Lisa Miner
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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...
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10 new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2018Jan 02, 2018 5:00 am - So many local restaurants, so many options. Yet, as much as we enjoy dinner out at time-tested favorites, we also look forward to trying new spots. That will be no probl...
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6 Golden Globe nominees with ties to suburbs, ChicagoDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - Naperville's Bob Odenkirk scored his third Golden Globe nomination Monday for his title role in TV's "Better Call Saul." But he wasn't the only name announced with ties ...
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Suburban bars stir up scary sippers for HalloweenOct 20, 2017 6:00 am - Spirited concoctions Zombie Brains. Blood Sucker. Purple People Eater. Yup, it's time for bars to start scaring up Halloween-themed cocktails, and the lounges at St...
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Night life events: Dodge, Drink & Dine for a cause Saturday in GenevaOct 13, 2017 6:00 am - Dodge, Drink & Dine Pairing dining and drinking with dodgeball might just wipe out all those nasty memories of third-grade gym class. And you can enjoy all three wh...
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13 freaky and family-friendly local attractions for HalloweenOct 12, 2017 11:00 pm - With Halloween on a Tuesday, getting your suburban haunts in before Oct. 31 means making the most of your weekends. Here are 13 ideas - a few for each weekend between no...