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Happy Hanukkah from Orrin Hatch
The Swampby Mark Silva It's probably going to be impossible to forget listening to Vic Damone singing Sen. Orrin Hatch's Jesus' Love is Like a River in a nearly empty tent on a hot day at the Iowa GOP Straw Poll.......Tags: Republican Party, Vic Damone, Politics, White House, Texas
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Hanukkah dinners at local restaurants
Dining@LargeI asked some of my Jewish friends here at the Sun if they would be interested in writing a blog post for me about food for Hanukkah, but they just laughed. I guess they're a little busy.Editor Amanda suggested asking......Tags: Dining and Drinking, Potatoes, Kwanzaa, Restaurants, Beef Brisket
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The Comment of the Week
Dining@LargeI was grateful to Baltofoodie for reminding us not to make assumptions. I did, and I knew better. Plus the comment includes a good recipe. This was under Hanukkah dinners at local restaurants: .........Tags: Potato Gratin, Potatoes
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White House holidays: Sushi and jazz
The Swampby Mark Silva The jumpin' jazz band in the East Room of the White House last night was new: This isn't your father's Marine Band, which has been known to serenade guests crossing the Cross Hall with traditional tunes at......Tags: Washington Monument, Desirée Rogers, Politics, White House, Foods and Beverages
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Gitmo Assassins defeated: Bah humbug!
The Swampby Mark Silva The GTMO (as in Guantanamo Bay Naval Station) Latinos defeated the GTMO Assassins this year - and we're not talking about terrorism or detention here. We're talking volleyball. The latest news from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, courtesy of......Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Minority Groups, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prisons
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Holiday parties: Mind your drinking
The holidays have always been an ideal time to get intoxicated and do embarrassing things that cause irreparable harm to important relationships.
It's a little-known fact that after the three wise men delivered their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh...Tags: Festivus, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Media Industry, Kwanzaa, Rex Huppke
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Thorne Rooms full of small wonders
Increasingly awash in holiday art and entertainment offerings, we struggle to find something special, something new. Judging by local television news broadcasts, one would think that the majestic lions that front the Art Institute are that building's...
Tags: Artists, Holidays, Arts and Culture, Fine Artists, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Lottery commercial redefines joy in spirit of Chicago Way
When it comes to greetings during the Winter Shopping Spree vaguely associated with the 25th of December, I guess I'm hopelessly old-fashioned. I say "Merry Christmas." Some will think me too retro. Too bad. I'm like Linus from the "Peanuts" cartoons....Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Casino and Gambling, Lotteries, Politics, Travel
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Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah, through jazz
For those who prefer holiday music that's performed at a high artistic level, this will be a noteworthy weekend – as well as an historic one. Specifically, a Christmas-music tradition in Chicago is coming to an end, while a Hanukkah musical...
Tags: Tom Harrell, Culture, Music, Music Industry, Hyde Park
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Home, sweet home: Gingerbread houses
Let the good tidings flow. Today on my blog, OrlandoSentinel.com/thedish, I am kicking off a little liquid merriment for the season. Welcome to the test kitchen's "12 shots of Christmas." Drink responsibility and always have a designated reindeer to drive...
Tags: Gingerbread Houses, Politics, Orlando Restaurants, Islamorada, Religion and Belief
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Christmas quiz tests your holiday knowledge
I've written this 15th annual Holiday Quiz column in advance and buried a copy in a sealed container. This way, if civilization is wiped out by the Mayan Apocalypse, future space explorers may be able to dig it up and discover how remarkably intelligent...
Tags: Music, Burl Ives, Religion and Belief, Nazareth, Christmas Music (genre)
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The Rahmfather gets 'Rahmfather' portrait
It's not every day that the ruthless mayor of Chicago, the Rahmfather, can be humbled and overcome by a spectacular Christmas gift presented by a newspaper columnist. "It's a Hanukkah gift!" he insisted. Whatever. I wasn't going to argue, especially...
Tags: The Godfather (movie), Chicago City Hall, Judaism, Holidays, Religion and Belief
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