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Al Kemp
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History unwrapped: ‘Philadelphia Sandwiches’ goes behind the scenes of a local saga
It takes a true food historian who’s passionate about his subject to wade into the world of Philadelphia sandwich history. Fortunately for readers, Philadelphia-area author...
Three free days of cutting-edge Italian cinema in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – The 24th edition of New Italian Cinema Events presents three days of free screenings of new and original Italian feature films from Dec....
Fictitious sleuth hunts truffles just as easily as she hunts clues
Delaware native Tess Rafferty was vacationing on the Italian island of Ischia when she remarked to her husband that the people around them seemed straight...
Publishing milestones for authors from Millsboro, Ardmore, Philadelphia
Philadelphia author C.J. Spataro has written a clever fantasy novel called “More Strange Than True.” The book combines the ethereal magic of “A Midsummer Night’s...
Verrazzano’s voyages celebrated
The life and legacy of Italian explorer Giovanni Verrazzano was recently celebrated in events that included an elaborate ceremony in Rehoboth Beach, the debut of...
Famed cellist will perform at Serafin Summer Music festival
Grammy Award winner Sara Sant’Ambrogio will appear in a week of programs to kick off the Music School of Delaware’s Serafin Summer Music 2024 program...
Where did all the Italians go? Census analysis shows sharp population drops
In their 1968 hit song “Mrs. Robinson,” Simon and Garfunkel posed a question to a famous Italian American: “Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?” In...
Ardmore author Linda Romanowski wins publisher’s prize for nonfiction
ARDMORE, Pa. – Ardmore author Linda Romanowski has received the 2023 Sunny Award for Nonfiction from her publisher, Sunbury Press, for her 2023 book “Final...
Vince Papale of Eagles fame now Living Legend
Former Philadelphia Eagles standout Vincent F. Papale received the Living Legend Award on Jan. 17 from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association in a ceremony in...
Penn State professor pens cultural handbook for travelers to Italy
The travel section of any bookstore is typically filled with books telling travelers “what” to do at their destination. Now a Pennsylvania State University professor...