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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The entrance to the Egyptian Theatre displays the sign marking the showing of "Hoof." The Egyptian Theatre is showing a series of horror films to celebrate the month of October. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

A month of frightening films at the Egyptian Theatre

By Brynn Krug, Managing Editor | October 8, 2025

Throughout October, the Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N. Second St., will host a variety of spooky events to get DeKalb residents ready for Halloween. The theater’s Horror Film Series will give fans of frightening flicks the chance to see iconic...

Singer Coi Leray performs on stage on Thursday at the Egyptian Theater, 135 North Second St. Coi Leray was invited by CAB to perform for a Homecoming Concert, with the previous being Waka Flocka Flame in 2022. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Coi Leray brings high energy to Egyptian Theatre

By Sofia Didenko, Lifestyle Editor | October 3, 2025

The Egyptian Theatre is usually a place where audiences sit back for classic films and live plays, but on Friday, rapper and songwriter Coi Leray had people on their feet, leaving the seats behind.  The doors, along with the concert, opened at 7 p.m....

Actors from the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” pose around Dr. Frank-N-Furter on Friday at the Egyptian Theater while mimicking the scene on the screen behind them. The Egyptian Theater will host a showing of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” with a live cast acting out the scenes again on Oct. 31. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

A virgin’s first time at ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

By Sofia Didenko, Lifestyle Editor | September 30, 2025

When a cast member opened the show by asking the audience who were virgins, my hand went up.  “Virgins,” in “Rocky Horror” language, are first timers, those who have never been touched by the show’s particular brand of excitement. This year’s...

A comic book festival lettering vector celebrating Free Comic Book day. The DeKalb Public Library will be hosting an event this Saturday in honor of this celebration.

This Saturday offers free comic books, rock concert

By Sarah Rose, Senior Lifestyle Writer | May 2, 2023

DeKALB – Celebrate books or experience a live concert this Saturday. Comic book day The first Saturday of each May is dedicated to Free Comic Book Day, a day that celebrates comic books and encourages people to read comics. The DeKalb Public Library,...

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ has high demand in DeKalb

By Aurora Schnorr | November 21, 2010

DeKALB | Friday night was a special night for 15-year-old Jadea Foster; it was her first time going to see "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." NIU student Jazmyn Foster took her little sister to see the risqué production that continues to draw audiences,...

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