Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas’ dark, soulful music kept fans on their feet late into Saturday night.The musicians performed 9 p.m. at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Punk band Jadam James and the Multifelons kicked off the show with some...
The easiest way to make a cobb salad is to plan ahead.Cobb salad can be a more time-consuming meal to make than simply slicing up a few vegetables. But, the flavor of this salad and toppings make it worth the time. Cobb salads include so many toppings:...
Not many people get that there’s a difference between simple and dumb, especially when you’re talking about all things great and edible.Here’s the cliff notes version: Simple is good; dumb isn’t.Simplicity just means you don’t need a doctorate...
DeKalb | Ben Gonzales, 28, of DeKalb, learned how to play piano at 7 before studying the viola.Now, his musical interest is grindcore, a subgenre of heavy metal. His band, Minimum Wage Assassins, released a split record July 5 with hardcore act Rexus.The...
DeKalb | Students and local patrons who have attended various live music shows might be remembering Otto’s as DeKalb history.The surrender of Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, liquor license on Tuesday came after months of indetermination whether the...
DeKalb | Country fans welcomed back local band Back Country Roads for an evening of rural tunes.The six-membered band played country covers Friday at Fatty’s, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway.The night featured a variety of covers, including Johnny Cash’s...
A showcase of young musicians of different genres expressed their artistic views Friday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.The evening slowly began with people sitting in their seats as Propeller, a newly formed indie and rock n’ roll collaboration...
DeKalb | Family-run guitar shop Ax in Hand celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.Even though its store owners have sold primarily vintage guitars, they are now focusing on expanding musical instruments.“We’ve been branching more into ... musical...
If you want to try some actual Italian food, consider the delicious squid ink pasta with breadcrumbs, anchovies, and sautéed scallops.Here’s what you need:- 1/3 cup olive oil- 12 anchovies (about one tin)- 6 garlic cloves- Red pepper flakes- 1 cup...
Four indie solo artists brought unique acoustic songs Saturday to the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Each artist shared his own personal taste during the performance.Christopher BellImagine someone playing a classical cello to the beat of an electronic...
(Right) Joseph Gatheright, a Kishwaukee student and filmmaker, records actor (left) Steven Williams for Gatherights’s film “It’s Nothing Like the Name Jesus.” Gatheright said his academic future is uncertain after drug possession was filed against...
Joseph Gatheright, a Kishwaukee student filmmaker, is trying to get his name cleared after Chicago police accused him of possessing nearly $3 million worth of heroin.In May, Chicago police stopped Gatheright and discovered 23 suspicious bags containing...
