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Two years ago, Communication sophomore and aspiring comedy writer Kyra Lesmerises was touring Northwestern’s campus. When she spotted advertisements for late-night comedy club The Deep End, the thought of flexing her “comedy muscles” with the club as her muse enticed her. “Any comedy club excited me, but I remember seeing that poster specifically and thinking...

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It took five years, but singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers is finally home. After a video of Pharrell Williams reacting to her first single “Alaska” went viral in 2016 — Rogers’ debut album, “Heard It In A Past Life,” blended folk and European dance pop with high production. Her sophomore record, “Surrender,” incorporated more alternative indie-rock. Rogers...

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Daniel Burnett, an Evanston artist whose work fills various coffee shop walls, draws inspiration from everything from Pablo Neruda to stories of acid trips. His unique style of bright colors is easily recognizable to many residents, and his work adorns the walls of The Brothers K Coffeehouse, Reprise Coffee Roasters and, soon, the bar Bitter...

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Two days after Northwestern had its loss to Wisconsin overturned, coach Claire Pollard’s squad returned to the court to take on Purdue Friday afternoon. The Wildcats (16-5, 7-1 Big Ten) defeated the Boilermakers (11-8, 4-5 Big Ten) 4-1, winning their 10th match at home of the season. NU secured the doubles point for the fifth...

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Vertigo Productions’ spring play “Pity the Woman Who Never Spills” follows no prom queens or quarterbacks. The gauntlet of high school has left the five characters seeking refuge in the choir room, where they endure unrequited love, codependent relationships and anxieties about their futures. Although the show struggles to pace a story that takes place...

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In its final conference road match, Northwestern looked to pick up a much-needed victory against in-state rival Illinois. However, coach Arvid Swan’s squad came out sluggish, falling in a 7-0 rout Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats (8-16, 2-5 Big Ten) struggled to find their rhythm away from home, and the Fighting Illini (14-8, 4-3 Big Ten)...

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The Illinois High School Art Exhibition has been around for 11 years, but Evanston Township High School art teacher Bill Simos said that he was ...

Years ago, she did a similar event in Lake Forest, Illinois, and wanted to bring something similar to the Evanston community, she said. “Kids' art is ...

The Evanston Environmental Justice Conversation Series hosted keynote speaker Cheryl Johnson, executive director of People for Community Recovery, and a panel of environmental activists Saturday for its inaugural event at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center.  Conversations centered around the disproportionate effects of climate change on marginalized communities and measures activists have taken to address these issues. “The...

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On Saturday afternoon, children and adults alike crouched along 25-feet-long pieces of blank paper on the floor at the Robert Crown Community Center. They drew circles and filled them in with colorful paint before adding petals, stems and leaves. Soon, a cheery, whimsical design emerged. The event was Evanston Paints, a workshop hosted by the...

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Senate passes bill to end use of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotels ... 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60201. Northwestern ...

Nine years after Latinos en Evanston North Shore President Mercedes Fernández’s father died, she started “Los Años Dorados,” or “The Golden Years,” as a tribute to him.  “He was the best father I could ever dream of in the whole life … when I was working here, struggling with my three children with one income,...

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MONTHLY $500 payments are coming to hundreds of Americans.Residents of Evanston, Illinois can join a guaranteed income program called Project 8092 ...

NU will be back on the field next Friday in a rivalry matchup against Illinois in Champaign. ... 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60201. Northwestern ...

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... Evanston, IL. Doubles. #1 Doubles. FINAL, 1. Saby Nihalani / Li Hsin Lin (Indiana), 1. Christina Hand / Justine Leong (Northwestern), 6. #2 Doubles ...

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois ... Evanston, IL 60201, Voted. Avismaela ...

A native of Oak Park IL and longtime resident of Evanston IL, Jim was a dedicated high school biology teacher and union leader. Jim is survived by ...

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Americans will receive a new $500 monthly stimulus check in Evanston, a city in Cook County, Illinois. The federal and local governments in the ...