Glencoe
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Bonsai curator finds his groove at Chicago Botanic GardenJul 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Snip. Snip. Snip. With the gentle sounds of waterfalls and birds singing in the background, bonsai curator Chris Baker gently clipped several leaves from a dawn redwood ...
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Passion for wine industry leads to father-son partnershipJul 05, 2015 6:00 am - Glencoe resident Bud Schwarzbach is 80 and still pursues his passion: Wine. And he's turned that passion into a business he shares with his son. The two love it so much...
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'Doubt' retains its power in Writers Theatre's site-specific productionMay 08, 2015 4:45 pm - A decade after it debuted, John Patrick Shanley's play "Doubt: A Parable" still packs an unsettling dramatic punch. Local audiences can once again confront the many chal...
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Theater events: Mood swings and more in Copley's 'Menopause The Musical'Apr 29, 2015 6:00 am - That certain age Four women who meet at a department store lingerie sale discuss the travails of middle age - mood swings, hot flashes, chocolate cravings and the l...
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Writers Theatre announces first season in new homeMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Writers Theatre Monday unveiled an eclectic mix of shows for its upcoming 2015-16 season, the first in the Glencoe theater's new home. The season will kick off Oct. 21 i...
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Rose gardens to be featured at Chicago Flower & Garden ShowMar 08, 2015 7:00 am - Stepping into the “rose room of your dreams” at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, presented by Mariano's March 14-22, may feel like stepping onto the Crawley family's co...
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Writers' deeply felt 'Anne Frank' mesmerizes audienceMar 06, 2015 12:00 pm - "It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people a...
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On the road: Chicago, suburbs fete Chinese New YearFeb 14, 2015 6:00 am - Chicago Sheepish grins Lift the post-Mardi Gras blues with a celebration of the Year of the Sheep. Wear red (for good fortune) and help the Chinese Fine Arts S...
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Weekend picks: Broadway vet brings revue to MetropolisFeb 10, 2015 2:00 pm - Broadway crooner “Jersey Boys” veteran Eric Gutman details his life living out of a suitcase in his one-man musical revue “From Broadway to Obscurity,” w...
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Glencoe native makes film on old USSR hockey teamFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Glencoe native Gabe Polsky will tell you straight up that, yes, he had what it takes to play hockey in the NHL. After attending New Trier High School for two years and g...