Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Holiday celebrations light up the suburbsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - If the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season, Chicago's suburbs don't waste any time starting their celebrations. So bring the family togeth...
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Smashing Pumpkins concert postponed due to illnessNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Due to illness, tonight's Smashing Pumpkins concert at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago has been postponed until Dec. 8. All tickets for tonight's show will be honored,...
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Local restaurants honoredNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Four Illinois restaurants were awarded the Restaurant Neighbor Award, a program by the National Restaurant Association that recognizes outstanding community service. The...
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Have some fun without spending a bunchNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free 'Stitches & Stories' Local quilters present an array of contemporary quilts in the "...
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Local museums can give families a glimpse into the suburbs' pastNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - While your kids might be studying national and world history in school, there are also lessons to be learned about the past of your own community. Taking up residence in...
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Jimi Falls tackles emotions, airwavesNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Brandon James, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for local modern rockers Jimi Falls, calls songwriting a release. "When I play or write my own music, it's therapeutic," rel...
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AC/DC drives 'Rock N' Roll Train' into RosemontOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Despite its volume, AC/DC's sold-out concert at Rosemont's Allstate Arena on Thursday, Oct. 30, was a soothing spectacle. The Australian hard rock quintet's first area s...
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Lily Tomlin plays one show in RosemontOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Lily Tomlin loves performing live. She might be best known for her work on TV, in particular her breakthrough appearances on the hyperkinetic 1960s comedy variety show "...
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Local theater scene moving beyond colorOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - An opera singer's career is a precarious affair. But for African-American opera singers, there can be even more hurdles because of typecasting and lingering prejudices o...
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Celebrate fright night with costume contests, drink specialsOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't be afraid of getting all dressed up with no place to go this Halloween. Plenty of bars and clubs provide the place to catch some entertainment and show off your co...