Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Cheap stuff: Long Grove, Mt. Prospect fall fests; Hopi storiesOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Free Art exhibit is for the birds Thirty drawings and prints of birds by DeKalb artist Peter Olson are currently on display in the "... of a Feather" art exhibition at A...
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E-cigarettes offer nicotine without tobacco, but are they safe?Oct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - No more smoking for Scott Riddle. Now he vapes. "Vaping" means he inhales the vapor from an electronic cigarette, a battery-powered device that typically looks like a ci...
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Metropolis to present 'Alice in Wonderland'Oct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Stories in action Metropolis Performing Arts Centre invites young audiences to its production of "Alice in Wonderland," Lewis Carroll's fantasy tale of a young girl's tr...
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The Great Pumpkin Fest at Berthold NurseryOct 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Great Pumpkin Fest Berthold Nursery and Garden Center hosts The Great Pumpkin Fest with rides, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a craft fai...
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From 'Twilight' convention to bags tournament, a lot to do this weekendOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the benefits of living in a sprawling metropolitan area like ours is that there's plenty to do on any given weekend. Take this weekend, for instance. The suburbs...
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Renowned pianist Rudolf Budginas takes classical music for a spinSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Rudolf Budginas isn't interested in playing classical music the way it was written. The 40-year-old Lithuanian-born musician is well aware of its reputation for being l...
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The 3: Howl at the moon, Jimmy's anniversary, pizza and pasta monthSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Moon Festival treat Celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival holiday on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Koi and Chens Chinese and Sushi restaurants. During dinner hours, all dine-in gue...
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Never saw 'RENT'? Now's your chanceSep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Following last season's successful collaboration for "On Golden Pond," Big Noise Theatre Company and Ouroboros Theatre Company once again join forces to present the prem...
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Fall forward: Can't-miss things to do, seeSep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Midwesterners have long lamented how short our summers seem: Before you've gotten your fill of suburban beaches and barbecues, the weather turns and you're facing fall. ...
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Have a drink to support Haiti mission tripsSep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Have a $1 beer and support mission trips to Haiti. Local charity Catholic Assistance Missions sends teams of volunteers annually to work with Haiti's poor. Tickets are $...