Looking for a drink before or after a good indie film? Eighty Eights Coffee & Cocktails, a new upscale coffee shop and jazz bar, will officially open Friday, Sept. 27 beside beside the Independent ...

The cafe, opened in 2021 by owner Sam Belton, served as a community hub for food, coffee, and live jazz music. Belton, a longtime musician and educator, will continue to operate his coffee roasting ...

This week, alt hip-hop group D igable Planets celebrated the anniversary of their 1993 debut album, Reachin' (A New ...

It’s the second Thursday of the month, and the sun has just begun to set. Dempster Street is seemingly quiet — with the exception of one coffee shop. Even at dinnertime, Evanston Pour is packed.