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‘Birth Matters’ event brings to light natural birth as an alternative

By Zach Brictson | April 5, 2011

DeKALB | Not every child has to be born in a hospital. An expo brought attention to natural living and holistic approaches to child birth Saturday at the House Cafe. The free event, ‘Birth Matters: A Whole Life Event', was open to the public and consisted...

TremorTone show cancelled by February blizzard rescheduled for Sunday

By DeKalb Scene Staff | March 29, 2011

DeKALB | A local band whose show was cancelled during February's blizzard has confirmed a new date for the performance. TremorTone will open up for the band the Action Blast at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, on Sunday at 7 p.m. Also performing...

So much to do in DeKalb this Thursday

By Connor Rice | March 28, 2011

Thirsty Thursday not your thing? This Thursday, NIU and downtown DeKalb will play host to several concerts and performances. With such a wide and striking variety of acts converging on us at the same time, the classic "nothing to do" standby won't be...

Weekender’s list for March 25

By Chris Krapek | March 24, 2011

DeKALB | Seriously, it was Spring Break just last week. You don’t need to go home. This is the first official weekend of spring and, although it might snow, there’s still plenty of stuff you can do in DeKalb. Here are my choice picks for what you...

Concert seeks to promote recycling

By Chris Krapek | March 22, 2011

DeKALB | Reuse-a-palooza, a cell phone, battery and ink cartridge recycling drive, will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday night at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Hosted by the NIU Green Paws Environmental Alliance (the Green PEAs), Reuse-a-palooza...

Is World is coming to town

Is World is coming to town

By Chris Krapek | March 9, 2011

Have you ever listened to Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness? It's something like that. Is World will perform at 7 p.m. on March 18 The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The Motherfolkers and the Oxford Owls will also perform. Tickets are $6. Hailing...

Now, Now to play House Cafe tonight, tonight

By Troy Doetch | March 7, 2011

The Minneapolis band Now, Now Every Children dropped the grammatical error from their name in order to shed their childish image. Appearing at The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, tonight after a tour with Paramore and Hellogoodbye, Now, Now deserves...

DeKalb showgoers have their own ‘March madness’

By Connor Rice | March 6, 2011

I've got March madness. While I don't follow college basketball, this month still has so much to offer someone like me. The next 24 days are jam-packed with enough awesome concerts and events to keep me plenty excited to stick around DeKalb and take it...

Pearl and the Beard consist of Emily Hope Price (left), Jeremy Styles, and Jocelyn Mackenzie.

Pearl and the Beard is a band full of jack of all trade musicians

By Troy Doetch | February 24, 2011

DeKALB | To generalize, all bands have that one “jack of all trades”: the keyboardist who pulls trumpets, bells and bongos out of his bottomless bag of instruments. Because they’re often the most fun to watch, the quirky multi-instrumental sidekick...

DeKalb’s weekender’s list for Feb. 18

By Chris Krapek | February 17, 2011

Just because the temperature is in the 40s doesn’t mean you should go home this weekend. This semester is already a month old and gaining momentum. You need to take a break from freaking out about imminent midterms. Here are my choice picks for what...

Wooden Box Theater to celebrate 16 years of performance tonight

By Northern Star Staff | February 15, 2011

The Wooden Box Theater, a performance group from the DeKalb/Sycamore area, will celebrate its 16th anniversary tonight at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The troupe will be performing a collection of songs and poems entitled Unlock and Conquer....

Film fest the result of dynamic formula

By Chris Krapek | February 8, 2011

DeKALB | Outside, there will be below zero temperatures. Inside, there will be pictures of bicycles in weird places. Dynamic Formulations, a film fest and art show, will take place tonight at 7:30 p.m. at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. There...