Laura Milbrath Stewart
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Book notes: Have tea with Fern Schumer ChapmanNov 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Ÿ Meet author Jo Fredell Higgins as she signs copies of her latest title, “Montgomery,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Costco, 1320 S. Route 59, Naperville. For i...
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Weekend picks: Ringling Bros. Circus rolls into AllstateNov 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Circus Maximus The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus promises a slew of exciting acts ranging from “The Human Fuse” to Asian elephants in a “symphony of dan...
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Sunday picks: House of Blues hosts Plain White T'sOct 30, 2011 6:00 am - Local rockers The Plain White T's, an alt-pop band that formed in DuPage County in the late 1990s, will perform an early-evening show on Sunday at the House of Blue...
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Weekend picks: Scare up some Halloween funOct 29, 2011 6:00 am - A smashing pumpkin festival There are festivals featuring pumpkin decor and then there's the Pumpkin Festival in downtown Sycamore, and 2011 marks its 50th annivers...
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Weekend picks: Literary witches spook Ray Bradbury FestOct 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Witching tales Get ready to hear plenty of cackles when storytellers like Megan Wells, Milbre Burch, Jim May and more participate in the 6th Annual Ray Bradbury Sto...
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Sunday picks: Garrison Keillor brings wit, Wobegon to CODOct 23, 2011 6:00 am - Wobegon wag Author and beloved radio host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” Garrison Keillor brings his wit and storytelling eloquence to the College of DuPage's McAni...
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Weekend picks: Laugh it up with Bill Engvall at ParamountOct 22, 2011 6:00 am - Bill times two Comedian and veteran of the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour,” Bill Engvall brings his standup routine to the Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, f...
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Weekend picks: All Hallows Eve haunts Naper SettlementOct 19, 2011 4:00 pm - All Hallows Eve Sinister characters and criminals from the 19th century, such as Lizzie Borden and Count Dracula, roam the grounds of the Naper Settlement, 523 S. W...
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Bob Newhart a hometown comic heroOct 19, 2011 10:00 am - George Robert Newhart heads home this week — you know, Bob. Born in Oak Park and raised in nearby Austin, legendary comedian and actor Bob Newhart, 82, returns to his ho...
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Sunday picks: Thrills, chills at zoo's Creatures of the NightOct 16, 2011 6:00 am - Creatures of the Night Brookfield Zoo invites guests of all ages to have some spooky fun at its Creatures of the Night event at the zoo, at First Avenue and 31st St...