Highland Park Lifestyle
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A half-dozen concerts to rock your weekendJul 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Trek to Chicago for a Taylor Swift concert or take a trip down musical memory lane this weekend in the suburbs with bands like Whitesnake and REO Speedwagon that rocked ...
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How Gary Sinise became a star and why he helps the troopsJul 14, 2015 6:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been updated to reflect that Gary Sinise's "Forrest Gump" character was a double amputee. The suburban legend goes like this: Gary Sini...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendJul 10, 2015 1:00 pm - Hear the legendary Aretha Franklin belt out her beloved hits in Highland Park. Flash back to the music of the '60s with Arlo Guthrie in St. Charles. Bask in the Bard at ...
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The von Trapps take their musical legacy in new directionJun 29, 2015 5:30 am - During the Academy Awards' 50th anniversary tribute to "The Sound of Music" this past February, there were four people paying close attention as Lady Gaga performed a me...
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'Ted 2' is here now, and his voice will be in AugustJun 23, 2015 6:00 am - You may remember that "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, whose foul-mouthed teddy bear comedy "Ted 2" hits theaters Friday, hosted the Oscars in 2013 - and that he tu...
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5 ways to celebrate summer's first weekend in the suburbsJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Eclectic might be the best way to sum up the entertainment options for the first official weekend of summer. On Saturday alone in the suburbs, you can take in a Scottish...
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Dining events: Give dad the gift of grilling classesJun 16, 2015 6:00 am - Real Urban Barbecue's grilling classes Get dad a Father's Day present that benefits everyone: Real Urban Barbecue's summer grilling classes. The Kicking Ash Summer...
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Budget-friendly fun: Dragon boat races and more at St. Charles RiverFestJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - Free RiverFest fun Dragon boat races and a water ski show draw all eyes to the river for the City of St. Charles RiverFest in downtown St. Charles. Other highl...
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Warm weather brings a slew of options for outdoor concertsMay 20, 2015 6:00 am - Residents of the suburbs: Are you ready to rock ... outside? The arrival of warm weather means outdoor concerts are on the horizon. And this year, local music fans will ...
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Lake Forest author also has antique business on sideApr 27, 2015 5:00 am - Jen Lancaster of Lake Forest doesn't mind being called a “bawdy Erma Bombeck” by reviewers. She parlayed blog-writing into more than a dozen books with a New York pu...