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From Saturday, September 22, 2018 to Sunday, October 14, 2018. Organized by LA Opera. Entrance with fee. Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Placido Domingo and James Conlon join forces for one of Verdi’s greatest works in a grand tale of resistance, romance and rivalry. A live broadcast of the season opene...

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What? Another Santa Monica corner taken up by an Italian restaurant? When Elon Musk finally gets to Mars no doubt he will find an Italian restaurant on the nearest corner and a Starbucks nearby. But wait! This one is a step ahead of the others, run by a real Italian restauranteur, and with a superior menu to most of the others. You’ll have no troub...

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On Saturday, April 28th, His Royal Highness Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy was the guest of honor at a formal charity gala which benefited Stuart House at UCLA-Santa Monica Medical Center. The inaugural “Notte di Savoia” event was organized by the American Foundation of Savoy Orders, successfully continuing the spirit and traditions of charitab...

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Sometimes a restauranteur comes along who changes the game. Raises the bar. Ups the ante. That’s very much the case with Sam Fox—the creative visionary behind Fox Restaurant Concepts, which has taken hip and healthy hospitality to new heights. From dropping out of college and siphoning the tuition funds into his first restaurant endeavor at the age...

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When: From Saturday, April 28, 2018 to Sunday, April 29, 2018 At 7:30 pm - Where: First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica - Organized by : The Verdi Chorus - Entrance : With fee The Verdi Chorus celebrates its 35th anniversary with its Spring 2018 concert The Force of Destiny for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in S...

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Do you think that we have enough Italian restaurants in Santa Monica? Of course there’s some reason to have some variety, since there are a number of regional Italian cuisines. But very few of the Italian restaurants really prepare the regional dishes. One distinguishing characteristic of Italian restaurants is whether they are “new Italian” or “ol...

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Why: For lunch, I give you the Godmother. Squeeze it, chomp it, then absent-mindedly swipe your mouth with your sleeve. Some sandwiches you consume. Others consume you. What:  As with all great sandwiches, you realize you’re onto something special by the crackle the bread makes when you grab it. The Godmother fits in your hand like a football – you...

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by Valerio Viale   On May 12th, a grand celebration of the best wine varietals from across the Italian peninsula took place at Valentino restaurant in Santa Monica. The fifth annual edition of Vino California, the leading showcase of its kind on the West Coast, was organized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW), a private...

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The FIAT Brand is debuting its unique urban beach party series – the Fiat 500L Urban Surf Party – in six major U.S. cities beginning this month to celebrate the launch of the new 2014 Fiat 500L in North America. The six parties, the first of which took place in Miami Beach (FL) this past weekend (Friday, August 2) at the Bass Museum of Art, will co...

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On May 28, the FDA will lift the USDA ban on imported Italian cured pork products. This means we'll finally get to enjoy artisanal salami from parts of Italy like Emilia-Romagna and Piedmonte. Although according to The New York Times, it remains to be seen how much will be made available to us, given the cost of certification (upwards of $100,000)....

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