Travel
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Samba yourself silly at Carnivale in ChicagoFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago Samba yourself silly If you can't join the conga line to Rio this spring, Carnivale in Chicago offers festivities for revelers of all ages. The three-day extrava...
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Grapefruits and Cactuses: Spring training travel
Feb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Opening day for Major League Baseball is April 6. But fans don't have to wait that long to see their favorite teams. Spring training games are scheduled from Feb. 25 to ...
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Hanging out with Abe and Mary for 200th birthday celebrationFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie! Hanging out with Abe and Mary In honor of the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, the Mount Prospect Public Library hosts "An Afternoon w...
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Cardboard jungle: Art exhibit casts Chicago in paperFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - You may think cardboard can't be pretty, but the 70 artists taking part in "The Exquisite City" will make you think otherwise. Made almost entirely from the rough brown ...
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Lousiana's Evangeline country has interesting historyFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q: My sisters and I are going to St. Martinville, La., for a week or so (open-ended). Our ancestors were French-Canadian so we are interested in Acadian history. Some of...
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Tourists getting steep discounts at attractions
Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - ATLANTA - Hoping the prospect of sales will woo cash-strapped travelers, the nation's tourist destinations are taking a page from the retail playbook, offering tourists ...
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Ax the tax at The 900 Shops special sale eventFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Every little bit helps and The 900 Shops is doing its part by throwing a President's Day weekend shopping event so you can splurge tax free. Saturday, Sunday and Preside...
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Party goes on for college spring breakers
Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- College students don't seem to be planning staycations for spring break. Bookings to popular beach destinations are strong, according to travel companies, an...
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How to keep fresh on a long flightFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently while seated in coach on a flight to London, I watched a businessman get himself in a real jam. Actually, it was jelly. And he didn't get himself in it. The man...
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Fun for cheap in L.A. during Oscars season
Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Enjoying Oscars season in Los Angeles, especially during a recession, doesn't require a designer ballgown, diamond encrusted necklaces or a shiny, gilded ...