Grammy Award winning Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant and Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Convocation Center.Tickets start at $25 and tickets for groups of eight or more are $20 per person. Tickets are...

The Monster Truck Nationals will return to NIU at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Convocation Center.Five of the world’s best monster trucks will be at the event, including Bigfoot, the original monster truck, according to the Convocation Center’s website....

The Convocation Center has canceled Colossal Clean Sweep because of lack of vendor interest.Colossal Clean Sweep is the Convo’s flea market and garage sale. The event was scheduled for Friday and Saturday.All vendors who paid for registration with a...

About 250 volunteers are needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday to help with tornado relief.All volunteers must be 15 or older, and those younger than 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers must wear hard-soled boots or shoes and long pants....

The only thing better than art, music or dogs is a weekend full of all three of them.TodayGet a sweet start on your weekend with Ellington’s With A Cherry on Top meal. For $10, you can enjoy three courses — all of which include cherries.The meal will...

With this many local music events and activities, there’s no excuse for being bored at home.TodayTurn off “Pitch Perfect” and watch the real thing. Northern Sound, NIU’s co-ed a capella group, will perform a free show 8 p.m. at The House Cafe,...