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All content by Carl Nadig

College is time to find limits

By Carl Nadig
December 7, 2014
NIU football players celebrate in the locker room after beating the Western Michigan Broncos Friday at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich. NIU won, 31-21.

Pass/Fail: NIU offers low-priced tickets for game, Christmas music has started to spread

By Carl Nadig
December 4, 2014

Pass/Fail: Country concert scheduled for February; Tickets for shows at Convo too expensive

By Carl Nadig
November 20, 2014

Pass/Fail: Novel writing month kicks off Saturday; Cafes host open mic night simultaneously

By Carl Nadig
October 30, 2014

Pass/Fail: City Council saves homes from zones; steam outage will leave students cold

By Carl Nadig
October 29, 2014

Weekly Gripe: Campus Internet in city overdue

By Carl Nadig
October 23, 2014

Pass/Fail: NIU cleans, redesigns Web homepage; Post-game traffic rush could improve

By Carl Nadig
October 12, 2014

Pass/Fail: Blue book exams save print fees; Protest bombs Friday afternoon

By Carl Nadig
October 1, 2014

Weekly Gripe: Checkpoint traffic video is misleading

By Carl Nadig
September 23, 2014

Pass/Fail: Castle Challenge unites school rivals; Central parking is dangerous problem

By Carl Nadig
September 22, 2014

Pass/Fail: University’s Anywhere Printing a godsend; Quit blaring music inside MLK Commons

By Carl Nadig
September 17, 2014

Pass/Fail: IT upgrades university to Office 365; local Barnes & Noble kicks the bucket

By Carl Nadig
September 9, 2014

Pass/Fail: Library loans ease book costs; stay in DeKalb over the weekend

By Carl Nadig
September 4, 2014

Heavy metal musician reflects on tours, local practice spaces

By Carl Nadig
July 27, 2014

Otto’s future still undecided after canceled public hearing

By Carl Nadig
July 20, 2014

Back Country Roads plays variety of covers at Fatty’s

By Carl Nadig
July 20, 2014

Artists bring punk, rap to House

By Carl Nadig
July 13, 2014
Guitarist Kevin Devine plays indie acoustic music July 5 at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Artists’ thought-provoking lyrics, notes please listeners

By Carl Nadig
July 6, 2014
Student filmmaker hopes to clear record after drug arrest

Student filmmaker hopes to clear record after drug arrest

By Carl Nadig
July 6, 2014

Otto’s five month close results in loss of license

By Carl Nadig
June 30, 2014

‘Robogenesis’ author speaks to locals on robotics, writing

By Carl Nadig
June 22, 2014
Bands such as (top) Last Night’s Fun: Play Who You Are played traditional Celtic songs in front of the Gurler House during the 14th annual Gurler Folk Music Festival June 21.

Gurler house’s doorsteps feature bands in festival

By Carl Nadig
June 22, 2014

22 solo, multi-membered bands play at House Cafe

By Carl Nadig
June 15, 2014

House Cafe reopens but awaits liquor license

By Carl Nadig
May 23, 2014

Northern Nights: Lord Stanley’s

By Carl Nadig
May 4, 2014
Owners of The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, have delayed the planned April reopening to May. Changes to the café include a new booking manager, baristas, cooks and opening time at 6 a.m. with a breakfast menu.

House Cafe delays April opening

By Carl Nadig
April 30, 2014

Pixies’ album holds true to roots

By Carl Nadig
April 28, 2014

2 Chainz show fails to impress

By Carl Nadig
April 28, 2014

Artist sews up loose ends in obsessive ‘Hoarding’ exhibit

By Carl Nadig
April 27, 2014

Paolo Nutini serenades fans with newest cd ‘Caustic Love’ out today

By Carl Nadig
April 14, 2014

‘Maze Runner’ author speaks on book-to-film adaptation, STEM

By Carl Nadig
April 8, 2014

Resale shops provide students with music history, experience

By Carl Nadig
March 26, 2014
The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, was recently bought by Alex and Brian Fausett. The couple plan to re-open the cafe in April.

House Cafe owners hope to re-open before end of April

By Carl Nadig
March 25, 2014
Luke Underhill, Yorkville High School senior and co-host of open mic night, sings and plays acoustic guitar Monday at Fatty’s Pub, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway.

Open mic venues provide space for students to express creativity

By Carl Nadig
March 24, 2014
Artist Bradley Cahill 37, of Sycamore, helps display artwork at The Ballroom, 134 1/2 W. Lincoln Highway, in downtown DeKalb, Wednesday. The doors to the art exhibit will open to the public at 6 p.m. today.

