Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Summer events aim to honor, celebrateMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - If this is May, it must be that time of year again, when suburban festivals offer entertainment for families with such old fashioned fun as carnival rides, food, music a...
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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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Bowling, bocce and burgers at PinstripesMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - It's national hamburger month and who doesn't want to celebrate that? On Tuesdays at Pinstripes, bowl or play bocce and chow on a $2 signature sirloin burger topped with...
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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...
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'Tomato Lady' Aggie Nehmzow to talk at Gurnee libraryApr 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Freebie Meet 'The Tomato Lady' Local vegetable gardeners are invited to meet tomato expert Aggie Nehmzow, known as "The Tomato Lady." Nehmzow grows 75 varieties of heirl...
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Thirsty Whale hoping to make a splash in AlgonquinMar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Everyone asks owner Niko Kanakaris whether the new Thirsty Whale Bar & Grill in Algonquin is related to the famous River Grove rock club of the 1980s and '90s. It's not....
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2010: Your guide to Easter Sunday brunchesMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - This list is from Easter brunches available in 2010. There are plenty of suburban venues to choose from for those wanting to dine out on Easter Sunday. Unless other...
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Duke's Alehouse toasting in National Earth HourMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Drink and eat by candlelight Saturday in observation of National Earth Hour. Change the climate in your body with $3 well vodka, gin and rum drinks and $5 Red Bull vodka...
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Your Health: Infants need a little extra vitamin DMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Infants need D Most infants - especially breast-fed babies - need vitamin D supplements, following the latest recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatric...
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Fifteen ways to welcome spring's returnMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Like so many other homeowners, Linda Krueger looks forward to switching up her Cary abode's scenery with every change of season. Thanks to her creative instincts and her...