DeKALB – In response to rising COVID-19 cases across Illinois, The Egyptian Theatre has postponed all of their December events to January. The postponement includes their Holiday Film Series and performances of “The Nutcracker” by the Beth Fowler...
NIU’s School of Music held another delightful livestream concert of a students recital. This time Chantel Davis performed her violin Recital on the school’s YouTube channel NIUSoM Live at 6:30 Tuesday.
During Davis’ recital, I was impressed...
Navigating fitness in a pandemic can certainly be tricky. Gyms in the DeKalb area, including NIU’s Recreation Center, have put protocols in place to keep patrons safe when pumping iron.
Those who want to start their exercise journey may be deterred...
Holidays are normally a time of year for people to gather with their loved ones and spend some quality time together. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic many people might not be able to spend the holidays with their families.
Here are some of my...
DeKALB – 2020 has been exceptionally hard for small businesses due to COVID-19 resulting in a reduction in hours and preventing people from visiting storefronts. However, DeKalb resident Pamela Sanders, has started a business dedicated to her love of...
Thanksgiving is a beloved tradition for many American families. This holiday brings good food and the people who we are thankful for together. With COVID-19 surging across the country, it’s an excellent time to try other methods of this holiday without...
Thanksgiving break is just around the corner, and with that usually comes a big family gathering with a variety of foods to give thanks. With COVID-19 surging across the U.S, it’s important to realize the beloved tradition of Thanksgiving is a high...
Volunteering has always been a way for students to give back to their community or help those in need. During a pandemic volunteering might not be the same as it used to be with social distance and other precautions in place.
However, here are some...
DeKALB – With COVID-19 canceling nearly all concerts and tours by popular artists, musicians have begun to live-stream their performances for fans. Here are a few concerts to check out in the coming weeks.
Rufus Wainwright | Nov. 20 and Nov. 27
The...
Due to the mitigation restrictions for region one that Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended until Nov. 14, local bars and restaurants have lost their live music aspect that brought regular customers. And in turn, local artists have suffered loss in income...
NIU’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will host two virtual panels for students to learn about the LGBTQ+ community from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 21.
The meeting, held via Zoom, will have the members of the LGBTQ+ Speakers Bureau share...
NIU’s Masters in Fine Arts program is currently hosting its Fall 2020 Art Exhibition Sleight of Hand. The exhibit opened Tuesday and closes Nov. 17. Viewings are by appointment only. Attendees must contact Lisa Deirst-Thomas at [email protected]...
