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Get out of the house and have some fun: TribLocal’s guide to winter activities
TribLocal - EvanstonIt might be cold and snowy outdoors, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay home. There’s plenty to do for adults, children and families …... -
Chicagoland literary events: April 23 - 29
Saturday Amy Stewart will discuss "Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects" at 7 p.m. at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe; $12. Tuesday Brian Schultz, a professor at Northeastern...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Illinois, U.S. Army, Chicago, Rogers Park
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Growing gratitude
The trowels and shovels have been cleaned and stowed, and the summer garden is now just a memory. In this quiet time of autumn, with Thanksgiving about to usher in the winter holidays, we asked gardeners, plant breeders, horticulturists and designers to...Tags: Arts and Culture, Newspaper and Magazine, Agriculture, Morton Arboretum, Chicago
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Tribute gifts
Tribune Media GroupWe all have people in our lives who are tough to buy for. You know, the ones who have everything they need and buy everything they want. It sure would be nice to come up with an unexpected gift that shows some thought and a lot of love. Consider a...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Health, Medical Services, Natural Resources, Lincoln Park Zoo
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December 13 - 17
WGN NewsWinter Wonderfest - Hollywood Boulevard Cinema - Maria High School - Chicago Botanic Garden Monday, December 13 Winter Wonderfest Through January 3 Navy Pier www.winterwonderfest.com Tuesday, December 14 Hollywood Boulevard Cinema Woodridge (630)...Tags: Navy Pier, WGN
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ASK TOM WHY: When will the 17-year cicada return?
Dear Tom, I heard cicadas this past summer. When will the "17-year cicadas" return? —Joan Hutcheson, Riverside Dear Joan, The 17-year periodical cicadas last emerged in the spring of 2007 and will next return in 2024. Their long life cycles...Tags: Tom Skilling
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Lenhardt Library
There are few places where visitors can find a renowned garden, a beautiful lake and a research library all within feet of each other, but the Chicago Botanic Garden is one of those locales.
The Garden's Lenhardt Library, which is dedicated to the...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Forests, Book, Science and Technology
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Bringing gardenia indoors for winter
Q. I received a Gardenia jasminoides "Aimee" patio tree as a 90th birthday gift and have had it on my deck for a month now. It's getting northern exposure near a small lake in the Chicagoland area. I am following directions to a "T" and have had two...Tags: Health, Physical Conditions, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Iron Deficiency
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Back to (cooking) school
More than 135 cooking schools offer classes for home cooks to culinary professionals at venues across the city and suburbs. Some instructors will even come to your home to teach you and your friends the basics.
What's new? The College of DuPage is...Tags: Defense, Vegetarian Diet, Healthy Diet, Food Industry, Soups
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May's iffy weather makes it the month of maybe
Scott Franzen does not trust the month of May — which also might be called the month of maybe.
In more temperate climates, the suburban painter could count on beginning his exterior work this time of year.
But May in Chicago can be the mercurial...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Tom Skilling, Travel, Government, Weather Reports
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Putting tulips to bed
Q: What do I do with the tulips after they bloom?
— John Polacek, Evergreen Park
A: First, remove the spent flowers when the tulips are finished blooming; this will keep the tulips' energy focused on producing next year's flowers instead of seeds....Tags: Chicago Tribune, Chicago
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September 28 - October 2
WGN NewsAnimal Crackers - Real Food Rehab - LuxeHome Monday, September 28 "Animal Crackers" Through October 25 Goodman Theatre (312) 673-0744 www.goodmantheatre.org Tuesday, September 29 Real Food Rehab 773-342-1927 www.RealFoodRehab.com Wednesday,...Tags: WGN, Goodman Theatre, Animal Crackers
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