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Shop Hop brings treasures

By Ryan Janovic | March 1, 2018

DeKALB — Lovers of trinkets and curiosities can mark their calendars for March 2 and 3 because the fifth annual Vintage Shop Hop road trip is coming to DeKalb.Antique stores from across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois will offer deals and promotions...

‘Shape of Water’ breaks molds

By Ginger Simons | March 1, 2018

At the crossroads of 2001’s “Amelie” and 1954’s “Creature from the Black Lagoon” sits “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo Del Toro’s latest fantastical masterpiece.The film is nominated for a whopping seven Academy Awards and has made over...

Left-handed legends

By Sam Malone | March 1, 2018

1. “Blackbird” by Paul McCartney2. “Polly” by Nirvana3. “Crosstown Traffic” by Jimi Hendrix4. “I Got You” by Bebe Rexhavia GIPHY5. “Space Oddity” by David Bowie6. “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon7. “1979” by The Smashing...

Nostalgia takes over Egyptian Theatre

By Haley Galvin | March 1, 2018

DeKALB — The Backstreet Boys may not truly be back, but the ultimate boy band tribute Larger Than Life is bringing them, along with other boy bands from way back when, to DeKalb.From the clothes to the sound, this concert is bringing boy bands back...

Disney recreates classics with stunning visuals

By Haley Galvin | February 26, 2018

The Walt Disney Company has revamped their 20-year-old classics and continue to create modern interpretations of stories everyone loves with the release of their live action films, such as “The Jungle Book,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast”...

Letterman tries new career tone

By Ginger Simons | February 26, 2018

Though David Letterman retired from The Late Show in May of 2015, his new Netflix Series, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” proves he’s not ready to fade from the cultural consciousness yet.His new platform delivers not only his famous wit...

Second City brought laughter to the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., as they opened the door to sensitive issues in a lighthearted manner.

Second City prompts thought

By Amy Geldean | February 26, 2018

Second City brought laughter to the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., as they opened the door to sensitive issues in a lighthearted manner.

Belle and Sebastian finish trilogy album release

By Ginger Simons | February 22, 2018

In a collection sitting at the crossroads of mellow chamber pop and contemporary synthetic beats, Belle and Sebastian prove there’s no such thing as a bad album by the duo with the release of their third installment to “How to Solve Our Human Problems.”While...

Theatre embraces mundane

By Ryan Janovic | February 22, 2018

*The following text is edited for length and clarity and is not directly quoted.On Feb. 28, The School of Theatre and Dance begins its production of “Middletown” by Will Eno, a play based on the inhabitants of a quiet slice of suburban life. Director...

The Remedies embody punk rock

By Cris Rojo | February 22, 2018

The Remedies were a relatively unknown punk band before Sunday night when they performed for the first time in DeKalb at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, making their stage presence known to attendees.To say the show lived up to the advance hype...

DeKalb encourages expression

By Ginger Simons | February 22, 2018

DeKALB — Saturday, eight drag performers took the stage of the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, to dazzle audience members with an explosion of glamorous makeup, stunning costumes and liberating self-expression.Hosted by Queen Amethyst Vicious, “dRagtime”...

Netflix delivers romance

By Victoria Kosuth | February 19, 2018

“Love Per Square Foot,” a Netflix original directed by Anand Tiwari, is an inspiring and heartfelt Indian film filled with romance.Sanjay Chaturvedi, played by Vicky Kaushal, is a man who’s desperately trying to get an apartment away from his insane...