DeKALB – The Apollo Strings Quintet will be performing on Saturday at the DeKalb Public Library. The quintet will be performing classical holiday songs that are a mix of classical music and holiday tunes.
The Apollo String Quintet was formed by student...
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| November 28, 2022
DeKALB – Dancers from Dimensions Dance Academy invite the public to the Dance Down Gingerbread Lane event. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, downtown DeKalb will have dancers performing in downtown merchant windows.
The downtown strip will be decked...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| November 16, 2022
With fresh snow on the ground, you may want to go out and spend the day somewhere warm doing something fun. This Saturday, there are many great things to do in DeKalb.
OPEN ART WORKSHOP AT THE DEKALB PUBLIC LIBRARY
From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m....
DeKALB -- Singer Ashlie Amber is coming to DeKalb on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St., to perform a tribute to the late singer Whitney Houston while telling her own personal story.
Amber has been a full-time professional...
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| November 15, 2022
DeKALB – From Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Dec. 18, the Ellwood House located at 420 Linden Place will be offering Christmas tours to visitors. More than a dozen rooms in the 1879 mansion will be decorated by volunteers, community organizations...
DeKALB – The NIU Art Museum will host a “Stories From My Childhood” exhibit Nov. 29 through Dec. 17 and Jan. 10, 2023 through Feb. 17, 2023.
“Stories From My Childhood” is made up of pieces made by artists asked to depict transformative...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| November 14, 2022
Editor’s note: This piece contains spoilers and discusses events that take place in “Clue: On Stage.”
On Friday night, the Stage Coach Players put on a great version of “Clue: On Stage,” rivaling more prestigious and even professional theaters...
DeKALB – NIU Recreation Fitness will host a Hot Cocoa 5K run at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Participants will meet in the lobby of the Recreation Center.
Participants are recommended to wear warm running clothing, a hat and gloves due to weather conditions....
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| November 9, 2022
If you’re not heading home or busy studying this weekend, here are some events happening in DeKalb this weekend.
DARK ART AND ODDITIES CON
From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium will be the Dark Art and Oddities Con.
The...
Editor's note: This article is not sponsored by Barb City Bagels and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.
Operating 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Sunday is local bagel shop Barb City Bagels, located at 118 E Lincoln Highway....
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| November 2, 2022
Editor's note: The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will host its opening night of the play "God of Carnage" at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 instead of this Saturday.
This Saturday, there will be events throughout the day. Here are some of the ones that stick...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| November 1, 2022
People arrived in droves dressed in their most wonderful Halloween chic on Friday for the Irrational Masters’ annual Halloween shadow cast performance of the iconic "Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Egyptian Theatre.
This year they are joined...
