Lisa Miner
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5 new films and TV shows with suburban stars coming your wayAug 15, 2020 7:32 am - If everything had gone as planned this fall, you'd have been able to see Wheaton's Andi Matichak return to play Jamie Lee Curtis' granddaughter in "Halloween Kills." Tha...
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AMC reopening first round of movie theaters next week - more to followAug 12, 2020 11:00 pm - AMC will reopen its first wave of suburban movie theaters Thursday, Aug. 20, with more to follow in the next two weeks. Opening next week are: AMC Hawthorn 12, AMC South...
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Where to find July 4 fireworks, modified parades and decorating contestsJul 02, 2020 6:00 am - July 4 weekend is here - minus much of the usual fanfare. Festivals and most fireworks displays have been canceled because of COVID-19, and what festivities remain are f...
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Where to find July 4 fireworks, car parades and decorated houses in the suburbsJun 29, 2020 12:00 pm - The usual flag-waving, star-spangled spectacle of July 4 will be toned down quite a bit this year, the result of traditional parades, fests and many fireworks displays b...
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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 ...