Lisa Miner
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Suburban bars celebrating Craft Beer WeekMay 15, 2012 6:00 am - Though Chicago Craft Beer Week has been around for three years now, Bigby's Pour House in Addison is jumping into the celebration for the first time by hosting a suburba...
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Stellar 'Jersey Boys' makes a welcome returnApr 13, 2012 5:30 am - "We put Jersey on the map," brags Tommy DeVito, early on in "Jersey Boys." Hyperbole? Sure. But minutes into this 2006 Tony Award-winning musical, you're a believer. Be...
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Wauconda martini bar a cozy spot for light bites, sweet sippersApr 10, 2012 6:00 am - Think of Strawberry Moon as the anti-sports bar. The Wauconda martini bar serves no burgers, and sells craft beer by the bottle — nothing on tap. And if you want to watc...
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St. Charles tavern touts Steelers allegiance, hottest wings aroundFeb 17, 2012 5:00 am - A flag hanging next to the bar at St. Charles' White Stag Tavern proudly proclaims “You're in Steelers country.” You don't have to root for Pittsburgh, or even be in the...
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Steel Beam's 'Murderer' not for the squeamishJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - “Murderer” starts with a long first scene that manages to be both surreal and shocking at the very same time. An artist works at his easel while a woman flips through a ...
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Schaumburg sports bar aims for urban look, eclectic menuJan 11, 2012 5:00 am - For a sports bar, Wickets Bar & Grill is shockingly free of framed jerseys, stadium art and neon team logos. The owners were aiming for subtle, and that's apparent even ...
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Learning Klingon all in a day's work for actressDec 09, 2011 5:00 am - Jen Usellis Mackay's current stage role calls for her to: Ÿ Deliver her lines in a guttural, tongue-twisting language that maybe 50 people worldwide actually understand....
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'Rock of Ages' revels in its '80s excessNov 10, 2011 6:00 am - As far as musical theater goes, “Rock of Ages” is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. And just so that's clear, the narrator introduces the show — here through Sunday at ...
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13 dead-on, frightfully fun ideas for Halloween weekendOct 26, 2011 6:00 am - Halloween falling on a Monday seems a bit of a bummer. But on the positive side, the timing encourages a weekend-long celebration. Whether you're looking for something f...
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Hepburn's life story makes for poignant 'Tea'Sep 22, 2011 11:00 am - Playing a world-famous actress — especially one as demanding and distinctive as the great Katharine Hepburn — is a daunting task indeed. If you fail to capture the well-...