All Stories from March 29, 2013 (Change date)
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Celebrate National Library Week with a craft fair, flea market and fun fairMar 29, 2013 6:58 am - By Susan Miura “A World of Resources at Your Library” will be the theme of this year’s National Library Week celebration at the Schaumburg Township District Library. Joi...
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PBS' 'Mr. Selfridge' showcases an American visionaryMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Harry Selfridge made shopping fun. Sure, people always shopped, but it was more of a chore before Selfridge redefined the experience in 1909. Though many Americans may ...
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Clutch get heavy again on ‘Earth Rocker’Mar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Clutch, “Earth Rocker” (Weathermaker Music) Hallelujah. Clutch, the hard-touring Maryland band with an endless supply of guitar riffs, is back on the righteous path of h...
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Local theater: Metropolis stages musical 'Goldilocks'Mar 29, 2013 6:00 am - ‘Goldilocks' onstage Chicago Kids Company brings its musical version of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre as part of its fam...
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Luminous new album from PhosphorescentMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Phosphorescent, “Muchacho” (Dead Oceans) Matthew Houck’s quest for a few moments of simplicity has led to his most complex album yet, a lush take on easygoing country fl...
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Music notes: Hip-hop artist Na Palm stops at Durty Nellie’sMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Genre blender Na Palm, a rising star in Chicago’s hip-hop scene, has gained notoriety for combining traditional rapping with the exploding genre known as electronic danc...
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Elmhurst’s HB Jones features clever decor, design-your-own burgersMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Mascots are usually the domain of sports teams, fast food restaurants and breakfast cereals, but when Salseria owner Anthony Gambino was working on his new spot, he deci...
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Suburban venue, talents gear up for Chicago Improv FestivalMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - When it comes to improv, Chicago is Mecca. But despite decades as an incubator for modern improvisation and an axis for the art form, it wasn't until 1998 that the impro...
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Smith realizes promise with comebackMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Alice Smith, “She” (RainWater Recordings) Six years is a long time to build up anticipation. That’s how long it’s been since Alice Smith released her sultry, soulful 200...
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'Big Fish' creators hope to make a splash in ChicagoMar 29, 2013 6:00 am - Director/choreographer Susan Stroman and composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa both have a "Big Fish" story to tell - literally. Both are major creative forces behind the multi...