Lifestyle Stories from July 31, 2011 (Change date)
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Gap touts jeans with tacos and TwitterAug 01, 2011 11:31 pm - NEW YORK - The "1969: L.A. and Beyond" series of short videos has all the elements of a reality TV show. It has action. It has fashion. And the star of the show is alway...
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Colbie Caillat keeps her sunny demeanorAug 02, 2011 8:02 am - NEW YORK - It's not as if Colbie Caillat has never had her heart broken, experienced a major letdown or had a low point in her life. But instead of wallowing in sorrow t...
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Art in the garden: Tall perennials add needed structureJul 31, 2011 5:16 am - We’ve all heard about the importance of “good bones” in a garden, of using plants with lofty stature to define structure and form in a perennial border. Large plants cre...
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Plainfield couple charms their way to yard faceliftAug 01, 2011 6:36 am - First you find Ahmed Hassan, who's cruising the Home Owners Bargain Outlet (HOBO) store in Villa Park, and convince him he wants to bring his “Yard Crashers” magic to yo...
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Eerie Alcatraz night tour offers unique experiencesAug 01, 2011 6:50 am - ALCATRAZ ISLAND, Calif. — When night fell on The Rock in San Francisco Bay, visitors moved shadow-like through the former prison's lantern-lit hospital rooms, a gloaming...
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Mom needs elixir to calm her competitive spiritJul 31, 2011 1:01 am - Q. How do I get over my innate competitive urge when it comes to my sons? The elder will start school next year and while I assume rationally that he can’t be the am...
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Treasures in your attic: A ‘crown of thorns’ tramp-art frameJul 31, 2011 1:01 am - Q. I have a very large — 55 inches by 35 inches — piece that I believe is a “crown of thorns” tramp-art frame. I have been unable to find one similar in style or siz...
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Weekend picks: Sir Paul plays WrigleyAug 01, 2011 6:22 am - Sir Paul returns Rock legends don't get much bigger than former Beatle Paul McCartney, who's playing two shows at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison, Chicago. McCartney...
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Tile moves from floors to the wallAug 01, 2011 6:30 am - Once upon a time, there was white tile, sometimes black and maybe an off-white or cream color. Yellow was the standard neutral. If you were really daring, maybe you inst...
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On the road: Millennium Park hosts Monday concerts in AugustAug 01, 2011 11:44 am - Chicago Variations on a theme Discover a new wave of music that mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music on Mondays in August in Millennium Park. ...
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