Lombard Lifestyle
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'Animal House' is 30, and that brings us … Karen Allen!Feb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Throughout my life, the film "Animal House" and one of its stars, Karen Allen, has played an unwitting supporting role. "Animal House" is 30 years old now and so am I. A...
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Avoiding bridal show vertigoFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is done, and now throngs of suburban women are sporting shiny, new baubles on their left ring fingers. While some brides-to-be might have been surprised ...
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Getting the most out of your at-home workoutFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Listings for home exercise equipment on eBay often contain the same sales pitch: "Never used." The phrase is proof of our widespread tendency to delude ourselves. If we ...
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Different kinds of dates can avoid the romance rutFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is over, but when it comes to keeping the romance alive a few off-beat ideas can add a little spark to keep things interesting. It's time to explore. Not...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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Brothers Affleck score with 'Gone Baby Gone'Feb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - "Gone Baby Gone" -- Fans of the American crime film should be murderously happy these days. Starting with Martin Scorsese's 2006 triumph "The Departed," quality crime fl...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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No Bears? No problem!Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Super Bowl Sunday has a little something for everyone -- with or without your favorite team. Music lovers can eagerly anticipate the halftime show, and with Tom Petty a...
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Nightspot samplerJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is a look at some of the nightspots visited during the past year by the Daily Herald and Beep. Information in this listing is subject to change, so it's a good idea...
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Adobo: Mucho gusto!Jan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - I'd been back from a trip to Mexico's Yucatan peninsula less than a week when I had dinner at Adobo Grill in Lombard. I held some skepticism that a restaurant on this si...