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Sapore di Napoli: Thats Amore!

Cub WorldThe Music Box Theatre

Help Bring Home the Cure at Wrigley

Wrigleyville Real Estate Update

The Dark Horse

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Contents:

Sapore di Napoli: Thats Amore! - Page 3

Cub World - Page 5

Think Inside the Box:The Music Box Theatre - Page 8

Help Bring Home the Cure at Wrigley - Page 10

Wrigleyville Real EstateUpdate - Page 12

im ORiley is the editor-in-chie o Wrigleyville Magazine and also keeps ans posted oall things Cubs year-round on his Facebook page, Between the Vines (http://acebook.combetweenthevines). His Facebook page or Wrigleyville Magazine is http://www.acebook.comWrigleyvilleMagazine. Follow him on witter at http://twitter.com/WrigleyMagazine and http:twitter.com/CubsStories. You can also email him at [email protected].

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Sapore di Napoli: Thats Amore!

With hundreds o pizzerias inChicago, it is dicult or oneto stand out. Te Chicago-stylepizza is the Windy Citys stapleo course, but centuries beorepizza was even in Americas vocabulary, Naples was deco-rating pizzas with tomatoes,mozzarella and basil to sym-bolize the colors o their Ital-ian ag.

Why are pizza shops so popu-lar? Because compared to mostrestaurants, it is the easiest styleto manage. Not much more thandough, sauce, cheese and sometoppings. However, a half-Irish,half-Greek restaurant entrepre-neur wanted to break the Chica-go-style mold and establish theroots of pizzas original form.

I took a simple business mod-el of a pizzeria and wantedto do something nobody elsewas doing, which is offer veryhealthy and high-quality piz-za in a simple-style business,said Alec Yannoulis, owner ofChicagos Sapore di Napoli.(http://www.saporedinapoli.net)

Yannoulis opened Sapore di Napoli

(http://www.saporedinapoli.net)almost ve years ago in order tooffer a ne dining pizzeria expe-rience in the outskirts of Wrigley-ville on Belmont Avenue.

Sapore di Napolis pizza pie is theoldest recipe in the cookbooksfrom one of the oldest cities in theworld. Using the simple, old-fash-

i o n e dand au-

t h e n t i cNeapolitanrecipes, allYannoulis hadto mix in was his 20years of restaurant ex-perience, pizzaiola trainingand a touch of his personal Euro-pean background.

Sapores ingredients are organic

and many are imported from Na-ples. Pizzas are prepared on adaily basis and in an open-stylekitchen. Customers can dine andview the entire kitchen from theItalian electric brick oven to thebasil leaves individually placed oneach pizza made to order.

The locals favorite dish is the piz-

za bianco. This Neapolitan-stypizza is a white, no sauce, pwith imported mozzarella, mus

rooms, Italian white trufe oil aProsciuto di Parma to top it all o

As being born and raised in Nples, the pizza is totally and ohundred percent authentic, saGiuseppe Salemme, owner Chicagos The Rail Bar & Gand frequent customer of SaporI moved [to Chicago] when I w

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17, and this place stands out fromeverywhere else because its veryauthentic.

Though pizza is what the restau-rant is known for, Sapore also

has a variety of delicious anti-pasti, salad and pasta disheswith homemade marinara or bo-lognese sauce, mixing the Nea-politan avor as well as authentictiramisu and a selection of gelatoavors for dessert.

1406 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL 60657(773) 935-1212 [email protected] Saturday: 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Sunday: 4 p.m.-10 p.m.Dine in or carry out

About the author:

Nicole Bersani Mix in the love or her avorite sports teamthe Cubbies, her avorite neighborhood, Wrigleyville, and heavorite hobby, eating, and you have a recipe or the little Italiaoodie storyteller.


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Cub World: When Youre at Wrigley,

Youre Almost ThereWhen it comes to locations or businesses in Wrigleyville, there are not too many

better places to be than directly across the street rom the Wrigley Field marquee.When it comes to Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and yes, even Soxmerchandise, there are ew places with a better selection thanSports World, or Cub World, (http://cubworld.com), astheyre probably more widely known. With their recentlyremodeled and expanded store, located at 3555 N. ClarkSt., and eaturing wall-to-wall sports merchandise andmemorabilia, youre sure to nd exactly what yourelooking or at Cub World.

