Artists gathered for the fourth annual Art Walk, showing off several collections of artwork in different types of media.The Sycamore Art Attack hosted Saturday's event."The main goal is to get local people out to see what kind of great artists we have...

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...

Middlewest Fest came to town this weekend and boy, did it deliver.The two-year-old music festival brought over fifty bands of all shapes, sizes and genres to DeKalb for a spirited weekend of music and art. Crowds flocked from all over Illinois to see...

Amidst the dozens of bands playing Middlewest Fest this weekend, one man will take the stage with no instrument at all. With just a microphone and a slew of jokes in tow, comedian Brian Posehn will perform at Otto's Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway,...

How do you get to know a person, really? You ask questions. But not just any questions; you have to find a way to get to the core of a person. As far as interviews with musicians go, there are certain questions everyone expects such as, "who inspires...

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...

Sometimes we have the misfortune of hearing about a band after they have already parted ways. The Felix Culpa is such a band for me, and probably for most of you reading this. With a sound that can best be described as "their own", the Felix Culpa created...

DeKALB | Next week, the Chicago indie rockers of Maps and Atlases will retrace their route back to DeKalb to play the band's (and DeKalb's) second Middlewest Fest. The Northern Star got to follow up with guitarist Erin Elders about playing last year at...

Get your dancing shoes on. As part of Middlewest Fest, the high-octane bluegrass jam vehicle Cornmeal is coming to DeKalb Saturday. Hailing from Chicago and perfecting their chops over the past decade performing across the country, Cornmeal plays an intricate...