The minutes dragged on as a large crowd of jazz enthusiasts slowly grew around the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building, eagerly awaiting to hear the latest masterpiece of the NIU School of Music.  Students of the NIU School of Music...

Ganon, the demon king, has brought darkness once more to the land of Hyrule and the only hero who can make a stand is Link — no wait, it's Zelda?! The hero of this story is Princess Zelda.  For the first time in the “Legend of Zelda” franchise,...

The next “Sonic” game is fast approaching and excitement is high as three more characters will make an unexpected appearance in the game.  On Sept. 24, another trailer was released for the upcoming game “Sonic X Shadow Generations,” revealing...

DC’s most notorious villain, the Joker, gives you another glimpse into his dark origin with “Joker: Folie à Deux.” However, this sequel takes a sharp turn from the first film with the fact that it, surprisingly, is a musical.  “Joker: Folie...

Political obligations, human nature and the emotional pain of not knowing what choices to make highlight “Mary Stuart,” a tale that depicts the best and worst of people in a two and a half hour runtime. Friday night, NIU saw the opening of its...

DeKalb county community members came together to explore the simple but powerful sentiment behind sharing food Thursday evening. The DeKalb County History Center hosted a community poetry event, “Eat Your Words,” in conjunction with their newest...

This Weekend Rundown Writeup includes events such as the “Mary Stuart” play from the NIU School of Theatre and Dance, a performance by the Kishwaukee Concert Band, a Saxophone Day event, OL&RO Trunk Show and an evening of tacos and jazz with Cole...

The DeKalb County History Center is hosting an event from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Thursday, based around their collaborative exhibit “Food: Gathering Around the Table.” Located at 1730 N. Main St. in Sycamore, “Eat Your Words: Food and Poetry”...

“Mary Stuart” is an intense and dramatic play presenting the antagonism between Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England. Although it features some historic occurrences and relations, the story is a dramatized account of the struggle of...

For fans of handmade goods and supporters of small businesses, look no further than the women-owned company 35:35 Makers Collective. Makers Collective, located at 265 W. Peace Road, Sycamore, boasts a collage of decorative items, pieces of art and...

The player base for “Helldivers 2” has skyrocketed in the last two weeks thanks to a recent update that gave the community what they had long asked for.  Since August, “Helldivers 2” was on a slow popularity decline as players grew tired of...