St. Charles Lifestyle
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Holding Mercury's slick, safe 'Empire' strikes outNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Holding Mercury, "Downfall of an Empire" (Bad Nero) With the intent of merging '80s pop with contemporary rock, local rockers Holding Mercury came up with something some...
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St. Charles' Real Time Sports offers supersized experienceNov 03, 2008 10:00 pm - After just four years in Elk Grove, Real Time Sports has branched out to St. Charles. Can they recreate the winning sports-bar formula in this new location? Motif: Compa...
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Decemberists to play at Wheaton CollegeOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - While their upcoming album ("Hazards of Love") is being mixed, the literate Oregon folk rockers head out in support of "Always the Bridesmaid," a series of three new sin...
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'Sesame Street' characters bring U.S., China together at planetariumOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - If anyone can shorten the distance between the Chicago area and Beijing, it's Big Bird and Elmo. The two popular "Sesame Street" characters are headlining an ambitious p...
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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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Mad Maggie's serves up food and entertainment on three floorsOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - On a recent Saturday afternoon, the Bero family of Gilberts headed out to lunch after the girls' soccer game. The foursome ended up in the recently opened Mad Maggie's ...
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Chef takes pride in French cuisine, foie grasOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Hunting wild game may be a passion for Brent Fiedor, 23, but it's his indulgence in French cuisine and "obsession" with foie gras that make him an exceptional force in l...
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Historic riverfront excites St. CharlesOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Charles, a quaint town on the Fox River, features a vibrant downtown with charming antique shops and boutiques, fine dining, arts and entertainment and all kinds of ...
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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...