St. Charles Lifestyle
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West Dundee woman gives new life to old clothesApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - If you found a hideous, stonewashed pair of Guess jeans from the 1980s, you'd toss them straight in the garbage, right? Jessica Clute wouldn't. The 38-year-old West Dund...
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Steel Beam's gamble on 'Glengarry' pays offApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Donna Steele took a chance including "Glengarry Glen Ross" as part of Steel Beam Theatre's season, and her gamble paid off. David Mamet's caustic comedy about a group o...
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St. Charles man loves a good fight -- at least onstageApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - It is a truism of theater: The actors get all the glory. They speak lines written by someone else, wear clothes designed by someone else, walk through sets built by some...
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Watch sheep get a trim: Cheap fun for the weekendApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Shear madness Find out how wool moves from sheep to sweater at the Sheep Shearing weekend a...
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Cheap fun: Easter egg hunts, meet astronaut Dan TaniApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Eggs and more eggs! Mundelein Park District hosts its "Spring Egg Hunt" for children ages 1...
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Go guide: A reeeeally tiny circus!; folk art showMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie! A reeeeally tiny circus! Calling themselves "The world's smallest circus," the two-person team known as Pocket Circus comes to the Round Lake Area Pub...
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Comedian Norm MacDonald reveals what he thinks is funnyMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - When staff at Zanies comedy club at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles began planning the venue's 20th anniversary celebration show, there was one comedian who quickly c...
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Get a taste of maple syrup making or look for birdsMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free These trains keep on rolling The Lake County Model Railroad Club is hosting its Spring Ope...
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Spring is here: Let's get ready to gardenMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - As we welcome the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, near-record warmth Friday and other signs of spring, gardening looks like a more serious endeavor this year. While the pl...
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Where to find a green party for St. Pat's DayMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - If you want to share some St. Patrick's Day fun with your kids, there's no need to head downtown. Communities throughout the suburbs are hosting their own parades packed...