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The "HollyShorts" film festival has come to its 9th edition, taking place from August 15 to 25 at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood.   This renowned event, showcasing the best independent short movies from all over the world, features this year the original works of two Italian directors: "Disruption" by Giulio Poidomani and "Matilde" by Vito Palm...

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Jerry Somma, president of the Feast of Little Italy "welcomes all" to the Feast of Little Italy. The event will take place in Jupiter's Abacoa Town Center on Nov. 1st, 2nd and 3rd.   A ribbon cutting is set to take place on Friday, Nov. 1st at 6:00 p.m. with Grand Marshall Tony Darrow. Darrow is best known for his roles as Sunny Bunz in...

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"This event is the perfect opportunity for Doris Italian Market & Bakery to kick off the holiday season and promote a significant cause such as breast cancer beyond National Breast Cancer Awareness Month," said John Alfano, president of Doris Italian Market & Bakery in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, a season we tend to lose fo...

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Vic DiBitetto, a Brooklyn-born, Italian-American force of nature, brings his frenetic standup comedy to The Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N., at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, part of the "Mahaffey On the Move" series. Known for his 30-second viral video Bread and Milk, which is nearing 14 million views on YouTube, DiBitetto is currently on movi...

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By Elizabeth Shestak   In coming up with a name for their newest venture, Matt Kelly and Josh DeCarolis of Mateo Bar de Tapas tossed around many monikers before they knew they hit the right one. "Talking, coming up with a name – that's how you come up with its true identity," Matt says.   Mothers & Sons, an Italian trattoria,...

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Rumor has it that Chef Matt Gallaher will officially open his new Italian restaurant, Emilia, on Tuesday, May 3. But so far it's only a rumor as the chef has yet to make the official announcement. He did, however, explain in a text message how he chose the restaurant's name.   "My first restaurant job was at 9 years old in my mom's cate...

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Please make plans to attend the 9th Annual Memphis Bocce Tournament on Jan 11th through Jan 12th 2014. The attachments are the Entry Forms in Word and PDF format for your convenience. Please send Entry form and Check to: Memphis Bocce Club - 4217 East Holmes Road - Memphis, TN 38118   We will keep with the same 'Pool' format. Each...

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3 Amici Studios (www.3amicistudios.com) will team up with a national broadcasting company to present, Rome 360º: The Churches, a tribute to the Eternal City. The episodic series is scheduled for release in 2014.   Tom Shaker, the Italian-American author-writer-host of the series stated, "I am proud that a major broadcast entity has signed on...

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In the recent NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Joey Logano finished in 4th place. Logano, who started from the pole and led for 84 laps, received a payday in excess of $198,000 for his efforts. Last month, he finished 10th in the Las Vegas Kobalt 400 earning nearly $166,000. His net worth is estimated at $18 million.   Two m...

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By Kelli Kennedy   Before there were Food Network icons and cultish produce, before farm-to-table was a philosophy and cake decorating became a competitive sport, there was Emeril Lagasse. And his is a life story best told by the kitchens that formed and informed him.   There was the Portuguese bakery where he washed dishes as a...

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by Rick Zullo   Sometimes this humble little activity of mine opens up a few doors to Italian culture and society that otherwise I wouldn't have access to. And on this occasion, I've really scored some fascinating guests on my podcast, including Dottoressa Gloria Marina Bellelli, the Consulate General of Italy in Miami. Her resume is impress...

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Hundreds of Italian-Americans and Tampa Bay area locals took to the streets in Ybor City on Sunday for the 19th annual Festa Italiana.   The weekend event, which honored the traditions of Italian culture, allowed attendees to enjoy authentic cuisine from more than 25 restaurants, along with music and the company of family and friends. There...

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