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Jim "Otto" Ottolini balks at the concept of inspiration, at least in the traditional way of understanding it as a spark that ignites an action. He sees it as the opposite: That you begin with a first step, then see if it catches you in a way that makes you want to go further. That's how he describes his entry into the world of beer — a career in wh...

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When: Sat, February 10, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM - Where: Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, 999 North 2nd Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Lo chef Gian Nicola Colucci vi presenterà una favolosa scelta di pietanze per la nostra festa di Carnevale che si terrà il 10 febbraio al ristorante Cielo. Tutto incluso a soli 50 dollari a persona! Il menu: Affett...

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When: Saturday, February 10, 2018–6:30pm-11:30pm. Where: The Ballroom at River City Hotel & Casino. Price: $100pp: reservations available at ciaostl.com. Dress code: formal, black tie optional. Masks. We cordially invite you to join us as we bring the tastes, color, music and excitement of Italy’s Carnevale to St. Louis! First celebrated in 1094, t...

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When Katie Lee-Collier opened Katie's Pizza with her father back in 2008, she was a true novice. It took her seven tries to get the first order for a Margherita pie good enough to serve to a customer. She didn't even know how to fold a pizza box. In fact, she didn't know much of anything about running a restaurant, she admits, outside of her passio...

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Barbara Klein, president of the Italian Film Festival USA and long-time resident of the metro St. Louis area, has been acknowledged by the President of the Republic of Italy with the conferral of the title of Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d'Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy). The award recognizes her thirteen years as president...

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If you’ve ever shopped at a local boutique, then you know the joy of finding a unique piece of clothing that doesn’t exist anywhere else. But where do these unique items come from? And how do designers get started in the process of producing their own clothing brand? Often times, makers have to resort to high purchase orders, confusing processes, a...

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Where in the world would you find public baths warmed by thermal springs, elevators lifting live wild animals onto an arena battlefield, paved roads throughout the empire, citizens dressed in ‘sheets,’ a currency system and grand monuments depicting ‘glorious’ dictators? Where is the place that believers of a religious idea were martyred, yet later...

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Don’t miss this year’s Christmas celebration! After three years of lovely evenings, the Federation of Italian-American Organizations will host its fourth annual Christmas Dinner on Friday, December 8th at Favazza’s Rose of the Hill. Continuing the theme of “Traditions of Italian Christmas”, this evening promises to be a memorable occasion and will...

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Hill 2000 and the Hill Business Association (HBA) invite you to CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL to kick-off the Christmas season, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Noon – 8:00 p.m., with events at St. Ambrose Church, The Hill Neighborhood Center, and Gelato di Riso. Sample fresh salsiccia (in front of St. Ambrose Church) and roasted chestnuts. Bring family and fri...

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Sebastian Maniscalco continues to build upon arguably the most successful year of his career yet: In 2016 he was named Just For Laughs Stand Up “Comedian of the Year,” selected for People Magazine’s annual “Ones to Watch” package, and his third hit special Why Would You Do That? was declared Showtime’s most successful comedy/variety special premier...

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