Woodstock Lifestyle
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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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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Jazz on the Square hits right notesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a chilly Thursday night in Woodstock, but Pirro's Ristorante on Woodstock Square is packed. The crowd ranges from groups of women to families to 20-something dating...
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As white as snowDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - The Garfield Park Conservatory celebrates its upcoming 100th anniversary with the "Let It Snow, Let It Grow" Flower Show. More than 75 varieties of predominantly white p...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Community has homes readyDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Buyers seeking quick delivery on a new home can plan a fast move with Santa-sized savings at Apple Creek Estates, a Kirk Homes community in Woodstock. Both townhouses an...
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Author appearancesDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - • Author Michael Wiley reads from and signs copies of his new mystery, "The Last Striptease," at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (63...
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Single-level living tops among empty-nestersNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Now that the kids have grown up, packed up their belongings and flown the coop -- what are their empty-nester parents looking for in a new home? According to several Ch...