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...
DeKALB – After months of waiting, music lovers will now be able to get new, exclusive releases from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Green Tangerine Records for the first of three Record Store Days.
Record Store Day, founded in 2007, is an annual event...
DeKALB – Since restaurants have opened back up, Hometown Sports Bar and Grill has been making room for live entertainment again. The grill, 241 E. Lincoln Highway, is hosting live entertainment in their newest addition, Stage Left, located right...
With a powerful throw and a formidable crack, a steel-headed axe meets its target — a wooden bullseye. This sound, commonly associated with the outdoors, takes on a new meaning in the rapidly expanding sport of axe throwing, now provided at Northern...
DeKALB — Organizers of An Evening of Music for Black Lives Friday at Hopkins Park opened the night of music with a few words about Elijah Mcclain, Elante Mcdowel and the injustice faced by Black people everywhere.
“We are here today to honor...
