For the Winnetka resident, the annual Evanston Fourth of July Parade is more about connecting to the past than dressing up or watching fireworks. “Every year, mostly at the beginning of the parade, ...

Evanston residents start saving seats for the annual Fourth of July parade days beforehand. Photo by Will Hansen / North by Northwestern The Evanston Fourth of July Parade carries with it the ...

Photo by Logan Szymanski / North by Northwestern Members of the Chicago Highlanders Pipes and Drums march down Evanston streets holding the American, Scottish and Chicago Highland Pipe Band flags ...

U.S. flags border the streets, hang from scaffolding and wave in the hands of participants at Evanston’s 2025 Fourth of July parade. The flags often represent American pride and unity, but can also be ...

Graphic created by Angela McKinzie / North by Northwestern Welcome to Music Monday! My Instagram (@ margaritaluvsmusic) has a trend called Music Mondays, where every Monday, I list out five songs I’ve ...

If you’re trying to find a show that was made over 10 years ago on streaming services, you’ll likely find a huge back catalog. You can easily find eight or more seasons, each with over 20 episodes, ...

Every week, the students of the creative writing MFA program at Vanderbilt University attend Professor Theodore Pratler’s monthly Luncheons, which always include arrays of hot teas and finger ...

The Simple Joys cast pose at the end of “Magic To Do” from Pippin during their final performance / Photo courtesy of Margarita Williams May 3 marked the last of three performances of the Simple Joys ...

The game camera is set for a Northwestern wrestling match against Michigan State at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Photo by Mariana Bermudez / North by Northwestern As some of you might relate to, I’ve never been ...