Lifestyle Columns
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Teak a moment to think about patio furnitureJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - You've been working hard on your deck, patio or balcony - sweeping, scrubbing, staining, planting. Now what about some furniture? There are many places to look and all k...
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The Sensible Home: Awnings block the sun’s direct raysJun 13, 2008 1:30 am - Q. I am trying to block some of the heat from coming in through my windows and doors. I plan to install awnings, but I am not sure about what is the proper size and ...
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Super Handyman: How to properly clean your gas rangeJun 13, 2008 1:30 am - A gas range is the choice of most cooks. It’s economical, efficient and fast. But if you are having trouble with your burners, here are a few things you might try before...
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Super Handyman: Tips for giving your lawn the best careJun 13, 2008 12:30 am - Mowing your lawn can be done a lot of different ways, but there are some things you need to do to get it in optimum shape and keep it looking good year-round. Here are s...
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Words, music blend in Lookingglass showJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The most striking thing about "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day," Lookingglass Theatre's artful and absorbing multimedia homage to Chicago's not-quite-native so...
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'Art' looks at fragile bond between menJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Friendship can be as inscrutable as a piece of conceptual art: challenging, sometimes frustrating, often delightful and fragile if clumsily handled. While it may not qua...
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No insight in 'Savage Grace'Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Tom Kalin's "Savage Grace" boasts top-shelf performances, well-crafted camera work, a literate script and a fact-based story that includes betrayal, adultery, three-way ...
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CSO still centerpiece in Ravinia scheduleJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The Ravinia Festival is ready for a classic summer. Programming underway this month in the intimate Martin Theatre includes such early-season gems as the Juilliard Strin...
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'Fugitive Pieces' lacks dramaJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - "To live with ghosts requires solitude," observes Jakob Beer, the tortured novelist hero of Jeremy Podeswa's plodding dramatic interpretation of Anne Michaels' novel. A...
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Venting or tantrum? There's a differenceJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. What's the difference between a female who's "just venting" versus having an "adult tantrum"? Seriously. My adult daughter (37) says she's just venting; but on this e...