Chicago – One of the best urban legacies in older cities like Chicago is the revitalization of venerable movie palaces, and one of the those stories in 2011 was the reopening of the Patio Theater. Located on the northwest side of the city at Irving Park Road and Austin Avenue, the Patio recently reached a goal on the fundraising website Kickstarter to purchase new digital projection, which will allow it to remain open.
The Ornate Restoration of the Main Theater at the Patio
Photo credit: PatioTheater.net
Theater owner/manager Demetri Kouvalis announced the news to HollywoodChicago.com during an interview regarding the Kickstarter campaign for the theater. There are still five days left to contribute, and any pledges made during that time are still eligible for the variety of perks at all levels of contribution. Go to the Patio Theater Kickstarter page by clicking here.
The Patio Theater opened in 1927. During...
The Ornate Restoration of the Main Theater at the Patio
Photo credit: PatioTheater.net
Theater owner/manager Demetri Kouvalis announced the news to HollywoodChicago.com during an interview regarding the Kickstarter campaign for the theater. There are still five days left to contribute, and any pledges made during that time are still eligible for the variety of perks at all levels of contribution. Go to the Patio Theater Kickstarter page by clicking here.
The Patio Theater opened in 1927. During...
- 7/15/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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