Sara Hooker
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Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve celebration promises a night of frightOct 17, 2012 2:00 pm - The creep factor has gone pro at this year's All Hallows Eve celebration at Naper Settlement. Organizers of the annual two-day scarefest brought in the professionals — t...
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Night life events: It's the season for pumpkin margaritasOct 16, 2012 2:00 pm - Pumpkin margaritas Fall means an invasion of pumpkin-flavored goodies — including Barrio Urban Taqueria's pumpkin margarita. The unlikely mixture is a shaken silver...
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DuPage Symphony’s season draws inspiration from literatureOct 12, 2012 8:12 am - The DuPage Symphony Orchestra doesn’t typically have a recommended reading list. This year is a bit different, with a five-concert subscription series focusing on litera...
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DuPage County firefighters gathering for Silent ParadeOct 11, 2012 9:00 am - Once a year, red lights flashing in the night don't necessarily mean danger. There's no fire. Nobody's dying. Instead it's a time for area firefighters to gather in a Si...
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Night life events: Special wine and dine at Rosemont's Fresco 21Oct 10, 2012 6:00 am - Fresco's wine dinner Learn about wine making and varietals of Marchesi di Grésy at a wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Fresco 21. Guests will sample Pie...
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Eating out: Shakes 'n' Svengoolie at Tom and Eddie'sOct 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Get your costume ready Svengoolie, aka Rich Koz, appears at Tom and Eddie's from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, where he'll judge a costume contest for kids and adu...
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Naperville ready to celebrate OktoberfestOct 03, 2012 12:34 pm - Steve Grosskopf traces his roots to Germany, but if there’s a good party involved, they sometimes veer off to Ireland or take a turn to Mexico. “I like a fun time,” said...
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Naperville’s ‘Ghost Stories’ returns for two weekends of spooky talesOct 03, 2012 8:09 am - A cool, crisp night. A roaring campfire. Spooky shadows. If you’re in the mood for telling a scary story, there aren’t many better settings than the Grand Pavilion along...
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Night life: Autumn brews are king at Chicago BotanicOct 02, 2012 3:00 pm - Autumn flavors in the garden It's time for Autumn Brews: a seasonal beer tasting in the Chicago Botanic Garden from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the McGinley P...
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Dining events: Buy TL's sushi, help breast cancer awarenessOct 02, 2012 2:30 pm - TL's pink roll Try TL's pink lady roll throughout October and support breast cancer awareness in the process. The special sushi roll is made of super white tuna and...