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The Consulate of Italy in Detroit, under the leadership of Consul Allegra Baistrocchi, continues its efforts to promote Italian excellence in the U.S. territory, with a special focus on technological innovation and sustainability. Thanks to the collaboration with RetImpresa - Agenzia di Confindustria, Reputation Research and We The Italians, three...

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Jersey Boys is based on the true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, who grew up on the streets of Belleville, NJ and found success with a string of hits including “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh, What a Night,” and more. Nick Petrelli will play Frankie Valli in a Farmers Alley Theatre (Kalamazoo, MI) production sta...

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One of the beauties of public art is that it both tells us who we are and reminds us of who we were. Backtrack a century, and we were irate about a bust of the great poet Dante Alighieri, ordered in tribute by a largely immigrant Italian American population. Retreat to Thursday on Belle Isle, and people were jubilant over the refurbishing of a bett...

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The neighborhood Italian deli is your best bet to find a quality cold cut sandwich, hearty meatball sub, or an Appalachian-influenced pepperoni roll. Also, it’s where you ought to go to purchase imported meats and cheeses like prosciutto di Parma and pecorino Romano. Principally, these delis are grocery stores, but on a deeper level they also serve...

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Michigan-based Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, the 22nd largest restaurant group in the United States, will be opening their doors to Andiamo Pasta & Chops at The Mall at Partridge Creek an open-air regional shopping center in Clinton Township, MI on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The family owned and operated restaurant group has presented some of the...

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The Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Architecture and Community Development (SACD) are happy to cohost the multinational exhibition and panel discussion as part of the 2024 Detroit Month of Design. The exhibition and its panel discussion will highlight the Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commi...

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Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, with the contribution of its membership and the Società Dante Alighieri headquartered in Rome, are proud to announce the unveiling of the newly restored Dante Alighieri monument on Belle Isle. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM...

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Italian Fest will return to Iron Mountain (MI) on Aug. 10. Attendees can sample Italian cuisine and wines or join in on the Italian dinner toss and grape stomp. Kids will have inflatable bounce houses and can watch a showing of the Pixar movie Cars 2. First National Bank & Trust Veteran Outreach Committee Chairman Matt Donovan said the bank has par...

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Are you a pasta lover? If so, let me tell you about one of the best pasta restaurants in Michigan: Roman Village in Dearborn. This local gem has been serving authentic Italian Cuisine since 1964. I've been living in Michigan for almost three years now and one thing that almost everyone I talk to asks me is, "Have you been to Roman Village yet?". I...

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You don’t have to be Italian to come out and enjoy the live music, food and fireworks Saturday, July 27 at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming (MI), where the St. Rocco-St. Anthony Society will hold its 125th annual community picnic.  Each July, the Italian Fest in Ishpeming is a way for Italian Americans to honor St. Rocco and St. Anthony an...

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