Matt Arado
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Take your pick: Bagpipes, the blues or bothJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - Two major suburban festivals are celebrating milestones this weekend with moves to new locations. The Blues on the Fox festival marks its 15th anniversary with a shift i...
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Art Brut's wit shines on new albumJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - The division of labor within the British punk-pop band Art Brut wasn't difficult to work out. “Well, I don't play any instruments, so I do the words and the rest of the...
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Women rock at the SheROX triathlonJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - Buffi Gibbons said she found it a little “disconcerting” when she bumped into people while taking a swim Sunday. “That’s not something you normally expect,” the Lombard ...
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Medinah park transforms into dog partyJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - Thorndale Park went to the dogs Sunday, which is exactly what leaders of the Medinah Park District wanted. The park district hosted its inaugural “Dog Day of Summer” eve...
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Third annual 'Just for Laughs' brings glittering array of comic talent to areaJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - All of us could use a good laugh. Look around. Local governments are out of money. Road construction is everywhere. The Sox and the Cubs are lame, at best. How fortunate...
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Music events: Subdudes raising money for special recJun 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Rock & ribs If the 50,000 pounds of ribs from two dozen restaurants aren't enough to get you to Ribfest Chicago this weekend, consider the stellar music lineup. Fri...
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Rose Parade blossoms in the sunJun 05, 2011 12:00 am - Candy, ice cream treats, even a small shower from a fire department hose — all were part of the 52nd annual Rose Parade in Roselle Sunday. The parade, which took place o...
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Kites soar over Naperville skiesJun 05, 2011 12:00 am - After a couple of hours when the air was too still for comfort, the Frontier Kite Fly Festival in Naperville were able to take off nicely, organizers said. Hundreds of p...
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Cineplexes offering cheap kiddie matinees this summerJun 03, 2011 1:00 am - The economy's still down. Gas prices are up. The kids are out of school and looking for entertainment. What to do? Movie-theater chains all over the suburbs have an answ...
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Loeb balances music, motherhoodMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - Parents of very young children know that when the opportunity comes to get out and do something fun on your own, you take it. In singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb's case, that...