Chicago's landmark Uptown Theatre is among more than 200 sites featured in this year's @chiarchitecture.bsky.social Open House Chicago® festival taking place Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18. Plan your itinerary at www.openhousechicago.org
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We are the volunteers (not owners or developers) and boosters for restoring and opening the historic Uptown Theatre, Chicago. The Uptown is a protected Chicago landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
NEW PORTRAIT REVEAL! Join us at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Chicago History Museum, to participate in the reveal of the Uptown Community Portrait 2025. (News courtesy of 46th Ward Alderman’s Office, Ald. Angela Clay, and Chicago History Museum. Video courtesy of Eddie Arruza.)
UPDATE: The new Uptown Community Portrait 2025 unveiling will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Chicago History Museum. All are invited. Please share this info with your friends and neighbors!
Thank you WGN Radio AM 720 and Bob Sirott for talking about the Uptown Community Portrait (SAT, Aug. 16) and the new book, "The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace." This is a great start for the theatre's 100th anniversary week! wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/t...
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We're humbled by @mattlambros.bsky.social take on "The UPTOWN" book. CityFiles Press and author @robertloerzel.bsky.social have something very special in store for all of us. Pre-order at $10 off today. www.cityfilespress.com/books/the-up...
Anticipation is building for the August release of the new book about Chicago's Endangered Uptown Theatre. It is $10 off in pre-order via CityFiles Press in Chicago. Find them online and order yours today!
"The UPTOWN," a new, first of its kind book from CityFiles Press. Support the book: uptowntheatre.com/book-details/ Pre-order now at $10 off: www.cityfilespress.com/books/the-up... #whilesupplieslast
"The UPTOWN" book project: If you have the ability to help support this project, then please do so before March 18. Gifts are tax-deductible. The book celebrates the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Uptown's grand opening and more! For more information: uptowntheatre.com/book-details/
A Throwback Thursday view at Broadway & Lawrence:
We have lost Chicago's foremost theatre organist, Dennis Wolkowicz (stage name Jay Warren). He was a tireless advocate for old theatres, theatre organ, old movies and vintage cars. His work at the Gateway and Portage theatres made life much merrier for many, many people. He'll be missed very much.
Wayback Wednesday: Oct. 3, 1999, we hosted a community dinner for 200 in the grand lobby. We had dinner, drinks, jazz and dancing!
Actor Mark Wahlberg (Cade Yeager) with Optimus Prime on the stage of the Uptown Theatre during the filming of Transformers 4: Age of Extinction in August 2013. Optimus Prime looks just about as timeworn as the Uptown itself! But what it can turn into with a little care and electricity!
Happy Valentine's Day from your favorite home for putti!
