Laura Milbrath Stewart
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Weekend picks: Michael Winslow makes a stand at Aurora's Comedy ShrineSep 18, 2015 6:00 am - Beatbox master If you loved the comic beatboxing sound effects devised by Michael Winslow ("Police Academy"), don't miss his three performances this weekend at the Comed...
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Weekend picks: Grammy-winning bluesman Robert Cray plays CODSep 16, 2015 6:00 am - Blues man Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist Robert Cray performs on Saturday at the Belushi Performance Hall in the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 42...
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Budget-friendly fun: Beer, brats, oompah at Palatine's OktoberfestSep 15, 2015 6:00 am - Free Oktoberfest in Palatine Get your fill of German music, authentic German fare, a variety of beer and more under a heated tent during the Palatine Rotary Cl...
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Sunday picks: Melissa Gilbert keynote speaker at women's expoSep 13, 2015 6:30 am - Celebrity speakers Actors Melissa Gilbert, Jasmine Guy and more are featured speakers at the Chicago Ultimate Women's Expo at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Cent...
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Author appearances: Chelsea Clinton, Sammy Hagar discuss their books in NapervilleSep 12, 2015 7:00 am - • Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and board member of the Clinton Foundation, signs copie...
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Weekend picks: Laugh along with Ralphie RobertsSep 12, 2015 6:30 am - Local Ralphie at Zanies Catch up with rising Chicago comedian Ralphie Roberts as he returns for another run of standup performances at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort...
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Weekend picks: Gladys Knight heats up RaviniaSep 11, 2015 5:30 am - Sounds of soul Grammy Award-winner Gladys Knight, often deemed “The Empress of Soul,” shares the bill with The O'Jays in concert tonight at the Ravinia Festival, 4...
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Weekend picks: Darien's Andrew Salgado brings country homeSep 09, 2015 6:30 am - Hometown country boy Darien's own Andrew Salgado has been busting out on the country scene since his turn in the Pepsi Southern Original competition in 2014, and hi...
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Sunday picks: Rise up with O.A.R. at RaviniaSep 06, 2015 6:15 am - Rock on Alternative rock band O.A.R. (Of a Revolution) shares the bill with Allen Stone and Brynn Elliott in concert on Sunday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan...
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Suburban orchards open for apple-pickingSep 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Red, gold and green apples — the colorful ornaments of late summer — are now ripe for the picking at many local apple orchards. Here is our guide to some suburban orchar...