Cook County Lifestyle
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Lucky Monk takes its beer, burgers seriouslyJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The breakdown used to be simple: Beer was the cheap stuff, while wine and cocktails were classier fare. But as microbreweries and craft beers have increased in prominenc...
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Marty O'Brien makes eggplant parmesanJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Cooking competitions fire up Marty O'Brien's creative spirit. Whether it's his own 20-year-old annual rib fest, his friend's equally established chili cook-off or his mo...
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Lalos in Des Plaines reopens under new ownersJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Mexican restaurant Lalos in Des Plaines recently reopened under new management. Lalos offers a large variety of Mexican dishes. Lunch items include mini fajitas, filete ...
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Local auditionsJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - • A "Singing with the Broadway Stars" virtual contest runs from Friday, Jan. 8, through Monday, Feb. 8. The contest is for people who want to win a chance to perform alo...
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Next up at the Metropolis: 'Out of Order', 'Put the Nuns in Charge!'Jan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - The discovery of a dead body in a hotel room thwarts a politician's attempts to keep secret his affair with a young woman in the British sex farce "Out of Order," Metrop...
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Cheap stuff: Trio Élan, 'Grease' sing-along, Lyric Opera lectureJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Free Trio #201;lan Trio #201;lan presents a program of baroque and classical music. Info: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Grayslake Area Public ...
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Tajine Casablanca offers a welcome taste of the MediterraneanJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm willing to cut independent, ethnic restaurants a lot of slack, but Tajine Casablanca, a year-old Moroccan restaurant in Vernon Hills, initially tested my patience. E...
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Best bets: Lady Gaga, Bakugan tourney, 'Der Rosenkavalier'Jan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Go, go, go, Gaga Followers of Lady Gaga know by now that The Monster Ball Tour has jumped from the Chicago Theatre to a rebooking at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River ...
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Mark your calendars: A month-by-month peek at the year aheadJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - The new year - a brand-new decade, in fact - kicks off today with parades, football games and much more. When it comes to entertainment, 2010 offers a number of high-pro...
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Local events: 'Power of Music,' comedian PalascakJan 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Freebie Calling all crafters! The Round Lake Area Public Library hosts its drop-in Crafter's Club. Bring your own craft supplies and join others for ...