Cook County Lifestyle
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Metropolis' 'Damn Yankees' gets a solid tripleSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The folks at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre seem to have nothing but baseball on their minds these days. Their previous show was a revival of "Bleacher Bums," Ch...
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She cooks for two- and four-legged friendsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Sheila Horst approached the culinary arts as a blank slate, coming at it without the homey, family narrative of so many cooks. Her mother prepared a few basic dishes "by...
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Free for a day? If you are, then these museums are, tooSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a day set aside for appreciating squirrels (Jan. 21), National High Five Day falls on the third Thursday of April each year and Salami Day, celebrated each Sept....
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Too late for My Bloody Valentine; still time for Nick Cave, PainSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Tickets sold out fast for this, one of only eight North American shows by the reunited shoegaze legends. Those lucky enough to get in should have earplugs ready, as Euro...
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Suburban museum freebiesSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There are numerous community historical museums offering exhibits that relate to that particular town's origins and growth. Many hold special events and programs for adu...
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New Rookies sports bar measures up to its namesakeSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Rookies itself is no rookie on the sports-bar scene. Recently opened in The Grove in Elgin, Rookies also has a location in St. Charles. Can this newest entry in the spor...
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Schaumburg native helps give life to Holocaust survival storySep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - After years of hustling for work in Los Angeles, Schaumburg native Brian Brock was thinking about ending his freelance writing career. Then he met Pierre Berg. The two ...
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Developer envisions each home as a lasting legacySep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The desire to build things has always been a part of Vipul Patel. As a child, he was inspired by the buildings and bridges his grandfather built. "It's very rewarding to...
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Arlington Heights satisfies divergent tastesSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Ethnic food tonight? With Italian, Irish, Mexican, Thai, Japanese and more, downtown Arlington Heights offers an eclectic mix of restaurants sure to please any palate. W...
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Suburban moms will miss RandhurstSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - While cold drizzle fell outside, a friend and I brainstormed places we could take our 3-year-olds for a Saturday afternoon playdate. I had just moved to the suburbs and ...