Cook County Lifestyle
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Double shot of holiday cheer with 'A Christmas Carol' and Second CityNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Offering contrasting views of the holidays, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre pairs Charles Dickens' family classic "A Christmas Carol" with Second City's irreverent tak...
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'South Pacific' a subtle, sophisticated triumphNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Whatever lengths the Village of Rosemont went through to bring the national tour of Bartlett Sher's "South Pacific" to the Rosemont Theatre paid off in abundance at its ...
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Mario Trattoria picks up where Arenella left offNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Fans of Ristorante Arenella were disappointed when the longtime restaurant was forced to leave its Palatine home, but they now have reason to celebrate: The Italian dish...
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Arlington Heights native is one busy actorNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - There are two kinds of actors: the unemployed and the extremely busy. Jerry Kernion belongs in the second group. You can find him all over: • On TV. He has played a vari...
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Best bets: Cirque Dreams, fairy tale train, Wonderland ExpressNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Lighten up See acrobats and aerialists play everyday city dwellers balancing on wires, scaling tall buildings and hanging on for dear life in the show "Cirque Dreams Ill...
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Mr. Blotto covers all the bases at Chord on BluesNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Got ya covered You never know what you're going to get from a Mr. Blotto show - except for energetic rock 'n' roll. The group mixes some original songs with a broad, ecl...
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Cheap stuff: Christmas Walk, holiday concertNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Free Follow that gingerbread man! Hinsdale's 44th Annual Christmas Walk features holiday activities including ice carvers, carolers, decorated trees, animated characters...
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Joy of cooking in the genes of Pinstripes chefNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - During his career chef Mark Grimes has served all sorts of royalty - Prince Charles and Lady Diana; former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford and culinary icons Ju...
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Get a taste of model railroading at Lake County open houseNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie Club's trains just keep on rolling Get a taste of model railroading as a hobby at the Lake County Model Railroad Club's Fall Open House. Visitors can v...
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Market presents opportunity to be aggressiveNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Being a builder today is like playing a high stakes chess game. According to Mark Thomas, president of Shodeen Residential of Geneva, it is all about buying land in loca...