• Gambling: The Dazzling Art of the Con

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Gambling generates more revenue than spectator sports, theme parks, cruise ships and recorded music combined. Las Vegas casinos bring in an average of 5 billion dollars of revenue in a […]

    Free
  • H.O.O.F.

    Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Hands Off Our Fest (H.O.O.F.) is a music festival celebrating the women, femmes, and thems of the Chicagoland punk scene, featuring the finest drag queens, kings, and things. It’s a […]

    $25
  • A Performance of Music from the Middle East

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    The DeKalb Public Library is delighted to host an evening of cultural songs, both traditional and new compositions, after-hours in the library’s main lobby! Aboud Agha was born in Syria […]

    Free
  • Evil Intentions Haunted House

    Evil Intentions Haunted House
    Evil Intentions Haunted House 45W050 Beith Rd, Maple Park, Illinois, United States

    Evil Intentions Haunted House has relocated to Forsaken Hollow! In this new, larger, and more terrifying home, Evil has taken on a new life. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience […]

  • KSO Opening Fall Concert: Petrushka and “Moor”

    Music Building, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall 550 Lucinda Ave, DeKalb, IL

    The season opens with the Fall Concert: Petrushka and “Moor” on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:30 pm. A pre-concert talk with Linc Smelser, KSO music director, begins at 6:30 pm. This […]

    $8 – $20
  • Evil Intentions Haunted House

    Evil Intentions Haunted House
    Evil Intentions Haunted House 45W050 Beith Rd, Maple Park, Illinois, United States

    Evil Intentions Haunted House has relocated to Forsaken Hollow! In this new, larger, and more terrifying home, Evil has taken on a new life. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience […]

  • Romance Book Club

    Romance Book Club
    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Prepare for swoon-worthy reads and lively conversations with fellow romance lovers! We meet each month to discuss our latest romantic read– sharing thoughts, feelings, and favorite moments along the way. […]

    Free
  • Unpacking War Ecologies in the Korean DMZ

    Pick Museum of Anthropology Cole Hall 114, DeKalb, Illinois, United States

    In this talk, anthropologist Eleana Kim (University of California, Irvine) discusses her fieldwork in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which has often been referred to as the “most heavily militarized border […]

    Free
  • DeCarbon Dialogues: Planning a Microforest for DeKalb

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Microforests, also known as tiny forests or Miyawaki forests, are dense, native woodlands planted in small urban spaces. These fast-growing, biodiverse ecosystems have a significant impact on local climate. In […]

    Free
  • Egyptian Theatre Horror Film Series

    Egyptian Theatre Horror Film Series
    Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Step into the chilling world of cinematic terror with the Horror Film Series at the historic Egyptian Theatre this fall. From the heart-pounders to the bone-chilling, this series offers something […]

    $12 – $14.5
  • The Great Gatsby Ballet by World Ballet Company

    Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Dance into the Roaring Twenties with this dazzling Broadway-style ballet. Immerse yourself in the jazzy world of flappers and champagne with this new and entirely original production from World Ballet […]

    $51 – $94