Saturday, May 11, 2013
Do you vehemently refuse to wear that winter coat even one more time? Has this crazy spring weather got you all distressed over getting dressed?
My clever brother tells me spring in the mid-west suffers from bi-polar disorder. One day it's 75 and sunny, the next it's 40 something and rainy. So how in the world are we supposed to know what to wear? That pretty floral print scarf I just bought . . . should I wear it with my winter jacket? That doesn't sound right. Or how about jeans, boots and a turtle-neck sweater in May? That sounds ridiculous, but hey, that's exactly what I had on just a few days ago. As a seasoned wardrobe advisor, this is what I do and this is my best advice. Keep the calendar in mind, but dress for the weather. It's the smart and stylish thing to do. I also recommend some classic closet items that come in very handy this time of year: Layer, layer, and then …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
All the videos from the local music-scene festival held in Darien last month hit YouTube this week; check out some of the best bands around!
Darien's Q Bar and Grill hosted Rock Chicago's Best Of The Midwest Fest back in April—a fairly major contest for local bands, with prize money—and thanks to YouTube user Chevy00001, the whole shebang is now on YouTube, and findable above. Bonus: BlogTalkRadio has interviews with the winners, all of whom you can see above: The other bands who can be seen above are Call it Treason, The Capitol, Free Radical, Sam & Ben Payne, Square One, Altus, The Chemically Imbalanced, Mach 7 and Two Blocks Down. There are several ways to stay on top of Darien news:
Monday, March 11, 2013
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Eleven months after winning American Idol's eleventh season, Phillip Phillips is coming to perform in Lisle and we want you to be there too! At 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Phillips will perform at Benedictine University's BenBash. Concert doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Rice Center Arena for a pre-party hosted by KISS-FM, followed by an opening act (to be announced) kicking off the music and then Phillips headlining the show. General admission tickets are $30 and can be purchased on Benedictine's website, but we want to send you to the show for free. All you have to do is sign up for our free daily newsletter. The deadline to enter is noon Friday, March 29, when we'll draw a name and contact the lucky winner by email. Good luck to all of our …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Argo, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook and more great films were nominated for Best Picture. See all of the nominations and find out where and when they'll be in nearby theaters.
Nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards were announced Jan. 10, and we've got the list here. Lincoln led with 12 nominations. If you want to see the Best Picture nominations before the Oscars air, see below for local theater promotions and Redbox locations so you can find the films conveniently. The Oscars are at 6 p.m. (CT) Sunday, Feb. 24 on ABC. So you've got plenty of time to catch up and see the greatest films of the year before the Academy decides who gets the golden statues. Go to Oscar.com for a full list of nominees. Enter your ZIP into the Moviefone widget above or search by movie title to find the latest local showing times. Check back to this page for updates about any promotions local theaters are doing before the…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The speech team at South High School placed second and North High placed fourth at the IHSA state meet Friday and Saturday.
It was a winning weekend for the speech teams at both District 99 high schools. Downers Grove South placed second and Downers Grove North placed fourth in the IHSA Individual Events Team State Championship at the speech state meet, held Friday and Saturday in Peoria. In addition, three students—Dan Leahy (South High), Natasha Prosek (South High) and Alex Buckley (North High)—were all crowned state champions in their individual events. South High Results South High’s team, led by head coach Nicole Carreno, captured second place in the state meet. Senior Dan Leahy was named state champion in Original Comedy, and also received third place in Prose Reading. Junior Natasha Prosek is state champion Humorous Interpretation. Three other students …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Darien native and Downers Grove South grad Mariah Pulice was sent home during Hollywood Week.
If Mariah Pulice's sister has her way, we'll be seeing the Darien native back on American Idol next year. "You're coming back next year. I'm making you," her sister said on camera right after Pulice, a Downers Grove South graduate, was sent home early into the show Wednesday night. We unfortunately won't see her again this season. Pulice wowed judges with her audition of Let it Be and tale of battling anorexia. But in Hollywood Week, she was sent home after one performance. She said she was "antsy" before she sang, and she still seemed a bit nervous on stage. "There's a plan for everything, and this just wasn't it," she said on camera after being sent home. If you missed her audition, check it out here: Mariah Pulice performs "Let it …
Darien native and Downers Grove South grad Mariah Pulice continues her quest on American Idol. In her audition, she wowed judges with her performance of "Let it Be" and tale of battling anorexia.
Darien native Mariah Pulice is no stranger to adversity. During her audition on American Idol last month, the 19-year-old Downers Grove South grad shared the story of her struggle with anorexia. That story, and her stellar performance of The Beatles’ Let it Be, brought judge Mariah Carey to tears. All four judges gave emphatic yes votes and sent Pulice through to Hollywood. If you missed her audition, check it out here: Mariah Pulice performs "Let it Be" in her American Idol audition. Now begins American Idol's version of adversity: Hollywood Week (or, as some call it, hell week). Pulice will need to go against, and in some cases work with, the other contestants trying to be the next Idol. At the end of the week, only 20 men and 20 …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Darien native Mariah Pulice made it to Hollywood Week on American Idol with a stunning performance of "Let it Be." Follow her journey on Facebook by liking her page.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Ten area libraries will offer the Big Read program, which encourages patrons to read the same book with the goal of promoting reading, sparking discussion and building community.
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Ten area libraries will offer the Big Read program, which encourages patrons to read the same book with the goal of promoting reading, sparking discussion and building community.
You know how the typical book club works: A group of people read the same book, then meet to discuss it. But not too many take the premise of a book club and make it a months-long community experience that includes learning about not only the literature but also relevant and related movies, food, geography, music and more. The Big Read, a program put on by 10 area libraries, is once again making that happen with the goal of promoting reading, sparking discussion, and building community. The Shoemaker's Wife, this year's book, tells the story of two lovers whose journeys take them from the mountains in Italy to their new home in America. Inspired by her own family history, author Adriana Trigiani's novel tells a love story that also …
Nancy Pipal
3:19 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
And Thank you too, Carol. I know that it's been wicked downtown the past few weeks. You are so smart to have a coat that has a good lining but isn't a winter coat per se. Mine is worth it's weight in gold! more ›