Entertainment Columns
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Best bets: Summer Fling debuts in Des PlainesJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Re-branded bash The "Taste of Des Plaines" is no more. In its place this weekend is the re-branded Des Plaines Summer Fling, which features music, food, carnival ri...
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Grandpa's gait abnormality puzzles loved oneJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - My 75-year-old grandpa has been having a great deal of difficulty walking for about a month. When he went to his doctor to find what was causing the problem, his doc...
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Thousands line up in hope of something better at casinoJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Monday’s 11 a.m. grand opening of the state’s newest casino in Des Plaines has a Statue of Liberty feel to it. A variety of us folks of various ages with different skin ...
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TCM brings film classics to DVDJul 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Turner Classic Movies and Warner Home Video teamed up together in 2009 to release themed collections of films that the public would want to own. Each collection featured...
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Dann in reel life: New doc examines 1978 sex scandalJul 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Reel Life mini-review: ‘Tabloid' At first glance, the documentary “Tabloid” would appear to be a sellout for Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Errol Morris. To go...
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Relax when it comes to others' lack of safetyJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My mom's in her late 50s, otherwise very intelligent, except she disregards basic safety advice that even a 5-year-old knows. She has a key under the front doorma...
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On the road: Explore eight great Indiana townsJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Eight great towns Visit Hamilton County, Ind., and you get the best of eight towns in one weekend. Just minutes north of Indianapolis, the area features the towns o...
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Dann in Reel Life: Star is born in political rom-comJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: ‘The Names of Love' Michel Leclerc's political romantic comedy “The Names of Love” won its star Sara Forestier the Cesar (the French Academy ...
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Best bets: Chicago hosts Eye on India FestJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - Eye on India The best of Indian music, theater, literature, film, visual art and more will be celebrated during the nine-day Eye on India Festival starting today at...
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CSO marks 75th season at RaviniaJun 29, 2011 11:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's special summer at the Ravinia Festival is about to begin. This year marks the CSO's 75th season as Ravinia's resident ensemble. It was b...