Lombard Lifestyle
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Actor brings energy to 'The Glass Menagerie'Oct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - On stage, Anthony Fleming III, currently appearing in Steppenwolf's production of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie," has an edgy attitude, a smooth, urban swagge...
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Lombard wine bar Bonton shares its karma, cred with PragaOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The phrase "bon ton" literally means good tone, but in a more figurative way, it alludes to a sophisticated manner of being. What better name, then, to call a wine bar t...
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Boycotting baseball? Here's a game plan to get through the SeriesOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago's playoff run was brief. Very brief. The Cubs were out in three games, the White Sox in four. Yet that tiny taste of postseason play - not to mention the fevered...
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Roundheads gets sports fans into the gameOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Since the second location of Roundheads opened in Lombard, the sports bar and restaurant has been building a solid audience ranging from local workers dropping in for lu...
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Free for a day? If you are, then these museums are, tooSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a day set aside for appreciating squirrels (Jan. 21), National High Five Day falls on the third Thursday of April each year and Salami Day, celebrated each Sept....
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Suburban museum freebiesSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There are numerous community historical museums offering exhibits that relate to that particular town's origins and growth. Many hold special events and programs for adu...
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Beer, sports and pizza - a simple recipe with great resultsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In the age of growing conglomerates with ridiculously large sports bars, a small, neighborhood place can be quite the relief. Sal's Pizza Pub and Sports in Lombard has b...
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Can background music move you (to spend?)Aug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Music can cheer you up. It can soothe your nerves. It can invigorate your body. And it can make you open your wallet. Background music, experts say, stimulates the brai...
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Addison: Residents set for lifeAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Addison, one of the most affordable and diverse communities in DuPage County, is home to many third- and fourth-generation residents who want to live near their families...
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Giving Garden benefits from yield of 200 tomato plantsAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Most people have all they can do to manage a few tomato plants in their backyard. Then there's Nancy Hake. She laughs in the face of a challenge. Or, rather, 200 challen...