Naperville Lifestyle
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A muff for your mumApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Elderly, frail mothers and grandmothers are often the hardest people to shop for on Mother's Day, so a smart suburban mom (and former BP executive) created Twiddle Muffs...
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Orleans offering luxury and spaceApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Today's active families desire plentiful spaces to accommodate a variety of interests and needs. Orleans Homebuilders, a national company that is celebrating its 90th an...
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Restaurant eventsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Prairie Grass Café, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, may not celebrate any labor holiday, but observes May Day nonetheless from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Anyone who b...
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Author appearancesApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - • Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and best-selling author Anna Quindlen will deliver Elmhurst College's annual Quest Lecture at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Hammerschmidt Mem...
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Bag the plastic and get used to the reusableApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Since last fall I've made a concerted effort to use cloth shopping bags during my weekly shopping trips. I've attended my share of trade shows and conferences in the pas...
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In the swimApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Chris Fetterman of Hoffman Estates says he was being "selfish" when he formed his water polo league, the Beached Whales. After playing the sport in high school and later...
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Author appearancesApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - • Author Alexander McCall Smith reads from and signs copies of "The Miracle at Speedy Motors" at 7 p.m. April 18 at Borders, 830 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. (312) 573-056...
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Theater newsApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - What's new: Bailiwick Repertory presents "Die! Mommie Die!" Charles Busch's satire on campy, 1960s bad momma melodramas. Previews continue through Sunday. The show opens...
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Vexing theaterApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - When you ask Rich Geiger, artistic director of Vex Theater, when he began working in theater, the co-founder of Palatine's newest (and only) non-Equity theater company w...
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All fire up: Hearth leaves couple with warm feelingApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Patrick Franciscy loves his wife, Rose, his cat, Charlie, and the home he built for them in North Aurora. But if you want to really get him talking, ask about his firepl...