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John Vourlis spent 20 years working in Hollywood chasing the dream of making it big in the film business.  The Wickliffe native did pretty well for himself. He began working at a company called LightingStrikes, a lighting company for films. His first job there was as a receptionist. When he left to return home seven years ago, Vourlis was the compa...

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The popular, free concert "Opera in the Italian Garden" will be presented on the lawn of the beautiful Renaissance Italian Cultural Garden Sunday, July 30 at 6:00-7:30 p.m. The concert, offered free to the public by the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation, features famous music from well known operas with the Cleveland Opera and the Cleveland Ballet...

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The Cleveland Orchestra was in prime form for the final season program of the ensemble’s Miami residency Friday night at the Arsht Center. With music director Franz Welser-Möst on the podium, the Italian-themed program featured one of the masterpieces of the symphonic repertoire, a glittering orchestral showpiece and some balletic potboilers. Mende...

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Hometown Media Productions is proud to announce today that our documentary feature film Breaking Balls has been selected to screen at the 41st annual Cleveland International Film Festival (www.clevelandfilm.org), running from March 29 to April 9, 2017 at the beautiful Tower City Cinemas in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Breaking Balls is the story of t...

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One sure sign of summer having arrived is the beginning of Italian Festival Season. Italians across the United States can usually find a cultural celebration taking place within hours if not minutes from wherever they may live. The 2013 National Italian American Foundation calendar has identified festivals that will take place throughout the year i...

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The Feast of the Assumption, greater Cleveland's premiere summer festival, kicks off in Little Italy on Thursday, August 13th, from 6 to 11 pm. The festivities continue on Friday and Saturday, August 14th and 15th, from noon to midnight and conclude on Sunday, August 16th, from noon to 11 pm.   The Holy Day, August 15th, begins with a solemn...

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Italian cuisine is almost universally loved and yet it's often written off as commonplace. We can debate why that is – or, well, we can just hit Chinato for Happy Hour...   OK, let's do the latter. Chinato rolls out some of the most liberal hours in Happyland. Perfect for a visit downtown to check out the Christmas displays, a Cavs game or a...

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The Italian Cultural Garden in Rockefeller Park in Cleveland, OH was dedicated in 1930, "as a symbol of the contribution of Italian culture to American democracy." In 2007, civic volunteers united to begin a $1.2 million restoration of this three- acre Renaissance Cultural Garden, the most used by the public of 70 acres of gardens in the park. &nb...

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Summer Arts Festival June 5 - 7This year's art walk is shaping up to be fabulous!Many galleries are hosting receptions for the event. Wine tastings all weekend. This year we have even added outdoor artist vendors this year!When you get hungry, visit one of our fine restaurants for al fresco dining.There's even a Toga Party on Saturday night! You tr...

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By Douglas Trattner   For the past nine months, the 100-plus year old structure that long had been home to the Mayfield Café has been getting a complete makeover inside and out. The aluminum siding has been stripped, revealing the original clapboard siding.   New windows have been installed up and down, including a fold-away glass faç...

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