Jazz In Progress, also referred to as JIP, is a nonprofit organization that uses the funds they earn from their performances and donates it to local community music programs and organizations. Communities that have received funding from JIP in the...

NIU alum Tatianna Salisbury released her debut poetry collection “words my heart needed to hear” in June. The collection features poems and short stories that express the ugly and dark side of the human experience and the cycle of love.  Salisbury...

DeKALB – Step into the fall with a pair of dancing shoes. Dimensions Dance Academy is beginning its Fall Ballroom series offering dance classes and social dancing. Classes begin 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Dimensions Ballroom at 134 E. Lincoln Highway with Tango...

Proton Tattoo established itself in DeKalb 20 years ago, laying the groundwork for tattooing in a town where tattooing was illegal. The owner, Chris May, started this business with his best friend Jon Bowman from elementary school. It was an arduous battle...

If you’re bored and have no weekend plans for the weekend, the local DeKalb community has you covered. Here are just a few of the fun events being offered in the area this weekend. FAMILY WEEKEND The annual Huskies Family Weekend takes place this...

DeKalb – Enjoy a hot day out in the sun and gather with your local community for an annual music festival. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 23, Hopkins Park will host the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic Festival, 1403 Sycamore Road. This event...

Death and mourning, both things are universal experiences and part of the human condition. The exhibit "The Remaining, Mourn…" now on display at NIU’s Art Museum, looks at these core themes.  The exhibit was curated by NIU alumni Millicent Kennedy...

DeKALB – Take advantage of the warm weather and step outside to enjoy local activities and support local vendors or get your mind blown at a magic concert.  KITE FEST From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, the DeKalb Park District will host its...

DeKALB – The DeKalb Kite Fest comes back for its 18th year. The fest will take place at 11 a.m. Sept. 10 in the DeKalb Kiwanis Park and will be hosted by the DeKalb Park District. "The Park District is happy to continue this long-standing DeKalb...

DeKALB – The City of DeKalb contains a rich history and fun after-school activities that give students a break from college life. Step off campus and check out these four local sites.  FATTY’S Fatty’s Pub & Grille, located at 1312 Lincoln...

One of DeKalb’s oldest and most popular businesses, the Egyptian Theatre, promises an eclectic mix of events in the coming months. This season will feature a wide variety of events, ranging from tributes to popular artists to screenings of classic...