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High-end furniture designer and maker Cassina, part of Haworth Lifestyle Design, has reached an agreement to acquire Zanotta, an historic, high-end Italian furniture designer and maker. Cassina will coordinate Zanotta’s activities and future development plan. Zanotta will join Cassina as part of Haworth Lifestyle Design alongside Cappellini, Ceccot...

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Sam Vitale and Aaron Caruso met while attending the University of Michigan School of Music. They became lifelong friends and went on to form the acclaimed singing group The Sicilian Tenors, along with another friend, Elio Scaccio. Sam and Aaron have always had a passion for their alma mater as well as for mentoring young talent and a desire to “giv...

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Starting this weekend, the Italian Film Festival USA will be back in Metro Detroit for a new edition! Starting this Saturday, April 1, and ending Sunday, April 23, the Italian Film Festival USA will be back in Metro Detroit in its traditional, multi-city, in-person format! We are eager to share with you Italian films on wide screens and get back to...

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Negaunee’s brand-new Italian restaurant Strega Nonna is officially open, and it hopes to offer diners a fresh kind of sit-down experience. Owner Rachael Grossman said she hopes to bring not just Italian food but hospitality to Iron Town. “I’m inspired by Italian food but not just the food but the whole hospitality of Italian dining,” said Grossman....

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Think of it as bowling with pizzazz. In a nod to the city's thriving Italian community, Sterling Heights is going all in on bocce — the bowling game that dates back thousands of years. Residents passed a recreation millage in 2016 to fund various amenities, including a new Bocce Barn. The facility, at 40200 Utica Road behind the Sterling Heights Se...

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“The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Sunday, April 23rd at 5 p.m., honoring six distinguished inductees. The first inductee is Patricia Montemurri; she shined a spotlight for the Detroit Free Press. Here is her biography, written by MSU School of Journalism Professor Joe Grimm: As a Detroit-area journalist, including nearly 3...

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The Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan (FADM) recently joined the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) as an Affiliate Organization, the first organization in Michigan to do so.  This membership brings many benefits to the FADM, including: Affiliate Organizations are featured on NIAF’s website on a dedicated page; NIAF and its Affiliate Orga...

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A well-known name in Grand Rapids groceries is returning after a four-year hiatus with a new store at Tanger Outlets south of the city. As guests walk into the new Russo’s Italian Market and Wine Bar, located in the entertainment district of the mall across from 5 Lakes Brew Pub, they will be greeted by a mural that will depict the family’s history...

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Måneskin have added 2023 tour dates in conjunction with their new album, RUSH! The newly planned concerts are set at large-scale venues in Europe and North America from September into December. Måneskin is currently on tour in Europe and will tour their home country of Italy in July. The band will be performing across seven countries in the America...

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For 40-plus years, Alfonzo’s Pizzeria has been all about family and tradition. Alfonzo’s, located at 611 Edwardsville Road in Troy, was founded by Mike Paolucci, a third-generation Italian American. Alfonzo’s is a family business still operated by Mike, his wife Lori, his son Joe, and Amber Herron. “We started the restaurant in 1982,” said Mike Pao...

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