Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Ring in 2009 at these low-cost New Year's Eve celebrationsDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Last year, splurging for $100-per-person tickets for a New Year's Eve bash might have seemed like a good idea. Or at least feasible. But if you don't want to spend the b...
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Fresh herbs, natural meats add enthusiasm to cookingDec 16, 2008 10:00 pm - What Gloria Ludwig has lost - unhealthy foods, unwanted pounds - she has piled on in energy, good health and newfound enthusiasm for cooking. Throughout 2008, the Des Pl...
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Celebrate the holidays by candlelight at Durant HouseDec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Freebie Holidays by candlelight Celebrate the holiday season and learn about local history at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve's "Durant House Museum: Candlelight Open Ho...
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Berkner blasts back with new CD, Rosemont showDec 10, 2008 10:00 pm - When she started working as a preschool music teacher, Laurie Berkner would come home and cry. She just couldn't figure out how to speak the kids' language or how to co...
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Free holiday events in Winfield, LombardDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Fa-la-la on the farm Step back in time to the Victorian era to learn about the origins of some Christmas traditions in the "Christmas on the Farm" program. Guests can vi...
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Go guideDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Freebie Des Plaines hosts a winter wonderland The Lake Wonderland Winter Festival features dozens of decorated holiday trees with thousands of twinkling lights...
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Country dance lessons at Cadillac RanchDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Enjoy country music and dancing Fridays at Cadillac Ranch in Bartlett. This Friday, join Larry for couples dance lessons featuring EC Swing/Schottische from 7:30 to 9 p....
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Find gifts for pets, people at Howl-iday bazaarDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Free A 'Howl-iday Bazaar' The True Hearts of Rottweiler Rescue (THORR) group hosts its "Howl-iday Bazaar" with gifts for both pets and people. Find stocking stuffers inc...
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Impressionist Bob Jay to perform in Mt. ProspectNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Comedy cellar Freddie's basement becomes "The Comedy Cellar" this weekend with performances by impressionist Bob Jay on Friday, Nov. 28, and Chicago comedy legend Tim Wa...
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Seniors particularly hard-hit by bad economyNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Sharon Smith, executive director of Des Plaines Community and Frisbie Senior Centers calls the current economic downturn "a perfect storm" for seniors and the agencies s...