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ProMat 2009: Things to do in Chicago
The choices for how to spend your time away from the ProMat show floor can be overwhelming.
An Evening with Neil LaBute Held at Profiles Theatre Jan. 3
Chicago theatregoers get an intimate look at the plays of Neil LaBute when the playwright takes part in an evening at Profiles Theatre Company Jan.
In today's Wall Street Journal drama column I review two Irish plays, one in Chicago and one off Broadway .
Roads treacherous: 'Everything is a sheet of ice'
Rising temperatures are expected rescue motorists from the sheet of ice that blanketed the road and caused multiple crashes on Chicago area roads and expressways early Friday.
Bitter cold, high winds chill Midwest, East
Photo: Valerie Gstalder, center, holds up her children, Julie, 10, right, and Mathilde, 7, as they slip and slide on an icy sidewalk in New York, Monday, Dec.
Never-closed Palmer House a magical landmark
The Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe, remained open during its two-year, $170 million restoration, which just concluded.
Small fire creates big show in Chicago's Loop
Christmas shopping in this economy Muscatine mall doing well despite empty storefronts Now through December 20th the Muscatine mall is giving away tickets, allowing anyone to come enjoy a free movie at the ...
BoarsHead Theater debuts holiday play with a twist
Fresh from college, Paul Slade Smith knew he was an actor and a singer. He suspected he was a playwright, he says, but there was no way to be sure.
Gift-givers get creative in tough economy
A A The Week in Pictures From a community effort to put out a fire to snow-covered vineyards, a look at some of the weeka TMs most compelling images.
Today is the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season, and forecasts call for plenty of folks to mix it up in stores across the country -- even in this cruddy economy.
Obamaa s Economic Team: Clinton Redux? Heartburn for the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party?
The Obama media love-in continued unabated this week as the President-Elect held his second, third and fourth press conferences, all in the Chicago Loop at the Chicago Hilton on Michigan Avenue.
Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be over and everyone will need a drink. Or three.
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500 Clown Christmas Limited Holiday Run.
Three Clowns welcome the audience into a musical celebration of action-based performance and improvisation that would make Fezziwig proud, complete with a holiday toast, gift-giving and original live music ...
Chance to attend 'Public Enemies' film premiere
When it's cold and snowy during the month of November in Northwest Indiana, warm and sunny July days seem far away.
If you're looking for a bustling, festive city Christmas on a budget, Chicago offers tradition and fun for all ages - and it is possible to do it without emptying your wallet.
Linc oln Park Zoo: 2200 N. Cannon Drive , Chicago; 742-2000. Celebrate the Year of the Frog.
Stretch Your Dollar: Find Deals At Thrift Stores
Nov 19, 2008 10:33 pm US/Central Reporting Anne State In the midst of the economic downturn, business is booming at thrift stores where sales are up by as much as 35 percent in 2008.
BoDeans get "30 Rock" shout out
Is Tina Fey a BoDeans fan? Probably not if she thinks they're from Chicago. Published Nov.
Mike Doyle: Macy's State Street Cost Cuts Christmas
I'll cut to the chase: Macy's State Street has cost-cut its Chicago Loop holiday windows and Christmas tree so deeply this year, I personally don't believe it's worth bothering to make that time-honored family ...
Shoppers go beyond the Mag Mile in Chicago
First, they don their comfy walking shoes and uncomplicated clothes, easy to slip on and off.