I never thought that changing my major would allow me to meet my heroes. In the coming months, I will be interviewing Henry Rollins for the Northern Star. Rollins, who was the volatile frontman for the legendary punk band Black Flag, has provided me with...
DeKALB | Come see the invisible. One of the newest exhibits at the NIU Art Museum, "in/VISIBLE: Hiding in Plain Sight," seeks to create an entirely different experience for each individual. "Contemporary artists explore the nature of place as both a physical...
DeKALB | Four friends, one band. The Beatles-inspired indie rock band, Bluefish Fellows, brings together a great friendship and lots of fun to create a unique musical style. Their motto, "Now you and your parents have something to talk about," explains...
DEKALB | If you’re a sailor peg and you’ve lost your leg, you don’t have to ship out to Boston to find it -- DeKalb has you covered. Red Rebel County, a Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly tribute band, will play at 9 p.m. Saturday at Otto’s Nightclub,...
The building at 1215 Blackhawk Drive appears to be vacant. The spot, previously occupied by bars Reilly's and Tequila Roadhouse, is desolate. Notes are stuck to the door, demanding equipment inside not to be removed. A sign for Chicago Real Estate hangs...
I am a grown man. Most people in this town would consider themselves adults. However, how can we explain the fact that in less than one month, both Barney (yes, the purple dinosaur) and Drake Bell (of Nickelodeon's "Drake and Josh") will be coming to...
For the past couple of years, there has been much discussion on how the country's economy affects the lives of everyday people. Certain luxuries have now become "treats," or simply don't get done as much as they used to. Bowling is one of those activities....
Kickstand Productions has announced two huge shows coming to Otto's this spring. First and foremost, ‘80s punk/hardcore icon Henry Rollins will perform March 31 at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. Rollins was the lead singer for the legendary Black Flag...
On one of the first days of class, I thumbed through the stack of newspapers at the entrance of Reavis Hall. Aside from the fabulous publication you hold in your hands right now, I found something that brought me back to my youth- a zine. Zines were huge...
With the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers meeting in the playoffs for the first time since 1941 on Sunday, people around DeKalb are getting prepared for the game. Restaurants and bars around DeKalb are preparing for a hectic couple of hours. "The staff...
SYCAMORE | Finding peace and balance in one's life is quite a daunting task; Yoga, meditation, journaling, etc. are all methods of trying to accomplish just that. Certain individuals allow themselves to instruct others on how to do just that because they...
DeKALB | Hit the lights. DeKalb is about to glow in the dark. Hip Hop Glowcase, a show featuring a roster of up-and-coming and local emcees, will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The show, put together by Rockford-based...
