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...

For actor Sylvia Wynn, performing in a 90-minute play with no intermission was a change of pace. She’s been doing it week after week in Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s “The Mamalogues,” which explores...

The Weekend Ahead is back for the summer. Over the next few months, we’ll highlight events both on campus and in Evanston. Read on to find your weekend plans. Northwestern events “Dance Nation”  Virginia...

For actor Rachel Blakes, performing in her first in-person show since the start of the pandemic felt like returning to familiarity.  Alongside two other castmates, Blakes portrays multiple roles in...

For the first time in more than 30 years, Krissie Harris celebrated Kwanzaa without company.  Harris, who grew up in Evanston and resides in the 2nd Ward, previously hosted an annual gathering with...