Oak Brook 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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Author appearancesFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - • New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Wills discusses and signs copies of his book "What the Gospels Meant" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Border...
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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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Reel Club snagged by too-snappy serviceFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - When Papagus (which we found to be one of the yummiest Greek spots around) closed abruptly last fall and we learned that Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises founder Richar...
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Association announces new officersFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago has announced the names of the newly elected officers to its Regional Board of Directors and its local chapters and coun...
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Author appearancesFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - • Meet Charla Krupp, author of "How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better," as she signs copies of her b...
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Chocolate and wine -- does it get any better?Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Special events Bin 36, 339 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, hosts "The Art of Chocolate V" on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. as a fundraiser for Youth Outreach Services. This choc...
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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...