Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Oprah brings 'Twilight' star to Naperville girl's sweet 16May 11, 2010 11:00 pm - For her sweet 16th birthday, Naperville resident Colleen Webster learned just how tricky Oprah Winfrey can be. The Naperville Central High School sophomore and her mom, ...
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Suburban students on 'Dancing with the Stars'May 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Two suburban college students will mambo in front of 20 million people tonight on "Dancing With the Stars," which starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday on ABC 7. Tracy Matz, a 21-yea...
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'Sex and the City' author visits NapervilleMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - "Sex and the City" may not have been entirely autobiographical for author Candace Bushnell, but watching early seasons of the hit show still gives her flashbacks. "It's ...
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'Sports from Hell' author Rick Reilly at Anderson's BookshopMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - • Meet "Sports from Hell" author Rick Reilly as he reads from and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperv...
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Ideas to help you celebrate, enjoy Mother's DayMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Still looking for a plan for Mother's Day next weekend? Whether your mom loves art, flowers, cooking, golf, theater or just a beautiful view there are plenty of ways to ...
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Craft brew center stage at Durty Nellie's 16th annual beer festMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - It's beer and more beer at Durty Nellie's 16th annual beer fest Saturday. The festivities include more than 60 handcrafted beers from featured brewers such as Goose Isla...
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Lombard's Noodles Pho U offers oodles of optionsMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Most neighborhoods - even those with limited dining options - have a pizza joint, pasta purveyor and Chinese kitchen. Rarely, with the exception of enclaves - like Chica...
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Multiple generations now often live under one roofMay 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Sometimes there is a silver lining to a dark cloud. In this case, the dark cloud is the current economic situation. And for a growing number of families, the silver lini...
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'Avenue Q' leads Wheaton native back to ChicagoApr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - When people picture a life in the theater, they usually think of the glory part of it: the lights, the audiences, the applause. They don't think of the prep time or, for...
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Best bets: Elmo, Phish in 3-D, Ryan StilesApr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Sunny days Gardens literally loom large in Sesame Street Live's "Elmo's Green Thumb," in which the beloved TV characters get shrunk to ant-size thanks to a misgui...