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Irish playwrights use survivors’ words to show horrors, heroes in ‘OCTOBER 7’
Northwestern University’s Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., will host a staged reading on Oct. 6 of the play, OCTOBER 7. Irish journalists, documentary filmmakers and playwrights Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, who are married, researched and wrote the play. Jeff Gurner…
Theaster Gates bets on fine china
The famed Chicago-based artist's career is taking a new direction with the purchase of Pickard China, the sole remaining maker of fine china in the United States.
‘It never goes away’: Evanston native, ex-trooper’s first fatal crash drives his mission to teach teens
Almost 40 years later, Evanston native and former Illinois State Police Sgt. Doug Whitmore still vividly remembers the first fatal crash he responded to. “It was a 16-year-old girl. She was on I-294 near Willow Road, driving a red BMW convertible with a black top. She missed her…
New Evanston resident Daniel King finds thrills, wit while directing ‘Murder’ at Oil Lamp Theater
Theater director Daniel King moved to Evanston from Rogers Park less than a year ago, and he is enjoying the residential feel of his new neighborhood. It’s the perfect location for him and his husband, Spencer Donovan, both of whom are heavily involved in the Chicagoland theater…
‘Mapping Black Evanston’ event being held on Oct. 3 at Shorefront Legacy Center
Join Shorefront Legacy Center from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, for a first look at “Mapping Black Evanston.” The event will take place at the Shorefront Legacy Center and Lula B. Sherman United Methodist Church, 2214 Ridge Ave. Throughout this year-long partnership…
Peggy Tarr: ¡Feliz mes de la herencia hispana! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
As I was nearing the entrance to a restaurant, three women speaking Spanish were exiting. One of them walked back to the restaurant door, opened it and held it while I entered. “Gracias,” I said and smiled. The woman then walked beside me and opened and held the inner door. I…
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Published October 01Buddy Guy & guests to celebrate his 90th birthday at Radio City Music Hall — how to watch
Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday with an all-star cast of special guests at Radio City Music Hall on Oct. 1.
Best musical bets for October
The musical harvest in Evanston this fall is bountiful! There will be many great concerts, and it is impossible to hear them all. I have picked out six shows that I am going to put on my calendar in October. None of these shows happen at the same time, so it is possible to attend…
Scenes from Wildcats win in new Ryan Field
In their first game at the new Ryan Field, the Northwestern Wildcats ran wild over Penn State for a 34-13 win. NU (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) never trailed and rushed for 413 yards, its most in a single game since pulling in 444 against Illinois on Nov. 22, 2003. See below for scenes from…
ETHS football: Wildkits have eye on playoffs with win over Niles North
Football teams with zero or one loss at this point in the season can be certainthey’ll land a spot in the Illinois High School Association state playoffs. For everyone else, it’s still just conjecture. But Evanston’s 28-7 victory at NilesNorth on Friday night felt like an…
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Published 10 hours agoTheaster Gates bets on fine china
The famed Chicago-based artist's career is taking a new direction with the purchase of Pickard China, the sole remaining maker of fine china in the United States.
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Published 11 hours agoTheaster Gates bets on fine china
The famed, Chicago-based artist's career is taking a new direction with the purchase of Pickard China, the sole remaining maker of fine china in the United States.