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Young Culture’s final tour is coming to Beat Kitchen in Chicago on December 12, and you can win a pair of tickets! Young Culture has built a reputation on a blend of pop rock and alternative energy that has fueled their rise from early singles to a dedicated touring presence.

Now through December 13, we’re working with the Naperville Park District’s Park Police to collect donations for Toys for Tots! We invite you to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2025 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. In 2024, the Naperville Park District

by Emma Herder   I’ve always had an appreciation for film because of my father. He continuously recommends films for me to watch with him or on my own. As I was taking a History of Ireland class, we watched many different films based on the history of Ireland. I

by Alyssa Martinez Barette The renaissance of vampire media has been on the rise, from remakes of classics like Nosferatu (2024) to originals like Sinners (2025). The new wave has one thing in common, which is to reinvent and challenge the otherwise familiar genre. The embodiment of the new wave

by Tyler Schmitz   This week’s Sunday Standards had me put together a setlist of varied pieces from a player that really knew his way around the scene. Charlie Rouse, a tenor player from D.C., is probably most known for his tenure with Thelonious Monk. Other than playing with the

by Jayden Lawrence Drake has remained in the headlines since his widely publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar. His current legal pursuits with Stake and recent attempt to take his defamation suit to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals show how much his team, whether intentionally or unintentionally, has challenged a

by Tyler Schmitz   On the latest edition of Scenes from the Saxophone Section, I featured a guy whose name would fit right in the yellow pages (they still have those, right?). Yes, John Handy, who sounds like he comes right out of a carpentry ad, was the feature. Specializing

by Sophia Fischer   The Millionaires released a new track, “P.P.G (Professional Party Girl),” on November 7th. The last album produced by The Millionaires was Tonight in 2013, and from 2015 through 2024, they released 6 singles. Their new single brings them back to their 2010 days with a party

by Tyler Schmitz   For the November 2 edition of Scenes from the Saxophone Section, I had a mountain of material to choose from. I decided to go with Ken Peplowski, both a tenor and clarinet player, and if you know anything about this man’s credits or discography, you’d know

by Jesse Hudgins   Melodic hardcore has been on a roll for the past couple years, with plenty of great bands like One Step Closer, Anxious, and Koyo releasing moving music that tackles a range of emotions. For those who are looking for more of that style, look no further