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Recipe: Irish potato bites

Recipe: Irish potato bites

March 17, 2021

These Irish Potato Bites are a simple and delicious St. Patrick's Day recipe filled with corned beef and cheddar cheese in the style of a potato skins.  IRISH POTATO BITES  Servings: 8 Ingredients: 20 small red potatoes  ½ cup of...

Fatty’s, 1312 West Lincoln Highway, will be among the DeKalb-area restaurants holding some specials Thursday for St. Patrick's Day.

Restaurant St. Patrick’s Day specials coming to DeKalb

By Brandon Montemayor | March 16, 2021

DeKALB — St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and with it brings festivities including festive food. Here are just some of the holiday food and drink specials available around DeKalb:    Fatty’s Pub & Grille  Fatty’s will be serving...

A look into the Oscar nominations

By Parker Otto | March 15, 2021

On Monday, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced the upcoming nominations of the 93rd Academy Awards. The upcoming awards ceremony, set for April 25 at both the Dolby Theater and Union Station in Los Angeles, will honor films released in both...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #3

By Lifestyle staff | March 14, 2021

Weekly Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nG1MNpjyrIDyRU1hbqFXD?si=TI1KjuwKQWmunx4wI4JoVQ    Jacob’s picks  Paysage D’Hiver - “Der Baummann”  Kanye West - “Nah Nah Nah”  Lingua Ignota - “MAY FAILURE...

Breaded fried mozzarella cheese sticks with tomato marinara dipping sauce

Recipe: mozzarella cheese sticks

By Northern Star Staff | March 13, 2021

When it comes to appetizers, there are so many to choose from. Whether it is nachos, wings, quesadillas or garlic bread, appetizers are always a people favorite. A common favorite is mozzarella sticks. This appetizer is sure to be a favorite at parties,...

Common Grounds is moving locations

Common Grounds is moving locations

By Brandon Montemayor | March 13, 2021

DeKALB — Local community art center, coffee, tea and bakeshop “Common Grounds'' will be moving to its new location Tuesday. Common Grounds is staying close to home, just two doors down at 123 E. Lincoln Highway.  “I released with the lease ending...

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DeKalb Public Library to host event detailing circumstances of Cold War

By Brandon Montemayor | March 11, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb Public Library will be hosting the “Space Race- Getting to the Moon, a Tale of the Cold War, Bringing Nazis to America and Cutting Corners!” event from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday via Zoom. It will be presented by speaker and author,...

Courtesy of Ted Bacino

Former Northern Star editor conquers Shakespeare conspiracies in new book

By Brandon Montemayor | March 11, 2021

The conspiracy of who actually wrote Shakespeare’s plays is the subject of former Northern Star editor and  author, Ted Bacino’s latest book, “The Shakespeare Conspiracy.”  The suspicion as to who wrote these plays has become a popular conspiracy,...

Outdoor Adventures to host night hike

Outdoor Adventures to host night hike

By Northern Star Staff | March 9, 2021

Outdoor Adventures will host a Night Hike tonight, Tuesday March 9th from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the West Lagoon in front of Stevenson South.  This adventure event will entail “Guided by the moonlight, explore the nighttime woods and learn about nocturnal...

Turtle Dove

Tails pet of the week: Turtle Dove

By Northern Star Staff | March 8, 2021

The Tails Humane Society’s Pet of the week of March 7 is a seventeen-year-old medium female cat named Turtle Dove.  Turtle Dove is a healthy cat who is blind. Despite a lack of vision, Turtle Dove is able to navigate through rooms quite well, said...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #2

By Lifestyle staff | March 6, 2021

Weekly Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sgURIfXk3BlxWwdBEumEc?si=bffU_3dAQKOyKWUG6_5pqA    Jacob’s picks  NECRONOMIDOL - “LAMENT CONFIGURATION”  Knoll - “Inherent of Life” Angelo Badalamenti - “Twin...

Outdoor Adventures to host Kayak Pool Workshop

Outdoor Adventures to host Kayak Pool Workshop

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2021

NIU’s Recreation Department will be hosting an Outdoor Adventures Kayak Pool Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m Sunday at Huntley Middle School. The event, which will take place in Huntley’s pool, , 1515 S 4th st., is aimed to teach both veteran kayakers...