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by Steven Litt   Alta House, the splendid early 20th century Little Italy landmark resembling a brick palazzo airlifted from Tuscany, will take the first physical step toward its new life as a Montessori School on Wednesday. Contractors are scheduled to begin prepping for asbestos removal in the first phase of a $3 million expansion and...

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Twenty years ago, in Nomadic Subjects: Embodiment and Sexual Difference in Contemporary Feminist Theory (1994), Italian theorist and philosopher Rosi Braidotti re-envisioned "nomadism" as a means of thinking about female subjectivity through a fluid, interactive exploration of identity that called for "blurring boundaries without burning bridges."...

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In times of spending review Italian institutions are trying, more or less, to rationalize their costs: we have to say, with mixed results. The complex system which belongs to the Farnesina, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which performs many activities to represent our country all over the world, weighs on the state budget for a measly 0.2%...

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They are some of the best cooks in the Ohio Valley and their specialty is Italian sausage. The Bellaire Sons of Italy lodge members have been spending long hours in the kitchen lately and it's all for their delicious sandwiches at the Italian Festival this weekend. Their lodge has hundreds of members, but it's always the same core group t...

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By Greg Burnett   The Italian American Summer Festival kicks off its 16th year today at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. So what can you expect at this year's festivities? Here's a breakdown of what you can hear, eat and do:   Sounds: Yes. There will be a lineup of authentic Italian music. But you can also get your groov...

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By Joyce M. Johnson Nine young women from several area schools were presented Saturday evening as part of the Italian-American Societies of Summit County Columbus Day Cotillion.The event, held at Todaro's Party Center in Akron, included flag bearers from the Kenmore Civic Club as well as a wreath presentation by the St. Monica Society.   "W...

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The 30th annual Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce Tournament hosted by the Wickliffe Italian-American Club was held Aug. 23-25 as 96 men's and 14 women's teams competed.   The event, which attracts world-class players from around the region and internationally, saw the Palazzo 777 team (featuring players from Canada, U.S., and Argentina, and...

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By Pamela Dorazio Dean and Serena Scaiola, Consul of Italy in Cleveland USA Today bestselling author Pamela Schoenewaldt will host two events in June at the Western Reserve Historical Society. The success of her first book presentation in 2011 prompted Hon.   Consul Serena Scaiola and WRHS Curator for Italian American History Pamela Dorazio...

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The sixth annual Festa Italiana will begin July 18 and have activities continue through July 19 and 20 at Falls River Square. Festivities will take place July 18 from 5 to 11 p.m., July 19 from 8 a.m. to midnight and July 20 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Activities will be scattered throughout the four main stages and locations at Falls River Square:...

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by Janet Podolak   The annual Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland's Little Italy has been sponsored by that community's Holy Rosary Church for 118 years. It's been happening there for such a long time that many non-Catholics consider it an Italian celebration, much like St. Patrick's Day is associated with the Irish.   And eatin...

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