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For the crowd gathered at the MGM Grand casino in Detroit last weekend, chef Wolfgang Puck's lamb with mint-cilantro vinaigrette and wild-mushroom risotto were only the appetizer. The main draw was $8 million worth of cars from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. The $500-per-head event showed how the recovering U.S. economy has brough...

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FIAT Brand North America is helping to make it easy for California residents to purchase or lease the all-new 2013 Fiat 500e when the electric vehicle (EV) goes on sale in the Golden State this summer. The FIAT brand’s 500e retail plan addresses concerns that have typically prevented some consumers from purchasing or leasing EVs in the past, inclu...

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L'ufficio del Corrispondente Consolare di Cincinnati (OH) rimarra' chiuso fino al 29 Luglio. Per ogni eventuale aiuto, si prega cortesemente di contattare il Consolato d'Italia a Detroit.   Fonte: Italian Consulate in Detroit

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By Debra Talcott   Proof that good things continue to happen for good people in their golden years is the upcoming induction of the Hon. Joseph N. Impastato into the International Heritage Foundation's historic Heritage Hall of Fame. The long-time resident of Grosse Pointe Shores will be one of six inductees honored November 6 in a cere...

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By Dana Afana Metro Detroit could see five new Italian chain restaurants in the next couple of years, only this one has a drive-through option. Fazoli's restaurant, which has been around since 1988, is a fast-casual restaurant known for its breadsticks but also serves pasta, sandwiches, salads, pizza and more.   "Most of the drive-thro...

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Proseguendo nella serie di interviste a protagonisti italiani all'estero di origine siciliana, l'associazione "Sicilia Mondo", presieduta da Domenico Azzia, propone questa volta un incontro con Rosolino Lo Duca, da oltre 30 anni delegato di Sicilia Mondo a Detroit (USA).   Lo Duca, 72 anni, nato a Cinisi (PA), vive nel Michigan da 53; impren...

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A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a $3.5 million, two-year contract with Luigi Datome. The person spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced.   NBA rules prevent confirmation of moves until Wednesday, when Datome is expected to...

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by Corey Williams   Pierette Simpson and her grandmother were dancing in the Andrea Doria's social hall, celebrating their near-arrival with other immigrants to a new life in America when the impact knocked everyone off their feet. She remembers the ship rising up and then leaning to one side. It would later sink into the Atlantic Ocean...

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by Melody Baetens   The folks behind the beer-centric restaurant One Eyed Betty's are getting ready to open two new concepts in Ferndale: Pop's for Italian, and the Daily Dinette. Located at 280 W. Nine Mile in the former Buffalo Wild Wings, Pop's for Italian will serve certified Neapolitan pizza and Italian dishes.   In the back...

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The Detroit Institute of Arts starting next month will offer a chance to see marble carvings and other Italian Renaissance works by sculptor Luca della Robbia.   "Make a Joyful Noise: Renaissance Art and Music at Florence Cathedral" opens Feb. 6 and runs through May 17 at the museum.   Read more   Source: http://www.kentuc...

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