Cook County Entertainment
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New Bamboo Room a very different dance clubDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - The New Bamboo Room in Schaumburg isn't so much brand-spanking new as it is a newly managed remix of its old self. The good news for veteran clubsters is that three mont...
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Ring in the new year with a few laughsDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Looking for a few laughs on New Year's Eve? Here's what some suburban comedy clubs and theaters have planned: • The Comedy Shrine hosts an improv bash Dec. 31 at 22 E. ...
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Feeling frazzled? Take time out for holiday humorDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Janus Theatre spreads holiday humor with "And Now for Something Completely Janus," its seasonal show opening today at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. Th...
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Big Shot: Cold-weather comfort with piano bar styleDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - We get it. It's cold. And it's only going to get worse. For those of us who'd rather order in on a chilly night than battle the boozy club scene in uncomfortable shoes a...
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Café Ba-Ba-Reeba says 'Hello, Dali!'Nov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Special events Café Ba-Ba-Reeba executive chef Tim Cottini teams with the Art Institute of Chicago for an exclusive slide presentation of surrealist Spanish artist S...
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'The Rat Pack' brings Vegas to HemmensNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Former Batavia resident Nicholas Brooks plays Sammy Davis Jr. in "Direct From Vegas: The Rat Pack," today at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The 27-...
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Local shows add humor to the holidaysNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The Second City and I.O. Chicago aim to jolly up your holidays with a couple of seasonal shows. Second City brings its "Dysfunctional Holiday Revue," a send-up of holid...
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Be thankful for these spots to toast pre-Thanksgiving good timesNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Spending Thanksgiving hungover from Black Wednesday's temptations is just another annual tradition in the same category as turkey and stuffing. How else could we get thr...
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Kit Kat Lounge hosting 'Southland,' design bashesNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted St., Chicago, goes Hollywood and high fashion with two events. A movie premiere party for "Southland Tales," with speci...
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Where's the best happy-hour food?Nov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - It's called "happy hour" for a reason -- delicious food and cold drinks with co-workers can brighten even the gloomiest workday. But as food becomes increasingly upscale...