Wheaton Lifestyle
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Cosmetics job inspires Wheaton native's new playNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The inspiration for Jennifer Dobby's new play "Tester," about a cosmetics worker trapped in a dysfunctional family, came to her while she was at work - at cosmetics reta...
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McCormick & Schmick's to honor veteransNov 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Six McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants in the Chicago area show their appreciation for veterans by offering a free entree to retired U.S. military personnel. Fact...
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Local theater scene moving beyond colorOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - An opera singer's career is a precarious affair. But for African-American opera singers, there can be even more hurdles because of typecasting and lingering prejudices o...
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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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Halloween salsa party in LombardOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Adobo's Halloween Salsa Party includes a costume contest awarding more than $500 in cash and prizes. Complimentary Latin dance lessons (salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha...
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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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'Boleyn' author Gregory coming to NapervilleOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - • Meet Cathleen Falsani, author of "Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace," as she reads from and signs copies of her book from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Wheaton ...
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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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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...