Oak Brook Lifestyle
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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...
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First Folio pulls off sharp revival of comedy of mannersFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - If any midwinter show can entice theater lovers from the warmth and comfort of their homes, it's a comedy. And if any comedy is worth braving subzero temperatures, it's ...
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Ingredients plus flavors equals sandwich successJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - How do you make a great sandwich? According to chef Andrew Welsh of A Chef and a Loaf of Bread Catering in Elmhurst, you "use the highest quality ingredients you can fin...