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Two popular events are coming to Iron Mountain. Tour de Dickinson and Iron Mountain’s Italian Fest will both be on Saturday, Aug 12. Tour de Dickinson is a bike race for riders of all ages. All proceeds from the event will go to help support Dickinson Trail Network’s programs and services. Italian Fest will be a family-friendly celebration of Iron...

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The Italian Festival has a rich history in Ishpeming, MI. What started out as a fundraiser for the Italian American Mutual Aid Society, turned into a fun celebration of heritage, food, and camaraderie. The St. Rocco-St. Anthony Society’s Italian Fest makes its return to Al Quaal for the 124th year. TV6′s Tia Trudgeon chats with the society’s Presid...

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With a craving for some Italian cuisine, my wife, Taylor, and I decided to venture into Bay City and visit the well-known, highly-recommended Brooklyn Boyz. It was my first time eating in Bay City and Brooklyn Boyz was the first business I noticed as we drove down Midland Street. What caught my eye as we approached the restaurant was a collection o...

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Company executives, area officials and a host of other well-wishers gathered Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new North American headquarters of Tecnoform, the Bologna, Italy-based suppliers of high-end cabinetry to the RV, marine and residential luxury furniture markets. The new facility is a 172,000-square-foot production, warehousin...

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Toscana, an Italian restaurant under construction in the $260 million Red Cedar development, is scheduled to open in mid-August. The incoming "Italian steakhouse," isn't part of a traditional chain eatery, said restaurant General Manager Eric Weber, but it is one of the restaurants operated by Concord Hospitality, the company that owns the AC Mario...

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If you’re looking for a way to satisfy pizza and pasta cravings, this annual tradition might be the perfect match. Festa Italiana, a three-day event celebrating Italian heritage, returns July 14-16 at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. The free event is one of the largest Italian-American traditions in the metro area, according to a news...

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The downtown Kalamazoo area has yet another option for a quick bite with Papa's Italian Sausage, now officially open. I initially wrote about their announced move back in May.  True to their announced deadline, the new eatery just opened about a week ago. And, I just so happened to stop by over the weekend to check them out. The interior looks fres...

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Toni Magni was a recent graduate of the University of Detroit in the early 1970s and heard Grosse Pointe St. Paul was looking to hire a cross-country coach. Magni had never coached before so he asked the advice of Lou Miramonti, who had coached him at Detroit St. Anthony. “I asked him if I should apply,” Magni recalled. “He said: ‘Sure. The worst t...

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Lombardo’s Sicilian Pizza has been serving the Muskegon community traditional Italian recipes in an old-school setting since opening up shop in 2015. Foodie enthusiasts and lovers of comfort food have been flocking to the small-town pizza joint at 1401 W. Sherman Blvd. to grab a thin-crust slice of goodness. Owner and namesake of the local spot Jim...

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With the coming of summer, the action at the Ray Mariucci Bocce Complex is back and rolling with league play and good times. The Dickinson Area Bocce Association recently started its annual league play at the Ray Mariucci Bocce Complex at the Iron Mountain City Park on North Park Road. The DABA hosts two men’s leagues on Tuesday and Thursday evenin...

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