Cook County Lifestyle
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'Ghosts Among Us' author in Oak BrookJun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - • James Van Praagh, well-known medium and best-selling author of "Ghosts Among Us," discusses and signs copies of his newest book, "Unfinished Business: What the Dead Ca...
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Elgin's Janus Theatre adapting Strindberg's 'Miss Julie'Jun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Janus Theatre presents "Miss Julie on a Summer Night," an adaptation of "Miss Julie," August Strindberg's examination of class and gender conflict and the exercise of po...
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Jimi Falls returning to John BarleycornJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The local rock band Jimi Falls returns to its Northwest-suburban stomping grounds with a show at Schaumburg's John Barleycorn today. Jimi Falls performs at 9:30 p.m. Fri...
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Summer concert season brings reunion tours, big namesJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - If you missed some of your favorite '80s and '90s bands the first time around, there's a good chance you can catch them on the reunion trail this summer. Reunions, packa...
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Best bets: 'Camelot', Gospel Music FestJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - King Arthur & Co. The beloved Lerner and Lowe musical "Camelot" officially opens the 2009 Ravinia Festival in a special concert featuring two-time Tony Award-winner Geor...
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Suburban native balances head, heart in Goodman dramaJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Greg Matthew Anderson, currently appearing in The Goodman Theatre's production of "Rock 'n' Roll," didn't think he would become an actor when he went to college. "I did...
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Portraits preserve precious memories of lost newbornsMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Rocio Samaniego never had the luxury of thinking that raising her son Juan Diego would be easy. Diagnosed in the womb with Down syndrome and the potential for other, lif...
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Undertaking a historic preservation is no ordinary home improvement projectMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Maybe it is a result of our country being relatively isolated, or maybe it is due to the United States being a young country when compared to those in Europe. But whatev...
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Director returns to his roots with Drury Lane's 'Pump Boys'May 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Shawn Stengel, the director of Drury Lane Theatre's revival of "Pump Boys And Dinettes" (now running in previews), has spent much of his professional life working on var...
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Marriott's 'Spelling Bee' worth the buzzMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is as charming as it is tuneful. Much of the credit for that rests with director/performer Rebecca Feldman who conceived the...