By Johnny Diaz   You don't have to wait till fall for classical music events in South Florida. The Symphony of the Americas is back for its 22nd Summerfest, and you can catch a performance at 3 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11 SW 11th St., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students.   Each summer, the Fo...

One might think that American million and billionaires were spoiled for choice, when it came to supercar offerings. Turns out, though, there's been at least one major void in the American supercar market: Pagani. Known for making some of the most stunning – and hard to pronounce – supercars in the world, Pagani prides itself not only on speed but...

Saturday, Jul 13 8:00pMore dates & times (1) Colony TheaterMiami Beach, FL Two One Act Operas with music by Giacomo Puccini. Il Tabarro (The Cloak) is a drama evolved from a love triangle that ends tragically.Gianni Schicchi is a classic comedy based on a character mentioned in Dante's Inferno from "La Divina Commedia" that is characterized...

by Julie Harans   In the age of outlandish froyo toppings and artificial flavors, it's time to get back to basics. Fortunately, a new kind of frozen dessert store will take root in Miami Beach this October, and it's bringing back the homemade touch that the sweet treat scene has been missing.   Jodi's Italian Ice is as authentic as a...

Please join us at the Village Garage at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens for the second event of our 2013-2014 lecture series, Food for Thought. Nationally known chef and FIU faculty member, Mark D'Alessandro will examine concepts of Italian and Italian-American food in terms of its evolution in this country.   He will touch on the context of...

Casa Vinicola Zonin USA is thrilled to host Miami's Wok Star Eleanor Hoh at their spectacular penthouse loft for a series of three exclusive Art of Wok Cooking Classes that will pair fine Italian wines with Asian cuisine.   On August 21, October 23, and December 18 from 6:30-9:30pm, Hoh will demonstrate her signature no-recipe approach, comb...

Come and join us for the consignment of the seal and certificate to the 12 selected restaurants in Miami and Puerto Rico, winners of the prestigious Q seal, on May 27th at 6.00 pm at Mia Cucina, 105-107 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. An Italian food & wine extravaganza will follow the ceremony to celebrate the best of our culinary tradition. Un...

South Floridians now have a new option for experiencing Costa Cruises unique brand of Italian-style cruising. Earlier this month, the Genoa, Italy-based cruise line deployed its 2,260-passenger Costa Luminosa cruise ship to South Florida, making it the line's newest and largest ship ever to sail from Miami.   Dubbed "The Ship of Light," Lum...

Veteran boxing manager John Seip has signed highly decorated Italian amateur boxer Daniele Marco Scardina to an exclusive managerial contract. Seip is best known for guiding Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin to the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world middleweight title. The native New Yorker also manages rising British super middleweight Steed "...

Italian luxury fashion brand Ermanno Scervino has chosen Florida as the location of its first store in the U.S. The Florentine fashion label's boutique is located within the prestigious Bal Harbour shopping center. The 2,200-square-foot store reflects the concept of the brand's stores around the world, including black smoked glass, mirrored su...