Oak Brook Lifestyle
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Local museums can give families a glimpse into the suburbs' pastNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - While your kids might be studying national and world history in school, there are also lessons to be learned about the past of your own community. Taking up residence in...
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On stageOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Evergreen gives back: Evergreen Theatre Ensemble presents David Mamet's gently humorous and melancholic "Duck Variations," about two old friends ruminating on life a...
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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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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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Get comfortable at Oak Brook's warm, welcoming India HouseSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Jagmohan Jayara, owner of India House in Oak Brook, plus three others (in Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove and Chicago), has one mission in mind: "to serve society with food th...
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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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The Grotto serves up atmosphere along with Italian steakhouse classicsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - When word got out that The Grotto on State was closing, loyal diners were distraught. But one city's loss is another suburb's gain: It reopened in Oak Brook's chain-ridd...
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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...