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A taste of Italy has returned to south Minneapolis, much to the delight of loyal customers. Italian Eatery closed early last year, but new ownership has reopened its doors, bringing back delicious favorites and new tastes. The sounds and smells of a kitchen hard at work are once again wafting into the cozy yet classic dining space that is ie by Tra...

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There’s been a huge, meatball-shaped hole in south Minneapolis ever since ie Italian Eatery closed last summer. After a 10-year run, owners Eric and Vanessa Carrara decided to go out on top, and for eight months, the sprawling Italian restaurant kitty-corner from Lake Nokomis remained dark. But then came the kind of good news neighbors dream...

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The American tour of guitarist Paolo Angeli covers a dozen states. It started on March 6 in Cleveland, continuing to New York (at the legendary “The Public Theater”), then Baltimore and Philadelphia. On March 13 and 14, Angeli will perform four sets at SFJazz, the most prestigious jazz club in San Francisco thanks to the support of the Italian Cult...

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The potential addition of Donte DiVincenzo to the Italian national basketball team has been a topic of discussion for some time, and it appears that the dream may finally become a reality. According to Tuttosport, the Italian Basketball Federation is making efforts to convince the Minnesota Timberwolves guard to join the squad for the upcoming Euro...

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Italian citizens are informed that, in collaboration with the Honorary Consul and the The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul, a ‘Passport Day’ is scheduled for March 26th (afternoon) and 27th (morning) 2025 for the acquisition of biometric data for the purpose of issuing an Italian passport, without the need to go to the Consulate Gene...

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The 16th edition of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul is just over two weeks away! The lineup is now live. Browse the selection and get ready to immerse yourself, from February 27 to March 2, in the richness of Italian cinema, past and present. Get your passes and tickets here. This year, we are especially excited to feature three...

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Rena Buhr was just three years old when her father, Willman King, suffered a massive heart attack "and was told he'd never work another day in his life," she recalled recently, adding that the trauma of that experience affected her father's health irreparably in the years that followed. Though he survived for another 17 years, dying in December 198...

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Giovanni's Italian Ristorante is now open in Sauk Rapids, adding a new Italian restaurant option to the area. The business is located in the former El Loro Mexican Restaurant location at 15 N. Benton Dr. and opened its doors on Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant. Giovanni's serves a traditional Italian menu, with pastas, beef...

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South Minneapolis' Italian Eatery will reopen next month, with a trio of Twin Cities chef-owners at the helm. The re-imagined restaurant, to be called ie By Travail, was announced Thursday by Travail Collective. The restaurant group, which operates Robbinsdale's acclaimed Travail Kitchen and Amusements, Nouvelle Kitchen & Brewing, Pig Ate My Pizza,...

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Jeno Paulucci was born in Aurora to Italian immigrants. After moving to Hibbing, he showed he was a natural-born salesman hawking iron ore samples to tourists. Paulucci even tried selling some to President Coolidge when he came to town. “When his car stopped, I ran over to try to sell him some ore samples, I used to have different samples in vials...

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