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Patrons at Fatty’s Pub & Grille gather at the main bar for the start of the Chicago Cubs game on April 6. Fatty’s celebrated their 15-year anniversary from April 4 to 10.
Local ways to discover music around campus Danielle Keys Columnist T @keys_danielle
There are awesome places around DeKalb to immerse yourself into the music scene that involve our students or local bands this fall. Discover new, up-and-coming bands at one of these local places around NIU. NIU School of Music in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
The NIU School of Music offers a variety of concerts performing an array of classical and jazz styles of music in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave. These concerts feature faculty and use ensemble members during the performance. Their next concert is 8 p.m. Friday. This concert will feature music from NIU Music Professor Mark Ponzo and Guest Pianist Yurong “Ria” Yang.
Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, have amazing food, but the restaurant is great for its live music, especially after games, major events and holidays. From local bands to DJ showcases, Fatty’s is a cool place to kick-off the weekend. This local establishment updates their Facebook page daily. Back Country Roads will perform at Fatty’s 10 p.m. Sept. 23. The Kishwaukee Concert Band in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
The Kishwaukee Concert Band is an adult ensemble and community band that performs concerts in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave. Whether students want to hear holiday tunes or some songs to bring them into the spring mood, this is an awesome opportunity to hear some artists in the DeKalb area. Their next concert is held at 3 p.m. on Oct. 23.
For more information • NIU School of Music bit.ly/1PV7ISg • Fatty’s Pub and Grille bit.ly/2cCkDRt
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TV builds relationships
seasons airing, and hype around these and other shows is enough to warrant a viewing party. Freshman undecided major Maddie Geniesse said she loves having viewing parties because Jesse Baalman she has two older sisters that sit Columnist T @jessebaalman around with her on Friday nights to participate. Viewing parties are becoming “[We] binge watch a whole season more of the norm as we are in a of Shameless together,” Geniesse said. golden age of TV. From “The Bachelor” to “Bachelorette” and “Game Viewing parties are a good of Thrones,” viewing parties have way to get people together been around a long time but never and watch something that were considered a planned event we all have a common until shows became the events. interest in.” Friends and families have been Angela Tribuzio gathering at the bar for games or Junior sociology major around the living room for the Video Music Awards for years. But today, TV shows have become more What makes these parties difof an experience, making TV time ferent than bigger events like award together a must and texting in group shows is that they are recurring. chats to keep up with what hap- They bring people together evpened on last night’s episode now a ery time a new episode airs. It is a thing of the past. way for people to stay connected The light is shining on viewing through all of their favorite, guilty parties this fall as “So You Think TV show pleasures. You Can Dance: The Next Genera“Viewing parties are a good way tion” and “The Voice” have current to get people together and watch
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Shows to watch this fall • Scream Queens • American Horror Story • Dancing With The Stars • How To Get Away With Murder • The Vampire Diaries • Empire
something that we all have a common interest in,” said junior sociology major Angela Tribuzio. With TV entering a new golden phase, these parties have become a necessity for certain shows that play well to big audiences. Different formats and genres of TV are not always right for an inclusive viewing experience, but big seasonal competition shows, for example, justify inclusivity among friends and family. This fall is a great time for anyone to experience good TV simultaneously with a group of people.
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