Cook County Lifestyle
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Apple Festival returns to Long GroveSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Long Grove will celebrate fall's bounty at the 17th Annual Apple Fest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 2-4. Savor the sweet crunch of an apple fresh off the tree. ...
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The 3: Howl at the moon, Jimmy's anniversary, pizza and pasta monthSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Moon Festival treat Celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival holiday on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Koi and Chens Chinese and Sushi restaurants. During dinner hours, all dine-in gue...
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Agio Italian Bistro delivers slice of Italy in PalatineSep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - No matter where I'm at - the school, the Y, the grocery store - people stop and ask me about Agio Italian Bistro, which opened in Palatine earlier this year. Diners and ...
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Cheap fun: 'Annie' spoof, music of Mexico, Bonner Farm fairSep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - $10 and under Classical evening The Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Daniel Sommerville, presents an evening of classical and miscellaneous wo...
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Best bets: Fall colors, Robin Williams on stage, Ed Asner as FDRSep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Fall color kickoff Celebrate the autumn season with Morton Arboretum's Fall Color Festival. There's a special Scarecrow Trail, a taffy apple bar, a Fall Color 5K Run and...
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Induced hypothermia brings victims back from brink of deathSep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - David Ayello gets cold if a cool breeze wafts by. He needs extra blankets at night. No one knows if it's a physical or imagined reaction to the 10 days he spent in a com...
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Political buttons and memorabilia showSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Political Button and Memorabilia Show Dealers and collectors can buy, sell and trade political buttons from years past at the Political Button and Memo...
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Suburban soil, climate suits some grape varieties just fineSep 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Rarely mistaken for Napa Valley or the wine regions of France, the suburbs are coming into their own as a place for growing grapes and making wine. The secret is selecti...
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First Folio brings gothic tale 'Castle of Otranto' to the stageSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - First Folio's David Rice retired from teaching last May and he's still working long hours. Such is the life of a managing director and unofficial house playwright. His l...
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Best bets: Creation Fest, Paul Taylor Dance, PinkSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Modern dance master The Paul Taylor Dance Company has been performing the works of its namesake American choreographer for 55 years. Catch this world-class modern dance ...