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    Weekend picks: Rock with k.d. lang at Genesee Friday

    Singer/songwriter k.d. lang headlines Waukegan's Genesee Theatre on Friday, May 18.

    May 16, 2012 1:00 PM

    Canadian country and rock star k.d. lang teams up with the Siss Boom Bang Band Friday at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. If you love classic cars, head to Downers Grove Friday for the 20th annual Summer Nights Classic Car Show. And don't miss classic rock powerhouse Blue Oyster Cult when they stop at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles on Friday.

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    Fired up: Grilling adds flavor to pizza

    May 16, 2012 2:55 PM

    If you watch home-improvement shows, you might get the impression that everyone is including a pizza oven as part of their outdoor kitchen. What you might not realize is that you already have an outdoor pizza oven on your deck or patio. I'm talking about your grill. I'm talking about your grill. Be it gas or charcoal, your grill can produce incredibly flavorful pizzas.

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    '[title of show]' aims high, and Northlight hits it

    Playwright Hunter (Matthew Crowle) confronts songwriter Jeff (Stephen Schellhardt) as a jive-talking blank page in Northlight Theatre's Chicago-area premiere of the Broadway musical “[title of show]” in Skokie.

    May 16, 2012 2:29 PM

    Accuse “[title of show]” of being an esoteric, navel-gazing meta musical targeting die-hard theater geeks all you want. "[title of show]" is a fun and zippy modern-day show about two friends' process of writing a Broadway musical. This ground-up tale of success and self-determination is now receiving its Chicago-area debut at Northlight Theatre in Skokie.

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    Gather a good spot to mingle, grab a late-night bite

    Gather Bar in the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel draws visitors and locals alike.

    May 16, 2012 5:53 AM

    Located in the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Gather Bar serves as a laid-back spot for guests and locals alike to enjoy some late-night eats, live music, sports on TV, or just the chance to chat and drink.

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    Cast upheaval may be coming to ‘SNL’

    Kristen Wiig is one of the cast members reportedly leaving “Saturday Night Live.” Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis also may be headed for greener pastures, though creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels has said any decision will wait until the summer.

    May 16, 2012 10:53 AM

    How can “Saturday Night Live” possibly replace (fill in the blank)? How many times have we asked that question across nearly four decades? But Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis have been reported to be leaving the show though creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels has said any decision will wait until the summer.

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    Chicken salad a warm-weather favorite

    Whipped cream in the dressing is the secret to this adaptable Chicken Salad Supreme.

    May 16, 2012 1:51 PM

    My family likes main-course salads beefed up with protein of some kind, which in our case is often chicken. The problem is everyone likes their chicken salad a little different, so I needed a basic recipe I could adjust based on who I was serving.

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    Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await prom with 'Lady A'

    Updated May 16, 2012 10:39 AM

    Grammy-winning Lady Antebellum is scheduled to perform Wednesday night at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Ky., to raise money for rebuilding Henryville, Ind., about 20 miles to the north. Tornadoes battered their school and homes, and spring break was spent cleaning up. Henryville has only begun to rebuild, but for one night, its high school students...

    Maria Menounos voted off ‘DWTS’

    Updated May 16, 2012 7:54 AM

    TV personality Maria Menounos, left, and her partner Derek Hough were voted off “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday night. Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars,” but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show. The...

    The best places for families to ride bikes in the suburbs

    Updated May 15, 2012 11:22 AM

    The Busse Woods Trail in Elk Grove Village and bordering Arlington Heights and Schaumburg is a family favorite, with prairie, woods and lakes to see and plenty of picnic options. The suburbs make it easy for families to get out on their bikes. Depending on where you live, you likely can ride around the neighborhood safely. But trails abound...

    Dining events: Create your own yogurt pairings at Yumz

    Updated May 15, 2012 4:49 PM

    Mix and match to create your own frozen yogurt flavors at Yumz in Lake in the Hills; Waterleaf brings Portuguese close to home for wine dinner; try DiBenedetto in...

