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Kimberly Walker, a Belvidere resident and owner of Bast and Baetyl Alchemy held a table at the Dark Art and Oddities Con over the weekend. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Dark Art and Oddities Con displays framed invertebrates, skeletons during weekend event

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | November 14, 2022

There was a buzz in the hall. Legends like animator Philo Barnhart, who spent the event slowly drawing and coloring a portrait of Maleficent, and up-and-comers like author E.S. Fein were all in the same room, showing off their art.  Framed invertebrates,...

Willy Adkins is hosting his annual Dark Art and Oddities Con this weekend from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

The Dark Art and Oddities Con returns to DeKalb with vendors, paranormal stories

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | November 10, 2022

The Dark Art and Oddities Con will return to DeKalb from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Altgeld Hall Auditorium. The convention will feature vendors and creators of art, and items that are related to the dark arts. The dark art movement...

The Egyptian Theater will host an overnight haunted house starting at 10 p.m. on Oct. 25.

Egyptian Theatre to host ghost hunter for a haunted overnight event

By Samantha Brockett | October 15, 2012

Grab you ghost hunting gear for the Egyptian Theatre’s annual haunted overnight featuring the set from the Amenti Haunted House. The historic Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will be hosting a haunted overnight event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Oct....

Film festival honors Illinois

By Heather Skrip | July 25, 2011

DeKALB | In the midst of DeKalb's fascination with Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron, it becomes important to recognize local filmmakers.The first annual Prairie State Film Festival took place Sunday at the House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Because this is...

In this October 3, 2010 file photo, an ominous statue sits outside the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The Egyptian is opening its doors to ghost hunters this Saturday.

Historic Egyptian Theatre hunts for ghosts in Haunted Tour

By Heather Skrip | June 9, 2011

To get a dose of paranormal, the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will once again open its doors to ghost hunters, paranormal enthusiasts and skeptics alike. The Egyptian Theatre Haunted Tour, covering the extensive, historic building, will take place...

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...