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Attractions and Activities Near You
by Silvana Tabares
With the rise in gas prices and new airline fees to travel in and out of the U.S., some Hispanics may feel restricted to go on vacation, but many don’t need to travel a far distance to enjoy a summer trip. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau ... |
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Alice in Wonderland
by Alan Bresloff
“Lookingglass Alice,” is the splendid adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. “Lookingglass Alice” is turned into a marvelous, playful 100 minutes of almost circus performance arts.
The cast of five (it will seem as though there are 30 to 40 actors) ...
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Cypress Hill Comes to Chicago
by Adriana Gallardo
adriana.gallardo@extranews.net
Latin rap legend Cypress Hill will visit Chicago with a crucial message in hand – to end Latino homelessness. Last year, Chicago Public Schools reported 3,600 homeless teens attended 8th through 12th grade, a 180 percent increase in two ...
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‘Penelope’
by Cynthia Ferreira
“Penelope,” starring Christina Ricci (“Prozac Nation”) and James McAvoy (“Wanted”, “Atonement”) tugs at the consciousness of women and young girls as it examines self-esteem, self-image and beauty in a bourgeois fairy tale setting.
Flying about 37,000 feet in mid-air, as ...
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Beat the Heat
As temperatures continue to rise throughout the summer, it becomes important to keep up with household maintenance and take necessary precautions to beat the heat.
ARS Rescue Rooter has provided the following tips to comfortably survive the heat this summer, while being more energy ...
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