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The Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre – Evolving Tradition
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Do you get attached to particular puppets? I asked. “I admit my sentimental favorite is the antique devil marionette my mother sent me. I try
My Grandfather Was Killed by the Mafia
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Italian Americans have a love-hate relationship with the Mafia. They love The Godfather and The Sopranos, but object to being lumped in with that criminal
QVC’s Fashionista Amy Stran – Inspired Style Is Just a Click Away
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
by Jill Schuck-Brown on Shopping Around
When you talk about style, shopping and entertainment all in one sentence, QVC, the cable-shopping channel, may not come immediately to mind. However, in the
Debi and Gabriele: Extra Virgin’s Fun Couple Cook Up Fabulous Food for Family and Friends
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Debi Mazar was on a break between acting jobs, vacationing in Florence, visiting her friend, Katia Labèque, an internationally known classical pianist. “I remember walking
Woman Around Town: Neeta Helms – The Class Act Behind Classical Movements
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
We’ve all heard that old joke: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.” But how do you get a world renowned orchestra—with
Sofia Wine Bar—Come to Decompress, Enjoy Italian Food, And Perhaps See A Star from SNL
Friday, September 14th, 2012
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Dining Around
At 7 p.m. on a splendid Monday evening there were literally dozens of half empty restaurants between 50th and 51st Street on Second Avenue. But
Alexandria King Street Art Festival Brings Artists and Art Lovers Together
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Shopping Around
More than 200 artists, selected from hundreds by a panel of judges, participated in the Alexandria King Street Art Festival on September 8 and 9.
La Bella Luce—Seven Military Wives Bring Italian Decor Within Reach
Thursday, July 26th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Shopping Around
Clifton, Virginia, population, 282, isn’t what some might consider an antique lover’s destination. The town’s Main Street runs a few blocks lined with attractive historic
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