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A flamboyant mezzo-soprano (who could also sing meaty soprano roles), she overcame racial prejudice to become one of opera’s first, and biggest, Black stars.

FITCHBURG — The Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University will conclude its “Made in Italy” programming series on April 27 with an expert-guided tasting of Italian cheese and wines.

Here's how Rick Steves finds his favorite restaurants in Europe.

A Q&A with — and general appreciation of — the travel expert and author of the new book, "Italy for Food Lovers," which focuses on traveling with eating in mind

Rick Steves, is out with a new book emphasizing the ingestible delights of the peninsula: Rick Steves' Italy for Food Lovers.

Smithsonian Associates offers a rich collection of curated programs this month

Rick Steves, a popular expert on European travel, joins Fred Plotkin, a specialist in Italian cuisine and culture, for a deep dive into many of Italy’s secret culinary pleasures Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6:45 p.m. ET. The event will be presented live on Zoom. Italy and its superb cuisine draw hungry visitors from all over the world. They come to savor famous foods such as pasta,

She edited “In Memory’s Kitchen,” a collection compiled by prisoners in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. It was a surprise hit.

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The Riverside Opera Company presents an evening of divas with music from operas, Broadway and films featuring three popular ROC sopranos accompanied by a 52-piece live orchestra with the performance of Divas to Die For Saturday, June 11.