Lifestyle
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Huntley-area Kings By Day brings high energy to RocHaus show FridayAug 30, 2023 11:00 pm - What it takes to be punk rock isn't always clearly defined. That question seems to be on the minds of Huntley's Bailey Evert and Ryan McQueen of Kings By Day. They say ...
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Raising a glass to sobriety: The Graceful Ordinary's Sip & Support fundraiser supports hospitality workers' mental healthAug 30, 2023 11:00 pm - The Graceful Ordinary owners Chris and Megan Curren know all too well the struggles that restaurant industry employees face. They've seen it themselves for all their...
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Buffalo Grove Days parade returns after three-year hiatusAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - The annual Buffalo Grove Days festival stretches over five days at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Festival hours are 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Au...
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Falling into fests: Late summer, autumn are still ablaze with hot musical eventsAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Although we're cruising toward the official end of summer, the music festival season still has a few major tricks left up its proverbial sleeve in the suburbs and Chicag...
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Dining out: Buffalo Creek's Burger Throw-Down and Labor Day dining specialsAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Burger Throw-Down If you have a hankering for a burger, head to Buffalo Creek Brewing for the brewery's first Burger Throw-Down from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3. Here's the...
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Sound check: 'Local Band' premiere puts Chicago, suburban musicians on the big screenAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Dan Stewart, guitarist and singer for Chicago rock band Damager, gives the local music scene grind the gravity it deserves in “Local Band,” a feature-length film he dire...
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Spice up your after-school snacks with uncommon ingredients
Aug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Afterschool snacks can cater to more than just the kids. A few simple, sophisticated tweaks to classic treats - popcorn and peanut butter cookies - creates snacks everyo...
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Go green with this scoopable Green Goddess SaladAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - I know from my media days that there is very little overlap between newspaper readers and TikTok users. Yet the social media app - where people make, share and watch 15-...
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Best bets: Pentatonix, Elgin Fringe Festival, Greta Van Fleet, Shedd after-hoursAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Happy Fringe-y birthday The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 10th year with even more cutting-edge performances. Built around Fringe Central at the Side Street Stud...
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Climate change? Inflation? Why Illinois home insurance rates are up 30% since 2015Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - As natural disasters become more extreme and more frequent due to climate change, some states are seeing higher home insurance rates, and Illinois is no exception. Whil...