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City plays role in TV's “Chicago Code”Jan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Television writer and producer Shawn Ryan, who created the Emmy-winning police drama “The Shield,” wanted the city of Chicago to play a big part in his next show. Ryan, ...
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Aurora's Copley Theatre hosts 'Monologues'Jan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Girl talk Paramount Theatre presents a remount of the production of “The Vagina Monologues” that ran last year at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Comprised of a s...
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Oak Park actor's 'Les Mis' dream comes true ... againJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - When Broadway in Chicago first announced the return of “Les Misérables” as part of its 2010-11 season, Oak Park actor Joe Tokarz started making plans to take his family ...
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ECC to present 'vocal play' group Naturally 7Jan 31, 2011 12:00 am - Naturally 7 will bring the band to Elgin Community College Friday, Feb. 4. The sounds of guitars, turntables, harmonicas, drums and other instruments will come alive fro...
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Best bets: See the real 'Swan Lake'Jan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - Black/white ‘Swan' With all the award hoopla surrounding star Natalie Portman in “Black Swan,” why not take in the original Tchaikovsky ballet that inspired directo...
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Headin' out: Anne Frank exhibit opensJan 30, 2011 12:00 am - ‘Anne Frank: A History for Today' The Elmhurst Historical Museum takes a closer look at the life of young Holocaust victim and author Anne Frank through the traveli...
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Katy Perry tickets go on saleJan 28, 2011 12:00 am - Following is a list of recently announced shows. Prices do not reflect service fees. Henry Rollins, Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport Ave., Chicago: spoken word. Ticket...
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Local libraries make learning funJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - @SP Body Copy:While local libraries offers plenty of great resources and programming, it can be worth making a bit of a trip to see what other districts have to offer. T...
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Dann in reel life: Hef and the HornetJan 27, 2011 10:00 pm - Earlier this week, novelist/film historian Raymond Benson (my partner-in-crime for Dann and Raymond's Movie Club) received an invitation to screen the new “Green Hornet”...
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CLC observes Black History MonthJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Fifteen events, including historical presentations, films and uplifting performances, are being offered by the College of Lake County in recognition of Black History Mon...