Cook County Lifestyle
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John Barleycorn: New kid on the blockMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Titanic-sized and nautically themed, John Barleycorn is the newest eatery to open on Schaumburg's ever-developing American Lane, amid office buildings and hotels and not...
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Dining eventsMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!, 2024 N. Halsted St., Chicago teams up with Mon Ami Gabi for a Franco-Spanish feast. A slide presentation designed by the Art Institute of Chicago ...
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Flowers for Dorian on the riseMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - For proof that independent bands can crack mainstream barriers sans record labels, look no further than Lake Zurich, home of power-pop up-and-comers Flowers for Dorian. ...
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Get a start on fest season this weekendMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Can't wait for festival season? Here are a few minifests taking place this weekend to tide you over: Vernon Hills Springfest: 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Metra stat...
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Workshop offered to new home buyersMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Baird & Warner's Schaumburg office hosts a free home buyer workshop at 7 p.m. on May 29. First-time and move-up buyers will learn how to navigate the current market. Tri...
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'Macbeth' actor got theater bug locallyMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Palatine native Nick Mikula, who stars as Malcolm in the production of "Macbeth" at the Atheneum in Chicago, got the theater bug as a freshman at William Fremd High Scho...
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Smithe brothers aim for 'Sex' appeal in latest quirky commercialMay 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The three Smithe brothers hoist red "Smithe-O-Politans" in front of The Bean in Millennium Park. "It's been a Smithe family tradition for 50 years," says Tim. "Mother's ...
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In a bad economy, Americans cook more, eat out lessMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - As the economy continues to slide, 71 percent of Americans are cooking at home and eating out less often, according to the Grocery Shoppers Trends 2008 report released e...
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A citizen of the world in the kitchenMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Molly Sutton pledges no culinary allegiance to her English/Irish heritage. She grew up with traditional roasts and potatoes, with nothing so exotic as pasta or stir-frie...
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Suburban couples raising multiple multiplesMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Beware silence. When raising multiple sets of multiples -- that's right, two sets of twins, or twins followed by triplets -- a moment of silence becomes downright scary....