As the seasons change and the weather becomes more compliant, consider exploring walking trails in the DeKalb and Sycamore areas.
PRAIRIE PARK
Prairie Park, located at 401 Clifford Drive, is the closest hiking trail to campus. Prairie Park offers...
Wayland and Back Country Roads will take the stage next Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Egyptian Theater in DeKalb.
Wayland is a crossover country rock band that is known for their three-part harmonies and their sound giving name to “working...
The DeKalb Public Library will be hosting an after-hours concert featuring NIU’s Suzuki Strings on Sunday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the main lobby.
The Suzuki method is a unique way of teaching children and teens music. According to the DeKalb Public...
NIU’s Asian American Resource Center (AARC) helped kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) with an introductory event and gave the culture the recognition it deserves.
The event was held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of...
NIU’s annual film festival is right around the corner and welcomes all film buffs to watch and discuss the many works crafted by student filmmakers.
NIU will be hosting its annual Reality Bytes Film Festival on April 11-12. The festival will showcase...
Theater, music and art galore. Check out events happening this Saturday at NIU and in local Dekalb.
After-Hours Concert
From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. join the NIU Steelband at the DeKalb Public Library, located at 309 Oak St. DeKalb, for an eclectic performance....
The new art exhibits at the NIU Art Museum offer an engaging exploration of historical and contemporary artistic expressions, encompassing both global and regional perspectives.
A public reception was hosted Wednesday at the NIU Art Museum, located...
Update: Performances scheduled for March 31, April 1 and April 2 have been canceled, due to a positive COVID test from a member of the cast/crew. Those who have already purchased tickets will be contacted by the NIU SOTD. As of now, no additional performances...
As the weather brightens, so does the DeKalb scenery.
The Children’s Hour
The NIU School of Theater and Dance will perform “The Children’s Hour,” a play directed by Andrea J. Dymond. The play is described as a serious and adult production...
DeKALB – Redacted, erased, removed. Sometimes the most powerful words are the words not spoken.
Poetry is at the heart of the human experience. To celebrate the start of National Poetry Month, the DeKalb Public Library is hosting a poetry...
NIU welcomed Chicana singer and poet Angélica Maria Aguilera on Wednesday.
Maria hosted a poetry workshop for NIU students and performed several of her poems and her newest single “Que Placer De Ser Mujer.” Maria’s work focuses on telling stories...
Towers Literary Magazine is opening up submissions for their Spring 2023 issue. The magazine highlights the literary and artistic talents of NIU students towards a central focus with the annual theme being Maytime and new growth.
“Our goal is to...
