Elgin Lifestyle
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Makeshift Prodigy to go acoustic at Elgin showFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - If Coldplay is the new ruler of the rock world, after dominating the Grammy Awards Sunday, the Chicago-area band Makeshift Prodigy appears out to be part of the occupyin...
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Who will be the Fittest Loser? Meet the five contestantsFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - "I want to change!" "I need this so bad!" "I NEED HELP!" When the Daily Herald and Live Well magazine announced the Fittest Loser Challenge, a weight-loss contest spons...
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Cheap events: Political kitsch swap, library loveFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Politics, past and present Dealers and collectors can buy, sell and trade political buttons...
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This year, make a date with your Little ValentineFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Many Valentine's Day celebrations are all about champagne, roses and couples, but the holiday is still a great time to show your kids that they're your sweethearts. Thes...
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Suburbs get a taste of operaJan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Opera is one of the most expensive art forms out there. You typically need a full symphonic orchestra, stagehands to move elaborate scenery, designers to whip up period ...
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'Saltimbanco' soars in parts, slow in othersJan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - A Cirque du Soleil show is many things: a soaring spectacle of color and light, a dazzling display of aerial ballet, even an ode to the beauty of the human body. What it...
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Sinatra impersonator at Founders' Day brunchJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The 11th Annual Founders' Day Brunch kicks off Elgin Community College's 60th anniversary celebrations. The theme is "Vintage 1949" and features a Frank Sinatra imperson...
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Cary native takes heat in Ramsay's Hell's KitchenJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Christine Kocol had little doubt that her son Wil would grow up to be a chef. When, years ago, the Cary mother of three purchased a toy kitchen set for her daughter, it ...
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Interactive 'Beauty and the Beast' in WinnetkaJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Chill out with yoga and tea Ease into exercising in this new year by learning about gentle c...
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Sugar Grove has quiet, country charm; ideal for familiesDec 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A small community with a quiet, country charm, sense of family and friendly neighborhoods, Sugar Grove offers an ideal place to raise a family. "Sugar Grove has a nice ...