Lake County Lifestyle
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Washington wines to be showcased in LibertyvilleOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Chef Jean Marc Loustaunau designed eight autumn-appropriate courses for Cafe Pyrenees' October tapas wine dinner. Kurt "The Wine Guy" Yost expounds upon the paired wines...
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Vernon Hills wine and grill nearly NirvanaOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Since Nirvana Wine & Grillerie's name refers to the philosophical concept of enlightenment, this strip mall spot has tall shoes to fill. One of its missions is to create...
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Cartoonish 'All Shook Up' sanitizes the sex, swagger of rock 'n' rollOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Marriott Theatre's "All Shook Up" almost has it all. The entire cast is energetic and super-talented, Marc Robin's choreography and direction is peppy, and the productio...
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New boutiques set to dress up the suburbsOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Despite the troubled economy, a growing number of small, independently owned women's clothing boutiques are opening in the suburbs. Two of the new kids on the block: Pra...
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Too much, too soon? More young athletes sidelinedOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - As a baseball player at Barrington High School, Bobby Brignola threw more than 100 pitches in one game. He warmed up in the bullpen the day after that, and again the day...
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Barrington drummer in Goodman's orchestraOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Barrington-based drummer Billy Shaffer has spent his career playing for various rock, country and swing bands, including a stint playing drums with the Jump 'N the Saddl...
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Thai Thai in Deerfield serves simple, authentic fareSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The ever-elusive soul search has had many a traveler boarding long flights to Thailand, but where does one go if she's just on the search for the perfect lunch? Thai Tha...
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Lake Villa's Lake House home to big portions, big flavorSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Spending a night out with your honey should take you to places other than the usual, everyday dining options in the 'burbs. Lake House of Lake Villa gave my fiance and m...
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Anglophiles, step right up for fallSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Your home really needs that English look for fall. It fits with apparel fashion's trends, and the colors are right for autumn. Material Possessions has some ideas. This ...
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Lake Zurich gathers up accoladesSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Once a farming community, then a resort town, Lake Zurich today reigns as a popular Northwest suburb with affordable housing, lots of community events, excellent schools...