Lisa Miner
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5 places to catch big-name concerts in the suburbs around Fourth of JulyJun 29, 2018 5:30 am - Concerts are as much a part of summer festival season as carnival rides and cotton candy. But organizers typically stage the best - and the biggest - right around the Fo...
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How you can see 10 straight nights of fireworks in the suburbsJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - Why save fireworks for the Fourth of July? If you plan carefully - and the weather cooperates - you can fill the next 10 nights with suburban displays. Here's how: Day 1...
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5 new suburban events and exhibits coming this summerMay 26, 2018 7:00 am - Summer is a great time for outdoor traditions — whether it's taking in a concert at the park or hitting a neighborhood carnival. And you can find detailed listings for t...
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Real substance eludes Winnetka-set 'A Taste of Things to Come'Mar 28, 2018 6:00 am - “A Taste of Things to Come” - ★ ★ If you grew up in the suburbs in the 1950s and crave a bit of nostalgia, you'll likely find “A Taste of Things to Come” a reminder of ...
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7 past Oscar winners who grew up in the suburbsMar 03, 2018 12:00 am - When Oscars are handed out tonight, could filmmakers with ties to the suburbs be among the winners? "Dunkirk" director Christopher Nolan, who split his childhood between...
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Drury Lane re-imagines 'Joseph' as Vegas-set spectacle - showgirls and allJan 26, 2018 1:45 pm - “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” - ★ ★ With Pharoah channeling Elvis and a score that embraces an eclectic mix of music genres, “Joseph and the Amazing Te...
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5 Oscar nominees with ties to suburbs, ChicagoJan 23, 2018 12:00 am - The long list of Academy Award nominees, announced Tuesday, included plenty of names familiar to movie lovers - and a few with local roots. Here's a look at five nomine...
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Trump limo promotion fuels online controversy for Volo Auto MuseumJan 19, 2018 12:00 am - The Volo Auto Museum has displayed its share of controversial cars - including the Confederate flag-adorned General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard" and a Mercedes that o...
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Zanies launches yearlong 40th anniversary celebrationJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - Local comedy clubs come and go. And then there's Zanies. The Wells Street Zanies turns 40 this year, making it Chicago's longest-running comedy club. Zanies' St. Charles...
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4 things to do for $5 (or less) in suburbs, ChicagoJan 03, 2018 5:00 am - 'Post to Present' Celebrate 60 years since John Falter's painting, “Fox River Ice-Skating,” put Batavia on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. The Saturday “Pos...