Melissa Basilone

More than 300 people had RSVP'd to the Facebook event by Friday afternoon.

Yiannopoulos is booked at Patio Theater, 6008 W. Irving Park Road, as part of his "Troll Academy Tour."

Charley Noble offers 18 signature sandwiches, including six vegetarian or vegan options.

The owners of Perkolator Cafe are prepping a gourmet sandwich shop at 6011 W. Irving Park Road.

The space is getting new floor tiles, a redecorated storefront and a larger basement, its owners said.

The theater's manager said he's hoping to start serving alcohol "in the next month or so."

The owners of Thrift & Thrive and Perkolator will open their third business in Portage Park this fall.

Work on a People Spot at McVicker Avenue and Irving Park Road is underway as part of a larger project.

Melissa Basilone co-owns the Thrift & Thrive Resale Shop and Perkolator Cafe.

The survey will be used to craft a master plan for the business district near Irving Park and Austin.

The owners of Thrift & Thrive, a resale shop across the street, have taken over the former Regulus cafe.

A $600,000 project will not include a "people spot" that would have been the first in the area.

The theater must close because of a broken air conditioning system, the owner said.

Melissa and Joe Basilone said they plan to kick the new year off with several purchases Thursday.

Divvy could help attract more shoppers to two struggling retail areas in Portage Park, officials said.