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Dean Martin was a beloved American entertainer who was so filled with charisma and an incredible stage presence that he was nicknamed, "The King of Cool." He was born in 1917 in Steubenville, OH and actually started out with a passion for boxing. He gave that up though and started singing with local bands but it wasn't until he teamed up with comed...

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Columbus, Ohio-based chain Piada will open its third Houston-area store at Vintage Park the first week of June. In the meantime, it is offering Houstonians the chance for a sneak peek and a free lunch (or dinner). Sign up for the chance to be a VIP here. Piada specializes in freshly made Italian street fare such as tascas (sandwiches on thin...

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Gender identity, self-discovery, love and family relationships are all major themes explored in "Operetta Burlesque," an Italian production coming to Ohio State as its first performance in an English-speaking country.   "We're bringing the world to OSU," said Lesley Ferris, interim chair of the Department of Theatre. Written and directed by...

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By G.A. Benton   Claudiana Italian Restaurant is one of those eateries — they are abundant in Columbus — with a generic strip mall storefront that leads to a bustling scene of insiders dining on bold, scratch-made food. If you're new to the establishment, as I was to this Polaris-area place, it's like walking into a secret world.   At...

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by Casey Weldon   A Mason pizzeria is hoping for a boost in business after it receives its 60 minutes of fame during an upcoming national TV broadcast. The Food Network show " Restaurant Impossible " is featuring Aponte's Pizzeria in its Season 6 finale Sunday evening.   In the episode, Chef Robert Irvine travels to the eatery at...

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by Katie Byard    Festival-goers can vote for their favorite Italian wedding soup Thursday, during the opening evening of the annual Italian-American Festival at Lock 3 in downtown Akron. The festival — organized by the Council of Italian-American Societies of Summit County — runs Thursday-Saturday, opening at 11 a.m. Thursday in t...

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by Dan Eaton   Piada one day no longer will have to explain what a Piada is. That day is fast approaching. The fast-casual Italian chain has built its brand in Columbus over the past five years and has been on a steady march to 22 restaurants today.   Customers have lined up at restaurant openings in Central Ohio, Cleveland,...

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The Feast of the Assumption will take place August 15th-18th in Little Italy. This will mark the 115th year of celebrating the feast on the historic streets.   The feast is a Catholic Holy Day that celebrates The Virgin Mary going to Heaven. A service is celebrated At Holy Rosary Church at 10:00 a.m. after a statue of Mary is taken in proces...

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When one hears the word "procession" what comes to mind? For some it is as the Dictionary explains: the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles.   In the Catholic tradition, the word "procession" can have several meanings: The procession of the Holy...

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by Ben Lariccia   Begun over 40 years ago, the weekly Friday pizza sale at St. Anthony's Church in the Brier Hill section of Youngstown is a testament to the Italian American value of working in community. The initial idea came from Monsignor John DeMarinis, recently deceased, who saw the potential for harnessing the pizza making skills of h...

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