Northbrook Lifestyle
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Focusing on 'less is more'Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Gifts and gift ideas are everywhere at this time of year. The recurrence of my cancer has helped me focus on "less is more" in the gift-giving tradition of the minor Jew...
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Christmas meals made to orderDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Don't feel like cooking for Christmas? Here are some holiday dining options in the area. Prairie Grass Café, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, hosts its second annual Ho...
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For third-generation chef, cooking is in his bloodDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Opening new restaurants is nothing new to Mychael Bonner, who launched 36 Maggiano's restaurants around America. Now executive chef of Reel Club, Lettuce Entertain You E...
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Café Ba-Ba-Reeba says 'Hello, Dali!'Nov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Special events Café Ba-Ba-Reeba executive chef Tim Cottini teams with the Art Institute of Chicago for an exclusive slide presentation of surrealist Spanish artist S...
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The classic Ringling Bros. circus returnsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Last year's Ringling Bros. circus turned off a lot of longtime fans. In an attempt to add some zip and appeal to a younger demographic, the circus all but eliminated the...
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Nightspot samplerNov 01, 2007 11:00 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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'Twin Peaks' comes to DVDOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - It never appeared on screen, but Mädchen Amick has always envisioned a happy ending for Shelly Johnson, the character she played on the late, great television series "T...
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Prepare for gloryOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing says you're in shape like fighting off an army while wearing a loin cloth and cape. The movie "300," which depicts Spartans slaughtering Persians in t...
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Smaller lots give neighborhood a close-knit feelOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Home builders may be the first to tell you: bigger isn't always better. Small parcels can set the stage for the personalized and secure feeling of a close-knit neighborh...