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Lamborghini unveiled the 2019 Urus worldwide in Sant’Agata Bolognese last month in Italy. Now it’s here on North American shores at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, having made its debut at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. The super SUV is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine making 650 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque sent through an ei...

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Fiat Chrysler announced Thursday that it will up its investment in the United States and pay some of its employees special bonuses after the recent tax code overhaul. CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a statement that these announcements reflect the company's ongoing commitment to manufacturing in the U.S. He also cited the recently signed tax bill as...

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Presenting itself as the Disneyland of Italian food, or even as the Mecca of Italy’s gastronomy, Cantoro Market is indubitably a real landmark for clients looking for products from the Belpaese, as well as a symbiotic shopping experience with its own tradition. The Cantoro Market store in Plymouth, about 40 kilometers west of Detroit, has been insp...

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My old friend, Tom Baldini, used to talk about it, especially in recent years late in the evening when we both realized we were getting older. “I’d crawl across the township on my knees,” he’d say, “to die on my feet and not from a stroke.” We’d agree and have a snort (Tom called it “a toddy for the body”) before he’d drive back home to Marquette f...

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There are two types of beer drinkers: Those who opt for artisanal craft beers and those who pick Bud Light. It turns out coffee drinking isn't much different. Jackson's newest coffee shop is Vito's Espresso, 2615 Wildwood Ave., which opened its third-wave coffee shop on Dec. 1. Owner Vic Schiro likens third-wave coffee to draft beer - where consume...

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The arch of the Italian Hall serves as a reminder of the tragedy that took place in 1913, where 73 people were trampled to death during a Christmas Eve party, 59 of them children. An independent committee has spearheaded efforts to build a monument for the fallen at the Memorial Park. "There is a plan to erect a monument here at the Italian Hall si...

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When you first hear the details behind the 1913 Italian Hall Disaster, the tragedy seems too terrible to be real. Imagine a crowded Christmas Eve party inside a large social hall at the heart of the Upper Peninsula's Copper Country. Most of the guests are union miners' families, glad for some holiday cheer because they're five months into a labor s...

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Giuliano Zuccato passed away last night at the age of 85 years. Zuccato immigrated from Italy first to Canada and then to the United States. In Detroit, he became one of the designers who modeled the famous 1964 Ford Mustang. Our sympathy goes to the family of Mr. Zuccato, who has always been very active within the Italian and Italian-American comm...

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The celebratory event honored the Italian American Cultural Society’s founding fathers, past presidents, Italian American organizations, community leaders, and supporters on Saturday, December 2, 2017. IACS President Sandra Tornberg and Esther Beaudette, Gala Chairwoman hosted its gala at the beautiful Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Co...

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During our recent search for Michigan's Best Italian restaurant we were lucky enough to taste many different Italian wines. Deciphering a wine list can be tough enough, but when it is an all-Italian wine list, it can be even harder. Italy is home to over 2,000 different grape varietals, which makes for a lot of unique wines. In order to get a clear...

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