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    Aaron Sorkin to write, direct Steve Jobs biopic

    Sony Corp.’s movie studio hired screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to give Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs the Mark Zuckerberg treatment. Sorkin will write and direct the film, based on Walter Isaacson’s biography of Jobs, Culver City, California-based Sony Pictures Entertainment said in a statement. The screenwriter won an Academy Award for his adaptation of “The Social Network,”...

    Read Article Updated May 16, 2012 10:55 AM

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    Cast upheaval may be coming to ‘SNL’

    Kristen Wiig is one of the cast members reportedly leaving “Saturday Night Live.” Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis also may be headed for greener pastures, though creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels has said any decision will wait until the summer.

    How can “Saturday Night Live” possibly replace (fill in the blank)? How many times have we asked that question across nearly four decades? But Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis have been reported to be leaving the show though creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels has said any decision will wait until the summer.

    Read Article Updated May 16, 2012 10:53 AM

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    Food & Dining

    Fired up: Grilling adds flavor to pizza

    If you watch home-improvement shows, you might get the impression that everyone is including a pizza oven as part of their outdoor kitchen. What you might not realize is that you already have an outdoor pizza oven on your deck or patio. I'm talking about your grill. I'm talking about your grill. Be it gas or charcoal, your grill can produce incredibly flavorful pizzas.

    Read Article Updated May 16, 2012 2:55 PM

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    How to landscape your backyard sanctuary in suburbs

    When you're planning your landscaping, the first thing to do is choose your hardscaping -- the patios, decks, walks, etc. -- and then you can choose the plantings that will determine the mood of your backyard sanctuary. We consulted some experts to give you some great ideas in the Daily Herald Get Your Summer On backyard makever contest.

    Read Article Updated May 14, 2012 10:08 AM

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    A look at the numbers: London Olympic tourism

    A view of Marina Usher Mazur’s 3-bedroom second home in Notting Hill, London.

    Some numbers illustrating the demand for accommodation during the 2012 London Olympics, which run from July 27 to Aug. 12.

    Read Article Updated May 11, 2012 1:41 PM

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    Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await prom with 'Lady A'

    Grammy-winning Lady Antebellum is scheduled to perform Wednesday night at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Ky., to raise money for rebuilding Henryville, Ind., about 20 miles to the north.

    Tornadoes battered their school and homes, and spring break was spent cleaning up. Henryville has only begun to rebuild, but for one night, its high school students will get to put aside their worries for a private show by one of country music's biggest acts: Lady Antebellum.

    Read Article Updated May 16, 2012 10:39 AM

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    '[title of show]' aims high, and Northlight hits it

    Playwright Hunter (Matthew Crowle) confronts songwriter Jeff (Stephen Schellhardt) as a jive-talking blank page in Northlight Theatre's Chicago-area premiere of the Broadway musical “[title of show]” in Skokie.

    Accuse “[title of show]” of being an esoteric, navel-gazing meta musical targeting die-hard theater geeks all you want. "[title of show]" is a fun and zippy modern-day show about two friends' process of writing a Broadway musical. This ground-up tale of success and self-determination is now receiving its Chicago-area debut at Northlight Theatre in Skokie.

    Read Article Updated May 16, 2012 2:29 PM

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    Cast upheaval may be coming to ‘SNL’

    Kristen Wiig is one of the cast members reportedly leaving “Saturday Night Live.” Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis also may be headed for greener pastures, though creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels has said any decision will wait until the summer.

    How can “Saturday Night Live” possibly replace (fill in the blank)? How many times have we asked that question across nearly four decades? But Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis have been reported to be leaving the show though creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels has said any decision will wait until the summer.

    Read Article Updated May 16, 2012 10:53 AM

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    Palatine Twp. residents want to keep 60-year-old bridge

    Many residents of Plum Grove Estates near Rolling Meadows are upset at Palatine Township's plan to replace a 60-year-old bridge that features lanterns atop flagstone pillars.

    With curvy roads designed to bend around mature trees, rules prohibiting fences and an architectural committee that reviews any changes that could affect aesthetics, Plum Grove Estates in Palatine Township isn't your typical suburban neighborhood. But many of the suibdivison's residents fear its unique nature is threatened by the township's plans to replace a trademark bridge.

    Read Article Updated May 16, 2012 5:19 AM

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