Cook County Lifestyle
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No 'easy answers': Suburban native braces for role in 'Invasion of Skokie'Sep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Actor Michael Joseph Mitchell, currently appearing in "The Invasion of Skokie," has had a long, rich career, with stints in Paris, New York and Chicago. But it all start...
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Exploring the Grand Canyon's west rimSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Unlike the South and North Rim, Grand Canyon West is not part of the Grand Canyon National Park. It is located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation at the western Grand Ca...
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Metropolis introduces young performers to chamber musicSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - For many young people raised on rock and hip-hop, chamber music can be a hard sell. But for young musicians who like a challenge and are eager to hone their skills, play...
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Local auditionsSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Fractured Lens Video Festival seeks entrants for its 2010 contest to be held on at the historic Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, on Thursday, Nov....
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Chessie's/111 Grille rides past into the futureSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Regulars of Chessie's at Barrington's Ice House Mall got so upset when new owners Steve and Lisa Petersen took over the 30-year-old restaurant and started making changes...
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Country star Black set to rock Last FlingSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - The man known for "Killin' Time" will be doing more than just that this weekend in Naperville. Country music star Clint Black is scheduled to take over the Main Stage f...
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ESO seeks to balance budget, increase donationsAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Like all performing arts organizations, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra has been affected by the economic downturn of the past three years. Still, recently elected board pr...
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Best bets: Princesses on ice, comedy from the frozen NorthAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Icy 'Princesses' If you're a fan of both figure skating and Disney animated films, then grab your kids to catch Snow White, Cinderella and a cadre of other fairy ...
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Ravinia Festival ushers summer out with a bangAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, and the Ravinia Festival sends it out with a bang in the annual Labor Day Spectacular Monday. The family-friendly event ...
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The Detroit Cobras put new shine on music gems from the pastAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Mary Ramirez grew up an Army kid, so she was always on the move. But there was one constant in her life: her mother's music. Ramirez says her mother devoured R&B and sou...