,” — a collection of nine independent stories from a single character’s memory — at Bookends and Beginnings on...

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