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Halloween Spooktacular Saturday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, October 28th, 2011

Downtown DeKalb’s Trick or Treating is this Saturday, October 29th. Bring the kids in costumes and trick or treat at the businesses downtown. This has been a growing, fun event in Downtown DeKalb.

Get in on the Spooktacular-Downtown DeKalb Trick-or-Treating from 1:00-3:00pm Saturday. Dress up the family in their best Halloween Costume and head downtown for a Spooktacular good time. Trick-or-Treat at over 30 downtown businesses, create a craft at the Creepy Craft Shack located inside the House Cafe, and take a bite-sized, kid friendly tour of Amenti:Egyptian Theatre Haunted House. Candy is generously provided by Nestle. Read More...

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Middlewest Fest This Weekend

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Middlewest Fest is Northern Illinois’ annual celebration of the live music and arts, taking place throughout the weekend of September 9th & 10th in DeKalb. All Middlewest events are hosted at The Egyptian Theatre, Ottos Nightclub, The House Cafe, The Van Buer Plaza, O’Leary’s Irish Pub, Tapalaluna, Hometown Sports Bar & SMLTWN Skate Shop as well as various art spaces, halls and local business in historic downtown DeKalb, just a stones throw away from Northern Illinois University.

Middlewest is not a genre-specific festival. Variety is the spice of life, is it not? Well, that variety is the is the central ingredient to the feast of the senses that shall be Middlewest! You may find a singer-songwriter plucking away at his acoustic guitar in a tiny corner bistro, a boisterous heavy metal band playing a rock club down the street while the art gallery next door hosts an independent film viewing. Middlewest is the convergence of the local music and art communities and a celebration of the vibrant culture of the Northern, Illinois area. Read More...

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Downtown DeKalb will be hopping this Corn Fest weekend!

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Downtown DeKalb will still be hopping this Corn Fest weekend with both the O’Leary’s Fest Tradition and The House Cafe’s 10th Anniversary party. O’Leary’s Fest Tradition will go on all day and all nite this Saturday, August 27th. Come join the Locals Party with no cover charge. O’Leary’s Fest will feature great free live music. They will also have a free corn boil on Saturday afternoon plus great food and great drink specials. Meet up with old friends or make some new friends. O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub is located at 260 E. Lincoln Hwy. in downtown DeKalb. Click here to visit their website.

The House Cafe’s 10th Anniversary Party is also going downtown this Saturday, Corn Fest weekend! Come congratulate owner and manager Jan Pascolini for 10 great years providing the musicians in this area a wonderful venue in which to perform.  Live music by Elephant Leg, The Buckshot Hounds, and the final performance of the legendary Riverbilly Cousin Touchers! Make your plans now, because this is going to be a night to remember. The House Cafe is located right across the street from O’Leary’s Restaurant at 263 E. Lincoln Hwy. Read More...

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International Hot Dog Day at O’Leary’s

By Gracie Mott · Comments (2) · Friday, August 5th, 2011

It’s International Hot Dog Day at O’Leary’s Restaurant this Saturday August 6th from noon to 6pm. Come taste Polynesian, Thai, American, Japanese, Spanish, Greek, Korean, Swedish, German and Mexican Hot Dogs out on their Patio or inside in the air conditioning.

O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub will supply all the ingredients and the recipes! You supply the friends and empty bellies. There will be live music as well! Visit O’Leary’s Website Now! Read More...

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Re:New DeKalb Marks New Direction

By Gracie Mott · Comments (9) · Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Re:New DeKalb will be strategically refocusing the organization’s activities following the completion of its ambitious public improvement program and the resignation of Executive Director Jennifer Groce.

Frank Roberts, President of Re:New DeKalb, stated “this marks the beginning of a new era for Re:New DeKalb.  The organization will continue to coordinate with the City of DeKalb on various public projects, but is also taking downtown revitalization to the next level.  Ms. Groce has contributed richly to this organization and its activities, and we look forward to continued collaboration with her in her new position at Northern Illinois University. The Board of Directors and I are energized about our direction and look forward to identifying new leadership to help us continue the revitalization efforts for Downtown DeKalb.” Read More...

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Downtown DeKalb – Design Guidelines for New Construction

By Gracie Mott · Comments (7) · Thursday, March 24th, 2011

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission at its regular meeting on April 13, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois, on a proposal by the City of DeKalb for adoption of the Downtown DeKalb – Design Guidelines for New Construction. Read More...

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Rise & Revitalize to discuss expanded parking hours

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

RE/NEW DeKalb will be holding it’s January Rise & Revitalize meeting next Wednesday, January 26th, at 8:30am at the Egyptian Theatre. Downtown DeKalb Parking Hours will be the main discussion topic of the meeting. The City of DeKalb is considering expanding downtown parking hours to accommodate visitors, employees and residents. Read More...

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