Cook County Lifestyle
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A few flaws can't spoil the fun of 'Mamma Mia!'Jan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Mamma mia! Can a production get any more loud, boisterous and dare I say it ... fun? The national tour of the mega musical known as "Mamma Mia" again comes to town for a...
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Palatine High alum one of country's hottest fashion designersJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Before they went downtown to meet her, not many of the Palatine High School fashion students knew who Maria Pinto was. Now, they're in awe of her. Pinto, a Palatine alum...
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Metropolis makes the most of unimaginative farce 'Out of Order'Jan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - From mistaken identities and extramarital affairs to pratfalls and slamming doors - and one particularly hazardous window - "Out of Order" incorporates all the elements ...
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Hanover Park 'Idol' won't be going to HollywoodJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Keith Semple has done the fame thing, and he's not too fond of it. So when the 28-year-old Hanover Park man heard "American Idol" producers decided to renege his "golden...
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If you don't dig skiing, give winter cold shoulder at beach-themed barsJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Winter got you down? Just because you don't have a trip planned to a warmer climate doesn't mean you can't visit the tropics for a night. Local beach-themed bars offer C...
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Susan Muira, daughter, makes Mochiko ChickenJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Mother-daughter duo solves what's-for-dinner dilemma
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Best bets: Get a jump on golf season, Curious George LiveJan 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Golfer getaway The links may be layered with snow this time of year, but die-hard golfers can get an early start on the golfing season this weekend at The 3rd Nor...
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Oba boasts extensive menu and plenty of charmJan 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Wedged into a small strip mall along busy Elmhurst Road, Oba is a snug "ma and pa" Japanese restaurant with a creative mix of affordable, raw and cooked options. Opened ...
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Suburban-tied 'Glee' a big winner at Golden GlobesJan 17, 2010 10:00 pm - The suburbs had a big reason to cheer Sunday when "Glee" won a Golden Globe Award for best comedy or musical TV series. Ian Brennan, co-creator and writer of the hit sho...
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Running clubs can help keep your fitness goals on trackJan 17, 2010 10:00 pm - We're three weeks into the new year, and your fitness resolution is already showing signs of stress. With teeth-gritting determination, you resolved to work off those fi...