Oak Brook Lifestyle
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Crowning the suburban chocolate championsMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Chocolate "boutiques," bars, cafes and lounges are all the rage right now, and these businesses sell fancy, exotic (bacon-flavored?) and often expensive little candies. ...
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Author appearancesMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - • "Peony in Love" author Lisa See discusses and signs copies of her book at 4:30 p.m. May 3 at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800. • Meet author Blue Ball...
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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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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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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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'Driving Miss Daisy' gets a tuneup at First FolioApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Major events may throw people together, but minor moments build relationships. A kind word, a small but thoughtful gesture, the seemingly inconsequential niceties repea...
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Accompany dinner with wines, artApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Artful eats Mon Ami Gabi salutes the historical French garden with two multi-course French feasts which accompany slide presentations by the Art Institute of Chicago. Th...
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Local eateries celebrate springApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Spring at last! The last snows have melted away (fingers crossed!) and it's time to get out and about. Local restaurants are celebrating this season of renewal with menu...
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Author appearancesApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - • Author Steve Alten signs copies of "The Shell Game" at 2 p.m. April 5 at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880. • "Little Things: A Memoir in Slices" a...
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Volare does Italian rightApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't hanker for Italian classics from time to time. So, it's no wonder that Volare, a city transplant, that opened in Oakbro...