Cook County Lifestyle
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Drury Lane's 'Hot Mikado' full of sizzling swingAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - You might think that Gilbert and Sullivan purists would be horrified at "Hot Mikado," a jazzy 1940s-style updating of the British duo's endearing 1885 operetta "The Mika...
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Local auditionsAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - • The New Classic Singers has auditions by appointment only for its 36-member ensemble in August. Call (630) 942-2552 or e-mail lrk@newclassicsingers.org. • The Schaumbu...
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Island eats and treatsAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Island eats and treats Get a mile from reality at Antioch's Blarney Island during Parrot Head Weekend today through Sunday, Aug. 22. Take the ferry to some excell...
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Genre stars from then and now meet in Rosemont for Chicago Comic ConAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Geek culture crosses generations. Want proof? Take a look at the Chicago Comic Con. The annual pop-culture convention has assembled more than four decades worth of fanbo...
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For Lee DeWyze: 'Right now, it's all about music'Aug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze wants everyone back home to know he hasn't changed. "Let's see, right now I'm wearing a hoodie, blue jeans and a beanie," the Mount Prospect native said, spea...
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Author appearancesAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - • Dave Mustaine, guitarist and founding member of the heavy metal rock group Metallica, signs copies of his book "Mustaine" at noon Friday, Aug. 20, at Borders Books and...
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With a twist: Josephine's proves martini bars don't have to be showyAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Josephine's Martini & Wine Bar is proof that cocktail-centric spots don't need to be pricey and pretentious. The excellent and affordable drinks, attentive service and c...
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Creative sandwiches could mean cool cash for schoolAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Putting American cheese on his peanut butter and jelly sandwich is about as creative as my son Henry gets, but if you've got a budding chef in your family who has a hank...
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Best bets: Fast horses, little cars, tall shipsAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Full gallop Jockeys and horse owners from around the world vie for the Arlington Million this Saturday at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. This si...
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Teacher puts experience to the test in new showAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Composer David Reiser taught high school for 34 years, from 1960 to 1994. Now he has written a show about his experiences, called "The Second Oldest Profession," a music...