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Weekend picks: Feel like a kid at the Piccadilly Circus
See acrobats, clowns, contortionists and more when the Piccadilly Circus arrives at the DuPage County Expo Center in St. Charles. The Butterflies & Blooms exhibition returns with hundreds of butterflies from around the world on display in a special garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Magician Dan Martin blends improv comedy with illusionist tricks in his “Magically Delicious Tour” at Naperville's North Central College.
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Cambodian film on Pol Pot rule wins Cannes prize
A French-Cambodian film, "The Missing Picture," which explores the bloody history of Pol Pot's dictatorship in late 1970s Cambodia, has won the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Exploring the artsy side of 3-D printing
Three-D printing technology is a game changer in the arts and crafts world. “It really takes the lid off what’s possible,” says Andrej Suskavcevic, president and CEO of the Craft and Hobby Association. “It seems to me it’ll provide a really good bridge between technology and hands-on crafting.”
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Rolling Stones exhibit a satisfying addition to Rock Hall
Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help. “Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction,” which opened Friday and runs through March 2014, covers two floors at the museum and contains scores of personal items.
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Sarah Hyland shares her beach-bound thoughts
You might not be able to take the New Yorker out of Sarah Hyland, but the actress — and now swimsuit model — is happy to be parking herself at the beach. Hyland, of ABC’s “Modern Family,” lives in Los Angeles, blocks from the ocean, and she stars in the OP ad campaign. She shared some other beach-bound thoughts in a recent interview with The Associated Press.
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Weekend picks: Go country with McGraw, Wilson
You have your choice of country superstars Friday. Head to Tinley Park to see Tim McGraw in his Two Lanes of Freedom tour. Or see Grammy-winning singer Gretchen Wilson belt out her country sound at the Arcada in St. Charles. Need a laugh? Check out the Comedy Shrine's audience-interactive, adults-only improv show “Whose Line?” It's art fests aplenty this weekend, too, in Schaumburg and Barrington.
Cambodian film on Pol Pot rule wins Cannes prize
A French-Cambodian film, "The Missing Picture," which explores the bloody history of Pol Pot's dictatorship in late 1970s Cambodia, has won the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Latest ‘Bachelorette’ won’t say if she’s engaged
ABC's newest "Bachelorette," Desiree Hartsock, says it's not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends. "Ironically, I'm kind of a private person anyway, so my friends know not to ask," she said in a recent interview. Hartsock has some experience with the matter, although her last reality TV romance ended in heartbreak.
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Experts share tips for ribs done right
Summer's first big grilling holiday waits just around the corner, and you want to welcome the season in style. You're thinking ribs. First, you weigh your options: St. Louis style (cut from the inner portion of the ribs), spare ribs (flatter but with more bone than meat), country ribs (spare ribs that have already been cut apart) or the ever-popular baby backs (taken from the top of the rib cage...
Barbedienne foundry made neoclassical tazza
Q. I wonder if you can help me evaluate the bronze presentation seen in this dish. The piece, dated 1879, was sculpted by F. Levillain. It was cast in the Barbedienne foundry (in Paris) and is 13˝ inches in diameter and 4Ľ inches high.
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Life’s a beach for lucky dogs free to run on sand
Dog beaches account for a tiny fraction of the thousands of miles of U.S. shoreline, but they are treasured by pet owners and their pooches. "Off-leash dog beaches are a canine's dream come true," said Lisa Porter, owner of Pet Hotels of America, a travel website that lists thousands of beaches and parks where dogs are allowed on leash or can run free.
Poetry finally joining e-book revolution
NEW YORK — Over the past two years, publishers have been steadily filling one of the largest gaps in the e-book catalog — poetry.
Rolling Stones exhibit a satisfying addition to Rock Hall
Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help. “Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction,” which opened Friday and runs through March 2014, covers two floors at the museum and...
First Folio unveils 2013-14 season
First Folio Theatre's four-show 2013-14 season will be bookended with outdoor shows on the grounds of the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook.
Rolling Stones exhibit a satisfying addition to Rock Hall
Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help. “Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction,” which opened Friday and runs through March 2014, covers two floors at the museum and...
Ponds, fountains proven to be an irresistible draw
Water can get children outside and away from video games and television, allowing them to instead observe and learn about nature, including frogs, salamanders, fish, plants and more, said Brian Helfrich, construction manager for Aquascape Designs in St. Charles and Lisle. The company installs small ponds, fountains and other outdoor water features in suburban yards.
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