McHenry County Lifestyle
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Mt. Prospect is proud of Lee ... but is it ready for this?Apr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Some days Bill Lagattolla fields 500 to 600 phone calls from Lee DeWyze fans. • A besotted group from Minnesota wandered into his store, Mount Prospect Paint, this week ...
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C'est magnifique! Expect big things from Algonquin's Creperie NormandeApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - It's hard to tell which is bigger: chef Lionel Pilate-Jean's crepes, or his dreams for his new French creperie. His pleasant eatery in the Algonquin Commons' lifestyle c...
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ESO exploring how Hollywood influenced musicApr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra continues its multiyear project titled "Exploring Our American Voice" by focusing on Hollywood music this spring. "We thought if we're goin...
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Park Avenue Wine Bar a place to sip and savorApr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - South Barrington has become a haven for wine lovers, with Cooper's Hawk Winery and L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie offering plenty of opportunities to taste and sip. The loc...
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Bartlett man still in the running on 'The Biggest Loser'Apr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Only five episodes are left on this season of "The Biggest Loser," NBC's reality TV weight loss competition, and the contestant from Bartlett is still losing. Weight, th...
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'Stomp' returns for limited run at Bank of America TheatreApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The updated version of "Stomp," which is returning this week to Chicago for a limited run, came with a price. And the dancer/percussionists who comprise "Stomp's" ensemb...
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Organic gardening takes spotlight in seminar seriesApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - If you think organic gardening means growing plants without chemical fertilizers and artificial sprays, think again. Regular patrons of Pesche's Flowers & Garden Center ...
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Sticking with his dream pays off for St. Charles actorApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Every actor, it seems, dreams of moving to L.A. and making it big. But not all of them have the guts to make the move, as St. Charles-based actor Dave Prentiss did. And ...
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Catch opening days, other outdoor firsts as we plunge into springApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - We've been spoiled by early bouts of warm weather this spring, but winter doesn't feel officially over until you've caught your first concert on a picnic blanket, taken ...
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Local auditionsApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - • Noble Fool Theatricals has auditions for its Youth Ensemble's production of "The Wizard of Oz." Kids and teenagers ages 6 to 19 audition from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, ...