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'Freedom Square' opens at Wirtz - Evanston Now (opens the original)
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An original work spotlighting Black girls and women whose lives ended under tragic circumstances premieres Thursday at Northwestern’s Wirtz Center. Red Clay Dance Company’s “Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar,” is an original work conceived by Vershawn Sanders-Ward, the company’s founder and artistic director. Sanders-Ward was inspired to create the show after viewing a mixed-media presentation called “The Black Girlhood Altar,” which was installed at the Chicago Cultural Center in 2023. T
Riders of all ages roam free during Bike the Ridge - Evanston Now (opens the original)
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Hundreds of bicyclists converged on Ridge Avenue Sunday between Howard and Church streets for the 18th annual Bike the Ridge event sponsored by the City of Evanston and the Ridgeville Park District. Ridge Avenue was completely closed to motor vehicle traffic within the event zone — the only time all year that happens — sending diverted traffic onto adjacent side streets. Though motorists may have been inconvenienced for a few hours, many families who regularly participate in the event look forwa
Mural welcomes people back to Main Street - Evanston Now (opens the original)
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A crowd gathered Saturday in the public parking lot adjacent to 727 Main Street to celebrate a new mural, which replaced an old, fading one that had been painted 33 years ago on the wall that overlooks the lot. The official title of the new mural is “Welcome Back to Main Street: a Community Mural for Evanston.” People snacked on fresh hot pretzels while classic oldies blared from nearby speakers, giving most a first opportunity to admire the mural up close. The event was capped off with a ribbon
Folk Fest's offerings off the beaten track worth a look - Evanston Now (opens the original)
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Many people who attend the Evanston Folk Festival, which concluded Sunday evening, are fixated on seeing the big names, such as the Indigo Girls, performing on the Main Stage. But there are some solid newer and lesser-known artists performing at the Dawes House Stage, along with folk-related panel discussions and family fun areas nearby, away from the Main Stage and the seemingly endless food outlets. The festival’s smaller-scale entertainment track was located on and near the Dawes House ground
Folk fans brave lakeside heat to hear their favorites - Evanston Now (opens the original)
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Heat and humidity did not stop throngs of folk-lovers from heading to the lakefront for the opening day of the 2026 Evanston Folk Festival Saturday. The festival runs through Sunday, and includes some offsite evening programs at Evanston Space and Cahn Auditorium at Northwestern. Two-day passes to the festival are sold out, but, as of Saturday afternoon, some single-day tickets were still available. This year’s festival headliners include the Indigo Girls and Josh Ritter, who play Sunday, as wel
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