Portage Theater

The attached bar-restaurant is still "a few months out," the shop's co-owner said Monday.

The tour will open up six buildings across Portage Park and Old Irving Park Saturday and Sunday.

The theater, at 6008 W. Irving Park Road, is celebrating a grand reopening with a triple-feature Friday.

The long-awaited Italian restaurant celebrated its soft opening at 4024 N. Milwaukee Ave. Monday.

The Portage Theater, the Masonic Temple and the Gateway Theater will all be on display.

Alcohol sales are "the only way" to keep the Patio Theater open, the operator has said.

The Filament Theatre in Portage Park will host the fest Aug. 19-21.

The half-bar, half-liquor store closed Sunday in Jefferson Park, dismaying craft beer fans.

Dennis Wolkowicz, who restored the Portage Theater a decade ago, will be the Patio's general manager.

The theater's management will not change after the theater changed hands for $2.5 million.

Charlie Burns and his team will to continue to operate the theater under a lease from its new owners.

Ald. Nicholas Sposato said earlier this month he would block a liquor license for the theater.

Ald. Nicholas Sposato said he opposed a plan to serve booze during shows at the Patio.

Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th) said he was "suspicious" about the Patio's new owners.

The Portage Theater was dangerously overcrowded during a hip-hop show Saturday night, Ald. Arena said.