Cook County Lifestyle
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Delightful 'Jeeves' makes welcome return to First FolioFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - If actors could copyright a role and claim it as their own, Jim McCance deserves first dibs on Jeeves, the unflappable gentleman's gentleman created by British humorist ...
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Ferrante treats audiences to 'An Evening with Groucho'Feb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Actor/writer Frank Ferrante treats audiences to "An Evening with Groucho," including the famous comedian's best-loved one-liners and anecdotes along with tunes like "Lyd...
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Troubled days give Puerto Muerto's latest a dark toneFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - "Drumming for Pistols," the new record by Chicago indie duo Puerto Muerto, sounds like the perfect soundtrack for these times of recession and war. The record's 13 songs...
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'Love Song' struck a chord with Glen Ellyn directorFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Bryan Burke defies the Chicago theater stereotype. He doesn't live in the city (he lives in Glen Ellyn). He is not right out of college (he graduated in 1986). And he is...
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Penny Goldsberry makes Cranberry Orange SconesFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - For Penny Goldsberry, weeknight family dinners are "99 percent improvisation." In the midst of preparing the evening meal, when her three kids are asking "what's for di...
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Cheap stuff: 'Wonders of Winter', salute to vetsFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Free 'Wonders of Winter' The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County offers guests a variety of ways to enjoy the season at its "Wonders of Winter" event at the Maysla...
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Bricks lays the foundation for great pizzaFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Serving as the sobering touchstone to a world gone mad with celebrity chefs, Bricks (formerly Brix) shines in its new, larger, downtown Lombard storefront by delivering ...
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Daddy-daughter events planned throughout the suburbsFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day might mostly celebrate romance, but it's also a great time to share your love by doing something special with your kids. Many local communities schedule ...
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Best bets: 'Drowsy Chaperone', royal guard, Paula PoundstoneFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Musical merriment The brashness and frequent brainlessness of 1920s Broadway musicals get hilariously picked apart in "The Drowsy Chaperone." A non-Equity tour of...
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Kids-focused Justin Roberts to perform at CODFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Like his contemporaries Laurie Berkner and Ralph Covert, Justin Roberts writes children's songs that are witty and sophisticated enough for adults to enjoy (and even sin...