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Phil Vassar rocks Convo with classic hits

By Deanna Frances | November 19, 2012

“Amazing, as always!” This was the reaction from long-time Phil Vassar fan and Ottawa resident Karen Szypura after Vassar’s concert at the Convocation Center on Saturday. Before Vassar hit the stage, the audience was treated to opening act Back...

Country artist to perform at Convocation Center

By Northern Star Staff | October 1, 2012

Country artist Phil Vassar will perform at the Convocation Center Nov. 17, according to NIU Today. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. DJ Waldo and DeKalb’s own Back Country Roads will be the opening acts. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m....

DeKalb is all ears for Corn Fest weekend

By Dan Martynowicz | August 24, 2010

DeKalb's 33rd annual Corn Fest took place this past weekend at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St. The free music and corn festival is planned, maintained and executed by a volunteer staff every year, according to the event's website. Some...

Corn Fest brings out the best in DeKalb

By Heather Skrip | August 23, 2010

When it comes to thinking of a location for exhilarating happenings, DeKalb is usually not the first place to come to mind. However, every year the town puts on Corn Fest— an event its website hails as “one of the last remaining free summer music...

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Phil Vassar rocks Convo with classic hits

Country artist to perform at Convocation Center

DeKalb is all ears for Corn Fest weekend

Corn Fest brings out the best in DeKalb

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