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There goes the neighborhood A cantilevered box of a home finds a happy medium among the Queen Annes
By Lisa Skolnik Tribune photos by BILL HOGAN . Architect Avi Lothan didn't mean to create a neighborhood controversy when he built the house of his dreams on a prominent street in Lincoln Park. "When we first moved in, people would come up to me and...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Design and Engineering, Elk Grove (Cook, Illinois), Lincoln Park, Building Material
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Calendar
Culinary school support: Washington High School Culinary Arts program hosts a silent auction and fundraiser. $40. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Joynt, 650 N. Dearborn St. Information, 773-374-8789. Italian must-haves: Chef Will Rogers demonstrates Italian...Tags: Will Rogers, Rick Bayless, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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3 THINGS TO DO
1. It's American-made hooked rugs, painted furniture, reproduction signs, tin works, and whirligigs at the heart of the 26th Annual Country Folk Art Festival, Friday through Sept. 28 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. folkartfest.com 2....Tags: St. Charles
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3 THINGS to do
1. Take advantage of the relaxed shopping environment, new kitchen and bath unveilings (including the lighting at right), and speakers such as Monica Pederson of HGTV's "Designed to Sell" at Saturday's free Luxe Home Open House (luxehome.com) at The...Tags: Rogers Park
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Tops in his kitchen Luca Lanzetta brought the Ernestomeda kitchen showroom to the mart, but at home in Wicker Park, it's a little of this, a little of that
By Lisa cregan . I was completely shocked to find no one was selling Ernestomeda here in the U.S.," says Milan native Luca Lanzetta. He rectified that national shortcoming last fall, opening a Merchandise Mart showroom full of the Italian kitchen...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Wicker Park
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Resources
. . Living his life on stages Pg. 22-23: Sofa—Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams at Jayson Home & Garden, covered in mohair velvet at Rogers & Goffigon, Merchandise Mart, Chicago; "Calm" coffee table by Kathy Taslitz—Kathy Taslitz Studio,...Tags: Pablo Picasso, Downtown (Brooklyn, New York), Westchester (Cook, Illinois), Furniture, House and Home
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Childhood birthday gift fit him to a tee
Special to the Chicago TribuneNear the end of John Syvertsen's junior year at Georgetown University, he realized he'd have to withdraw for financial reasons. "My dad was a partner in an interior design firm that had dissolved," said Syvertsen, who planned to attend architecture...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Architecture, Georgetown
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Play dates
Classes Nia Jam: A fitness program incorporating martial arts, dance and healing practices such as yoga. 10 a.m. Sun.; $5. Belle Plaine Studio, 2014 W. Belle Plaine Ave.;773-935-1890. Something Different: Watch professional chef demos and sample...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Navy Pier, Candace Bushnell, Adler Planetarium, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Dispatches from The Stew
Here are some recent entries from our food and dining blog, The Stew, chicagotribune.com/stew: Local pastry chef wins at pastry competition Take that, Team Japan and Team Switzerland. Thanks in part to Chicago pastry chef Dimitri Fayard, of Vanille...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Food and Dining Culture, Top Chef, Labor Day, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Events for pets and their people
Monday Chicago: Take Your Dog to Dinner, hosted by Canine Therapy Corps (formerly Chenny Troupe). Dogs and their owners are invited to a dozen Chicago restaurants; a $20-per-dog donation is suggested, with proceeds helping Canine Therapy Corps provide...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Beverage Industry, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Adler Planetarium, Food and Dining Culture
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One fine day: (Water) taxi ride to Chinatown
I'd given up on having any great new Chicago adventures for a while—two preschool sons will do that to you. And then along came the little darlings' requests to ride on a boat, the vague memory that water taxis troll the Chicago River, and a...Tags: Transportation, Waterway and Maritime Transportation, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Chicago River
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When all those bells, whistles count
Granite countertops. Stainless steel appliances. Travertine floors. These products often are priced as "options" in many new homes. As you move up the price ladder, they become "standard," items that a builder includes in the base price of the home. The...Tags: Standards, Des Plaines, Sales, House and Home, Electrical Appliance
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