One writer begs Oprah to stay in the Midwest — after all, she’s all we’ve got.

The energetic, campy fun of Broadway’s Young Frankenstein.

Two blocks from campus, the Piven Theatre Workshop offers a classic Chicago experience.

Kick off the holiday season with Macy’s 102nd annual tree lighting in the Walnut Room or get your sushi on, rolling your own maki in Lincoln Park.

Communication senior Alex Weisman took home the Best Actor in a Supporting Role trophy at the Jeff Awards, a Chicago theater awards ceremony. Several Northwestern alums and faculty members also won awards for work on stage and behind the scenes.

Dreams of a Chicago Olympics ended in Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday as the International Olympic Committee voted to host the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In a surprising turn of events, IOC delegates eliminated Chicago’s bid after the first round of voting despite strong support from President Barack Obama.
The first-round exit [...]

One student’s frustration with the frequency of the “hometown conversation.”

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College guidebooks may insist that romance at Northwestern is dead, but maybe we’re not trying hard enough. It takes more effort than drinks at the Keg followed by a swoon-worthy 3:30 a.m. dinner at BK to win hearts. If your excuse for having Joy Yee’s for the eighth [...]

The reality of the experience turned out to be far different from my fantasy.

For some students, a completely independent lifestyle is just an El ride away — every day.

The classic Disney story makes its way to the Windy City.

Check out this lineup of Chicagoland area spring festivals coming our way.

From Shakespeare to Mary Poppins to Rod Blagojevich, check out our guide to Chicago’s theatrical fare.

With a witty clip and an affordable ticket, Art is worth the trip downtown.