The face of old downtown DeKalb lies just under the surface of some buildings, and not so far beneath on others. Robert Goering, co-owner of Andy's Lounge, 317 E. Lincoln Highway, said he still sees the ghosts of a once-lively downtown when he gazes down...

In method acting, an actor draws from the trials and tribulations of real life to mold believable characters and situations. In television movies, producers sift through the trials and tribulations of real life for the juicy undercurrents sure to draw...

It was a brilliant ploy by the guys when they unrolled the Twister mat. Their girlfriends, clad in high heels and mini skirts, only could blush and reluctantly join in what could only be called the adult version of peek-a-boo. Twister is the age-old favorite...

"The Mothman Prophecies," much like "The Blair Witch Project," hopes to fill theater seats by marketing the movie as being based on real-life events. It's the story of an apparent moth-like figure: It's not quite moth, not quite man and supposedly can...

An elder has come to DeKalb to manipulate politicians to suit his own means. To prevent his menacing takeover, do you involve yourself in area politics, use your special ability to communicate with animals for information or contact your sources in the...

DeKalb weekends were injected with new life last weekend, courtesy of Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. The night spot gave the weekend a shot in the arm Sunday by way of its first ever 18-and-older show. The alcohol for the upstairs bar was locked...

Eat me, drink me, listen to me. Mr. Blotto is coming to DeKalb to promote its latest release "Cabbages and Kings." The eclectic quintet will play Saturday night at Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. Formed in 1991 as a side project, Mr. Blotto has...

A certain kind of love exists in the glass onion of fame, a love different from that staid, run-of-the-mill, Meg Ryan-romantic-comedy kind of love everyone else dreams about. Hollywood provides distinct boundaries for this kind of love, and the National...

Brotherhood and friendship are the strong bonds in Pelao, a DeKalb-based quintet that's been playing music since 1995. Brothers Ricardo (lead vocals) and Alex Galindo (bass) found drummer Josh Waddle in May 2000. Ricardo met Waddle at a talent show when...

Your computer is a harsh mistress. While on one hand, it offers unlimited access to information at the click of a button, it also can confuse, turning an ordinary person into a greasy and pale shell of a human being, sitting for hours trying to figure...

The Huskie Bus Line will begin a new bus route at 2 p.m. Friday to Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. Last semester, the Student Association Senate approved the new route, but this semester will be a trial run only, said Christy Hartnett, SA director of transportation....

"Black Hawk Down" follows the same principle that makes movies like "Apollo 13" and "Thirteen Days" so incredible - reality can be more unbelievable than fiction. In 1993, a Somalian warlord named Mohamed Farrah Aidid started seizing food shipments and...