Famous author, poet to speak to UGA students about life in Italy
A well-known author and poet will speak to University of Georgia students about her life in Italy next week. Frances Mayes, the author of three best-selling books will speak April 16 at 4 p.m. in the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. A poet and former professor of creative writing, Mayes achieved widespread popula...
King Cal
In the commonwealth of Kentucky, a state that brushes against the edges of the Bible Belt, the religion of choice is basketball. Its followers are devout. Fanatical, even. They commit themselves to their faith completely, studyingtheir scripture day and night, making regular pilgrimages not only to their house of worship—the basketball cathedral, R...
Good times roll at parade, festival
There was the guy with the shamrock-green hair and mustache, passing by a younger gent proudly styling a grass skirt in Emerald Isle hues. Seniors mingled with young families, while high school teens shared a table with a pair taking their sartorial cues from the denizens of "Duck Dynasty." Read more Source: http://w...
Louie Bossi's Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria Opening in Fort Lauderdale
by Nicole Danna Around these parts, there's a lot of trepidation when it comes to finding good Italian food. Even the tourists don't expect to find decent pizza this far south -- and without a neighborhood of trattorias called Little Italy. Despite the misconceptions surrounding our state's ability to churn out good pies and pasta, re...
Italian Language and Culture in San Severino Marche, Italy
The University of South Florida is pleased to announce this 4 weeks program of summer study in Italy (June 2015). The San Severino Marche program, directed by Prof. Federica Colleoni and Arnaldo Ciccotelli, is a four-week, 2 courses/6 or 7 credits experience conducted in the region Marche, an ideal setting for the courses offered because o...
Classic Italian takes up residence downtown at Trattoria il Mulino
by Nicki P. Wood As a tourist destination, the past is just fantastic. One past setting I love to visit is New York in the '40s and '50s, when the Irish bars were full of Irish, and Italian restaurants were owned by Italian-speakers, with mamma or nonna running the kitchen. Mammas and nonnas are in somewhat shorter supply here in...
Designer’s Magic City Roots Blend With Italian Inspiration To Create Aquazzura
by Lisa Petrillo Art Basel put Miami on the map in the art world. Now there's a push to do the same in the fashion world. Some of the biggest name designers are coming to Miami to meet their fans face to face. Edguardo Osoro, designer of Aquazzura shoes, is responsible for creating what he calls the 12-hour fashionable heel. &nb...
Downtown restaurant to feature Neapolitan pizza
By Dennis Seid Sometime next month, a wood-fired brick oven made in Italy will make its way to downtown Tupelo. And by late spring, a new restaurant will be serving traditional Neapolitan pizza from that oven. The pizzeria will be owned by Vince Rapisarda, who is opening in the building at 206 Troy Street that was most recently T...
Amici’s Italian Ristorante to open on north end with pasta, pizza
A new Italian restaurant, Amici's Italiano Ristorante, will open next week off West New Circle Road at 1479 Boardwalk. The restaurant will be run by Alberto Villasenor and Alex Vega, who are partners in Amici's with their wives, Miranda Villasenor and Amy Vega. The eatery, with seating for 130, will be open for lunch and dinner weekda...
Great News for Fresh, Authentic Pizza Lovers: Marco’s Pizza Opens in Largo
Marco's Pizza, the fastest growing pizza company in the United States, known for its fresh ingredients, secret sauce recipe and dough made in-store daily, opened at 11182 66th St., on Oct. 30 boosting the local economy by adding up to 30 jobs. A grand opening celebration will be held between 1 and 4 p.m. on Nov. 6, and will include free pi...
Carlo Ratti proposes floating plaza for Florida waterfront
Architecture office Carlo Ratti Associati has used submarine technologies to design a buoyant public space off the coast of West Palm Beach's Currie Park. As part of his masterplan for the Florida city's waterfront, architect Carlo Ratti and his team have proposed a plaza that will be partly submerged and constructed like a...
Violas bring family, swagger to Panthers
by Craig Davis John Viola has been intently reading all of the news reports about his father's purchase of the Florida Panthers. What interests him most is found at the bottom of the articles online, where fans express their views and concerns about what this latest ownership change will mean to their team. The oldest of new...