Cook County Lifestyle
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Schaumburg's Sushi Ya exudes sense of calm, touch of KoreaMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Japanese fare dished up by Koreans is not as strange as it sounds. For Kyoung and Seoseng Lee, Japanese cuisine has been a family affair. Kyoung's first husband was Jap...
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Mina Egyptian restaurant opens in Mt. ProspectMar 08, 2010 10:00 pm - That's the motto of Mount Prospect's newest eatery, Mina Restaurant. The family-owned restaurant offers Egyptian music and authentic Mediterranean dishes including tabbo...
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Palatine High alum wins Oscar for work with 'Avatar'Mar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Clutching his first Oscar, cinematographer and Palatine High School graduate Mauro Fiore Sunday thanked "Avatar" director James Cameron "for his amazing vision" and his ...
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Mount Prospect Libary offers open chess playMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Freebie Chess anyone? The Mount Prospect Public Library offers a special afternoon of open chess play for all ages and skill levels. You supply the moves, the library wi...
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'Avatar' cinematographer followed path from Palatine to PandoraMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Try to intimidate Mauro Fiore. Go on. Just try. The 1982 Palatine High School graduate is up for an Academy Award tonight for his camera work on James Cameron's cutting-...
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'Alegria' does what Cirque du Soleil does bestMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Classic Cirque. That's how one longtime Cirque du Soleil employee described "Alegria," the baroque-inspired spectacle that opened Wednesday for a brief run at Hoffman E...
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Raising the 'Roof': Marriott, 'Fiddler' a perfect matchMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - If there was a checklist describing the classic musical, "Fiddler on the Roof" would satisfy every criterion. There's the compelling story - centered on the eternal conf...
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'Public Enemies' wasn't exactly an Oscar contenderMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - 'Enemies' forgotten? Dear Dann: What is your opinion as to why "Public Enemies" was not nominated for anything? Is it true what they say about the Academy "forget...
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Mount Prospect's Idol moves on to next roundMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Mount Prospect's Lee DeWyze breezed on to the next round in American Idol, while the two other Chicago-area contestants were voted off on Thursday. Northbrook's John Par...
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Condos offer a higher standard of livingMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - It's time to think spring - new life, new beginnings, even a new lifestyle. How about a fresh, simple, stress-free way of life? If you're saying yes, you might want to ...