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Northwest Quarterly Magazine: Arts Venues Step Forward in New Ways

The Arcada Theatre was recently featured in an article in Northwest Quarterly Magazine…

This past year’s shutdown of arts venues has afforded a unique opportunity for this historic venue in downtown St. Charles. Crews have been updating the 94-year-old building so that it’s ready for a grand reopening when performances can resume.

“We’ve added restaurants, bars and a new HVAC system,” says Ron Onesti, CEO and president of Onesti Entertainment Corporation, which owns Arcada. “We’ve enhanced the entertainment and overall experience since the shutdown happened. We’ve locked down our entire operation, restaurants and performing venues since March 2020.”

To read the full article CLICK HERE.