Elisabeth Mistretta
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'Gatsby' Casino Night funds exhibits, programs at DuPage History MuseumMar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - To keep history alive in DuPage County, sometimes you need to do a bit of time travel. Supporters of the DuPage County History Museum will suit up in their best flapper,...
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After just four contestants last year, Rose Queen pageant draws 15 hopefulsFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - Roselle's annual Rose Queen Scholarship Pageant is experiencing a resurgence of sorts. With just four contestants in last year's event, organizers opened the competitio...
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Yuks for Youth lets students in on the jokeFeb 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Even when it seems like everything is all in good fun, it's really about learning. At least that's true in Naperville Unit District 203. The annual Naperville Education ...
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Craft beers driving success of Naperville's Winter Ale FestFeb 22, 2015 10:00 pm - If you think craft beer has become a craze in recent years, you're right. In the $100 billion beer market, craft sales rose nearly 20 percent in 2013 and made up more th...
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Benedictine's Festival of Asia reflects global trendsFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - When Benedictine University launched its international exchange program with China 15 years ago, it started with just a few students. During the holidays, including Chin...
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NCC International Festival boosts study-abroad learningJan 31, 2015 10:01 am - Early February can be dreary, with holiday festivities long over, the snow turning gray and the days still short. And that makes it the perfect time for a celebration, ...
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Dog adoption part of arboretum's Husky Heroes eventJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - Even if the snow doesn't return to the Morton Arboretum this weekend, the Siberian huskies will — along with their sleds. The annual Husky Heroes event is returning for...
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Gospel Extravaganza wraps up MLK week at North CentralJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - Growing up in Joliet, Danara Barlow and her family always loved - and sang - gospel music. "I come from a family that sings, all the way up to my grandmother," Barlow sa...
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'Peter Pan' helps Naperville's Magical Starlight Theatre celebrate 20th anniversaryJan 16, 2015 12:00 am - The tale began 20 years ago with a young sorcerer, just learning to harness his magical powers. And today the story continues with a boy whose powers are so great he can...
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Russian National Ballet Theatre to perform 'Sleeping Beauty' at CODJan 15, 2015 12:00 am - You could take several flights around the world to see some of the best entertainment on the seven continents. Or you could head to the McAninch Arts Center at College o...