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‘I call you an a**hole’

By Aurora Schnorr | September 11, 2011

You've been standing outside in the hot sun for hours, waiting for your favorite band to come on stage. The moment is finally here, and just as the lights come up, the girl in front of you decides to climb up on her friend's shoulders. Or maybe, if you...

Thieves’ company this weekend at Middlewest

By Barb Lowden | September 7, 2011

If you already plan on attending this weekend's Middlewest Fest, there is no reason to miss this year's featured band - Company of Thieves. If you weren't planning on going, their presence should change your mind. Company of Thieves, an alternative rock...

DeKalb, Sycamore farmer’s markets open for summer

By Shelby Devitt | July 5, 2011

DeKALB | Locally grown produce and flowers, homemade crafts, wine, fresh air and live music are available each week at DeKalb and Sycamore farmer's markets. The DeKalb Farmer's Market is located at S. Fourth Street and Grove Street and is celebrating...

Live Lunch amps up DeKalb’s Farmers Market

By Heather Skrip | June 20, 2011

Thursday afternoon in Van Buer Plaza means more than just DeKalb's Farmers Market now that the Live Lunch Music Series is in full swing. The event, produced by the Egyptian Theatre for the third year, provides the weekly farmers market with local entertainment....

Beth Fowler Dance Company returns to Egyptian Theatre

June 14, 2011

The Beth Fowler Dance Company and School of Dance performed "West Side Story, Annie & More" June 10 through June 12 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. "The performance will open with the company dancers dancing the beautiful Spanish ballet...

Tournées Film Festival to bring French culture to DeKalb

By Chris Krapek | March 20, 2011

DeKALB | Three days. Five French films. One historic theater. The returning Tournees French Film Festival will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday night at The Egyptian Theater, 135 N. Second St. Organized by the NIU Film Society, the...

Comedy Night to make DeKalb school funding a laughing matter

By Aurora Schnorr | March 7, 2011

DeKALB | A laugh a day keeps the budget crisis away? This Friday night, the DeKalb Education Foundation is hosting its 19th annual Comedy Night at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. This night of laughs is one of the foundation's biggest fundraisers....

Indy Horror Film Fest to rise from the dead Friday at the Egyptian

By Takia Simpson | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | The Indy Horror Film Festival has risen from the dead. Closed since 2006, Spook Show Entertainment and Festival of Fright have reinstated the fest, which will take place March 5 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Inside there will be...

The Egyptian Theater, 135 N. Second St., is holding a fundraiser to replace the current seats at the theater, which are over 80 years old. The current seats have old and malfunctioning mechanics to go along with a less than ideal comfort level for patrons.

Egyptian Theatre over halfway to donation goal

By Thomas Verschelde | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | The Egyptian Theatre is more than halfway to its $400,000 goal to install larger, more comfortable seating. The theatre, located at 135 N. Second St., is currently having a fundraiser to help replace all of the original seating in the theatre....

Gaelic Storm is an Irish folk rock band that has traveled across the country. They are playing on Friday at the Egyptian Theater.

Catching up with Steve Twigger from Gaelic Storm

By Chris Krapek | February 17, 2011

DeKALB | A storm will hit DeKalb tonight. Gaelic Storm will perform at 8 p.m. at The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Tickets range from $30-37. The folk rock group has been playing across America for the last 15 years. In 1997, they appeared as a...

Poetry slam, play premiere and ghosts among DeKalb’s top entertainment this semester

By Chris Krapek | January 17, 2011

Even if your CD collection is filled with NOW! That's What I Call Music albums and local music really isn't your thing, DeKalb still has plenty to entertain you with during the Winter. This semester, you can hear poetry, look at art, catch a play and...

Plenty to do over Thanksgiving break

By Chris Krapek | November 22, 2010

You're loosening your pants. The tryptophan is kicking in and those candied yams are putting you in a coma. There's your family arguing over what year they vacationed to Niagara Falls. And oh, here's grandpa, talking your ear off about the merits of the...