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'Queen of Bingo' at Hemmens on March 18Feb 23, 2011 10:00 pm - Join the gals of "The Queen of Bingo" at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, in downtown Elgin on Friday, March 18 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. for an evening of silline...
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Midwest premiere like 'coming home' for Naperville playwrightFeb 23, 2011 10:00 pm - When Mat Smart was growing up in Naperville, he took a trip to see “The Crucible” at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre. “It was the most powerful piece of art I'd ever seen,...
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On the cheap: Chug over to Waucanda for HO open houseFeb 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Two exhibits on parade The Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County hosts a reception for two of its new exhibits — “Bihn Pho: Woodtu...
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Book notes: Patricia Briggs stops in Oak BrookFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - • “Breach of Contract” author David Ellis reads from and signs copies of his latest crime thriller at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Do...
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King Sparrow earning raves for raw garage soundFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - In the past few years, Chicago has become a hotbed of snarling, gritty garage bands. Look at the Smith Westerns, whose glam-inspired sound landed them at the Pitchfork M...
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Mount Prospect's Bar Louie boasts eclectic menuFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - There's something about the Bar Louie name that always made me think of New Orleans. So I was surprised to find out that the bar/restaurant chain started in Chicago. The...
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Best bets: Chicago Slaughter hosts season openerFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - Get your football fix The Chicago Slaughter hosts the Omaha Beef for its Indoor Football League home opener at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Sears Centre Aren...
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Uneven, combative 'Mary' confronts bigotryFeb 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Attribute the collective metaphoric thud at the conclusion of Goodman Theatre's world premiere of Thomas Bradshaw's “Mary” to audience members' jaws hitting the floor. E...
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What's new in theaters near and farFeb 17, 2011 11:00 pm - • Previews begin Friday, Feb. 18, for Piccolo Theatre Ensemble's production of “A Servant of Two Masters,” Carlo Goldoni's 18th century, commedia dell'arte about a wily ...
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Dann in reel life: Awesome moratoriumFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Here's a sampling of dialogue from several current movies. See if you can pick out the common denominator: “You'll do awesome!” — an airline attendant in “Cedar Rapids.”...