Lakelife News

CHICAGO – A mix of black and white characters populates David Mamet’s frank and hard-hitting 2009 drama “Race,” but it’s the gray areas where personal prejudices abide that get the attention in the play’s explosive Chicago premiere at the Goodman Theatre.

It’s 8 a.m. and I’ve finished my breakfast of cereal, a granola bar and a carton of yogurt. I’m still starving.

“American Idol” season 9 winner Lee DeWyze will return home to northern Illinois March 10 for a show at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire. The Lake County Journal caught up with the Mt. Prospect native to chat about his show, his new album, the Chicago Cubs and Lake County restaurants.

SKOKIE – In Frank Higgins’ stirring and witty “Black Pearl Sings!” at Northlight Theatre, the two women characters may be worlds apart but they find common ground as well as strength and fulfillment.

A group of safety engineers (or perhaps 10-year-olds) want to make sure we don’t accidentally harm or kill ourselves. These same persons also believe they are potential poets, and have come up with short rhymes which they are certain will make it easier for us to memorize how to practice safety. Here are but a few of the gems I found online:

When a friend and I visited Maria’s Chicken Ati-Atihan recently, I asked the waitress, “What does ‘Ati-Atihan’ mean?”

There’s no shortage of Chicago-style hot dog and beef joints in Lake County. But what constantly impresses upon me is how each one thrives in its own unique way.

When my husband falls ill, the only way I know it is he’ll mutter, “I ache. I’m going to bed.”

I’ve driven past Triangle Restaurant in Grayslake at least once a day every single day. I’ve wondered what kind of restaurant it might be each time.