OFFBEAT: Eclipse Theatre's 'Woman in Mind' green envy fun

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Floating "Bread and Butter Flies" and Daffodils from Walt Disney's 1951 "Alice in Wonderland"

Floating "bread and butter flies" and animated daffodils welcome Alice to Wonderland in Walt Disney's 1951 animated feature film "Alice in Wonderland."

OFFBEAT: Daffodil Days 40th year marked Tuesday with burst of blooms

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Munster students bring "Alice" to life

MUNSTER | The Munster Theatre Company of Munster High School will present as its winter production the Lewis Carroll classic, "Alice in Wonderland," as adapted for the stage by Anne Coulter Martens.

'Alice in Wonderland' brought to life Nov.16-18 by Valparaiso High School Drama Club

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso High School Drama Club presents 'Alice in Wonderland,' based on the classic by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Anne Coulter Martens on Nov. 16 & Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 17 & Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Valparaiso High School Auditorium.

VHS Drama Club presents Alice in Wonderland this weekend

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso High School Drama Club presents, Alice in Wonderland, based on the classic by Lewis Carroll. Adapted by Anne Coulter Martens. Dates and times are November 16 and November 17 at 7 p.m. and November 17 and November 18 at 2 p.m. at the Valparaiso High School Auditor…

"Alice in Wonderland" Mom with White Rabbit

This mother and daughter duo from the Chicago south suburbs teamed for their tribute to "Alice in Wonderland," with Mom as Alice and toddler daughter as The White Rabbit at Brookfield Zoo's Oct. 27, 2012 Halloween Costume Contest and Parade.

2012 Halloween Costume Winners at Brookfield Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Halloween costume winners at Brookfield Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, were a NASA space family, a Mario Brothers Video family, an "Alice in Wonderland" family, Jack from "Nightmare Before Christmas," a peacock, a zombie doctor and a disco ball.

OFFBEAT: Time for Round 2 of Brookfield Zoo's 2012 costume winners

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"The Walrus and the Carpenter" as Illustrated by John Tenniel in 1871

Illustrator John Tenniel's 1871 depiction of "The Walrus and the Carpenter," the hungry duo that wooed unwilling oysters to go for a walk with them in Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland."

OFFBEAT: Shaw's Crab House in Chicago hosting Annual Oyster Fest Party Friday

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Light in August: A Rum Escape from Summer in the City

Rum: An alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane or molasses through a process of fermentation and distillation. A perfect ingredient for a cocktail on a hot night in August during the dog days of summer. Just try not to think too hard about its consequences.