As you approach the front of a restaurant, the sound of Greek music fills the air.  You open the door and the aromas hit your nostrils, transporting you to a different world.  With long white columns and large portraits, entering The Flame feels...

The newest “Peanuts” special from Apple TV+ focuses on the comic strip’s first Black character, Franklin. Released Feb. 16, “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” is the character’s first TV special since his debut in 1968. Franklin...

A new game, “Mario vs. Donkey Kong,” was released Feb. 16 featuring Mario and Donkey Kong exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.  The game begins with Donkey Kong watching a commercial about Mini-Marios. After which, he breaks into the Mario Toy...

For college students, gearing up for the wonderful world of adulthood can be a stressful thing, and it is important to have and know how to use the right tools to succeed.  Resources such as LinkedIn and Indeed are exceptionally helpful to college...

The biggest game of 2022 “Elden Ring” will soon be even bigger with the long-awaited DLC update most fans have been salivating over just right around the corner.  Officially titled “Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree,” the DLC is scheduled...

Wim Wenders’ newest film “Perfect Days” released in North America Feb. 7. The film was released in Germany – Wenders’ home country – and Japan – the place where the film was made – in late December, just in time to be up for Oscar consideration.  The...

If one is to truly appreciate the beauty of “Madame Web,” then one must open your mind to the possibilities and challenge your understanding of good cinema.  When life seems out of whack and the world seems to crumble around you, pause, take a...

DeKALB – Hushed whispers filled the air as audiences waited with bated breath, then the stage was set and the crowd was taken back in time by the actor's stunning performance.  With painstaking detail, the cast and crew have recreated a slice of...

Going to college and moving away from home, especially pets, can be difficult, often leaving some homesick.  NIU allows students to submit an Accommodation Request along with proper documentation from the Disability and Resource Center to allow students...

The full moon in Virgo on Saturday might have left all signs with an important revelation. While the revelation is for the best, exhaustion is in the air. For the start of the week, signs might find themselves taking a much-needed break.  Mars will...

Editor's note: Check out the Northern Star's National Margarita Day gallery.  A pinch of salt, a slice of lime, a note of sweet citrus and a bunch of tequila are all the necessary pieces that make the quintessential margarita. In the downtown DeKalb...