DeKALB — The Center for Black Studies and the College of Visual and Performing Arts invites the DeKalb community to join together through a social justice event called “Art and Soul” in the form of art to paint “Black Lives Matter” on Castle...
DeKALB — Safe Passage and the Pick Museum of Anthropology joined together to create a powerful and moving art exhibit, Swept Under the Rug, Sept. 29 through Dec. 4 that showcases sexual and domestic violence through survivors’ art.
The exhibit...
DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre has been hosting a live Facebook concert called 815 Live at 6 p.m. every Thursday since mid-August that spotlights local artists of all genres with the goal of keeping stages alive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County History Center is offering their seven week Genealogy Class virtually at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday starting Sept. 22. It is open to all ages. Genealogist Julie Dresser will lead the class and provide hints, tips and...
DeKALB — Domestic violence agency Safe Passage will be hosting an art exhibit “Swept Under the Rug” from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the NIU Pick Museum of Anthropology. They will showcase artwork and galleries from survivors of domestic and sexual...
In honor of NIU’s 125th anniversary, a commemorative corn maze opened Aug. 29 at Jonamac Orchard, and will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Oct 31.
Jonamac Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Road, has played a role in the community and with...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Park District’s annual kite fest will be at 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kiwanis Park, Fairview Drive and S. Fourth St.
The event will be free and friendly for all ages. Participants must pre-register and choose a Kite Fest...
DeKALB — The Music at the Mansion-Music Under the Stars outdoor concert was canceled for Wednesday due to weather conditions, according to a Wednesday email from Michael Embrey, Music at the Mansion producer.
The event will be rescheduled for 6...
Jalen Smith, senior art illustration major, also known as “Visionary J,” dropped his second independent album “Jalen” Feb. 29 that deals with topics relevant to issues in the world right now. He performed some songs from the album at the Evening...
Emo rapper J. Royal, of DeKalb, is working on an upcoming album in Chicago that will come out by the end of this year. Listeners can expect a fusion of sad and upbeat rap that explores J. Royal's deepest thoughts, in hopes listeners tap into their vulnerable...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, NIU’s move-in weekend went without one of DeKalb’s most famous attractions: Corn Fest. The 2020 Corn Fest, originally scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 28, was cancelled on July 3. However, the Corn Fest Organization...
DeKALB — The Center for Black Studies will be hosting the Voter Registration Drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 30. Voting registrars will help patrons get registered to vote.
Social distancing guidelines will be practiced and in...
