Lisa Miner
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Mahoney leads extraordinary cast at NorthlightMay 25, 2011 4:00 pm - Gunner, the character at the heart of “The Outgoing Tide,” is definitely not — in the words of poet Dylan Thomas — going gently “into that good night.” He has Alzheimer'...
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Elgin Public House serving up craft beersMay 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Beer bash Celebrate Chicago Craft Beer Week in the burbs at Elgin Public House's Beer Fest Saturday. Representatives from a number of breweries will be on hand — wi...
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Night life events: Set those drinks afireMay 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Hot, hot, hot Get the weekend off to sizzling start with Flaming Drink Fridays at Bloomingdale's Shiraz on the Water. From 5 to 10 p.m., the lounge offers six flami...
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Lush music, tender acting make for emotional 'Awakening'May 04, 2011 11:00 pm - At one point in the touring production of “Spring Awakening,” I couldn't help but think that this is one show that will never make the rounds of high school musical stag...
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Night life events: Hulk watch in Oak BrookMay 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Hulking good time You'll want to get to Sky faster than a speeding bullet Friday, May 6, for the Oak Brook nightclub's superhero party featuring none other than an ...
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Night life events: Flatlander's hosts Mid Life CrisisApr 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Beer and a band You gotta love band names, and Mid Life Crisis is a pretty funny one. Hear their upbeat rock from the 1970s, '80s and '90s Saturday at Flatlander's ...
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Libertyville's Viva le Vine a cozy spot for wine loversApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Tiny just begins to describe the wine bar in the back of Libertyville's Viva le Vine wine shop. But what the warm, inviting spot lacks in space it more than makes up for...
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Night life events: Martinis for a causeApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Martinis on a mission One doesn't normally think cocktails and carbon-neutral in the same thought stream, but today's Earth Day does get you thinking. Today and any...
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Test your local Oscar triviaFeb 23, 2011 12:00 am - Come Sunday, stars and filmmakers from across the globe will emotionally claim their Oscars. Over the years, Academy Award nominations and wins have gone to a number of ...
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Mount Prospect's Bar Louie boasts eclectic menuFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - There's something about the Bar Louie name that always made me think of New Orleans. So I was surprised to find out that the bar/restaurant chain started in Chicago. The...