McHenry County Lifestyle
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Kansas to play the Arcada in St. CharlesOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Kansas, one of a slew of rock bands named after geographic locations that hit it big in the 1970s, will bring its progressive stadium rock to the suburbs this weekend. T...
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Once-private Forge Club defines what it means to 'dine'Oct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Most of the time we head to a restaurant, we do so just to grab a meal. We might seek out a kid-friendly joint during the week when we don't have time to cook or sit dow...
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Music lovers' musts for fall: CDs, DVDs and a whole lot of LennonOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - This summer brought music lovers a series of impressive fests and big-name concerts, but fall offers a number of lower-key delights. Beatles fans, for example, can celeb...
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Harvest happy hours at CityGate CenterOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - It's fall at CityGate Center, where neighbors Hotel Arista, SugarToad and CityGate Grille are joining together for Harvest Happy Hours from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14...
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Cheap stuff: Scarecrow Fest, country music fest, Ann Hampton CallawayOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Scarecrows galore Hundreds of handcrafted scarecrows are featured at St. Charles' annual Scarecrow Festival. Other highlights include a carnival...
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There's a 'Riot' goin' on: Bands join for annual celebration of punk rockSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Santiago Durango wasn't thrilled with the idea of picking up his guitar again. A veteran of legendary Chicago bands Naked Raygun and Big Black, Durango had long ago set ...
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Charming new Northlight musical has 'Legs'Sep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - The first thing one notices about David Farley's canny "Daddy Long Legs" set are the books filling the floor-to-ceiling shelves. The steamer trunks are the second. The ...
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Quirky characters draw director to 'Spelling Bee'Sep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask director Robin Hughes what she looks for in a show she would like to direct and she will tell you she is drawn to productions with interesting characters. Take "The ...
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Steppenwolf delivers keynote for new season with 'Detroit'Sep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - On the surface, there's not much to the Steppenwolf Theatre's new play, "Detroit," which makes it suitably set in the suburbs, where supposedly not much happens - as a c...
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Boyz II Men to play at North Central CollegeSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - In the 1990s, Boyz II Men scored huge worldwide pop hits (and melted young women everywhere) by bringing hip-hop's energy and attitude to traditional soul and r&b. The g...