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...
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”...
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...
*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 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...
“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...
DeKALB — Citizens of DeKalb have the opportunity to support both local music and a local organization at a Sunday benefit rap concert hosted by the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.Proceeds from the show go towards Traverse, a subsidiary program under...
DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., is bringing social change and awareness through film 7 p.m. Thursdays until March 1.The series is sponsored by DeKalb Stands, a local activist group. Locals were upset about what was going on politically...
On Jan. 17, 2008, The Northern Star published an opinion piece by a writer named Keith Cameron arguing Tim Burton is an overrated and repetitive filmmaker. A decade later, it’s time to review Cameron’s piece and reevaluate Burton’s place in history.Cameron’s...
“When We First Met” is a romantic comedy filled with overworked twists and turns, the same as every other romantic comedy.The cast of the film, which includes Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig and Robbie Amell, work well together to...
