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Piccolo Theater, on Main Street, opens its sixth annual Holiday Pantos tonight with the legendary castaway tale “Robinson Crusoe.”

Mary Kinzie, professor of English and director of the English major in writing at Northwestern University, has received the 2008 O.B. Hardison, Jr. Poetry Prize. The prize from the Shakespeare Folger Library is the only major American prize to recognize a poet for teaching as well as writing.

Santa Claus arrives in Evanston next Tuesday for the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Fountain Square downtown.

Christmas shoppers can put an arty spin on their hunt for gifts this weekend at the opening of the Winter Arts and Crafts Expo at the Evanston Art Center.

A photo exhibit featuring over two dozen portraits of members of Evanston's African American community opens Thursday evening.

Despite the fact that Corinne D. Peterson recently injured her back while working on one of her pieces, her enthusiasm and spirit has not faltered one bit.

There is still time to head to the Wild West. After opening weekend, Northwestern University’s Theatre and Interpretation Center returns to the stage on Thursday to present “Indians”.

Clay sculptor Corinne D. Peterson's work will be on display at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center's first floor gallery.

Northwestern is truly united by an enthusiasm for Fountains of Wayne.

More than 50 local artists will be selling their own art work on Central Street in Evanston for three weekends leading up to the holidays.