Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Escape winter's ice and snow at these close-to-home hot spotsJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Right about now we all need a post-holiday, mid-winter escape to the tropics, but we can't all afford the time or money to get there. So what's the next best thing? How ...
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Barbecue amid a sci-fi schemeJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Opened last spring in the newly renovated atrium of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, O'H American Grill looks like something out of a science-fiction movie. An illuminated glas...
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Nightspot samplerJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is a look at some of the nightspots visited during the past year by the Daily Herald and Beep. Information in this listing is subject to change, so it's a good idea...
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Dining eventsJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Here are some dining events taking place in the city and suburbs: Southern touch: Those looking for a Southern-style Sunday breakfast may want to head to The Oscar S...
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Suburbs offer some new watering holes for '08Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - In these early months of the year, as you regain consciousness from the post-New Year's Eve hangover and worn-out midnight glitz-fest, it's tough to regain one's nightli...
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Bean cuisineJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - For many of us, coffee has become so much more than that caffeinated beverage we need to drag us out of bed in the morning. It's an indulgence -- a full sensory experien...
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Recently announced showsJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Following is a list of recently announced shows. Ticket prices do not reflect service or handling fees. Mr. Russia, Reverie, Camera, Symphonic Affair, Flabby Hoffman Tri...
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Author appearancesJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - • Jami Attenberg, author of "The Kept Man," will read from, discuss and sign copies of her book at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at The Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773...
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Residents at home at CumberlandJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Cumberland Highlands in Des Plaines features homes with brick exteriors, hardwood floors and primarily ranch styles indicative of an older, established community. The ne...
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Suburban company shutting doors, ending a way of life for hundredsJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - For 26 years, Ruben Mendoza worked 12-hour days, pouring white-hot molten metal to make car parts and power tools. Few people using the results of his labor had heard of...