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Ferrari will be hoping its fans will be entertained by a new collaboration with Paramount Pictures ahead of the release of Gladiator II. A sequel to the 2000 smash hit starring Russell Crowe, Gladiator II is due for release this Friday (15 November) and the film is set to temporarily swap the Amphitheatre of Rome for the Las Vegas Strip. Ferrari dr...

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In September, Angelo Cassaro, president of the Italian American Club of Southern Nevada, presented Basil Russo with a Lifetime Honoring Membership for his efforts to promote national unity among Italian Americans. Russo, president of ISDA and COPOMIAO, encouraged club members to preserve and celebrate their heritage by passing it on to younger gene...

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Las Vegas is clearly having a moment with all things retro. Following other restaurant openings this year themed to the 1960s and ’70s, the latest entrant to the Las Vegas Strip is embracing a design inspired by 1970s Italy. This winter, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will debut a stylish new Italian restaurant with a swanky lounge and candy shop...

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On the north end of the Strip you’ll find Balla Italian Soul, a sweet joint with a patio that looks out to Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s chef Shawn McClain’s newest venture, with a menu that captures some of the most celebrated flavors and ingredients of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Once you’re seated inside the bright restaurant, ask for a beverage menu, and...

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An Italian Air force precision demonstration team made a colorful green, white and red flight over the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday as part of a North American tour headed to Los Angeles and Huntington Beach, California, for the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Italy's Aeronautica Militare team is called Frecce Tricolori, or “Tricolor Arrows” in E...

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He is Neapolitan, 37 years old and born in Vomero. Dario Sammartino has become the winningest Italian player in history, and on the night of June 27 he won his first bracelet at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, after 12 years of trying. The Neapolitan player beat Norwegian Jon Kyte, winning the bracelet and reaching the monstrosity of prizes...

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With many restaurants, it has become common, nigh unto a cliché, to speak of “elevating” foods that are typically straightforward: elevated bar staples, elevated comfort classics, elevated street eats. But elevating is a trickier lift than it might seem. When does elevating become erasing? Put another way: Is it still a Philly cheesesteak if it spo...

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If you’re a fan of the classic Aperol spritz, wait until you see what Eataly Las Vegas has in store for you this spring and summer. A form of the spritz first came into being in the 1800s, evolving until it reached today’s form, with an amaro, sparkling white wine and soda water. But by adjusting for other spirits, there’s incredible flexibility in...

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If you haven’t heard of All’Antico Vinaio, you’re missing out on one of the buzziest new eating experiences in the Las Vegas Valley, appropriately situated at the exciting UnCommons complex in the southwest. The storied Italian sandwich emporium based in Florence opened its fifth location in January and has maintained consistent lines out the door...

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Music legend Frank Sinatra, affectionately known as the Chairman of the Board, was one of the greatest entertainers to emerge from the 20th century. He was also one of the most powerful people in the entertainment industry at the height of his fame. He even helped support President John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign. While there are certainly...

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