Tag: Movie Theatres

Posted on 05/20/2024
Portage Theatre
In 1920 the Portage Park Theatre opened at 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. Located near six corners in Portage Park, The Portage Theatre is one of the oldest movie houses in Chicago. The theatre was open for over 80 years, but in 2001 it closed down. There have been several remodeling projects on the theatre. The theatre re-opened in...
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Posted on 08/27/2023
It's National Cinema Day
Have you seen the big summer movies like, Barbie or Oppenheimer? If you have not, then today is your day. Today is National Cinema Day. You can catch up on your movie watching for $4 a ticket in movie theatres. The second annual National Cinema Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 27. For one day, all movies —...
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Posted on 12/28/2022
The Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge
The beautiful Pickwick Theatre will be closing its doors on January 12, 2023. The building, known for its Art Deco architecture, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, recognizing both the art and architecture within the structure. The building was built in 1928. That makes it 94 years old. We have been to the...
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Posted on 02/09/2022
8 Activities to Stay Busy and Warm This Winter
It's still cold outside, and there is snow on the ground. Also, according to Punxsutawney Phil, we have six more weeks of winter. (Phil is the famous groundhog that makes winter weather predictions.) Now, that might mean there is less to do outside, but it doesn’t mean the season is totally void of fun. In fact, there are...
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