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When: From Saturday, April 28, 2018 to Sunday, April 29, 2018 At 7:30 pm - Where: First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica - Organized by : The Verdi Chorus - Entrance : With fee The Verdi Chorus celebrates its 35th anniversary with its Spring 2018 concert The Force of Destiny for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in S...

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Do you think that we have enough Italian restaurants in Santa Monica? Of course there’s some reason to have some variety, since there are a number of regional Italian cuisines. But very few of the Italian restaurants really prepare the regional dishes. One distinguishing characteristic of Italian restaurants is whether they are “new Italian” or “ol...

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Why: For lunch, I give you the Godmother. Squeeze it, chomp it, then absent-mindedly swipe your mouth with your sleeve. Some sandwiches you consume. Others consume you. What:  As with all great sandwiches, you realize you’re onto something special by the crackle the bread makes when you grab it. The Godmother fits in your hand like a football – you...

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by Valerio Viale   On May 12th, a grand celebration of the best wine varietals from across the Italian peninsula took place at Valentino restaurant in Santa Monica. The fifth annual edition of Vino California, the leading showcase of its kind on the West Coast, was organized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW), a private...

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The FIAT Brand is debuting its unique urban beach party series – the Fiat 500L Urban Surf Party – in six major U.S. cities beginning this month to celebrate the launch of the new 2014 Fiat 500L in North America. The six parties, the first of which took place in Miami Beach (FL) this past weekend (Friday, August 2) at the Bass Museum of Art, will co...

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On May 28, the FDA will lift the USDA ban on imported Italian cured pork products. This means we'll finally get to enjoy artisanal salami from parts of Italy like Emilia-Romagna and Piedmonte. Although according to The New York Times, it remains to be seen how much will be made available to us, given the cost of certification (upwards of $100,000)....

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The Clock Tower, a Santa Monica office building beloved by Westside creative firms, has been snapped up by Italian investors who specialize in buying trophy historic properties. Clad in white terra cotta, the 12-story Art Deco-style office high-rise on Santa Monica Boulevard near the Third Street Promenade commands some of the highest rents in Sou...

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Tickets to Cecilia Bartoli's March 21 and 26 performances are on sale to the public. Purchase online or by calling 310.434.3200. Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center - 1310 11th street - Santa Monica, CA 90401   Cecilia Bartoli lights up the Westside with an extravagant evening of sonic fireworks and dramatic costume changes...

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By Jasmin St. Claire   Being a native New Yorker is sometimes an advantage in West L.A. For one, I've always been better at cursing out cab drivers than the locals. There are disadvantages, too: I'm saddled with a New Yorker's palate. It craves the flavors and ambiance of the kind of old-school Italian restaurant you'd find in one of th...

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Diesel, A Bookstore in Brentwood welcomes Joseph Di Prisco to the store to discuss and sign his new memoir, Subway to California, on Thursday, October 9th at 7pm.   In 1961, the Di Priscos fled Brooklyn--and the FBI. The father had been implicated in police corruption and he escaped to California, where his wife and two of her four sons join...

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