Lifestyle Columns
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How-to guide takes the guesswork out of installing a ceiling fanMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the best ways to cut down on your cooling costs in the summertime is with the use of ceiling fans. What if you don't have one? They can be easily added in place o...
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'Pay to Play' discussion, Blind Faith reunion on PBSMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Lunch with Brackett WTTW Channel 11 "Chicago Tonight" reporter-anchor Elizabeth Brackett discusses her new Rod Blagojevich book "Pay to Play" in a luncheon held by the U...
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Marriott's 'Spelling Bee' worth the buzzMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is as charming as it is tuneful. Much of the credit for that rests with director/performer Rebecca Feldman who conceived the...
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3 more movies you shouldn't missMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - 'Departures' If there is such a thing as cheap sentiment, Tojiro Takita's "Departures" must be the expensive kind. This pensive, eloquent drama centers around Daigo (Mas...
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Special logs, sprays help reduce chimney buildupMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I used my masonry fireplace as often as possible during winter to cut my utility bills. What should I do to minimize the amount of creosote buildup and what chimn...
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Suburban DVD house delivers for cult, horror fansMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - This week we take a look at recent releases from a DVD and film production company located not in New York or Hollywood, but in good ol' suburban Chicago. Dark Sky Films...
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'Drag Me to Hell' Raimi's return to comical horror with attitudeMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The aptly titled "Drag Me to Hell" celebrates Sam Raimi's triumphant return to frightful and cheesy horror films that elicit as many nervous laughs as cringing shudders....
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History Channel repackages 'America At War'May 28, 2009 11:00 pm - "The History Channel: America At War" We recently celebrated Memorial Day by honoring all those Americans who have served their country. With that in mind, the History C...
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Deal offered on group tickets for 'Poppins'May 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Break for 'Poppins' fans Broadway in Chicago offers discounted tickets to its lavish, thoroughly entertaining "Mary Poppins" to Jewel-Osco patrons. Preferred card member...
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'Up' an animated, action tribute to following your dreamsMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The first 10 minutes of Pixar's fantastical 3-D animated adventure "Up" are a sublime testimonial to the purity and magic of the cinema. I know because I was a sobbing b...