Carpentersville Lifestyle
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County fairs serve up old-fashioned funMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Crashing cars, racing pigs, bucking bulls and big ol' lumps of sugary fried dough - yep, it's nearly county fair time. Summer in the suburbs is almost here, and fair org...
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Local auditionsMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - • The 38th Annual Custer's Last Stand is seeking arts and crafts exhibitors and vendors for its festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, in d...
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From a size 24 to a size 4: Geneva woman shares weight loss strategiesMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - "How'd she do that?" is a question Maureen Bliss hears, now and then, especially when people recognize her, which might not be easy. Bliss is less than half the woman sh...
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Local auditions & tryoutsMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - • Broadway in Chicago and Cirque Dreams hold a "Run Away with Cirque Dreams" contest for a performer to get a one-night-only onstage moment at the Bank of America Theatr...
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Best bets: Evan Lysacek, David Copperfield, comedian Hal SparksMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Skating stars Olympic gold medal figure skating champion and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Evan Lysacek has already been much-feted in his native Naperville...
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E. Dundee's Games On scores points with well-made martinisMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Sports bars may be able to attract huge crowds for a big game, but when there's nothing on TV things get quiet fast. Games On hopes to keep traffic steady by offering a ...
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Local tryouts & auditionsApr 29, 2010 11:00 pm - • Noble Fool Theatricals has auditions for its Youth Ensemble's production of "The Wizard of Oz." Kids and teenagers ages 6 to 19 audition from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, ...
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Best bets: Elmo, Phish in 3-D, Ryan StilesApr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Sunny days Gardens literally loom large in Sesame Street Live's "Elmo's Green Thumb," in which the beloved TV characters get shrunk to ant-size thanks to a misgui...
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Roadhouse primed for epic MelodicRockFest 2Apr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The RoadHouse in downtown Elgin will host a lineup of 20 bands this weekend for "MelodicRockFest 2." Andrew McNeice, organizer and administrator of the Web site melodicr...
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C'est magnifique! Expect big things from Algonquin's Creperie NormandeApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - It's hard to tell which is bigger: chef Lionel Pilate-Jean's crepes, or his dreams for his new French creperie. His pleasant eatery in the Algonquin Commons' lifestyle c...