Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Palate pleaserFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Northwest suburbanites can finally sample Vietnamese fare close to home. This fresh and flavorful cookery hasn't spread across the suburbs as widely as other ethnic cuis...
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Lake Claire Estates has room to spread outFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Nine years ago, Dick and Donna Hultberg moved from Glenview to a larger home in Lake Claire Estates in Prospect Heights. They liked the larger lots, the space between ea...
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No chips, just dancingFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - International salsa congress brings top performers, workshops to the suburbs Salsa aficionados of all levels will have the chance to enjoy a four-day dance extravaganza ...
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Topa more eatery than tavernFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The words "tavern and grill" conjure up a dim and smoky ambience, with a grillman flipping greasy burgers behind a counter. Nothing could be further from that image than...
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Different kinds of dates can avoid the romance rutFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is over, but when it comes to keeping the romance alive a few off-beat ideas can add a little spark to keep things interesting. It's time to explore. Not...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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Brothers Affleck score with 'Gone Baby Gone'Feb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - "Gone Baby Gone" -- Fans of the American crime film should be murderously happy these days. Starting with Martin Scorsese's 2006 triumph "The Departed," quality crime fl...
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Abe sightings abound throughout IllinoisFeb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - You can catch a glimpse of Honest Abe in rather unlikely places these days -- even at the mall or off a stretch of Illinois highway. A replica of the Lincoln Memorial wa...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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Romantic dates and drinksFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Calling all amorous couples - get thee out on the town this Valentine's Day. Break away from the normal Thursday night commonalities and jumpstart your love life. While ...