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In the name of preservation the Egyptian Theatre has recently repurchased properties it owned in the 1930s. The Egyptian Theatre is now in possession of the two nearby units, both 143 and 147 N. Second St. The board of the Egyptian Theatre wishes to keep the businesses currently leasing in these properties. “We have a...

DeKALB – Across the country, sexual assault and domestic abuse is an all-too-common occurrence that must be actively fought against. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge survivors, hear their stories and prevent future assaults. Safe Passage, a DeKalb County domestic violence and sexual assault crisis center, will be raising awareness this...

The word sounds disrespectful, like appropriation, but it's a serious term — the Art Institute of Chicago has an Egyptomania collection. It also just opened a new permanent gallery of Egyptian art.

Northern Star Courtesy of the Egyptian Theatre DeKALB- Former executive director of the Egyptian Theatre, Barbara Kummerfeldt died Wednesday at the age of 87.  Kummerfeldt’s two-decade history with the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., started during the late 1970’s when she, along with her husband Irv Kummerfeldt, were part of the original steering committee that was instrumental in saving the Egyptian Theatre from a literal wrecking ball, according to an Egyptian Theatre press releas...