Whether the speakers are pumping out bass-heavy beats from rappers Saba or Kanye, or hazy indie rock from Mac Demarco or Real Estate, everyone has their summer playlists filled with new releases from their favorite artists. Luckily, there have been plenty...
The Junction Eating Place, 816 W Lincoln Highway, has served the DeKalb community since 1969, providing students and locals with indulgent, homestyle meals.What sets Junction apart from other local eateries is an atmosphere that recalls an earlier period...
DeKalb —The DeKalb Park District is providing an alternative way for residents to enjoy recently released movies outdoors.Sycamore, Sandwich and DeKalb teamed up in 2015 to purchase an inflatable screen and film projector, and area residents have been...
The Stagecoach Players’ production of musical comedy “It Shoulda Been You,” directed by Jan Kuntz, was a delightful romp that kept the audience laughing for the full duration of the show. Cultural clashes, intertwined love stories and misunderstandings...
The Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend is kicking off at 8 p.m. July 20 in NIU Duke Ellington Ballroom, to be followed by two additional days filled with live music and ballroom dance opportunities.Brought to the community by nonprofit group Just Make It...
Filmmaker Boots Riley made his directorial debut this month with the film “Sorry to Bother You,” a satirical and captivating onslaught of the senses. Not only is the film madly entertaining, but it succeeds in presenting an absurdist, subversive take...
Universal’s “Skyscraper,” produced by and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was released July 12 and grossed $25 million on opening weekend.The disappointment should not come as a shock: “Skyscraper” is as generic as an action movie can...
Actress Scarlett Johansson drew criticism from LGBTQ+ rights activists this week for accepting to play the role of a transgender man in the recently announced film “Rub & Tug.” The character is based on the real life massage parlor owner Dante...
Following “Avengers: Infinity War” was not an easy task, but “Ant-Man and the Wasp” stayed in line with the quality expected from the Marvel cinematic universe.Ant-Man, played by Paul Rudd, remains under house arrest after the events of “Avengers:...
In the third installment of the House Cafe’s Krazed Showcase shows, headliner ADHD and ten other artists are taking the stage and bringing contemporary rap and hip hop sounds to DeKalb.“Krazed Showcase III Presents ADHD” will begin at 6:30 p.m....
