Today at 6 p.m., the NIU Art Museum will have a curator's talk with Catherine Raymond in Altgeld Hall for the Legacy in Lacquer: A Living Art From Burma show. The show, in the North Gallery, has an selection of Burmese art of all shapes, sizes and eras,...
Throughout human history, tragedy is something that unites people. Tragedy takes many forms, and "Hurley" by Weezer is just the latest devastating train wreck that hopefully is the final nail in a career that has been boring since 1997. "Hurley" is so...
If someone had told me five years ago that we would see a "Wall Street" sequel before an "Arrested Development" movie, I wouldn't have believed them. However, here we are in 2010 and Michael Douglas is still crawling to collect another paycheck and the...
While many movies have delivered very potent and meaningful messages and caused people to develop their critical thinking abilities, I personally enjoy the "eye candy." I'm not talking just any movie with good visuals; I'm talking about the movies that...
The Midwest has long been known as a cultural crossroads. The name says it all-- its right in the middle of everything, which means it may draw inspiration from all of the surrounding areas and find a way to create something that’s one of a kind out...
This weekend was the very first Middlewest Fest, and it didn't suck, at all. In fact, it was the coolest thing to happen to DeKalb in quite some time. Here are the five most important things I learned over the course of the two-day excursion. 1. There...
DeKALB | Monday nights in DeKalb aren't nearly as dull as they sound. Although the weekend has passed, entertainment opportunities haven't disappeared. The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, hosts an open mic night every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to around...
The dudes behind the DeKalb duo State Champs and the world renowned Vertual Vertigo sure know how to stay busy. They're working on LP's, EP's, mixtapes, instrumentals, music videos and movies. Now they've combined forces to form the new hip-hop head supergroup,...
I was thrilled to pieces when I heard about Middlewest Fest. William Elliott Whitmore? The Smoking Popes? Count me in, I said. I’ll even go see Lucky Boys Confusion, because, well, why not? They’re playing here in DeKalb. I have no reason not to.Unfortunately...
There are tons of hit songs people listened to in high school that seemed to define their lives and led to excessive playings. "Ohio is for Lovers" by Hawthorne Heights is one of those songs. However, since the song hit the charts in 2004, the band has...
Middlewest Fest is upon us. However, the plight of the over 21 attendee is often overlooked. With so much to do and so much to see, let's boil it down and find out where your time is best spent this weekend. Not all the best shows are 21+, but for the...
With the weekend fast approaching, fans aren't the only ones getting excited for Middlewest Fest. Eli, of Bartlett, won a Battle of the Bands at Mad Maggie's in Elgin for a slot in the festival, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to play at the Egyptian...
