Des Plaines Lifestyle
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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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Cheap stuff: Trolley rides, bluegrass, 'High School Musical'May 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Hop on the trolley, Mom! The Fox River Trolley Museum is offering free trolley rides (with a paid child's fare) for mothers, stepmothers, grandm...
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Backyard Tire Fire to play at Chord on BluesMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Generating some heat Backyard Tire Fire, an up-and-coming indie-rock band with a rootsy sound, brings its live act to the suburbs this weekend. The band, based in Bloomi...
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Strike up the band, Mt. Prospect: DeWyze stays on 'American Idol'Apr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect rocker Lee DeWyze is only two weeks away from getting a hometown celebration after Wednesday's vote on "American Idol." DeWyze, Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bo...
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Blues duo Siegel-Schwall at the MetropolisApr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Corky Siegel and Jim Schwall have been making beautiful blues music together as the Siegel-Schwall Band since the 1960s, and their live act hasn't lost any of its power....
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Mt. Prospect is proud of Lee ... but is it ready for this?Apr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Some days Bill Lagattolla fields 500 to 600 phone calls from Lee DeWyze fans. • A besotted group from Minnesota wandered into his store, Mount Prospect Paint, this week ...
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ESO exploring how Hollywood influenced musicApr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra continues its multiyear project titled "Exploring Our American Voice" by focusing on Hollywood music this spring. "We thought if we're goin...
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Bartlett man still in the running on 'The Biggest Loser'Apr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Only five episodes are left on this season of "The Biggest Loser," NBC's reality TV weight loss competition, and the contestant from Bartlett is still losing. Weight, th...
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'Stomp' returns for limited run at Bank of America TheatreApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The updated version of "Stomp," which is returning this week to Chicago for a limited run, came with a price. And the dancer/percussionists who comprise "Stomp's" ensemb...
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Organic gardening takes spotlight in seminar seriesApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - If you think organic gardening means growing plants without chemical fertilizers and artificial sprays, think again. Regular patrons of Pesche's Flowers & Garden Center ...