- Renovated Ramova Theatre to host first-ever live music performance on New Year’s Eve, CBS News 2 Chicago, 12/21/23
- Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper and Quincy Jones teaming up to reopen Chicago’s Ramova Theatre, Ethan Shanfel, Chicago Tribune, 11/15/23
- Renovated Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport to reopen with New Year’s Eve dance party, The former movie palace is set for its public debut after an upgrade that cost nearly $40 million, Mitch Dudek, 12/11/23
- Bridgeport Residents Anticipate Return of the Ramova Theatre Courtesy of Star-Studded Ownership Group, Angel Idowu, WTTW Chicago, 11/27/23
- Quincy Jones, Jennifer Hudson and Chance the Rapper new owners of Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre; ‘My mother always taught us to take care of home first, so to support the rehabilitation of this extraordinary theater with such a rich history in Chicago means more to me than one could imagine,’ Hudson said., Miriam Di Nunzio, 11/15/23
- Other Half Brewing Opening In Bridgeport’s Renovated Ramova Theatre; Brooklyn-based Other Half will open a brewery and taproom in a renovated theater that will include the Ramova Grill and a 1,500-capacity concert venue, Joe Ward, Block Club Chicago, 11/7/23
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