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Forever Yogurt

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Fun, Fresh, Forever Yogurt!

  • May 17, 2013

The long-awaited “Forever Yogurt” frozen-yogurt shop has arrived! Located at 5687 W. Touhy Ave. in Village Crossing, the shop’s “Coming Soon” posters have been hung up since last summer, so I [...]

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gatsby

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“The Great Gatsby” is a Party With Jay Himself

  • May 14, 2013

Put down the book and just enjoy. That’s the best advice I can give movie goers about Baz Luhrmann‘s “The Great Gatsby.” In this stunning and sparkling display of the classic [...]

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Iron Man 3

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“Iron Man 3″ Exceeds Expectations

  • May 13, 2013

“Iron Man 3” always had a lot to live up to. Being the finale to its own trilogy is difficult enough seeing as how many trilogies end on a bad [...]

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joseph

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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Brings a Timeless Tale to Life

  • May 7, 2013

Students, staff, and family file into the Robert L. Johnson Auditorium. The chit-chatting ceases when the voice of theatre director Andrew Sinclair reverberates throughout the room, asking for the audience [...]

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“Evil Dead”: Not Worth the Reboot

  • April 30, 2013

After seeing “Cabin in the Woods” last year around this time, I left the theatre wholeheartedly believing that I would never watch a more ridiculous, cheesy, awful horror movie ever again in [...]

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Groovy: “Evil Dead” Burns, Buries, and Dismembers its Way to the Top

  • April 30, 2013

“Evil Dead” is directed by first time director Fede Alvarez. The film is aptly referred to as a rebirth instead of a remake of the 1981 classic directed by Sam [...]

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42

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“42″ is a Home Run

  • April 23, 2013

“You’ve gotta beat them at their own game,” go the lyrics from the song “Jackie Robinson” by Everclear. The movie “42″ tells the story of how Robinson did just that, [...]

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