CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK, LOOP, LAKEVIEW, LINCOLN SQUARE, OAK PARK
PORTAGE PARK
Driving through Portage
Park it was hard not to
miss the "Under Renovation" sign at the Patio Theater. The movie theater closed down a decade ago
but son, Demetri Kouvalis, looking for job found one from the owner, his
dad. "I had no other job prospects, but
I did see a business opportunity here," said Kouvalis, who grew up around the
theater. "My dad still owned the building, and I convinced him to help get it
back in running order." The Patio, 6008
W. Irving,
reopened in June and plays movies at an affordable price ($5 for all ages).
LOOP
Three towers in the $850 million K
Station apartment complex are now up for sale from Fifield Cos. and Pacific
Life Insurance Co. Steven Fifield,
president of the self-named firm, said in a statement that because of the lack
of new construction and the extreme low vacancy rate for apartments, the time
is right to sell. Amenities include a one-acre park, a 48,000-square-foot
amenity deck with a sports court, resident lounge, party suite and private
balcony, a business center, theater, a fitness center and locker rooms, an
outdoor sun terrace with a pool, spa and private cabanas and a gourmet grill
kitchen.
LAKEVIEW
Meet Deuce's and the Diamond Club,
an ambitious new marquee destination in Wrigleyville, holding its soft-open
during Cubs games and weekends until the September grand opening. Until the
full menu debuts, you'll come for a thick cheddar burger and artisanal Belgian
beer (they have 80 beers total). Or head upstairs to the Diamond Club, which
offers both the velvet-tufted ambience of a boutique hotel and bottle service.
LINCOLN SQUARE
The Northcenter
Chamber of Commerce and Alderman Pawar are teaming up to help local
students in need of school supplies. Last night families attended the free concert and brought needed supplies to receive a FREE Northcenter canvas shopping bag. Specifically the Alderman's office needs
large quantities of pens, pencils and notebooks. You can still help out by dropping donations at the UPS Store, 4064 N. Lincoln, anytime before Tuesday, August 31.
OAK PARK
Kathryn Atwood's father,
a veteran of World War II, helped develop her fascination with the conflict. Watching documentaries like The World at War and seeing The Hiding Place further cemented her
curiosity surrounding the women who helped defy the regime. Her new book, Women
Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and
Rescue, details exactly what it took for women from many different
nations - including the Netherlands,
France, Poland, Denmark
and Belgium
- to defy Nazi Germany.
CATHY MALLERS &
DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
