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Arts & Ent.

Foam pits and fewer screenings

Foam pits and fewer screenings

Tony Mateos, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many movie theaters across the U.S. shut down. This included a downtown Evanston staple, the Cinemark on Maple Street. The owners of Evanston’s only commercial...

Comedy night at Tag’s provides a positive experience for comics and community members

Tag’s Cafe: serving up fresh…comedy?!

Sam Froum, A&E Editor January 26, 2024

That’s right. On Oct. 21, Tag’s Cafe, a locally-owned cafe on Central St. in northwest Evanston, held its first stand-up comedy show, featuring a lineup of five comics. The show completely sold out...

(Comp)eatin’ With Ethan Episode 1 – Milk Mile

Ethan Ravi, Sam Froum and Isaac Suarez Flint January 8, 2024

Make their pain worth it, watch the first episode of (Comp)eatin' with Ethan!

Clara's Column: Trader Joe's Holiday Treats Edition

Clara’s Column: Trader Joe’s Holiday Treats Edition

Clara Gustafson, Executive Editor December 21, 2023

Hi! I’m Clara Gustafson, one of the Executive Editors of The Evanstonian. Every month for the rest of the school year, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on something new. For my first column, I decided to...

Long before she was cracking up crowds on improv’s premier stage at Second City, Claire McFadden spent her days in Evanston getting her first taste of improv and sketch comedy. (Photo courtesy of Claire McFadden)

Second City’s resident ‘wild card’ puts jokes first

Sam Froum, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 21, 2023

Claire McFadden can make you laugh.  As a professional comedian who performs at Second City, Chicago’s premier improv and sketch institution, it’s her job.  McFadden is a member of Second City’s...

Helping students find their voice

Xander Mroczek, Staff Writer December 21, 2023

For many kids, the subject or class of theater is a place where they can be themselves. It's a place where they can experiment with who they are and have fun doing it. Theater is all about exploration,...

‘Now and Then’: A beautiful belated Beatles song

Meera Field, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

53 years after 1970’s “Let It Be,”Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr released The Beatles’ final song, “Now and Then,” on Nov. 2. Since John Lennon and George Harrison are no longer alive, this...

'Everybody' is ready for winter play

‘Everybody’ is ready for winter play

Xander Mroczek and Riley Romisher November 17, 2023

As leaves begin to change colors, anticipation for the ETHS fall play, “Everybody,” is high. One reason for this excitement is the unique plot which follows God’s concern for humanity, in which...

The Musical Offering, situated at 743 Custer Avenue

The Musical Offering: instrumental to the community

Rory Lehman, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

Think about your favorite space. For some people it may be school, a bookstore, their home, a coffee shop, or a corner store. No matter what location people select, it is usually a place that brings them...

Kimrey's Krossword: November

Kimrey’s Krossword: November

Emerson Kimrey, Crossword Creator November 17, 2023

YAMO cast alll together onstage at the end of the show

‘YAMO Frightfest’: Unafraid of laughter

Ben Brown and Colin Cummings November 17, 2023

Since 1957, ETHS’s very own sketch comedy show, YAMO, has been pulling off jokes and laughs that stayed with its audience. This year’s YAMO isn’t the one to break this 66 year long chain. From sketches...

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