From jerseys, caps, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and outerwear tosouvenirs, collectibles, gift cards, and other merchandise,Cub World has something for everyone on your shoppinglist. Cub World also carries a huge selection of vintage, youth,and even baby attire and merchandise too. Heck, you can evenbuy Cubs tickets or a Cubs belly ring on their website! (Dont for-get Grandma!)

If youre an avid buyer of Cubs merchandiseand a loyal shopper, then Cub World has an-other reason for you to stop in, Cub Worlds

Rewards Program. Earn one rewards pointfor every dollar you spend and start redeem-ing points after spending just $250. You cannd out all of the details about this program byclicking here.

Cub World is also well-known for their Wrig-ley Field Cam (click here to see it now), anoutdoor webcam positioned on the roof ofCub World and pointed directly at the famousWrigley Field marquee just across the street.

Many of us watched from home as the steadystream of mourners, in the days following De-cember 3rd of last year, came to Wrigley tohonor Ron Santo.

Most other times, you can usually see peo-ple standing on the sidewalk, calling some-one on their cell phone, and telling them to logonto their computer so they can wave to them.(Come on now, weve ALL done it, right?) Thispast offseason, Cub World added a second
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camera to show a great view of Wrigleyville, southward from their location, down Clark Street. (You casee that view here.) Co-owner of Cub World, Brad Rosen, says that fans will soon be able to log onto thesite and actually hear the sounds of Wrigley as the game is going on. He adds, You can actually hear thcrowd singing and cheering from here. Cant wait to check that out, Brad!

For more discounts and great deals from Cub World, like their page on Facebook and for even more teric specials follow them on Twitteras well. Cub World: you just cant get any closer to Wrigley Field.

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Think Inside the Box:

The Music Box Theatre

I youre looking or entertainment that the whole amily can en-joy in true historic style, then Te Music Box Teatre (www.mu-sicboxtheatre.com), located at 3733 N. Southport Ave., is theplace., Te Music Box was constructed in 1929, making it aniconic landmark in the city i or no other reason than its abil-ity to survive an ever-changing media world. With the largesttheater space operated ull time in Chicago, the Music Box spe-

cializes in independent, oreign, cult and many midnight mov-ies classics, making it one o the best known theatres o its kind in

the country. Also known or its amazing projection quality, the Mu-

sic Box comortably seats 750 people with a secondary screening roomthat seats an additional 98 people, although most any size party can easily

be accommodated.

Theres no need to worry about the Music Box showing a lm you dont want to see either. Withmore than 200 lms screened here on a yearly basis, theres always some-thing playing thats sure to catch even the most discriminating mov-iegoer. The theatre has also been home to countless premieresas well, such as Year One, Where the Wild Things Are, andmany other lms. With all that being said, theres also no

need to break the bank for a night out either. The Mu-sic Box Theatre is very affordable with tickets rangingfrom just $7.25-$9.25 on a regular basis, and $10-$13 pricing for special event screenings. Its alsoone of the few theatres in Chicago where you canactually meet the lmmakers personally. Howcool is that?

Whether youre the typical movie buff orjust someone looking to top off an awesomeevening, The Music Box Theatre is a place

where everyone can relax, unwind, and enjoya great night out on the town. On your nexttrip to Wrigleyville, come see why its Rog-er Eberts favorite theatre in the country! Formore information, visit their website at www.musicboxtheatre.com or visit their Fa-cebook page at www.facebook.com/musicboxchicago. You can also fol-low The Music Box Theatre on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/musicboxtheatre.

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Help Bring Home the Cure at WrigleyI someone were asked to describe Ron Santo, these thoughts mightcome to their mind: ormer Cubs third baseman, emotional colorradio broadcaster, cheerul optimist, tireless warrior in the ght tond a cure or diabetes. You cant think o Ron without remembering

him clicking his heels, wearing his heart on his sleeve or the Cubs,or dealing or most o his lie with a diagnosis o diabetes. He playedproessional baseball during a time when testing your blood sug-ar, simply by using a drop o blood and obtaining an instant result,was not yet available. He rst endorsed the Juvenile Diabetes Re-search Foundation International (JDRF) in 1974 through the RonSanto Walk to Cure Diabetes. Te annual event has helped JDRF toraise over $60 million over the years and, in 2002, Santo was namedJDRFs Person o the Year or his work with the oundation.

