Laura Milbrath Stewart
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Weekend picks: Catch Barbra at the United CenterOct 24, 2012 6:00 am - Barbra live Here's your chance to catch Barbra Streisand in concert when she stops by the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets cost $90-$500. (800) ...
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Sunday picks: Laugh hard with Doug Benson at ZaniesOct 21, 2012 6:00 am - High comedy Comedian Doug Benson, known for his “Super High Me” and “The Marijuana-Logues,” comes to the suburbs for a special engagement Sunday at Zanies Comedy Cl...
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Weekend picks: Go 'Boo! at the Zoo'Oct 20, 2012 6:00 am - Everyone say 'Boo!' Get into the Halloween spirit at the annual “Creatures of the Night” celebration at Brookfield Zoo, First Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield. Fa...
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Book notes: Meet Uggie from 'The Artist'Oct 19, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Author Matthew Cody, winner of the 2012 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award, reads from and signs copies of his new novel, “Super,” at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Th...
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Weekend picks: New Smashing Pumpkins play the AllstateOct 17, 2012 6:00 am - Still smashing Chicago's Smashing Pumpkins was arguably one of the top three bands of the alternative era, both artistically and commercially. (Nirvana and Pearl Ja...
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Catching autumn's colors: A fall FAQOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - “Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower.” — author Albert Camus Autumn's annual art exhibit — the changing color of the leaves — is upon us now. The rich...
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Sunday picks: What will Bill Maher say at the Genesee?Oct 14, 2012 6:00 am - Politically minded Outspoken political comedian Bill Maher, famed for his TV hosting gigs on “Politically Incorrect” and HBO's “Real Time,” is bound to share his th...
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Weekend picks: Go German for a day at Long Grove's OktoberfestOct 13, 2012 6:00 am - Oktoberfest in Long Grove Long Grove's annual Oktoberfest includes a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, live music with a variety of German bands, folk dancing, G...
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Weekend picks: Capitol Steps skewer politics at ParamountOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - Electoral comics Expect plenty of comic songs and sketches taking aim at both Democrats and Republicans when The Capitol Steps perform the revue “Take the Money and...
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Sunday picks: Dionne Warwick in NapervilleOct 07, 2012 6:00 am - Fall in love again Dionne Warwick knew how to work the 1960s songs of composer Burt Bacharach and others in her long-lasting pop career. Catch this celebrated Gramm...