McHenry County Lifestyle
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Lucky Monk takes its beer, burgers seriouslyJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The breakdown used to be simple: Beer was the cheap stuff, while wine and cocktails were classier fare. But as microbreweries and craft beers have increased in prominenc...
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Local auditionsJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - • A "Singing with the Broadway Stars" virtual contest runs from Friday, Jan. 8, through Monday, Feb. 8. The contest is for people who want to win a chance to perform alo...
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Tajine Casablanca offers a welcome taste of the MediterraneanJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm willing to cut independent, ethnic restaurants a lot of slack, but Tajine Casablanca, a year-old Moroccan restaurant in Vernon Hills, initially tested my patience. E...
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Best bets: Lady Gaga, Bakugan tourney, 'Der Rosenkavalier'Jan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Go, go, go, Gaga Followers of Lady Gaga know by now that The Monster Ball Tour has jumped from the Chicago Theatre to a rebooking at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River ...
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Mark your calendars: A month-by-month peek at the year aheadJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - The new year - a brand-new decade, in fact - kicks off today with parades, football games and much more. When it comes to entertainment, 2010 offers a number of high-pro...
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Sundance Channel focuses on ... Sundance Film FestDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Sundance on itself The Sundance Channel is devoting the entire month of January to, of course, the Sundance Film Festival. Each day at 7 p.m., it will feature a m...
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Local auditionsDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - • Auditions for the tuition-based Improv Playhouse North Shore Teen and Junior Improv Ensembles are at The Art Center, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Students in 5th...
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Local auditionsDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - • Auditions for the tuition-based Improv Playhouse North Shore Teen and Junior Improv Ensembles are at The Art Center, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Students in 5th...
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Cancer survivor Piscopo to headline New Year's Eve charity eventDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Joe Piscopo can tell great Chicago stories, and doesn't think there's anything strange about that, even though he's a New Jersey guy through and through. "I think it's t...
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Bars, restaurants hopping (and popping) come New Year's EveDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - No matter what kind of year it's been for you, 2009 is coming to an end. If you want to spend the last night of the year out on the town, it's time to start making plans...