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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


Inside Newport Coffee House. Newport is one of the few coffee shops to remain open since Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued the stay-at-home order.

Evanston coffee shops navigate second month of shelter-in-place

May 14, 2020

Usually a hotspot for conversation and productivity, coffee shops are adapting to a new way of serving customers amid shelter-in-place orders. Newport Coffee House, which opened in Evanston last July,...

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...

Northwestern students Molly Liu and Irem Ozturan enjoy Colectivo smoothies in downtown Evanston’s vibrant Fountain Square. A recent PwC report listed Evanston’s vibrancy as an example of “hipsturbia”: a national trend of revitalized suburban centers.

New PricewaterhouseCoopers report dubs Evanston as a ‘hipsturbia’

October 10, 2019

A quick google search of the word “hipster” brings up almost exclusively images of a white men with well-groomed facial hair and flannel shirts. This is just one type of millennial stereotype, but...

California-based Philz Coffee announces new store in Evanston

March 3, 2019

Philz Coffee, a chain based in San Francisco, announced it will open four stores in the Chicago area, including a location in Evanston. The coffee chain will open its first location in Wicker Park this...

Unicorn Cafe, 1723 Sherman Ave. The Evanston-based coffee shop switched coffee distributors to Sparrow Coffee.

Unicorn Cafe welcomes new coffee distributor, emphasizes local partnerships

January 13, 2019

Unicorn Cafe has brought a host of changes to start the new year, including partnerships with local businesses like Sparrow Coffee. Located at 1723 Sherman Ave. the coffee shop has new artwork, a credit...

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