Even though he is no longer with us, Ronnie, as hes affectionately re-ferred to by millions of adoring Cubs fans, wanted nothing more than to seean end to the suffering by millions of people around the world forced to livewith diabetes every day. Although he left us with many lasting legacies bothon and off the eld, he also left us before his greatest legacy could be ful -lled. Like Cubs fans themselves, Ronnie believed that Wrigley Field wasa magical place where dreams come true. The owners of the Cubs, theRicketts family, share Ronnies dream and have worked tirelessly to sup-port JDRF in its search to nd a cure.

They, along with the entire Chicago Cubs organization, are opening the

gates of Wrigley Field on May 19, 2011 for a pair of Bringing Home theCure events. First, the Little Sluggers Family Event will take place from2-5:00pm and includes a trip to the concession stand for snacks, a tour ofthe ballpark, and a chance to hit in the batting cage and play catch on Wrig-ley Field. Taking place later in the day will be the Best of Illinois program,which includes dinner, a live auction, a tribute to Ron Santo, an award pres-entation to the Ricketts family for their contributions to JDRF, and a rousingrendition of Go Cubs Go.

This is a terric opportunity for fans to play a part in the quest for the cureas well and is one of the best ways to honor Ronnies legacy as a player,

broadcaster, and warrior in the ght against diabetes. Come out and sup-port Ronnies dream, help JDRF nd a cure, and spend a day or eveningnot just at Wrigley Field, but actually on Wrigley Field.

There are several different packages available to choose from. For detailsand schedules for all of the packages available to choose from, click here.To purchase tickets, click here. Ronnie will be there in spirit; wont youcome out to be there in person and help nish the ght for him? If youreunable to attend either these extraordinary events, please consider makinga donation in Ronnies honor to this years Fund A Cure program by clickinghere. This is Ronnies dream, help bring it home.

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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)Illinois Chapter invites you to The Best of Illinois

The Best of Illinois honor is the highest form of recognition given by the JDRF Illinois Chapter and this eventis held to acknowledge outstanding leaders in our community. JDRF is thrilled to honor the Chicago Cubs

and the Ricketts family for their commitment to helping millions of children and adults who live with diabetes.

Through the Best of Illinois, JDRF, along with the Chicago Cubs and the Ricketts family will pay tribute toRon Santo, a true champion for JDRF and the Cubs.

WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2011 WHERE: Wrigley Field

Tickets and tables are limited so reserve your space today!

Little Sluggers Family Event (2pm 5pm)Individual Ticket: $150 for adult or child

Best of Illinois Evening Event (6pm 9:30pm)Individual Tickets available for: $250 and $1,200Tables of Ten available for: $10,000 and $25,000

The Chicago Cubs are opening their doors to JDRF. Guests will enjoy behind-the-scene accessto Wrigley Field, including the eld, locker room, dugout, batting cages, and media booth!

Click here or log on to www.jdrllinois.org to nd out more about this amazing eventand purchase your tickets or table today!

Please Note: Ticket and table sales close on May 12, but may sell out prior. On eld access is subject to weather conditions.

The benets received for each $150 ticket donation is $28. The benets received for a $250 and $1,200 ticket donation is $97, and of each $125 youth ticket donationis $80. The benets received for a $25,000 and $10,000 table is $970. The balance of each purchase (dierence between donation and value) is fully tax-deductible.

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Wrigleyville Real EstateUpdate

Baseball season is upon us and

Wrigleyville is gearing up orCubs mania once again. As peo-ple ock to the neighborhood orgames, local home sellers takeadvantage o the boost in poten-tial buyer trac with several newlistings in the area. Still, single-amily homes are hard to comeby in Wrigleyville. Tis is more oa condo-centric area with lots ogreat options or all price rangesand tastes.

