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Annual Country Music Show and “Toys for Tots” Toy Drive returns to DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | November 28, 2018

DeKALB — For the 49th consecutive year, DeKalb resident Gary Mullis will host the Country Music Show and “Toys for Tots” Toy Drive.The event will take place from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Taylor Street Plaza High Rise, 507 East Taylor Street....

Local business celebrates holiday charity event with country music

By Olivia Willoughby | December 1, 2011

Tis the season of giving at the 42nd annual Country Music Show Toy Drive Sunday.From 1:30 to 5:00 p.m., the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, will hold a toy drive for the Salvation Army, 830 Grove St. The Salvation Army distributes the toys to children...

Truman's Ridge plays at the House Cafe Wednesday night.

Truman’s Ridge keeps it sweet home Chicago

By Sarah Renae Contreras | October 5, 2011

DeKALB | Bluegrass may have been born in the windy city, but it lived on in DeKalb Wednesday night. Local bluegrass band Truman's Ridge hit the stage Wednesday night and delivered a set of what its members call "Chicago-style bluegrass." "Bluegrass was...

Cornmeal in cornfields

By Alex Fiore | September 6, 2011

Get your dancing shoes on. As part of Middlewest Fest, the high-octane bluegrass jam vehicle Cornmeal is coming to DeKalb Saturday. Hailing from Chicago and perfecting their chops over the past decade performing across the country, Cornmeal plays an intricate...