DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre will be offering a free film screening of "Judas and the Black Messiah".  The showing will take place at 6 p.m. on February 23. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.  Judas and the Black Messiah tells the story of an activist,...

Come hear stories of the high seas or visit a classy but comical drag show this Saturday – your day has been planned out. SWINGING THE LANTERN From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. songwriter and storyteller Dave Martin will enrapture attendees with tales of real-life...

Arcomusical is hosting its annual Transformation Through Rhythm percussion concert to fundraise the 10th anniversary for Give DeKalb County. The non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the knowledge and music of the berimbau, an Afro-Brazilian...

Pockets of chatter filled the Sally Stevens Players Theater. Director Stanton Davis’ voice could be heard just above the crowd, telling a performer’s partner that “she’s a little badass.”  With the lights dimming, a figure in a red robe...

DeKALB – NIU students were treated to a memorable night of comedy on Wednesday, courtesy of new “Saturday Night Live” cast members Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow.  The two up-and-coming comedians performed at the Boutell Memorial Concert...

NIU STEAM will host a presentation on the science of flirting as a part of a lecture series called STEM Cafe. This cafe event is to take place at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Fatty’s Pub and Grille. This presentation looks at the nuanced and complex nature...

DeKALB – “Life is a Dream,” Pedro Calderòn de la Barca’s 17th-century play is coming to NIU’s Sally Stevens Players Theatre in the Stevens Building. The play is about The King of Poland Basilio and his son Segismundo. The king receives an...

Mavis Staples played to a packed audience at the Egyptian Theatre on Friday night, marking her first-ever performance in DeKalb. The NIU Concert Choir and the NIU Black Choir opened for Staples, performing a brief set together. Their lively performance...

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb (UUFD) will be hosting their last Winter Farmers’ Market of the 2022-2023 season from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, Saturday, Feb. 11. The market will take place in downtown DeKalb at 158 North Fourth St. with an...