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  "source": "Fashion Week Venues",
  "title": "Modern Event Space in Portage Park",
  "description": "Discover a remarkable event space in Portage Park, offering 3,200 square feet of contemporary design. With features such as black ceilings, grey floors, and stylish pendant lights, this venue creates an inviting atmosphere for a variety of events. Whether you are planning a birthday celebration, a wedding reception, a gathering with friends, or a business meeting, the layout can be adapted to suit your needs.\n\nThis versatile space also accommodates pop-up shops and workshops, making it ideal for diverse occasions. The venue is equipped with convenient amenities, including two bathrooms, a designated area for coat hanging, and a built-in bar, ensuring an efficient and enjoyable experience for guests. \n\nWith its chic decor and flexible setup, this event space provides the perfect foundation to bring your vision to life. Book now for a stylish and memorable event that will leave a lasting impression on your attendees.",
  "tldr": "A 297 sqm (3,200 sq ft) basement-level brand activation space for rent in Portage Park on Chicago's Northwest Side, finished with black ceilings, grey floors and suspended pendant lighting for a dark-shell contemporary look. The blackout envelope gives full control over lighting, which suits product photography and evening presentations. Best For Strongest fit is a multi-week pop-up store or temporary retail run using the built-in counters and fitting rooms, followed by sample sale space with high-volume garment rack merchandising, then buyer preview and wholesale appointment days, brand workshops with seated tables, and content studio or brand shoot bookings that need a controllable dark set. Corporate and private evening events also hire this floor regularly. Standout Features Move-in ready retail infrastructure is already installed: fixed service counters, fitting rooms, garment racks and a separate stock room, so a pop-up shop can trade without a full fit-out. Also included are a built-in bar for press and preview receptions, a working kitchen for catering setup, a dedicated coat and reception area, sound and video equipment, CCTV and an alarmed security system, elevator access to the basement floor for pallet and rail deliveries, and on-site parking that is rare for Chicago venues at this rate. Location Portage Park, Chicago 60634 district, roughly 12 minutes on foot from CTA Blue Line service toward O'Hare and the Loop, with local bus routes within 5 minutes and O'Hare International around 15 minutes by car. The immediate street is low-rise neighbourhood commercial with kerbside loading directly outside, so crews can unload rails without a street permit queue and guests arrive to a calm, low-traffic frontage. Availability Minimum rental is 1 day at a day rate of $2,400 (approximately EUR 2,091), and you can book by the day or book by the week with longer runs quoted on request. Book 4 to 6 weeks ahead for Chicago, and 8 to 10 weeks around Chicago fashion week windows, September market and the November and December holiday retail peak, when spaces at this address typically book first. How to Book Send a brief through Fashion Week Venues and we reply within 24h with confirmed dates, a full-cost quote and a hold, with no charge until confirmed. Permit paperwork, event staffing and fit-out coordination are handled by our team on the brand's behalf. Request availability now to secure your dates.",
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Is Modern Event Space in Portage Park available for pop-up shops?",
      "answer": "Yes — Modern Event Space in Portage Park is a vetted pop-up ready space in Chicago, 297 sqm. Request availability and dates through the inquiry card on the listing."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the day rate?",
      "answer": "$2,400 / day. Weekly and press-preview rates are quoted on request."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is staging, branding and fit-out permitted?",
      "answer": "Yes. Fashion Week Venues runs the full production build — signage, fixtures, lighting, sound, catering and staffing — subject to venue rules. Include your fit-out brief in the inquiry."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is included?",
      "answer": "Included on-site: Internet, Air Conditioning, Security System, Stock Room, Counters, Fitting Rooms, Garment Rack, Lighting."
    },
    {
      "question": "How far in advance should we book?",
      "answer": "Fashion week windows book 6–10 weeks out. Off-season activations can be secured in 2–3 weeks."
    }
  ],
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  "city": "Chicago",
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  "areaSqft": 3200,
  "priceLabel": "$2,400 / day",
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    "Internet",
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    "Security System",
    "Stock Room",
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    "Fitting Rooms",
    "Garment Rack",
    "Lighting",
    "Furniture",
    "Sound & Video Equipment",
    "Electricity",
    "Heating",
    "Parking",
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  "useCases": [
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