Tails pet of the week is a three and a half year-old Husky named Blue. Blue is a smart dog and is extremely friendly. He has lived with older children and other dogs in the past and is excited to meet new people. Blue is a talented dog and knows quite...

DeKALB —  Trumpeters will be working with Christopher Scanlon, Pharez Whitted, Tom Bough on “Trumpet Day” at NIU on Nov. 19. The event is intended for all levels of trumpet players from high school amateur to undergraduate players to trumpet players...

DeKALB — The Tails Humane Society pet of the week is a 10 month-old domestic shorthair mix kitten named Princess Pea. Princess Pea is a medium-sized, white and orange kitten brought to Tails on Oct.1. She has already been spayed, and house trained...

DeKALB — The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will offer a variety of events open to the public from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24. On Tuesday, the library will be hosting a Press Reader 101 event from 11 a.m. to noon. The program is intended to answer any...

DeKALB — The NIU School of Theatre and Dance plans to bring back live performances starting Friday in the Stevens Building. Each show will be featured for two weeks with performances starting Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Thursday...

DeKALB – To celebrate its grand reopening, Common Grounds, 2180 Oakland Drive Unit B, will host a block party from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.  The block party is free and will consist of a student art showcase, organic coffee tasting, special prizes,...

If you’re a college student, you probably drink coffee. There have been many times where I did not get enough sleep, or I had an early class, which meant having some coffee in the morning. While I prefer to make coffee at home, because you can make...

DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre will be returning this fall with three BOO’ze & Spirits Tours, providing a perfect opportunity for fans of historical stories and haunted houses. The events will be held Sept. 24, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19 at 8 p.m....

DeKalb’s favorite annual festival, Corn Fest, is set to make its return from Aug. 27 to Aug. 29 with returning bands such as Hi Infidelity, Back Country Roads and headliner Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry.  Hi Infidelity 80s cover band...

DeKALB —The DeKalb Public Library is hosting a virtual Grey’s Anatomy Trivia Night May 13 at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom using Kahoot, according to the DeKalb Public Library calendar. Attendees can sign up for the event through a form here.  After...

DeKALB — St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and with it brings festivities including festive food. Here are just some of the holiday food and drink specials available around DeKalb:    Fatty’s Pub & Grille  Fatty’s will be serving...

DeKalb – NIU’s Outdoor Adventures organization will be hosting a skating event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the new ice rink outside of the Student Recreation Center. There is a $5 registration fee for students and $7 for non-students. It includes...