Cook County Lifestyle
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Late-night luxeApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The Romans may be best known for their empire building, architecture and parties. Though the Roman-themed Mia Martini Lounge in Des Plaines won't be sending out centurio...
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Building blocksApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Per end-of-year ritual, The Onion AV Club released its annual "Worst Band Names of '07" list in December, cherry-picking the "best of the worst" music monikers dedicated...
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Elgin Symphony salutes American icon GershwinApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Whether it's "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris" or "Porgy and Bess," George Gershwin was a true American musical genius. Next weekend's "American Icon Festival" ...
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Theater newsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - What's new: Previews continue through Sunday for American Theater Company's "Speech and Debate," Steven Karam's ("columbinus") comedy about high school misfits who expos...
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Author appearancesApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - • Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and best-selling author Anna Quindlen will deliver Elmhurst College's annual Quest Lecture at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Hammerschmidt Mem...
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In the hunt and the kitchenApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - When Jack Madden was 11, he and his buddy, Gary, started cooking outdoors. The two were Cub Scouts, equipped with bikes, mess kits, canteens and enough money to buy a co...
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Pressing mattersApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - We live in a great place for great sandwiches. We make grilled cheese with the freshest varieties from over the border, we can drive just around the corner for a juicy I...
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Bouncing off the wallsApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Thud. Thwak. Schwak. Pop. OK. I give up. There's no way to write the amazing sound of a hollow racquetball slamming into the floor, wall or ceiling, but not your body. T...
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The birth of a downtownApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Southwest suburban Burr Ridge is finally getting a downtown, thanks to Opus North Corporation, a Rosemont-based developer of residential, commercial and industrial proje...
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In the swimApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Chris Fetterman of Hoffman Estates says he was being "selfish" when he formed his water polo league, the Beached Whales. After playing the sport in high school and later...