Grandwood Park Lifestyle
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Story of Long Grove's '36 Acres' told in lush photo bookNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Not many photographers can find every photo needed for a beautiful coffee table book simply by walking out the back door. But that's why Tobin Fraley lives where he does...
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Local farms offer corn mazes, fall activitiesOct 07, 2010 11:00 pm - As cooler weather rolls in, local farms are offering a chance to take advantage of the changing seasons. Take your kids to explore massive corn mazes and stick around fo...
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Author Elizabeth Rosner in LincolnshireOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - • Best-selling author Elizabeth Rosner will be at a luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, to discuss and sign copies of her newest novel, "Blue Nude," at the Vern...
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Best bets: Diavolo, ski show, Kevin Pollak, Kremlin chamber orchestraOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Balancing act Described as part-dance, part-gymnastics and with plenty of spectacle, Diavolo makes an area return with a finely balanced performance amid huge set...
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Once-private Forge Club defines what it means to 'dine'Oct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Most of the time we head to a restaurant, we do so just to grab a meal. We might seek out a kid-friendly joint during the week when we don't have time to cook or sit dow...
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Music lovers' musts for fall: CDs, DVDs and a whole lot of LennonOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - This summer brought music lovers a series of impressive fests and big-name concerts, but fall offers a number of lower-key delights. Beatles fans, for example, can celeb...
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Quirky characters draw director to 'Spelling Bee'Sep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask director Robin Hughes what she looks for in a show she would like to direct and she will tell you she is drawn to productions with interesting characters. Take "The ...
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Local auditionsSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Elgin Theatre Company has auditions for a radio play stage adaptation of the classic holiday film "It's a Wonderful Life" from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept....
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Cheap stuff: Guitars of Spain, farm frolic, Chicago art exhibitionSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Memories on canvas Algonquin artist Anne Marie Cina exhibits 12 paintings, accompanied by narrative, about her life in the 1950s and '60s in the...
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Best bets: Brad Garrett, Bill Cosby, Lee DeWyzeSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Idol homecoming II The homecoming concert celebrations continue for Mount Prospect native and 2010 "American Idol" winner Lee DeWyze. If you missed DeWyze as part...