Carpentersville Lifestyle
-
Sinatra impersonator at Founders' Day brunchJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The 11th Annual Founders' Day Brunch kicks off Elgin Community College's 60th anniversary celebrations. The theme is "Vintage 1949" and features a Frank Sinatra imperson...
-
Cary native takes heat in Ramsay's Hell's KitchenJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Christine Kocol had little doubt that her son Wil would grow up to be a chef. When, years ago, the Cary mother of three purchased a toy kitchen set for her daughter, it ...
-
Interactive 'Beauty and the Beast' in WinnetkaJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Chill out with yoga and tea Ease into exercising in this new year by learning about gentle c...
-
Sugar Grove has quiet, country charm; ideal for familiesDec 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A small community with a quiet, country charm, sense of family and friendly neighborhoods, Sugar Grove offers an ideal place to raise a family. "Sugar Grove has a nice ...
-
Family-owned Mandile's dishes up a hearty taste of Southern ItalyDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On a chilly Wednesday evening this fall, I discovered an Italian restaurant in Algonquin that doesn't skimp on the portions or romantic décor. Both Carmine and Maria Ma...
-
Family Groove Company's jazzy jams have pop smartsNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - A jam band's eternal struggle is how to integrate improvisational skills with traditional song craft. Each assemblage of musicians works out its own mix, but common logi...
-
Holiday celebrations light up the suburbsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - If the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season, Chicago's suburbs don't waste any time starting their celebrations. So bring the family togeth...
-
Highland Woods welcomes new builder, neighborhoodNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - M/I Homes presents Meadows Edge, the newest neighborhood in Highland Woods, a clubhouse community on the west side of Elgin. Highland Woods, developed by Crown Community...
-
Light Pollution spreads ornate folk rockNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - When a band's name is Light Pollution, you might expect a group of anarchist punks railing about the blight of urban sprawl. Yet, even though the DeKalb-based band Light...
-
Montarra chef proud of his culinary oasisNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Fresh ingredients from local farms help Dave Perlick make his cooking stand out from others' in the Northwest suburbs. Perlick, 30, is executive chef at Montarra, a cont...