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Come annunciato, un rappresentante del Consolato Italiano di Chicago sarà a Minneapolis per facilitare il rilascio dei passaporti biometrici per i cittadini italiani residenti nel Minnesota o Western Wisconsin. La visita del rappresentante avverrà giovedi, 23 aprile 2015 dalle 9,00 alle 17,00 nella sede dell'ICC a Minneapolis. Le visite avverr...

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The Upper Midwest As immigrants from the different regions of Italy settled throughout the various regions of the United States, many brought with them a distinct regional Italian culinary tradition. Many of these foods and recipes developed into new favorites for the townspeople and later for Americans nationwide.   Detroit The growth of...

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By Carol Deptolla Brookfield's Venice Club, a 66-year-old Italian-American restaurant, remains open for business but is in limbo after the death of its owner last year: The restaurant is in foreclosure and was scheduled to go to public auction April 9, but its operator says talks with the lender are continuing.   No matter what, Casper "Cap...

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by Rob Demovsky Rick Lovato can tell you everything that belongs on a No. 15 at Joyce's Subs and Pizza in Lincroft, New Jersey. "That's our Italian sub," Lovato said. "Five bucks at most for a half sub." A week ago, Lovato was putting together boiled ham, genoa salami, capicola and provolone for customers at the shop owned by his father...

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George Portesi started baking pizzas in a tavern outside of Chicago in 1939. In 1944, he followed a close friend to Almond and served pizza at a vacation resort. Ten years later, the family moved their pizza operation to Paul's Bar in Stevens Point.   Portesi Italian Foods, at 3201 Business Park Drive, is similar to many American companies...

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E' iniziata da pochi giorni (il 24 agosto fino al 17 novembre) una mostra tutta italiana al Museo d'arte di Oklaoma City, prima tappa di un tour americano che illustra attraverso dipinti di grandi Maestri della pittura italiana dal Medioevo, passando per il Rinascimento fino al XIX secolo. Prossime tappe: l' Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Canad...

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When in Milwaukee, do as the Italians do and celebrate La Famiglia at the annual Festa Italiana. Test your bocce ball skills, try crooning on the Italian Idol stage, watch the Pinocchio parade and let the kids enjoy their own activities and entertainment. Entertainment ranges from opera and jazz to accordionists and doo wop singers. Foodies should...

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Next weekend's full closure of the I-94 westbound and eastbound will cause massive delays for thousands of Wisconsin drivers, but fear not: Festa Italiana is still on.   Organizers for the city's biggest Italian heritage festival, which runs next July 18-20 in Maier Festival Park, said that the event will not be affected by the closures for...

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There is a reason sacred hymns are, well, sacred. Not only does their spiritual content speak powerfully to the faithful, but these songs are often ancient in age and steeped in ethnic identity.   Few cultures can rival the Italians as far as tradition and pride. And sacred music is an important piece of that tradition.   Read more &...

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It's your lucky day! A replica of the Trevi Fountain is coming to Festa this year! Have you been to the Trevi in Italy? Submit a photo here for a FREE TICKET to Festa! Entering is simple.   Step 1: Submit a photo of you or your famiglia at the Trevi Fountain. Step 2: Receive a confirmation e-mail from the Festa famiglia. Step 3: Head...

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