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Oprah goes for the gold 1
Michael Phelps
September 3, 2008
Michael Phelps, the U.S. swimmer who won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, arrives Wednesday at Millennium Park in Chicago for "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey gathered Olympic medalists at the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago for a celebration to welcome home U.S. competitors.
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RESTAURANTS
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Inside: Old Oak Tap
A polished beer pub draws a diverse crowd on a changing strip of Chicago
MUSIC
Fall concert guide
We pick the season’s top shows from local and national artists--plus a handful of fests
MOVIES
Fall movie preview: Saving 2008? 1
James Bond, 'Twilight' and 25 other picks to turn around a not-so-good year
STYLE
Oh, Canada! 2
Canadian retailer Aritzia opens its first store east of Seattle -- right here in Water Tower
TV
'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' review
Hey, what's the lead singer of Garbage doing in my 'Terminator'!?
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CELEBRITY NEWS
- Nielsen Media Research says 2 out of 3 people worldwide saw TV coverage of Beijing Olympics
- NEW YORK (AP) _ More than two out of three people worldwide tuned in for the Beijing Olympics.Nielsen Media Research says 4.7 billion viewers globally saw at least some of the 17 days of TV coverage...
- Lend me a (tiny) tenor: Soprano Anna Netrebko gives birth to baby boy
- NEW YORK (AP) _ Anna Netrebko has a new tenor in her life.The soprano gave birth to a 7-pound, 13-ounce boy Friday in Vienna, Austria, New York-based publicist Glenn Petry said.Her fiance,...
- Pavarotti's death anniversary to be marked by events, concerts around the world
- ROME (AP) _ The world will mark the first anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, an exhibit and other events, organizers and his family announced Friday.Among the...
- Seth Rogen shows some skin in Kevin Smith's 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
- TORONTO (AP) _ All Seth Rogen really wanted when he came to Hollywood was to make a movie with Kevin Smith.His dream came true, and more: Rogen got to make a dirty movie with Smith.Rogen stars with...
- Greek rural postmen beat nude mice, green Nazis to oddest book-title prize
- LONDON (AP) _ It may not be a best-seller, but "Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers" has won a literary accolade: oddest book title of the past 30 years.The book topped a poll to find...
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Today's Events
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88th Annual German-American Festival
Lincoln Square - 4700 N. Lincoln Ave. - Lincoln Square
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Fourth Annual Windy City Wine Festival
Daley Bicentennial Plaza - 337 E. Randolph St. - Grant Park Museums
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The Jenkins Farm Project
Theatre Building Chicago - 1225 W. Belmont Ave. - Lakeview
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The Interview Show
Hideout - 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. - Chicago
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Count Dante Night
Quimby's Bookstore - 1854 W. North Ave. - Bucktown/Wicker Park
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The great outdoors
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• Brunch: Marion Street Cheese Market
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