Algonquin Lifestyle
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Mixed martial arts fights its way into local venuesFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Dustin Kim had a little more than a week for the cuts and bruises plastered across his face to heal before starting a new job at a major financial institution. The Arlin...
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Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras and the Olympics make for a wild weekFeb 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Tired after a long week? Figuring the weekend provides the perfect excuse to clean out closets or catch up on your sleep? Think again. By some happy twist of fate, the n...
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Geneva Ale House more than lives up to its nameFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Any time bar owners adopt the name Ale House, they set expectations quite high. Will their beer list live up to lofty standards? With Geneva Ale House, I had high hopes ...
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Daddy-daughter events planned throughout the suburbsFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day might mostly celebrate romance, but it's also a great time to share your love by doing something special with your kids. Many local communities schedule ...
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Best bets: 'Drowsy Chaperone', royal guard, Paula PoundstoneFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Musical merriment The brashness and frequent brainlessness of 1920s Broadway musicals get hilariously picked apart in "The Drowsy Chaperone." A non-Equity tour of...
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DuPage County native Cathy Richardson to play Fitzgerald'sJan 28, 2010 10:00 pm - DuPage County native Cathy Richardson is a powerhouse performer on stage, and she'll display her skills once again when she plays at Fitzgerald's with her psychedelic Sa...
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Local tryoutsJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - • The Lyric Opera of Chicago has auditions for experienced, classically trained singers to join its chorus for the 2010-11 season. Tenors are particularly encouraged to ...
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Gray, McCance reviving 'Jeeves' roles at First FolioJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Christian Gray and Jim McCance reprise their roles as hapless aristocratic Bertie Wooster and his cool, capable butler Jeeves in "Jeeves in Bloom," First Folio Theatre's...
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Best bets: Tracy Morgan, Rosanne Cash, drag expoJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Morgan mania You've seen comedian Tracy Morgan on TV on "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock." Now see Morgan live this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woo...
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Cheap stuff: Joy of Piano, Groundhog Day', cheese-tastingJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Free 'The Joy of Piano' Pianist Stephanie Gurga performs "The Joy of Piano," a musical program of classic, romantic works for solo piano. Selections ...