NIU Hoffman Estates will host "Super Smash Saturdays," a weekly "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" tournament, starting Nov. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m., 5555 Trillium Blvd., according to the NIU Events Calendar.The entrance fee is $15, but individuals will get $5...
Wow is the one word that comes to mind when first viewing the story of “Troilus and Cressida” because of how simply incredible this play is. The play is set during the seventh year of the Trojan War. Prince Paris, played by Vincent Juarez, has kidnapped...
The NIU’s student-run Ellington’s Restaurant has made changes to their menus for November.Students participating in Ellington’s as part of a class course as a requirement for the hospitality and tourism management majors and students studying nutrition and...
November brings family and friends together, and Netflix provides entertainment for groups and people on the go. Christmas Movies Already?Just like how winter hit a little early, so did Christmas movies on Netflix.The Netflix Original animated movie...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Public Library is hosting a pumpkin painting event Wednesday for members of the community.The event will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the library and is only available for those who are 18 or older, according to the DeKalb Public...
On Nov. 1, the Coyote 5K, a first time event, is being held at the Sycamore Park District grounds.This event is sponsored by seven different local businesses hoping to make an impact in the area: Jewel Osco Foundation, Resource Bank, DeKalb Mechanical,...
Dean Ford and the Beautiful Ones, a Prince tribute band, will pour purple rain over DeKalb at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The band will play the entire Purple Rain album by the late musician Prince, who passed away in...
DeKALB — The Envy Dance Group won the 11th annual Homecoming Lip Sync Battle Thursday evening. The high energy Lip Sync Competition felt more like a party than a competition as various student organizations were able to express themselves by dancing,...
Young the Giant frontman Sameer Gadhia performs before a crowd Friday at the Convocation Center. Young the Giant performed as part of NIU's Homecoming events.
DeKALB — Wesley Carr looped in and out of Ax in Hand’s acoustic guitar room, chasing his two year-old daughter around the store while juggling the arrangement of guitars and the placement of his two mandolins. After putting her in her playpen in a...