‘Grand Guignol’ show focuses on comedy, horror this weekend

By Carl Nadig
March 19, 2014

Musicians reflect on DeKalb music scene

By Carl Nadig
February 23, 2014

Northern Nights: Cruel winter for musicans

By Carl Nadig
February 23, 2014

Phantogram’s ‘Voices’ provides melancholy lyrics, light guitars

By Carl Nadig
February 18, 2014

EDM musical tennis match at Rosy’s

By Carl Nadig
February 16, 2014

Baker, School of Art host joint exhibition

By Carl Nadig
February 11, 2014
Higher Vibe, a student band, performed Friday night at the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Musicians performed before the audience turned its attention to an exhibit that showcased student art.

Holmes show combines student music, art

By Carl Nadig
February 10, 2014

Jazz artists play creative show

By Carl Nadig
February 9, 2014

The Smoking Revolvers’ album expresses “Broken Hearts”

By Carl Nadig
February 2, 2014

Pete Seeger influences classics

By Carl Nadig
January 29, 2014

Raise temperature with three albums

By Carl Nadig
January 27, 2014
School of Music members performed during the premiere of Jeff Herriott’s “The Stone Tapestry” Sunday at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The ensemble implemented water droplet sound effects by dropping stones into bowls of water and ran projections of natural environments in the background.

Percussion quartet performs realistically ambient concert

By Carl Nadig
January 27, 2014

Richardson kicks off tour

By Carl Nadig
January 22, 2014

Late-night bands set comedic stage

By Carl Nadig
January 21, 2014
Alan Hubbard, The Gaming Goat manager, stands behind a display desk at The Gaming Goat, 311 E. Lincoln Highway. The store, which opened Saturday, sells board games, trading cards and more.

Gaming chain comes to city

By Carl Nadig
January 20, 2014

Springsteen’s hopes not high enough for new album

By Carl Nadig
January 14, 2014

Rock tribute group captures ‘dark side’

By Carl Nadig
January 12, 2014

Local indie group plays upbeat holiday concert

By Carl Nadig
December 8, 2013

Crucial albums to survive finals week

By Carl Nadig
December 8, 2013

Four choirs bring holiday spirit to campus

By Carl Nadig
December 4, 2013

Former student releases 13th rap album

By Carl Nadig
December 1, 2013
Musician Ryan Harding drums with Local H Nov. 29 at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway.

Local H delivers nostalgic performance

By Carl Nadig
December 1, 2013

NYC rap hits Otto’s

By Carl Nadig
November 24, 2013

Dance students schowcase traditional, modern arts

By Carl Nadig
November 20, 2013
'Shangri La' portrays complex reality

‘Shangri La’ portrays complex reality

By Carl Nadig
November 17, 2013

Syrians play global music

By Carl Nadig
November 13, 2013

Music library looks ‘at music in many… areas’

By Carl Nadig
November 13, 2013

‘Lysistrata’ actors confirm Ancient Greek still funny

By Carl Nadig
November 10, 2013

Gaga’s ‘Artpop’ features rainbow of producers

By Carl Nadig
November 10, 2013

Rising teen sings on ‘Conan’

By Carl Nadig
November 6, 2013

Chicago EDM Djs reach into DeKalb’s cookie jar

By Carl Nadig
November 3, 2013
Sheryl Crow performed at the Convocation Center Saturday.

Sheryl Crow ‘makes you happy’

By Carl Nadig
October 27, 2013
'Maine' feels closer to home

‘Maine’ feels closer to home

By Carl Nadig
October 16, 2013

McCartney stays young in ‘New’

By Carl Nadig
October 15, 2013

DJs electrify packed Rosy’s

By Carl Nadig
October 13, 2013

Rock band The Meanwhile seeks identity

By Carl Nadig
October 8, 2013

Boomers rock House at blues show

By Carl Nadig
October 6, 2013
Cafe has high hopes despite lease issue

Cafe has high hopes despite lease issue

By Carl Nadig
October 2, 2013
Yo La Tengo sold-out Otto's

Yo La Tengo sold-out Otto’s

By Carl Nadig
September 22, 2013

Davey Dynamite destroys summer album

By Carl Nadig
September 11, 2013
Hi-Infidelity puts on an electric light show Saturday as they play classic hits at Corn Fest.

DeKalb music scene flourishes during Corn Fest

By Carl Nadig
September 3, 2013

Local musician puts on ‘big man shoes’ for latest EP

By Carl Nadig
August 26, 2013
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