Cook County Lifestyle
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St. Isidore extends annual Trifesta to three daysAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - As their festival grows more popular each year, organizers of St. Isidore Catholic Church's Trifesta in Bloomingdale have decided to extend the fun over three days. The ...
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Glen Ellyn dedicates weekend to art, musicAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend is all about the arts in Glen Ellyn. Two events - the Festival of the Arts and Madonnari Off Main - are combining forces to bring artistic expression to La...
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Drury Lane director shares long history with 'Cabaret'Aug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Jim Corti, who is currently directing and choreographing the revival of "Cabaret" at Drury Lane Oak Brook, has a long history with that musical. "I was playing the emce...
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Cheap stuff: Elburn Days, Waukegan Street Sale, Glen Ellyn art festAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Free Elburn Days Carnival rides, parade, food, music, raffles and more are featured at the annual Elburn Days celebration. Runs 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21; 7 a.m. to...
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Best bets: MTV VMA Tour comes to Great AmericaAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - MTV, VMA, OMG! Pop-punk quartet All Time Low and Chicago-native band White Tie Affair are both featured on Tuesday as part of the MTV VMA (Video Music Awards) Tour at Si...
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Tepid 'Cat' never hits boiling pointAug 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Circle Theatre's revival of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opened last week just as a mini heat wave gripped the suburbs. The weather provided a fitting ba...
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Glen Ellyn celebrates the arts at festivalAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Glen Ellyn celebrates the arts More than 50 artists display and sell their work in a variety of media at the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts. Other festival high...
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Maggie Speaks to rock Solheim Cup eventAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - "Solheim After Sundown," a special community event, will kick off the 2009 Solheim Cup week with Chicago-based cover band Maggie Speaks. The event will be from 4 to 8 p....
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Toiling in the garden for body and soulAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Steve Wilcox of Roselle serves in a variety of ministries at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, but only one provides food for the body and soul: the chu...
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Second City's 'Girls' Night Out' a fun, funny ode to womenAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Second City's "Girls' Night Out: Uncensored" plows unapologetically through the psyche of modern women. No subject is off limits - not sex, not scandalized politicians a...