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  • Pianist Jeffrey Biegel Highlights Second Concert in Evanston Symphony Orchestra’s Great Composers Season

    The second concert of the Evanston Symphony Orchestra’s 74th season – themed Great Composers – will feature virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Biegel, a faculty member at Brooklyn College of the City Universities of New York. He will perform the Concerto in F by George Gershwin in a program conducted by Music Director Lawrence Eckerling at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 in Pick-Staiger Hall on the Northwestern University campus..
  • Evanston Resident Produces New Play at Victory Gardens

    Evanston Resident Produces New Play at Victory Gardens

    Linda Karn, an Evanston resident, is producer of "The Adult in the Room" at Victory Gardens in Chicago.

  • ‘A Year in Perkins Woods’ Jan. 28

    Since 2015, John Bates, Curator of Birds at the Field Museum, has been the Cook County Forest Preserve Bird Monitor for Perkins Wood, Evanston’s one and only Cook County Forest Preserve. Mr. Bates tries to do two or more bird surveys there each month. 
  • Unity Pre-School Day of Service

    Unity Pre-School Day of Service

    Preschool students ages two through five honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by helping to make bagged lunches and decorating cards that were included with each lunch. The lunches were donated to Connections for the Homeless, at 2121 Dewey Ave.

  • Evanstonians to Explore the Question: 'What Would Make Evanston an Extraordinary Place for All Kids to Grow Up In?’

    Evanstonians of all stripes are invited to share their ideas at “Evanston Big Ideas 2020: What Would Make Evanston an Extraordinary Place for ALL KIDS to Grow Up In?” at Evanston Township High School’s South Study Café, scheduled for 1-4 pm. on Feb. 15.
  • Evanston Art Events & News - Jan. 22

    Evanston Art Events & News - Jan. 22

    The 2020 Year of Kindness and Nonviolent Action is a Public Art and Community Engagement initiative that uses the transformative power of the arts to bring people together around the common goal of fostering an inclusive and peaceful community.

  • ETHS Shakespeare Club Presents Annual Showcase

    The Upstart Crows, Evanston Township High School’s Shakespeare Club, offers two performances of its annual production. “Showcase of Scenes from Shakespeare” will be presented in the ETHS Little Theatre at 4 p.m. on Jan. 23 and 2 p.m. on Jan. 25. The Jan. 23 performance s free to the public. Tickets for the performance on Jan.y 25 can be purchased at the door, $5 for adults and $3 for students.
  • A Weekend of Celebrations of Dr. King’s Legacy

    A Weekend of Celebrations of Dr. King’s Legacy

    Starting with the Officer and Gentlemen Academy kickoff and ending with the candlelight vigil at Alice Millar Chapel, the community of Evanston observed the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in words, music and action.

  • ‘Local Elections: The Past and Future of BallotReady’

    Alex Niemczewski, co-founder and CEO BallotReady, a free nonpartisan online election voter guide, will discuss the history of BallotReady at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.

  • Walk for Warmth Jan. 20

    Interfaith Action’s (fundraising) first Walk for Warmth takes place on Jan. 20, beginning at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 516 Church St. The walk will be led by Leadership Walkers including Mayor Stephen Hagerty, most of the aldermen, Interim City Manager Erika Storlie, Fire Chief Brian Scott, Police Chief Demitrous Cook and Rev. Dr. Michael Nabors as President of the NAACP. 

  • YWCA Evanston/North Shore to Lead Racial Healing circles for National Day of Racial Healing

    Adults who live, work, or worship in Evanston are invited to take part in racial healing circles led by YWCA Evanston/North Shore at various sites throughout Evanston, Jan. 21-24.

  • Do-it-Yourself With Help Computer Repair

    Those who are thinking of going may wish to consider fixing their own computers rather than throwing away or paying someone else to fix a broken laptop.

  • ‘Rightfully Hers’ Exhibit on Display in Evanston This Year

    The City of Evanston has launched a year of hosting a new popup exhibition from the National Archives, "Rightfully Hers," commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. “Rightfully Hers” contains simple messages exploring the history of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th, and its impact today. 
  • Shear Comfort’s Owner Hangs Up Clippers After 30+ Years

    Shear Comfort’s Owner Hangs Up Clippers After 30+ Years

    Dec. 21, 2019 was a busy day at Shear Comfort, known by some as “Evanston’s finest grooming salon.” Owner Cynthia Suszycki and Tammie Caswell, long-time friend and employee, greeted each furry client and human owner with their ready smiles and genuine warmth. It seemed like a typical day, except all the humans were trying not to cry.
  • Wind and Water Sweep Evanston’s Lakefront in a Show of Power

    Wind and Water Sweep Evanston’s Lakefront in a Show of Power

    The subject heading on Charles West’s Saturday evening email was succinct: “Lee Street Beach is gone.”
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