All Stories from June 29, 2013 (Change date)
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Weekend picks: Carey rocks at St. Charles' ZaniesJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - Proud of Cleveland Cleveland native and famed TV comic Drew Carey (“The Drew Carey Show,” “The Price is Right”) returns to the Chicago area for a special standup e...
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Fruits may need thinning for growth, flavorJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - Fruit trees that were so full of blossoms this spring that they looked like giant snowballs foretell a heavy crop of fruit later this year. Too heavy. Too much, perhap...
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Book notes: Meet ‘Kill Room,’ ‘Downfall’ authors at Anderson’sJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet author Tom Angleberger as he signs copies of his book “Art 2 Ds’s Guide to Folding and Doodling” at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St.,...
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Hassles add to grief when someone dies abroadJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - Actor James Gandolfini was just one of the thousands of Americans who die while traveling abroad each year. Their survivors need to not only cope with grief, but also th...
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Musical inspired by Tupac Shakur songs being bornJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — A musical inspired by the music of Tupac Shakur hopes to bring gangsta rap to a Broadway stage. A workshop of “Holler If Ya Hear Me” is currently under way in...
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Would you pay $50 to see a flick? Some fans didJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — So this was the deal: For $50, you got to see Brad Pitt’s hotly anticipated zombie thriller “World War Z” before all your friends. You also got 3D glasses to ...
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Hawaii hiking trails to be on Google Street ViewJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - HONOLULU — Hawaii’s volcanoes, rain forests and beaches will soon be visible on Google Street View. Google Inc. said Thursday it was lending its backpack cameras to a Ha...
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Sunglass choices largely colored by their lensesJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Is seeing life through rose-colored sunglasses right for you? It might be if you're a fan of early-morning bike rides, if you're a commuter at dusk or you hap...
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Do your research before booking a historic innJun 29, 2013 6:00 am - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. — The website used words like “rustic” and “old-world style accommodations” for the lodge, but somehow I read that as “charming” and “romant...
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Earth, Wind and Fire dropping new album Sept. 10Jun 29, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Earth, Wind and Fire initially wanted to release its new album around the 2012 presidential election, but the band realized it wasn’t satisfied with the songs...