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Brian Regan to perform at Egyptian Theatre Sunday

By Katie Finlon | April 25, 2012

Of course the word “cat” has a “k” and two “t”s. You probably also could go for two boxes of doughnuts right about now. And maybe, just maybe, you would still play in a baseball league just for the snow cone. Comedian Brian Regan will perform...

Courtesy of Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm to play Egyptian Theatre

By Katie Finlon | February 15, 2012

Irish eyes are smiling on DeKalb. Gaelic Storm will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Gaelic Storm is an Irish band that performs spin-offs of Celtic classics and their own original songs with a modern twist of American...

FitWorkz owner discusses weight loss at seminar

By Olivia Willoughby | January 29, 2012

"Former fat guy," Ray Binkowski shared his story of dropping five pants sizes at his Eat by Color seminar Thursday.The seminar was held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd Street. Binkowski, also the owner of FitWorkz, 1690 Sycamore...

Egyptian Theatre to host bodybuilding competition

By Olivia Willoughby | November 17, 2011

Tanned, buff and drug-free: the top competitors from across the U.S. get to show off Saturday at the Sixth Annual Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders Midwest States 2011 Bodybuilding & Figure Competition. FitWorkz owner Ray Binkowski will host...

Sorority hosts bake sale for Egyptian Theatre

By Juliana Leprich | November 2, 2011

Sigma Lambda Sigma will host a bracelet and bake sale to help raise money for the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., today.Baked goods are on sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Wirtz Hall.Sorority members baked a variety of items for the sale and are also...

In this Northern Star graphic, an artist's rendition of
Dan Martynowicz' greatest fear, the demonic ghost shark, haunts the
Amenti Haunted House. The haunted house will be held 7 p.m. tonight
at the Egyptian Theatre 135 N. Second St.

Amenti Haunted House almost as scary as the sea’s fiercest killers

By Dan Martynowicz | October 30, 2011

Friends, only three things scare me in this world, the first being sharks. A short-fin Mako can jump 20 feet in the air and has been clocked at 22 mph. Neither trait is OK when you consider the average human swims at a rate of 3.5 mph. To a shark, a surfer...

Lewis Black preformed at the Egyptian Theatre Thursday
night.

Black is the night: Comedian entertains with his ‘raw and on-point’ humor.

By Connor Rice | October 6, 2011

"Let's start by bringing those expectations down." Those were the first words out of Lewis Black's mouth Thursday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., and they were met with cheers from the audience. But it didn't take long for Black to put his...

Black is on the attack

By Connor Rice | October 5, 2011

DeKALB | Even at a live performance, one doesn't see Lewis Black in concert so much as they hear him. But offstage, the rant-prone comedian is rather laid-back, talking almost at a whisper compared to his famous persona, which will appear at 8 p.m. tonight...

The Associated Press - This photo shows Auburn University mascot
Spirit, a bald eagle,  on the campus of Auburn University in
Auburn, Ala.

Bird-watching event teaches tricks for falcon spotting

By Ryan Felgenhauer | September 28, 2011

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a bird-watching event Saturday to kick off its Big Read Month. "How to Spot a Falcon" will begin with a presentation from Peggy Doty, extension educator, environmental and energy stewardship for Boone, DeKalb and Ogle...

Bike-a-thon participants help support the Egyptian Theatre

By Olivia Willoughby | September 26, 2011

Despite early morning rain, 127 cyclists came to support the Egyptian Theatre during its fourth annual "Ride Like an Egyptian" bike-a-thon Saturday morning. All proceeds for the event go to the Egyptian Theatre, enabling it to continue operations and...

‘Ride like an Egyptian’ raises funds for Egyptian Theatre

By Olivia Willoughby | September 25, 2011

Despite early morning rain, 127 cyclists came to support the Egyptian Theatre during its fourth annual "Ride Like an Egyptian" bike-a-thon Saturday morning.All proceeds for the event go to the Egyptian Theatre, enabling it to continue operations and maintenance,...

Empty Egyptian Theatre

Egyptian Theatre renovations nearly complete

By Andrea Azzo | September 21, 2011

After a summer of renovations, the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will host an open house featuring its new seats and sound system. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. tonight and is free and open to the public. Alex Nerad, executive director for the...