Lifestyle
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Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
Dec 10, 2024 11:55 am - Ang Lee, the protean filmmaker of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award. The guild announced Tuesday that Lee, 70, will be given the award at the 77th DGA Awards on Feb. 8.
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Book Review: Weike Wang’s 'Rental House' finds humor in marriage of opposites
Dec 10, 2024 10:13 am - Vacation rental with the in-laws — for many, it’s a setup for disaster. In Weike Wang’s “Rental House,” it’s certainly that. It’s also an opportunity for Wang to explore the upside and downside of education, marriage and family.
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Lift your spirits with a figgy fortified wine punch for the holidays
Dec 10, 2024 6:01 am - This pitcher drink is a richer, spiced version of the Adonis, a classic cocktail made of a split base of sherry and vermouth — with a few adornments for holiday festivities.
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Food gifts galore: Gourmet edible treats for under $50
Dec 10, 2024 5:17 am - If you have an avid cook or food lover in your life, your gifting opportunities these days are vast and deep. There are authentic ingredients and creative concoctions in brick-and-mortar shops and online. The global pantry beckons. Plus, in many cases, the packaging is gorgeous!
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Huntley church to host concert with youth jazz ensemble and guest trumpeterDec 09, 2024 9:12 pm - On Jan. 19, Shepherd of the Prairie in Huntley is hosting a concert with the Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage and renowned trumpeter Pharez Whitted.
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United Way to distribute 500 holiday meal boxes Wednesday in ElginDec 09, 2024 1:30 pm - The United Way of Metro Chicago and local partners will distribute 500 holiday meal boxes to individuals and families dealing with food insecurity during a drive-through event at Elgin Community College on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
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Bells are ringing once again at Kane County grocery stores, which means the season of giving has begun
Dec 09, 2024 1:29 pm - Bells have started ringing outside local grocery stores in Kane County, a jolly reminder to hopefully incite generosity until Christmas Eve.
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‘An experience of hope and faith’: Why Catholics are converging on Des Plaines this weekDec 09, 2024 12:09 pm - Catholics from across the U.S. are expected to attend the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines this week.
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Fraudsters rollover thousands of people in pet scamsDec 09, 2024 12:08 pm - Holidays can bring emotional and financial distress for pet lovers. According to Better Business Bureau findings, as many as 80% of sponsored online pet advertisements ma...
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‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the yearDec 09, 2024 7:50 am - The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”?