Sara Hooker
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Theatre-Hikes take adventurous audiences 'Around the World'Sep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Morton Arboretum goers can expect a breezy forecast on weekends in September — a byproduct of the whirlwind of characters, costumes and continents associated with th...
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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair blends familiar styles with a few surprisesSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair represents a nice harmony of returning work and new faces to round out the 140 expected artists. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and...
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Naperville ceramic artist draws on mix of inspirationSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi tells people to imagine a quilt with the mishmash of patterns, fabrics, colors, textures and different stitches. Now imagine that same collect...
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Morton Arboretum’s fall celebration fills two monthsSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - September was getting an inferiority complex at the Morton Arboretum. Its neighboring month, October, usually gets all the glory — what, with fall events scheduled ever...
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Villa Park Oktoberfest aims to bring community together as it did after 9/11Sep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Ten years ago, just days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, Villa Park Oktoberfest organizers had to decide whether it was appropriate to continue the festival af...
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Itasca’s Oktoberfest blends German fun and food with chili kickoff partySep 07, 2011 3:55 pm - It’s an authentic German weekend wrapped up with a decidedly American finish. This year’s Itasca Oktoberfest takes place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, while even...
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Dining events: Bringing burgers to Vernon HillsSep 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Tom and Eddie's hits Vernon Hills Tom and Eddie's, a family-friendly gourmet burger joint, recently opened in Vernon Hills. The eatery features nine signature burge...
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Night life: Brooklyn comes to LisleSep 02, 2011 6:00 am - Brooklyn invades Bavarian Lodge The Bavarian Lodge welcomes one of its East Coast favorites, Brooklyn Brewery, to an event Thursday, Sept. 8. Catch a handful of the...
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Dining events: Which Wich? opens in Oakbrook TerraceAug 30, 2011 11:00 pm - New Which Wich? Grab a sandwich at the new Which Wich? now open in Oakbrook Terrace. The casual dining sandwich shop offers more than 50 customizable sandwiches, or...
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Car owners hope for sun at Glendale Heights showAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - Rain. It's the archenemy of all summer festivals. But it is loathed most, perhaps, by car show participants, who spend hours shining and polishing their vintage vehicle...