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Brandon Montemayor

All content by Brandon Montemayor
Entrance of the "Through Every Fiber" exhibit at the Pick Museum of Anthropology.

‘Through Every Fiber’ exhibit opens at Pick Museum of Anthropology

By Brandon Montemayor, Lifestyle writer
September 16, 2021
Band on a musical stage.

Album review: ‘GLOW ON’

By Brandon Montemayor, Lifestyle writer
September 10, 2021
Whiskey Acres

Whiskey Acres teams up with Oak + Swine to bring authentic Texas barbecue to DeKalb

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
September 3, 2021
Event flyer for used gear sale.

Outdoor Adventures to host used gear sale

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
August 30, 2021
Northern Star's Brandon Montemayor performing as apart of post-punk shoegaze band Muted Color from Chicago.

POV: What it’s like being in a band

By Brandon Montemayor, Columnist
August 24, 2021
A sign of Fatty's Pub &Grill.

DeKalb nightlife remains vibrant

By Brandon Montemayor, Lifestyle writer
August 23, 2021
NIU bus driver speaks with a passenger Monday outside the Holmes Student Center.

Traveling around DeKalb made easy

By Brandon Montemayor, lifestyle Reporter
August 23, 2021
"Liberty and Justice" book cover.

Book review: ‘Liberty and Justice’

By Brandon Montemayor, Columnist
July 9, 2021
A stock photo of an empty theatre. Musical comedian Bo Burnham made his return to the big screen May 30.

Film review: ‘Inside’

By Brandon Montemayor, Columnist
June 3, 2021
Red black 3D printer printing blue logo symbol on metal diamond plate future technology modern concept background

DeKalb Public Library to host ‘Among Us’ themed virtual workshop

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
May 16, 2021

‘Demon Slayer the movie: Mugen Train’ shatters records at box office

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
May 7, 2021

2021 Oscars recap

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
April 28, 2021
DeKalb Public Library to host virtual budget workshop

DeKalb Public Library to host virtual budget workshop

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
April 27, 2021
Sunshine streams through a cloud covered sky.

Weekly weather update for April 26

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
April 26, 2021
Attack on Titan information screen on Hulu

TV review: ‘Attack On Titan’ season four

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
April 25, 2021
March cannabis sales totaled nearly $36 million, a portion of which will go toward communities impacted by the war on drugs.

Do you know where ‘4/20’ comes from?

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
April 20, 2021
'Take Back the Night' event poster

Safe Passage to host ‘Take Back the Night’ event

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
April 19, 2021
Flowers begin to bloom through the snow behind benches next to the East Lagoon.

Weekly weather update for April 19

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
April 19, 2021
Frolf discs

Outdoor Adventures to host disc golf clinic

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
April 16, 2021
A rabbit sits in the grass East of the Lagoon on a sunny, mild day.

Weekly weather update from April 12

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
April 12, 2021
'A Day in Hell' cycling event coming to DeKalb

‘A Day in Hell’ cycling event coming to DeKalb

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
April 9, 2021
Front doors to the House Café.

Juniper’s Nest to host Maker’s Market

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
April 9, 2021
Girl in quarantine staying home with cat.

Art Museum to host ‘Music for Self-Care and Healing’ event

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
April 9, 2021
Swept Under the Rug exhibit.

‘Swept Under the Rug’ exhibit returns

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
April 7, 2021
Rain and dew shine in the sunlight above wet, green grass.

Weekly weather update for April 5

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
April 5, 2021
Ellwood House Museum Visitor Center

Ellwood House reopens galleries

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 30, 2021
The NIU sign stands in the heart of campus. Students have a lot of events to look forward to this semester. (Northern Star File photo)

Weekly weather update for March 29

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
March 29, 2021
"Good Times For Life" album cover

Chicago band releases first full length album

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
March 24, 2021
Rain falls and pools on the road, a car is parked in the distance. After a quiet and humid morning, thunderstorms in northern Illinois could bring high winds and hail.

Weekly weather update for March 22

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
March 22, 2021
The DeKalb Public Library is hosting a Microsoft Excel workshop at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.

DeKalb Public Library to host virtual event for Women’s History Month

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 20, 2021

2021 Grammy recap

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 18, 2021
Fatty’s, 1312 West Lincoln Highway, will be among the DeKalb-area restaurants holding some specials Thursday for St. Patrick's Day.

Restaurant St. Patrick’s Day specials coming to DeKalb

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
March 16, 2021
The East Lagoon at NIU will sit empty the first week of the Spring 22 semester. NIU announced the decision to begin online starting Jan. 18. NIU expects to return to normal learning Jan. 25.

Weekly weather update for March 15

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
March 15, 2021
Common Grounds is moving locations

Common Grounds is moving locations

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 13, 2021
Courtesy of the DeKalb Public Library

DeKalb Public Library to host event detailing circumstances of Cold War

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 11, 2021
Courtesy of Ted Bacino

Former Northern Star editor conquers Shakespeare conspiracies in new book

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 11, 2021
Sunshine streams through a cloud covered sky.

Weekly weather update for March 8

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
March 8, 2021
DeKalb resident establishing small business selling crochet tops

DeKalb resident establishing small business selling crochet tops

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 5, 2021
The DeKalb Township Assessor.

DeKalb Township to introduce relief programs

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
March 2, 2021
Getty Images

Japanese anime ‘Attack on Titan’ becomes ‘most in demand’ show in U.S.

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
March 1, 2021
Drive-thru food pantry accepting online orders

Drive-thru food pantry accepting online orders

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter
February 25, 2021
Courtesy of the DeKalb Public Library.

DeKalb Public Library to host virtual event ‘Sherlock Holmes: The True Story’

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
February 19, 2021
Cover art by Neil Fein. Courtesy of David W. Jacobsen.

Album review: ‘POTUS’

By Brandon Montemayor, Contributor
February 13, 2021
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