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Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer

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The front of the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb. The Egyptian Theatre is celebrating its 94th birthday by taking $94 donations from patrons. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Celebrate Egyptian Theatre’s 94th birthday

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 30, 2023
A blond and brunette boy lie next to each other in bed. The eight episode animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is now streaming on Netflix. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Retelling of ‘Scott Pilgrim’ in new anime

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 26, 2023
A Clapperboard with the words Happy Thanksgiving sit in front of an orange background. Use the holiday break to watch some underrated Thanksgiving films. (Getty Images)

Escape family with these Thanksgiving movies

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 21, 2023
A white Nintendo Switch console depicts The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on its screen. A live-action film based on the game is in the works. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

‘The Legend of Zelda’ on big screen

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 16, 2023
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

Classics, new release to watch this weekend

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 16, 2023
Patrick Dempsey poses for photographers at the premiere of the film Ferrari. On Nov. 7, People magazine named Dempsey 2023s Sexiest Man Alive. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

Looking back on People’s Sexiest Man Alive

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 15, 2023
People march in New York City in support for the actors strike. Because of the strike, the release dates for several films have been pushed back. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Productions delayed by SAG-AFTRA strike

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 9, 2023
A man reaches for dozens of blue orbs above him in a scene from Wish. The Disney film celebrates 100 years of Disney animation, and fans are already noticing problems with the animation and plot. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Disney may have another animated flop

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 6, 2023
An altar holds pan de muerto, sugar skulls and marigolds in celebration of Day of the Dead. DeKalbs Day of the Dead celebrations take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Create Health Mobility Clinic. (Getty Images)

Celebrate Day of the Dead in downtown DeKalb

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 2, 2023
From left: Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica stand side by side, staring downward in a scene from Five Nights at Freddys. The film recently made its theatrical release after being in the works for eight years. (Universal Pictures via AP)

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ movie not as good as games

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 29, 2023
The characters Wirt (left) and Gregory from the series Over the Garden Wall walk through a forest at night. The series is streaming on Hulu and is perfect to watch during the fall season. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Autumn season is ‘Over the Garden Wall’ season

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 25, 2023
Samara Weavings Ready or Not character Grace Le Domas screams with blood on her hands in a scene from the film. Weaving plays the underappreciated final girl trope as she survives the thriller movie. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Final girl: Your new favorite movie character

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 23, 2023
Wes Anderson stands in front of a billboard for his film Asteroid City.” Anderson has four of his short films on Netflix that subscribers should take advantage of. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl adaptations on Netflix

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 22, 2023
Shoppers browse over 100 booths at the Sycamore Music Boosters annual craft fair. This years fair will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29, at Sycamore High School. (Courtesy of Jenelle Robers)

Autumn Craft & Treasure Market returns

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 20, 2023
A persons hand presses up through the inside of a computer screen. 2023 has produced numerous horror films, and some were loved while others were hated by fans. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Scary or stupid: 2023 horror films

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 17, 2023
Black and orange text says The Caucasian Chalk Circle and sits inside a ring. The play will be playing in the Black Box Theater. (Courtesy of the College of Visual and Preforming Arts)

‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ on stage now

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 14, 2023
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