‘Matilda the Musical’ does NU’s Dolphin Show proud
Matilda the Musical, the 80th annual Dolphin Show at Northwestern University’s Cahn Auditorium is a delight and well worth seeing. The Dolphin Show is renowned for being “America’s largest student-produced musical.” Choosing to produce a show where most of the characters are children might give one pause, but this cast nails it. The ensemble, referred to as ‘kids’ in the program, has a heavy lift and they deliver. But there are many other reasons to go see…
The story behind Evanston’s ‘Stitch’
One of the most prominent pieces of Evanston public art is Stitch, at the intersection of Green Bay Road, Emerson Street and Ridge Avenue. The intersection is a complicated one,…
Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at Fleetwood-Jourdain is Feb. 5
Submitted by the City of Evanston Enjoy an afternoon of fun and dancing from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, and make a lifetime of memories at the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at Fleetwood-Jourdain…
Art Makers Outpost enlivens south Evanston
Valerie Kahan had a dream to build the first LEED-certified art center in Evanston, an energy-efficient and sustainable operation that would offer creativity and community for everyone. Her dream has…
Art review: Look out the ‘Wonder Window’ at Noyes gallery
Like many of us, Suzanne Seed was confined to her apartment in 2020 as Covid bore down on the world. What made it worse was that Seed, a photojournalist-author-playwright, had also…
Evanston Dance Ensemble presents ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,’ March 9 – 12
Evanston Dance Ensemble — a pre-professional dance company in residence at Dance Center Evanston — is pleased to present “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,”…
Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | Henry K. Holsman, Evanston’s architect of affordable housing
Shoreline Apartments (1928) marked the last of Henry Holsman’s many Hyde Park and South Shore affordable, cooperative high-rise apartment buildings – nearly all in the Gothic…
Outpost After Dark: An intimate space, homespun ambience and high-level musicianship
The second Outpost After Dark concert on Sunday, Jan. 22 at Art Markers Outpost (609 South Blvd.) featured fine performances by Vivian Garcia and Michele Thomas…
Downtown Evanston’s InSidewalk Sale is this weekend
Submitted by Downtown Evanston Find the best deals at the Downtown Evanston InSidewalk Sale! From January 27-29, local shops will offer discounts on apparel, art supplies, bike services,…
ETHS chess: Wildkits win conference tournament
Evanston Township High School doubled up on its North Suburban Chess League regular season championship by winning the NSCL Conference Tournament on Saturday after defeating Glenbrook…