The Evanston Roundtable

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    Young tour manager shines for up and coming band formed in Evanston

    Three months into indie-rock band Friko’s second U.S. tour, its 23-year-old audio engineer and road manager takes on the mayhem with a smile.

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  • A woman with red hair wearing sunglasses, a gray jacket, and dark jeans, singing into a microphone on a stage with colorful lighting and a modern backdrop.

    Evanston native finds his ‘Voice’ on singing competition

    On Tuesday night, a lively crowd gathered around the TV in Peach Donnan’s Evanston home as Donnan’s son, Ross Donnan, known by his stage name “Ross Clayton,” took the stage and began his blind audition on NBC’s The Voice.

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  • A man with glasses and a beard wearing a blue and orange shirt labeled 'Coach Himrod' is holding a white mug with colorful books printed on it. In the background, a digital screen displays information about Latinos in the U.S.

    For Junior Wildkits coach, a win is seeing players grow, learn, mature

    ‘Football is just the vehicle of providing mentorship and life lessons’

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Northwestern Coursework

  • Three women are dressing a white wedding gown on a mannequin. They are in a cozy, well-lit room with wooden floors, a large mirror, and some chairs. One woman is in a white outfit, and two are in blue pajamas.

    How to Financially Navigate Your Friends’ Weddings

    Spending less money doesn't make you a lesser pal. Here's how you can afford to celebrate.

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  • Three women, one with brown hair and a blue scarf, another with black hair and yellow and purple clothing, and a young girl with brown curly hair and pink clothing, are smiling and looking at a tablet together.

    The Impossibility of Saying Goodbye to Other People's Children

    Working with kids often means signing up for heartbreak, but the growth we share makes it all worthwhile.

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  • The entrance of a building with ornate stonework and bust sculptures above the arched doorway, neon signs inside reading 'The Scary City' and 'You Set Me Free,' and people walking past on a busy street.

    At 65, The Second City Practices What it Teaches

    Yes, the funny business that launched Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Tim Meadows creates comedy that challenges systems of power. And today, the comedy theater works behind the scenes to put its money where its mouth is.

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  • Part of a framed book cover titled "The Atlantic" on a red background with decorative corner designs and a circular red emblem at the top.

    Ten Years of Spencer Kornhaber Making Music Make Sense

    From dragons to divas, The Atlantic writer’s critiques help readers digest the world around them.

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Audio Reporting

  • An elderly woman with curly gray hair, wearing a turquoise shirt, is pruning a large eggplant plant in a garden bed with garden shears.

    Rooted in Community, Evanston Grows Works Towards Food Justice

    An interview with Evanston Board President Jean Fies.

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    Puerto Rico Activates Through Culture, Identity and Community

    A two-way interview with Northwestern Medill student Autumn Coleman.

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ViaNolaVie

  • Halloween display outside a large white house with skeleton decorations and skeleton-themed signs, illuminated at night

    Consider the Halloween Decorations

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