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Macomb County’s dining scene lost a key player this week with the loss of Luciano Gianino, the longtime owner of Luciano’s Italian Restaurant in Clinton Township. Mr. Gianino died Tuesday following an illness. He was 76. Known for his devotion and love for his family and the Italian eatery that bore his name, he was known as a kind and gracious bus...

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Russo’s Italian Market & Wine Bar is set for a comeback. The family-owned Russo’s Italian Market & Wine Bar will open this spring at Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids, joining a growing stable of dining options, including 5 Lakes Brew Pub and Rise Pies Handcrafted Pizza. The 7,000-square-foot store will feature a restaurant, deli, wine bar and market, al...

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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023, the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan celebrated with pizza and an Italian film. The film was Scusate se Esisto! (Do You See Me?) with Paola Cortellesi and Raul Bova, directed by Riccardo Milani.   International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating women’s social, economic, cultural,...

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The first event, "Italy: Quality that Illuminates. The Rebel Glassblower and the Editor in Chief in Detroit", was held on March 8th, 2023 at the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit in collaboration with Habatat Detroit Fine Art. The evening featured a conversation with Ruben Modigliani, Editor-In-Chief of IFDM (Interior Furniture Design Magazine),...

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Members of the Downriver Italian American Club are anxiously awaiting the return of their annual St. Joseph’s Festival and they’re inviting the public to join them. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. March 12 at the Wyandotte Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St. The admission fee is $15 and can be paid at the door. All donated funds will be matched by the D...

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As time pushes forward, our collective technology advances at an ever-growing speed. Each year, new phones, computers, apps, and more are released, deeming their predecessors obsolete. It is so hard to stay ahead of the technology curve, that many consumers have adopted the “if it’s not broke don’t change it” rule. These advancements have also disc...

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DII had the unique pleasure of speaking with Elena Past, Professor of Italian at Wayne State University who has just completed a ten-month Rome Prize Fellowship from the American Academy in Italy. Each spring, the Academy awards the Rome Prize and Italian Fellowship to a group of 30 artists and scholars, after an application and juried process. The...

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Since 1986, Ralph’s Italian Deli in Ishpeming has been selling homemade Italian dishes to the U.P. community. Last March the store closed after announcing that it would condense and share the space on Palms Avenue with a new Fire Station Cannabis Co. location. Ralph’s Italian Deli Owner Bruno Gervasi expressed that the eatery spent the time remodel...

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The Consulate of Italy in Detroit, in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, presents the screening of two movies, Twenty Minutes, directed by Daniele Esposito and Piazza, directed by Karen Di Porto, in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 3:30 pm at the Maple Theatre located...

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The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group (JVRG), which is Michigan owned and operated by the Vicari Family for over 30 years, announces the grand opening of their second Vito’s Bakery in Washington Township. The Grand Opening celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Vito’s Bakery is located at 7839 26 Mile Rd. Wash...

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