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When most people think of Italian America, they probably think of the many famous East Coast Italian enclaves, but we've come to learn that some of the finest fruits of Italian influence in American life actually exist well off the beaten path. And few places we've visited, if any, bring the story of Italian immigration to life quite like Tontitown...

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George's Little Rock, 5510 Kavanaugh Blvd., in Little Rock’s Pulaski Heights, is set to open Aug.19, offering “traditional homemade Italian cuisine … promising an exceptional dining experience for locals and visitors alike,” according to a news release. According to the bio on the restaurant's Instagram account, reservations for George's have gone...

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As part of the 100th Anniversary Convention of the American Association of Teachers of Italian, held July 5-8 in Catania, Sicily, faculty from the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures combined to present a panel on "Gaming the Mediterranean: Teaching and Researching through Virtual Reality."  Assistant professor Rhodora Vennaruc...

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When it comes to comfort food, pasta is near the top of my list. Personally, it’s one of my food love languages as I can’t resist a big plate of noodles topped with a rich homemade sauce, then drizzled with Parmesan cheese, YUM! Thankfully, there are several restaurants in Arkansas serving some of the best authentic Italian cuisine that money can b...

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U of A students will soon have the chance to study and experience the culture of food and life in Italy through a new study abroad trip combining hospitality management and human nutrition and dietetics. Designed by faculty in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Science's School of Human Environmental Sciences, the Food & Cultur...

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The museum was happy to host researcher and photographer Valerio Geraci originally from Palermo, Italy, now residing in Paris, France. Valerio arrived in America and began his travels through the south documenting Italian communities for his book, starting in Little Italy, AR and then from Tontitown he journeyed to Lake Village, AR and onwards out...

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Have you ever had Italian food with a Southern flare? If not, we’re about to change your life for good. Make your way to Morina’s Italian Restaurant, an unfussy eatery serving some of the best Italian food in Arkansas. And it’s no surprise that this hidden gem is dishing up delicious eats, as the meals are prepared fresh daily from authentic recipe...

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The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Friday approved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The state panel's decision, which the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas system had approved earlier this year, comes after a recent decision by a separate campus -- the University of Ar...

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The Italian Program of the U of A will be hosting the 2023 Italian American Studies Association annual conference. The keynote speaker will be Jack Halberstam of Columbia University. We encourage all faculty and graduate students to consider submitting a proposal. Date: Oct. 26-28. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - Graduate Hotel. Submission D...

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The Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (Lake Village, AR) are in full swing preparing for this year’s annual spaghetti dinner which will be held Sunday March 5th. This will be the 113th annual event hosted by the Altar Society. This very society was formed in 1910 to officially make the Spaghetti Dinner a part of the Catho...

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