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By Jonathan Horn   Margaret Balistreri Cesarini was just a teenager when she moved from Sicily to San Diego around 50 years ago. She's been back to her home country about 15 times since then. The trips are an experience that leave her with mixed feelings. "I'm torn between two lovers — I'm an American citizen but I was born in Ital...

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Join us in celebrating another successful year for the children of the Italian American Academy!The end of the year extravaganza will include a recital on "Fantastic Migrations", a graduation ceremony, the viewing of the movie "migrACTION" by director Marco Lora, raffles, and much, much more! Don't miss the fun! When: Sunday June 9, 2013Time: 2:00...

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by Roberto Gallo   Italian has become one of the world's fastest growing languages, as well as its related fields of inquiry into cinema, popular culture and media studies, according to the Department of European Studies, Italian Studies, at San Diego State University. Its relevancy in arts and humanities, including literature, theatre, hist...

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By Katherine Poythress Forbes says San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood downtown is one of the nation's top communities for young professionals. This week, it ranked San Diego 10th out of the top 25 cities for so-called Millennials, ages 25 to 34, and identified Little Italy as the city's most Millennial-friendly neighborhood.   New York,...

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by Ashley Jacobs   Little Italy's FESTA! is shaping up to be bigger than ever this year. Since 1994, FESTA! has been a dream come true for Italian Americans in the San Diego community. It has marked the annual celebration of Little Italy's culture and heritage as an official neighborhood.   Now, 21 years later, San Diego's Little...

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"Little Italy as a community, has the highest quality of life in the downtown area," according to Annie MacMillan Eichman, President of The Little Italy Residents Association (LIRA).   She stated that LIRA is a "church centric, community based organization built by early Italian and Portuguese fisherman. Running her office from her townhouse...

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As part of a 10-City dinner series to promote America's flowers, Jason Kendall, owner of Kendall Farms in Fallbrook, will host a Field to Vase Dinner in their flower field. Guests will enjoy a private tour of the farm and a family-style meal by a surprise guest chef. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, $175 per person, Kendall Farms, 1675 Taza Road, Fal...

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by Sara Norris   Did you know Little Italy is not strictly a community for Sicilians of smallish stature? Well, even if you did, you may not know it like you think you know it, which is why we're giving you the lowdown on everything from how to eat like you have an Italian grandmother to where to go when you need a drink at 6am...   R...

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Congressional hopefuls, Scott Peters and Carl De Maio came to Little Italy to present their respective positions regarding their upcoming race for California's 52nd congressional District based in San Diego.   "It's no trouble at all to be here; I love Little Italy it's one of my favorite neighborhoods," said Peters beginning his informal me...

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Fri 4/24/15 5:30PMThe Godfather Live + Pre-Film Mafia Costume PartySan Diego Symphony - 750 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101   Its organized crime and you're invited! Join the family on Friday, April 24th! Tickets are only $100 and include the pre-film Mafia Costume Party and preferred seating for The Godfather accompanied LIVE by the San...

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