McHenry County Lifestyle
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Local tryoutsJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Attic Playhouse in Highwood has general auditions for its 2010-11 season from 7 to 10 p.m. from Monday, July 26, through Wednesday, July 28. Those interested shoul...
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Smoking Popes at Penny Road Pub in BarringtonJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago's pop-punk favorites the Smoking Popes will play a show in the suburbs this weekend. The Popes were an important part of the punk-influenced rock sound that emer...
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Relish new, old hot dog stands this summerJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Gas prices haven't been so prohibitive this summer as to curtail the simple pleasure of cruising, that great American pastime that involves hopping in your car and motor...
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ER doctors face pressure to overtest, overtreatJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Fast decisions on life-and-death cases are the bread and butter of hospital emergency rooms. Nowhere do doctors face greater pressures to overtest and overtreat. The fea...
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Marx surprises crowd at Vernon Hills festJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills received a surprise Friday night when a Grammy Award-winning singer made a last-minute decision to visit and entertain with some pals at the village's annua...
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Cheap stuff: Quilts, sheepherding, garden festivalJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - $10 and under Quite a few quilts! Browse more than 100 historical and contemporary quilts, shop in the vendor hall for a variety of items and view de...
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Local auditionsJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Albright Theatre Company has auditions for a September run of the comedy "The Desk Set" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, July 18 and 19, on the third floor of the B...
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Counties celebrate summer with fairs full of fun, foodJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Summer is festival season and there are few outdoor bashes bigger than county fairs. Whether you want to teach your family more about agriculture, listen to some live mu...
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Local tryoutsJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - • Potential contestants for the Mount Prospect Idol Contest (part of the annual Mount Prospect Block Party) need to audition, preregister, be high school-aged and be ava...
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Ram offering array of 'skinny drinks' for summerJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Enjoy a cool summer drink without the weight-watching guilt. The Ram's summer drink menu includes "skinny drinks," meaning cocktails with fewer than 100 calories. Option...