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Low riders: War brings funk rock sound to town
War, what is it good for? "A lot of funk, a lot of happy music, a lot of movement, a lot of dancing," responds Lonnie Jordan, founding member and keyboardist...
Green Basil offers Thai food for novices and aficionados
Green Basil, nestled in the Rivertree Court Shopping Center in Vernon Hills, is at first glance a modest storefront restaurant. But it's heaven for Thai food. Now in its 15th...
Get a taste of South America at Longitud315
Your choice: You could ask co-owner and Executive Chef Jose Antonio "Chef Tony" Castillo to explain the concept for Longitud315, his South American fusion restaurant in Highwood. Or you could...
Bobby’s Deerfield is an American bistro with Italian influence
To answer what is no doubt your first question, no, Bobby Arifi, owner of Bobby's Deerfield, is not an obsessive Al Pacino fan who created a theme restaurant devoted to...
Margaret Overton explores end-of-life care in ‘Hope for a Cool Pillow’
With longer life expectancies has come heightened concern among children of aging parents about quality of life, or, to be more precise, quality of death. It is, for some, a...
Backyard Grill is more than just barbecue
Let's play word association: Grill. Most likely, your first thoughts are visions of fresh burgers, steaks and barbecued ribs. Fair enough; you'll find these on the menu at Backyard Grill...
Second-ever Paddy-Joe fest to celebrate Irish and Italian heritage
Andrew Calhoun, a chief musician with the U.S. Navy, transferred from Virginia to Highland Park last spring with his wife and four daughters. The timing was fortuitous, he said, as...
Rhapsody Cafe wants to be your neighborhood stop
Everything's good at the Rhapsody Cafe. That recommendation from Susie Hahn, a server of eight years at the upscale breakfast and lunch cafe in Deerfield, does not just refer to...
Murder mystery is afoot at Oak Park’s Pleasant Home
The more than century-old Pleasant Home in Oak Park is an example of Prairie School architecture to die for. On Feb. 25 and 26, someone will, and visitors will puzzle...