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Best bets: See the real 'Swan Lake'Jan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - Black/white ‘Swan' With all the award hoopla surrounding star Natalie Portman in “Black Swan,” why not take in the original Tchaikovsky ballet that inspired directo...
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Headin' out: Anne Frank exhibit opensJan 30, 2011 12:00 am - ‘Anne Frank: A History for Today' The Elmhurst Historical Museum takes a closer look at the life of young Holocaust victim and author Anne Frank through the traveli...
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Dann in reel life: Hef and the HornetJan 27, 2011 10:00 pm - Earlier this week, novelist/film historian Raymond Benson (my partner-in-crime for Dann and Raymond's Movie Club) received an invitation to screen the new “Green Hornet”...
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Unflinching 'Frozen' confronts dark questionsJan 26, 2011 10:00 pm - Bryony Lavery's “Frozen” isn't for those who like their theater light. The drama delves into dark and disturbing waters. It poses provocative, not-easily-answered questi...
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Night life: Anyway's offers Monday specialsJan 26, 2011 10:00 pm - Take Sunday off Take it easy on this week's day off of football. Hit Monday up instead at Anyway's Pub. Specials include $3 pints of 312 Urban Wheat Ale, $3.50 22-o...
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Book notes: Lo Bosworth comes to NapervilleJan 26, 2011 10:00 pm - • Lo Bosworth, actress from MTV's “The Hills” and previously of “Laguna Beach,” will sign copies of her new book “The Lo-Down” and meet fans at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, a...
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Theater events: 'Guys and Dolls' comes to MarriottJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - Damon Runyon's high-rollers, showgirls and do-gooders converge on the Marriott Theatre stage in Frank Loesser's memorable musical, “Guys and Dolls,” about a gambler who ...
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Getting to know the groundhogJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - • Groundhogs (Marmota monax) are also known as woodchucks or land-beavers. • Groundhogs are common in both the United States and Canada. In the United States, they are ...
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Concerts: Pilgrim Chamber plays classical music SundayJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - Bucky Halker in “Folk Music in the Heartland: Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie,” Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie: Folk. Musical tribute to Pete Seeger and Wood...
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Cosgrove brings Dancing Crazy tour to RosemontJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - Life for Miranda Cosgrove, to borrow a phrase from the “iCarly” theme song, is so won-der-ful. Her tween-ish comedy show on Nickelodeon, “iCarly,” saw double-digit viewe...