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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


Jazzma Pryor and Jasmine “Jaz” Robertson perform in “Until the Flood” at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.

‘Until the Flood,’ told through individual monologues, premieres at Evanston’s Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

October 27, 2024

Playwright Dael Orlandersmith’s “Until the Flood” premiered on Saturday at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, exploring the 2014 social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer shot 18-year-old...

Left to right: Shannon Stiles, Ozivell Eckford, Ted Williams III, Marchello Lee and Vanessa Love perform in the show.

‘1619: The Journey of A People’ brings audiences through an intense, beautiful journey of African Americans at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

July 2, 2024

In 2019, The New York Times released “The 1619 Project,” a series of essays and other works aimed to reframe the narrative of the United States’ history through the documentation of the beginning...

The parade commenced at 11 a.m. Saturday on the intersection of Lee Street and Dodge Avenue.

Community awards, advocacy headline Evanston’s fifth annual Juneteenth parade

June 17, 2024

Filling Evanston’s streets with music, laughter and festivities, the city’s fifth annual Juneteenth parade drew hundreds of spectators and participants to honor the national holiday Saturday. Juneteenth,...

A man sits on the floor. The words OBAMA-OLOGY are displayed in green and red lettering.

A Blast from the Past: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Brings Audiences Back to 2008 with ‘OBAMA-OLOGY’

June 28, 2023

Tucked away in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center is a cozy little stage that Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre calls home. The company’s summer 2023 season premiere, “OBAMA-OLOGY,” written by Aurin Squire...

Singing siblings Charity, Chamaya, Chantal and Carlis Moody perform as part of Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The celebration aimed to unite the Evanston community through art.

Local artists celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 16, 2023

The Music Institute of Chicago and the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre brought together creators across disciplines Sunday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., marking the first collaboration between...

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