Entertainment Columns
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Accept mom-in-law’s ‘trivial gifts’ with a little graceNov 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I’m pretty apathetic about receiving gifts because of my practicality. If I want or need it, I’ll buy it myself. My in-laws love to give presents for holidays a...
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Songs in the key of a parent's lifeNov 29, 2011 11:00 pm - I went to pick up Kyle from soccer practice recently, and found him outside of the complex surrounded by his teammates. When I got to where they were standing, I realiz...
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Best bets: Feel magic of Dancenter North's 'Nutcracker'Nov 29, 2011 5:00 am - Nutcracker of the week More than 100 dancers, singers and actors comprise Dancenter North's 23rd annual production of “The Magic of the Nutcracker” seen first this ...
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Holiday dispute hints at deeper issuesNov 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My boyfriend and I have been dating for 10 years. We started dating in high school and have always had a wonderful, drama-free relationship. We grew up, went to d...
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Kids movies not always for the kidsNov 24, 2011 4:00 am - PG kids' films? Really? Have you noticed that the recent movies marketed as kid and family-friendly films are NOT recommended for viewing by young children according to...
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Best bets: A week of ogres, Nutcrackers and RegisNov 22, 2011 5:00 am - Musical ‘make-ogre' If you missed seeing your favorite animated green ogre singing and dancing in Chicago last year, then head out to Rosemont this weekend for a re...
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Bartlett native goes from Spielberg's 'shadow' to filmmakerNov 22, 2011 4:00 am - Elgin High grad making own documentaries
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8mm film a fine format for memory laneNov 20, 2011 4:30 am - According to the grainy 8 mm film evidence we just had converted to digital, my childhood lasted six hours. Well, that's not entirely true. Sister Sally, firstborn child...
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'West Side Story' marks 50th anniversaryNov 17, 2011 10:00 am - “West Side Story: 50th Anniversary Edition Box Set” Available on Blu-ray for the first time in a terrific four-disc set, “West Side Story” has never looked or sound...
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'D.I.N.K.s' poised for the win?Nov 17, 2011 5:00 am - Methinks it's 'DINKS' Robert Alaniz's independent comedy "D.I.N.K.s" - starring several Northwest suburban actors - will compete in the Best Comedy category at the Illi...