By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| September 14, 2023
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...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 11, 2023
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...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 8, 2023
Editor’s note: This article is not sponsored by Barb City Laundry and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.
Barb City Laundry, formerly known as Laundry Lounge, has been chosen as Northern Star’s business spotlight. The...
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| September 7, 2023
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...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 6, 2023
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...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| August 29, 2023
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...
DeKALB – Celebrate books or experience a live concert this Saturday.
Comic book day
The first Saturday of each May is dedicated to Free Comic Book Day, a day that celebrates comic books and encourages people to read comics. The DeKalb Public Library,...
DeKALB – Soft blue lights glimmered on the O’Connell theater stage as five dancers took their places, bodies bent over in poses they’re all too familiar with. As the music started out as a fantasia melody, The Rite of Spring begun.
April 27 through...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| April 27, 2023
Editor’s note: This article is not sponsored by Rosati's Pizza and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.
Since 2021, Rosati’s Pizza in DeKalb has been serving up a wide selection of pizzas, calzones and wings.
Though...
DeKALB – NIU alumni Jack Baker headlined a standup set of comedians AJ Leidig, Adriel Compean and Xavier Smith on Tuesday.
The event was hosted by Smith, a senior Operations Management and Information Systems major, and was put on by the NIU Student...
Revel in the spring weather and explore the DeKalb scene this Saturday.
Chemical Engineering with Society of Women Engineers
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. the DeKalb Public Library, located at 309 Oak St. is hosting a chemical engineering event. Attendees...
