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'Leaving Iowa' a little shrillFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Never underestimate the power of nostalgia to make modest entertainment palatable. By way of proof, there's “Leaving Iowa,” Tim Clue and Spike Manton's well-intended bu...
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What's new on stageFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - • XIII Pocket presents the world premiere of “Dead Pile,” a new play by Laura Jacqmin about an undercover investigation at a dairy farm that looks at what we eat and how...
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Clubs: Get your Celtic music fix at BallydoyleFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove: Larkin Brothers (Irish/Celtic music), 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. (630) 969-0600 or ballydoylepub.com. B...
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Arts agendaFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - Ÿ Steel Beam Theatre has auditions for young actors ages 9 to 16 for a musical version of “Tom Sawyer” from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 111 W. Main St., St. Cha...
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Book notes: Meet Susan Elizabeth Phillips Feb. 5Feb 02, 2011 10:00 pm - • Meet author Susan Elizabeth Phillips as she reads from and signs copies of her new book, “Call Me Irresistible,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Anderson's Bookshop, 12...
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Concerts: Poi Dog Pondering and moreFeb 02, 2011 10:00 pm - • An Evening with Naturally 7, Elgin Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4. The group members use their...
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Will new dietary guidelines shake up chefs?Feb 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Decrease your sodium intake. Cut back on processed foods. Ramp up the servings of fruits and vegetables going into your body. That's all good advice contained in the new...
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Dann in reel life: 10 snow-filled filmsFeb 01, 2011 10:00 pm - 10 best snow job films What? You just can't get enough snow? You came to the right column. Here are 10 of the snowiest motion pictures ever made, in ascending order...
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Super Bowl bashes ease pain for Bears fansFeb 01, 2011 10:00 pm - The Bears may have lost their spot in the Super Bowl to archrival Green Bay, but that doesn't mean local football fans can't enjoy the big game — whether they're cheerin...
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On the cheap: Wildlife on canvasJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Free Laptop Orchestra The Lake Forest Academy's Laptop Orchestra, a collaborative, electronic student music ensemble, presents an original concert teaming up m...