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Italian culture showcased at inaugural festival

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Written by Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
Monday, April 16, 2018 03:26 PM
Italian culture takes center stage at the first annual Arkansas Italian Food & Culture Festival April 20-21 in North Little Rock. The festival is being held at the North Shore Riverwalk. “In reality I’ve wanted to do a festival like this for many years,” said festival co-founder Patrick Presley. “I’ve long looked for a way to honor my mother’s family who came from Italy. Also, I’ve always believed that there was far more diversity in the American South than most of the country realizes or the history books have given us credit for. That’s also a key motivator for me personally. Part of that diversity is the role of Italian-Americans in Arkansas, which as a state we have a deep and rich history going back to Italians arriving in Lake Village, Tontitown, Center Ridge, Pine Bluff, Marion, Little Italy, and certainly Little Rock and North Little Rock. This is a great way to highlight that culture and history on many levels. And who doesn't love Italian food?”
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What’s New & Cool in the San Juan Islands? Spring 2018 Edition

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Written by San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
Monday, April 16, 2018 12:48 PM
Find out what’s new, what’s news and what’s next in the San Juan Islands. Our spring edition of “What’s New and Cool” is below.
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Puerto Vallarta's Restaurant Week to Take Place From May 15 to June 10

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Written by Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
Friday, April 13, 2018 07:15 PM
Puerto Vallarta is home to over 300 restaurants. From modest eateries offering local dishes ran by generations of Vallartenses to fine-dining restaurants offering the latest international fusions, to street tacos, Puerto Vallarta's abundance of cuisines has made it Mexico's gastronomy beach destination. Those looking for a foodie challenge and try as many of the destination's restaurants as possible will find a bargain with the city's Restaurant Week, which will last 25 days with 59 participating restaurants in its 2018 edition.
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Pearland Opry on the Square Announces 2018 Series

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Written by Visit Pearland
Tuesday, April 03, 2018 12:00 AM
Opry On The Square, in partnership with the Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Pearland Town Center, announces the 2018 concert series following last year's highly successful show at the Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway Street. The 2018 4-date concert serieskicks off Saturday, April 28 and culminates with the final date in 2018 on Saturday, November 3. The 2017 event featured Mary Sarah, Freddie Pate, Brian Black, MosesRangel plus local and regional acts from the Southeast Texas area. The performers played to an appreciative crowd with covers of favorite traditional and current country songs.
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What’s New & Cool in the San Juan Islands; Winter Edition, 2018

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Written by Barbara Marrett
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 01:29 PM
Restaurants, Lodging, Shops Local meat now on the menu at Doe Bay Café—This year brings a big change to Orcas Island’s popular café which has gained local and national kudos for its pescatarian menu and fresh locally grown fare. "We are very excited to announce we will now feature locally raised meat on our menu," says Chef Jon Chappelle. "We will be sourcing our meat with the same set of standards that we do all of our products, utilizing only locally produced, organic, and ethically raised animals." The Doe Bay Café menu will maintain focus on produce from its one-acre onsite garden, and "vegetable-forward" cuisine. The Café is a member of Island Grown in the San Juans (http://islandgrownsj.com), which promotes locally grown products. Contact: Chef Jon Chapelle, chef@doebay.com; www.doebay.com
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Ozark Mountain Music Festival announces its full 2018 Lineup

Written by Arkansas Parks and Tourism

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 08:19 PM