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The latest offering from Urban Kitchen Group founder and principle, Tracy Borkum, quietly opened doors in Kensington yesterday. The re-conceptualized 3,500 square-foot space at 4055 Adams Avenue has been transformed via Borkum's signature 'Bohemian-chic' design esthetic with pops of color and floral prints, plush pillows, ornate fixtures, and folia...

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The Little Italy Association, in partnership with H.G Fenton Company, will officially break ground on Dec. 1 on Piazza Famiglia, a 10,000-square-foot gathering place in the heart of Little Italy. The project was inspired by the grand piazzas of Italy and Europe and will feature classic Italian architectural details and design. The Piazza will incl...

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If you're looking for a day of family fun that's beyond the typical park outings and indoor play spaces, we've got your guide to one of the most family-friendly spots in town. Since its days as a fishing community for Italian immigrants, Little Italy has evolved into a thriving San Diego neighborhood.   The rich culture and history is reflec...

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There will not be a screening this SundayOh no! The San Diego Italian Film Festival must postpone the rest of the documentary series!   The Anita Laing Memorial Documentary Project, which began with an overflow house and three directors showcasing their films, is now in a state of limbo: Our previous schedule was disrupted because there are...

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When I say 'clowns,' what do you think of? Big red noses? Comically over-sized shoes? Balloon animals and small cars with enough trunk space to make Mary Poppins' duffel bag look like a coin purse?   Ruggero Leoncavallo's world-famous opera "Pagliacci" paints a very different image of clowns that is in stark contrast to the birthday party en...

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Tickets are now available for THE LITTLE ITALY STATE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The Little Italy Association of San Diego Board of Directors and Staff invite you to join us for the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood Dinner Reception on Wednesday, July 29th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on the rooftop of Nelson Photo.   The event opens with a...

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LINGUA E CULTURA ITALIANA – LIVELLO IThis class is designed for children who are fluent or semi-fluent in Italian and are in the kindergarten to 1st grade age braket.Children will have an opportunity to improve their conversation skills, learn how to read and write in Italian.Particular attention is given to orthography and morphology of the langua...

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Violinist Victoria Martino and pianist James Lent will celebrate the 300th anniversary of Arcangelo Corelli's death with a spectacular concert, featuring sonatas by the great Italian Baroque composer and violinist, performed on original 18th century instruments.   Arcangelo Corelli was the most popular instrumental composer of his time, and...

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by Michele Pluss   As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words – whether it has its own story to tell you or you create a story for it yourself. Photographs have a special way of conveying messages in a way that the written or spoken word cannot. They can invoke emotions, immortalize memories and freeze time by capturing peopl...

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The San Diego arts and Italian American communities are coming together by supporting the ongoing efforts of the Reid Rizzo Foundation in assisting pediatric heart patients and their families while meeting one of the creative forces behind the Artists' Tribute to Italian Americans in Baseball Exhibit at the Convivio Center in Little Italy.  ...

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