As of April 1st, there were 82 activelistings in Wrigleyville for attachedand detached residential propertiesfor sale. Of these, only three are de-tached single-family homes therest are condos, duplexes, town-houses or other multi-unit abodes.

The majority of these propertieshave two or fewer bedrooms, butthere are 20 three-bedroom unitson the market as well. The averagelist price for attached properties withone or two bedrooms is $331,972.These range from newly built, extra-wide condos with upgraded nishesand 2,000 square feet of living spacefor $625,000 to vintage rehabs withsmaller layouts and room for im-

provement for under $185,000.

If youre looking for a larger condo

with another bedroom or two, they are available for an average liprice between $476,825 and $562,933. These include a fewduplex oor plans and penthouse units. Take, forexample, the listing at 935 W. Dakin St. #1W.Its a 3-bed, 3-bath duplex down with 14-ft.ceiling heights and gorgeous interior n-ishes. The unit was built in 2005 and

is on the market for $469,000. Theproperty features hardwood oors,stainless steel kitchen appliances,granite countertops, a replacein the living room, a large mas-ter suite with Whirlpool tub andseparate shower, and one park-ing space included in the price.It also has a back deck and pri-vate front patio. This brick andstone condo is just three blocksfrom Wrigley Field and a two-minute walk from the Red LineSheridan EL stop.

The average market time for attachedproperties currently listed in Wrigleyvilleis around 164 days, a full month shorterthan at the beginning of 2011.

Unfortunately, anyone interested in purchasing a detachedsingle-family home in Wrigleyville will nd a very limited selectioThere is one three-bedroom listing for $475,000; a lavish ve-beroom greystone listed for just under $2.5 million; and an increible six-bed London-style house that was originally built in 1903 f$899,000. All three homes are exquisite examples of Chicago reestate with their own unique qualities and the distinguished honof being neighbors with the citys North Side Major League Basball team.

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The Dark Horse:An Enlightening Experience

Whether it is 85 and sun-ny on a picturesque Satur-day afernoon or its 20 andsnowing, you can be surethat the ood, drinks, andcomradery will be owingat Te Dark Horse ap &Grille (3443 N. Sheeld),and owner Jon Donnelly

will see to just that. Donnel-ly, born and raised in Con-necticut has been workingin the bar industry since 95.Afer bartending or someyears in Lincoln Park until03, Jon decided it was timeto buy and start a bar thathe would like to hang out in.Te Dark Horse almost nev-er came to be on Sheeld,we were all set to move andstart the bar in Bucktown, aday away actually, when thespot on Sheeld becameavailable. And in 2003, TeDark Horse ap & Grillecame to lie.

Right from the start in that in-famous 03 Cub season, Mois-es Alou and anywhere from10-12 major leaguers couldbe seen enjoying the variousarray of domestic and draftbeers. Known mostly for theiroutstanding burgers (which onMondays are a steal for $1),

The Dark Horse has a full menu which expands on the typical bar foodthe pulled pork and crab cakes are just two of the favorites.

One feature that can get taken for granted in The Dark Horse is the u

believable musical taste. Named after the George Harrison album, ThDark Horse plays great music, something that cannot be said for manof the bars in the area. With food and drink specials every day of thweek, along with 8 draft beer selections and plenty of domestic and imported bottles, The Dark Horse comfortably sits about 50 on the insidand 50 on their outdoor patio, the patio which showcases 4 television2 of which are gigantic hi-denition projection screens.. One of the greparts of The Dark Horse is that the Cubs do not have to be in town plaing to enjoy a full and enjoyable time.

When the NFL season rolls around, you will see plenty of Steeler su

porters in The Dark Horse. Fear not Bear fans, the 7 large at-screetelevisions that pepper the inside accommodate our hometown team awell. With plenty of different packages, The Dark Horse is also a greplace to have a party (up to 100 patrons). So, if you nd yourself oShefeld, no matter what month, stop into The Dark Horse and say helto Jon Donnelly, his outstanding staff, have an adult beverage and makyourself comfortable because it will not be the last time.

Check them out online at http://www.darkhorsechicago.com

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