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Weekend Guide: March 5

By Northern Star staff | March 5, 2015

After a long week of midterms, treat yourself to a weekend packed with fun, local events:TodayStudents can purchase a tasty three-course meal 11-12:30 p.m. for $10 from Ellington’s, a student-run restaurant inside the Holmes Student Center. This week’s...

Weekend Guide: Feb. 12

By Northern Star staff | February 12, 2015

Unlike NSValentines.info, the world doesn’t revolve around Valentine’s Day. Here are some weekend events that have nothing to do with pink or heart-shaped treats:TodayThe University Honors Program is hosting an open mic night where students will perform...

Artists bring punk, rap to House

By Carl Nadig | July 13, 2014

A showcase of young musicians of different genres expressed their artistic views Friday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.The evening slowly began with people sitting in their seats as Propeller, a newly formed indie and rock n’ roll collaboration...

Owners of The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, have delayed the planned April reopening to May. Changes to the café include a new booking manager, baristas, cooks and opening time at 6 a.m. with a breakfast menu.

House Cafe delays April opening

By Carl Nadig | April 30, 2014

DeKalb | The House Cafe expects to open at an unannounced time during early May rather than its planned date of late April.The café is making changes to the business, including its staff list.According to the new owners, the entire staff — baristas...

The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, was recently bought by Alex and Brian Fausett. The couple plan to re-open the cafe in April.

House Cafe owners hope to re-open before end of April

By Carl Nadig | March 25, 2014

Alexandra and Brian Fausett are planning to open the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, by the end of April.The building closed when previous owner Jan Pascolini didn’t renew her lease after it expired in November. During this time, an interested party...

New House owners a fresh start for venue

By Northern Star Editorial Board | November 20, 2013

The Editorial Board has high hopes for The House Cafe’s new ownership.The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, was purchased by Anthony Solario, Lisa Cowley and Corey Twombly in October.The House has always provided a sense of community that’s unlike that...

Artists bring fear to House

By Porsha Stennis | October 28, 2013

A student is hoping to expose female faces of the art world in DeKalb through a Halloween art exhibit.Senior illustration major Hayley Devitt is debuting her first art exhibit, called What Are You Afraid of?, from 9 p.m. to midnight today at the House...

Local pair supports music with company

By Hayley Devitt | October 15, 2013

Until recently, Camille Piazza and Eric Sterling have been working to plan and host events mainly as volunteer and fundraising efforts.Piazza and Sterling have been prominent volunteer supporters of DeKalb’s music scene. But on Aug. 14, Piazza and Sterling...

Rock band The Meanwhile seeks identity

By Carl Nadig | October 7, 2013

Carl NadigStaff WriterHomecoming week will have a rocking hump day, as Chicago-based rock band The Meanwhile will perform 7 p.m. Wednesday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.The four-member band combines rock, pop and country throughout its songs....

Cafe has high hopes despite lease issue

Cafe has high hopes despite lease issue

By Carl Nadig | October 1, 2013

Students and locals might be singing a requiem for a cafe come November.Unofficially called “the Center of the Universe” by customers and employees, the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, has an uncertain future. As cafe owner Jan Pascolini, who...

Garage-rock duo enters the House

September 18, 2013

Most concerts in DeKalb do not include selling men’s underwear. That’s not the case for White Mystery’s upcoming show at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.The band is compromised of Chicago sibling-garage duo Miss Alex White and Francis Scott...

Members of the band the: "Protomen" perform at the House Cafe on Tuesday night.

Protomen concert rocks ‘The House’

By David Stenger | April 10, 2013

We do not simply see The Protomen to rock--we go to see The Protomen fight. The Protomen had a concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The concept of The Protomen is very different from most other rock groups. The group’s...