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The greatest pitcher who never was
Joe Berton was the greatest pitcher to ever climb a mound. And today, Joe Berton, a retired schoolteacher who lives in Oak Park and is 57 and Ichabod Crane spindly and does not swivel heads anymore, is a footnote to sports history. No, that's not quite...Tags: Gary Carter, Periodicals, New York Mets, Arts, Wrigley Field
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'Art Institute' — in stitches
![The "Mona Lisa" is lying on the living room floor of a house in LaPorte, Ind.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-03/59926161-07105955-187105.jpg "The "Mona Lisa\" is lying on the living room floor of a house in LaPorte, Ind.")
The "Mona Lisa" is lying on the living room floor of a house in LaPorte, Ind.
It was removed from the wall so that Barbara and Earl Miller could find room for another, larger painting, Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks."
This "painting" and many others &#...Tags: Crohn's Disease, Human Interest, Grant Wood, Arts, Arts and Culture
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China Garden closing
![<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong></strong></span>Maymay Lam, who describes virtually growing up in her family's South Bend restaurant, cherishes memories of her mother playing music on the grand piano.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/59111311-29172024.jpg "<span style="font-size: medium;\"><strong></strong></span>Maymay Lam, who describes virtually growing up in her family's South Bend restaurant, cherishes memories of her mother playing music on the grand piano.")
Maymay Lam, who describes virtually growing up in her family's South Bend restaurant, cherishes memories of her mother playing music on the grand piano.
“That was her piano,” the 21 year old says fondly. The instrument was silenced in 2007...Tags: Auction Service, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Super Bowl, The Beatles (music group)
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A family that makes art together
tiffanya@herald-mail.comA new exhibit at the Washington County Arts Council promises to be mini-monumental. Scaled-down versions of public monuments created by sculptor Antonio Tobias Mendez will be part an upcoming WCAC “Triptych: The Mendez Artists,” which opens...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Thurgood Marshall, Fenway Park, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Interest
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Theoni Aldredge dies at 78; costume designer
Theoni V. Aldredge, a preeminent costume designer in theater and film who created wardrobes for more than 300 productions over nearly 50 years, died Friday at a Connecticut hospice, said her husband, actor Tom Aldredge. She was 78.
Know for her...Tags: Connecticut, Faye Dunaway, Academy Awards, Paul Newman, Mia Farrow
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The mystery of the discolored Van Goghs
![It's hard to imagine some of Vincent van Gogh's signature works without the vibrant strokes of yellow that brightened the sky in "Starry Night" and drenched his sunflowers in color. But the yellow hues in some of his paintings have mysteriously turned to brown — and now a team of European scientists has figured out why.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-02/59435845-14175711-187105.JPG "It's hard to imagine some of Vincent van Gogh's signature works without the vibrant strokes of yellow that brightened the sky in "Starry Night\" and drenched his sunflowers in color. But the yellow hues in some of his paintings have mysteriously turned to brown — and now a team of European scientists has figured out why.")
It's hard to imagine some of Vincent van Gogh's signature works without the vibrant strokes of yellow that brightened the sky in "Starry Night" and drenched his sunflowers in color. But the yellow hues in some of his paintings have mysteriously turned...Tags: Metal, Science and Technology, Europe, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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Museum manners
From the elegant galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago to the stately halls of the Field Museum, the blend of modern culture and modern museum management has created etiquette issues your grandmother's curator could not have imagined.
Consider the...Tags: Science and Technology, Documentary (genre), Illinois, History (tv network), Arts
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Emanuel's wife prefers life outside the spotlight
Tribune staff reportersAs Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel waved to an excited crowd at his election night victory party, another future Chicago leader stood with him. Amy Merritt Rule, Chicago's first lady in waiting, joined her husband on the stage, the first time she has done so...Tags: Pilsen, Regional Authority, Millennium Park, Rahm Emanuel, Arts
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Holiday gift book guide
Tribune reporterCan't find the perfect gift? Here are some of the best, and somewhat unknown, gift books published in 2010. These choices have lots of photos and are perfect to put on a coffee table as conversation starters or boredom relievers. In this list we have...Tags: Book, Arts, Painting, Lifestyle and Leisure, Hugh Hefner
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HOT NEW FACES: Our annual picks of 10 actors to watch for on Chicago-area stages
The Theater LoopFeel the heat outside? Well, it's hot at the Theater Loop. Each summer, we introduce you to a half-dozen or more young actors from the Chicago-area stage — our picks for future theatrical stardom. This time, we found so many...... -
Albin Polasek Museum opens Charles Turzak exhibit
Orlando Arts BlogThe Albin Polasek Museum opens a new exhibit on Wednesday, highlighting works by Charles Turzak, who lived in Orlando during his retirement. Among the art on display are depictions of Lake Eola and other scenes inspired by his time in Orlando. Here's an...
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