Lisa Miner
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How to re-create your favorite suburban summer experiences at homeMay 23, 2020 7:30 am - Summer previews are normally filled with tidbits about festivals, outdoor concerts and the like. Not this year. Reopening guidelines unveiled earlier this month by Gov. ...
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Stir-crazy cooking: Easy black bean burgers a hearty, tasty addition to dinner rotationMay 13, 2020 6:00 am - If there's an MVP in my kitchen over the past few weeks, it has to be canned black beans. I have found a number of tasty, healthy uses for the cans of low-sodium and sal...
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Test your knowledge of pop-culture moms played by stars from the suburbsMay 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Thanks to the stay-at-home order, we've probably spent tons of time with TV and movie moms as we've streamed our way through the past few weeks. Today, all that binge-w...
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Stir-Crazy Cooking: Pantry staples make veggie taco recipe a keeper when supplies run lowApr 08, 2020 6:00 am - A number of weeks ago — when the world seemed vastly different from how it does now — I was on the hunt for more vegetarian recipes. Motivated by both a desire to eat he...
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Today's recommended read: 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' by Maria SempleMar 23, 2020 6:00 am - You may have seen the movie "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" with Cate Blanchett and Barrington teen Emma Nelson. If not, add it to your list. But before you stream it, chec...
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Tracking down suburban ties to top entertainment awardsMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - The idea for the story we ran Jan. 19 on SAG Awards production manager Adam Cohen was pitched by the award show's publicist, who touted the Stevenson High School grad's ...
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Chicago, suburban restaurant weeks offer deals at hundreds of popular eateriesJan 16, 2020 10:00 am - You may feel like hibernating until spring hits, but now's actually a great time to dine out in the suburbs and Chicago. That's because restaurant weeks between January ...
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Elmhurst's Gary Rydstrom picks up 19th Oscar nominationJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - Monday's Oscar nominations included big numbers for "Joker" and a handful of other films. But the single nod for "Ad Astra" offered impressive numbers of its own: The S...
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A taste of what's to come - 9 suburban restaurants opening in 2020Jan 02, 2020 5:00 am - While we all have our favorite local restaurants, most of us crave variety - and the chance to check out new places. Many new suburban restaurants threw open their doors...
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'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' celebrates songs over storyNov 22, 2019 3:45 pm - “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” — ★ ★ ½ As a celebration of an extraordinary body of music, “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” offers a nostalgic and melodic journey thr...