First outdoor dining, and now outdoor theater?
On the heels of the popular Arlington Alfresco that closed downtown Arlington Heights streets in 2020 and is set to start again this Friday the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre plans to stage productions this spring and summer just blocks away under a tent.
Theater and village officials have proposed closing Eastman Avenue from Arlington Heights Road to Evergreen Street right in-between North School Park and a village-owned parking garage where a 40-by-90-foot tent would play host to two theater productions from May through September.
The structure with tent flaps open on the west and south sides would have room for at least 80 socially-distanced, masked theatergoers. The stage would be situated 60 feet east of Evergreen and face Arlington Heights Road, with the nearest residences some 200 feet away in the other direction at the Hancock Square apartments. Metropolis officials say the tent will be lined with small spea
Sign of spring? Arlington Alfresco returns Friday
The intersection of Campbell Street and Vail Avenue in downtown Arlington Heights will be closed starting Wednesday in preparation for the return of the Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone on Friday. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Early morning dog walkers on Tuesday stroll past road closed signs that line Vail Avenue in downtown Arlington Heights, as the village prepares for setup of Arlington Alfresco. The popular outdoor dining zone opens Friday. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Updated 3/9/2021 4:16 PM
Street closures in downtown Arlington Heights will go into effect Wednesday morning in preparation for the start of the Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone on Friday.
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Snow or not, Arlington Alfresco could begin as soon as March
The Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone ran from June 2 to Nov. 16 last year to assist local restaurateurs in downtown Arlington Heights. This year, amid the continued pandemic and indoor dining restrictions, officials plan to host Alfresco starting in March. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, November 2020
Posted1/26/2021 5:30 AM
The popular Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone will return to downtown Arlington Heights streets as soon as mid-March, the village board decided Monday night.
Trustees unanimous endorsement of continuing the concept, born initially out of the COVID-19 pandemic, comes amid uncertainties with the rollout and availability of a vaccine and continued indoor restaurant capacity limits.