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Music’s great love story takes center stage in Feb. 6 concert
In the month we celebrate romance, Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, Chicago’s premiere ensemble focused on classical and adventurous new chamber musical works, will hold its next concert, The Schumanns’ Fairy Tale, live […]
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Evanston’s smallest art gallery and the reincarnation of Prairie Joe’s Diner
When Prairie Joe’s Diner closed in October, owner Aydin Dincer knew it wasn’t the end. After working for 30 years in the restaurant business, Dincer now had a lot of […]
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Megan Wells brings genius of Clara Barton to life at Levy Lecture
The sixth season of the Levy Lecture Series started Jan. 11 as storyteller and actor Megan Wells introduced the audience to the life and times of Clara Barton, widely known […]
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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is keynote speaker at NU’s virtual MLK Dream Week
Northwestern University will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with virtual Dream Week events Jan. 17 to 24. This year’s keynote speaker is Nikole Hannah-Jones, […]
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EPL selected as charter member of new makerspaces collective
The Evanston Public Library has been named a charter member of the New Faces of Library Makerspaces project, a collaboration to build a diverse collective of library makerspace professionals to […]
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Historian will discuss upcoming Frances Willard biography on Jan. 23
The Frances Willard House Museum will host its second Views program of the season at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23 with historian Christopher Evans in conversation about his upcoming […]
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Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | Designing an ADU
Though accessory dwelling units (ADUs) play a valuable role in the community at large, they ultimately exist to provide people with a healthy, safe home. This article focuses on the […]
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State Rep. Robyn Gabel announces run for re-election
Robyn Gabel has represented the people of the 18th District in the Illinois House of Representatives since 2010. A resident of Evanston, Rep. Gabel said, “It truly is an honor to […]
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VFW Post 7186 honors longtime member Samuel Jones
Samuel Jones is a Korean War veteran with over 40 years of service to the Post. He was born at Cook County Hospital on March 25, 1930. He was raised […]