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Tavern takes on a whole other universe: the Dillo main stage Student band Tavern took the Dillo Day main stage for a 30-minute set jam-packed with crowd-pleasing covers and a few originals on May 20. Tavern, along with Muse etc., emerged victorious from Mayfest Productions’ Battle of the Bands — a competition among student groups...
The freshmen performers who comprise Muse etc. experienced a unique first year — playing at Dillo Day’s heralded main stage and releasing an EP, all within a few months. Muse etc. is a collection of first-year students who formed a band in the first few weeks of Fall Quarter. McCormick freshman Timofei Asinski plays on...
A quick search of the keyword “Dillo” in The Daily Northwestern’s archives reveals a rich history of the student-run festival. The first-ever Dillo Day, known then as “‘I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore’ Festival and Fair,” was celebrated back in 1973. The Daily’s archives contain that fact and many more. The collection is “arguably...
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Northwestern Hillel welcomed about 240 students to its annual Dillo Shabbat — this year, an alien-themed celebration of the Sabbath — on Friday. Attendees enjoyed falafel, pita and hummus as well as Italian ice from Rita’s. A green inflatable alien next to a bubble-blowing machine greeted visitors outside the Hillel building, in keeping with the...