Des Plaines Lifestyle
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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 ...
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Do the Mardi Gras polka?!Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Mardi Gras parties in the Chicago area don't always ring with shouts of "laissez les bon temps rouler!" While the good times certainly might roll, partiers are just as l...
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Bowl Square promotes Korean cuisine to a wider audienceJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - If you're looking for tastier, healthier alternatives to fast-food burgers and fries, you can't do much better than Bowl Square. Everything costs less than $10 at this l...
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Upcoming concertsJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Following is a list of recently announced shows. Ticket prices do not reflect service or handling fees. The Its!, Penthouse Sweets, Days Off, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmo...
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Author appearancesJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - • Ted McClelland, author of "The Third Coast: Sailors, Strippers, Fishermen, Folksingers, Long-Haired Ojibway Painter and God-Save-the-Queen Monarchists of the Great Lak...