By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 26, 2022
The Friday night crowd at Hometown Sports Bar and Grill's Stage Left was quiet as the lights dimmed, then chords pierced through the air as SWEETIE, a band from Chicago played.
After a riveting performance by the band, composed of Jo Pennington on...
By Tyler Murray, Sports Reporter
| October 26, 2022
DeKALB — Make sure to swing by the DeKalb Public Library this Saturday for their After-Hours jazz concert performed by Jazz in Progress (JIP) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the main lobby.
The organization will feature a variety of styles ranging from...
Here are some events happening in DeKalb this Saturday to attend to celebrate Halloween.
SYCAMORE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
On Saturday in downtown Sycamore, there will be several events happening at Sycamore’s Annual Pumpkin Festival to consider attending....
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| October 25, 2022
On Saturday afternoon, Jenny Beyerlein and Greg Reisner hosted an event at the DeKalb Public Library in which they detailed some of their paranormal investigations, findings and simple methods of finding paranormal activity.
Nearly everyone has had...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| October 24, 2022
Thursday night at the Egyptian Theatre, there was a performance of the musical “1619: The Journey of a People,” which helped the audience learn about the experience of African American people throughout America’s history.
The musical is based...
Voting is a powerful tool that allows the voices of millions of Americans to be heard. As the Nov. 8 midterm elections are fast approaching, here is a guide of things to know before voting.
Nationwide midterm elections occur every four years, two years...
Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FQuqtPiQvvb3lxUdZS06P?si=2efa0bbe40b74b93
Daija’s picks
The 1975 - “All I Need To Hear”
Noah Kahan - “She Calls Me Back”
Leah Nobel - “Slow Burn”
“All...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 23, 2022
Last Saturday, the NIU Art Museum held its closing reception for its current exhibit, Children's Illustrated Literature Exhibition suite, featuring two exhibits; “Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books” in the museum's south gallery;...
"The Culture Pop," hosted by Lifestyle Editor Daija Hammonds and Chief Copy Editor Bridgette Fox, is back with another session of pop culture discussion.
Listen on Spotify here:
In episode two of "The Culture Pop," Daija attemps to explain to...
Trying out new dessert recipes can become an enjoyable pastime as we start spending more time indoors. Here are five easy recipes that don’t require much time or ingredients.
Caramel cookies
In less than 30 minutes, salty meets sweet in these caramel-coated...
With Halloween still to come and no NIU sports competing at home this weekend, take the time to check out new shows ranging from science fiction to comedy.
“The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)
“The Handmaid’s Tale” is a science fiction drama created...
By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer
| October 19, 2022
October is here, so celebrate the month by surprising a loved one with a spooky gift this Halloween. Prepare to head over to the closest supermarket and begin browsing through the Halloween section to shop for candy, clothing, jewelry and more.
To...
