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It was the same compliments I heard when a couple friend and I opened Mandarin Hide in St We also book such diverse acts in the Attic — everything from Grammy-winning artists to comedians legendary DJs to art show — which brings such a wide array of people from Tampa Bay and beyond to our spot who give us props for bringing diverse talent in a different kind of setting The support and encouragement has been great so what is your favorite restaurant in Tampa A: There are so many it’s hard to pin one down. I like what Chef Alvarez is doing at Rooster & the Till, and I enjoy On Swann a lot as well Q: What is your Tampa Bay-area live music venue of choice A: A couple venues stick out, although I like them all for the niche of music they bring. You can’t beat a rare singer-song-writer show at the beautiful Tampa Theatre, like Ray LaMontagne or Iron and Wine. I also love to discover new music at Crowbar Q: How about the best shows you’ve ever seen in Tampa Bay A: Roger Waters’ The Wall in 2010 at Amalie Arena, and at the same venue Stone Temple Pilots when Scott Weiland was still alive. I’ve seen a lot of amazing shows at Jannus Live over the last 15 years as well Q: Where is your favorite spot to eat in the urban core A: As I’m thinking about the answer to this question, all I can think about is running over to Sunday’s Delicatessen down the street in Ybor for a quick Hangover Hero: eggs home fries and American cheese on a hero roll Q: Where do you take guests from out of town who are visiting Tampa A: I usually do a tour around Tampa Bay to show the diversity in concepts: maybe dinner and drinks at one of the Ichicoros, a cocktail or two at Armature Works or the Hall on Franklin, a show at The Attic, then end it at Mandarin Hide in St Check out our other Tampa Confidential features like this one on Kate Williams Casoria is a small town in the Naples hinterland known mostly as a hotbed of the local mafia it achieved a different kind of notoriety when Antonio Manfredi director of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) launched his provocative challenge to the Italian Ministry of Culture Manfredi's "art war" consists of setting works of art on fire to protest cuts to Italy's arts budget He's pledged to incinerate two or three pieces of art each week from a museum collection housing about 1,000 exhibits Like its debt-burdened southern European neighbors Italy is struggling to pay back $2.5 trillion in debt through relentless belt-tightening austerity measures archaeological sites and libraries are among the hardest hit Despite a tremendous art heritage stretching from ancient Greek and Roman sites through the art and architecture of the Middle Ages modern Italy has traditionally invested little in the arts Arts spending makes up barely three-tenths of 1 percent of GDP — just one-fourth of what is spent on the arts by France so this is I think really one art revolution," Manfredi says of his protest "We want the institutions in Italy and around the world to understand that the culture is very important," he says "And it's not possible when there is an economic problem in the world [that] the first that the government destroys is the art." like Rome's MAXXI museum of contemporary arts have been hit hard by funding cuts in recent years Manfredi began his protest with his own pieces and then — with the artists' permission — he began burning works by others Because each one piece in this museum is one part of my life is one part of the life of the artist," says Manfredi "But when the revolution is possible only with the burning action The Casoria Contemporary Art Museum opened seven years ago as a city-owned museum the municipal government was disbanded for mafia infiltration Manfredi has depended on private sponsors — but the recession has dried up that source of funding Manfredi has also received threats for staging exhibits denouncing the local mafia Manfredi says his radical approaches are not just about funding but also an appeal for moral help and attention from authorities But Manfredi's bonfires have sent sparks around Europe garnering solidarity and igniting similar protests in artist colonies in Germany A video shot at the AirSpace Gallery Studios in Stoke-on-Trent in the U.K shows artists dropping canvasses into a crackling fire "We are standing in solidarity with Antonio Manfredi in protest against cuts to the arts." Manfredi has received little media coverage and some art critics dismiss him as an "adolescent exhibitionist." the idea of setting a work of art on fire gives me goose bumps," says Anna Mattirolo art director of Rome's MAXXI contemporary art museum "But there's no question about it," Mattirolo adds "Arts funding cutbacks have been devastating." designed by the Anglo-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid and inaugurated just two years ago was placed under special administration after it was revealed that its 2011 accounts had a $1.1 million shortfall Italian government spending on the arts has been slashed by some 76 percent over the past two years the contemporary art gallery is on the verge of being shut down And many museums are being forced to cancel long-planned exhibits and exchanges head of the Culture Ministry's department of arts promotion points out that during the recession — when people don't have money to buy gasoline — the number of visitors to museums and archaeological sites is actually growing Resca looks to the Greek philosopher Aristotle to explain the phenomenon the Italian government has remained silent Become an NPR sponsor ORLANDO — Holy Land Experience, which is struggling with a sea of red ink in recent financial reports, is selling hundreds of ornate couches, thrones, nativity statues, costumes — and even a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The owners of the Christian theme park, the Crouch family of Trinity Broadcast Network, are also closing gift stores in Tennessee and California. An attorney for the network, John Casoria, said that the not-for-profit companies have experienced a drop in revenue as TBN voluntarily ended the practice of live telethons to raise money in 2012. “We have had to do some belt-tightening as well, which gives rise to the auctions and the closing of unprofitable gift stores,” Casoria wrote. Despite the turmoil, Casoria insisted that Holy Land Experience is not going anywhere, and has plans to renovate and attract a younger audience. The attraction features live shows, exhibits and a collection of artifacts related to the Bible or Christian history. He declined to provide details on any changes. Financial reports from Holy Land Experience Inc., a not-for-profit based in Orlando, show the downward spiral in revenue, mostly because of the end of large cash infusions from TBN. Holy Land’s Form 990 financial disclosures to the IRS show that TBN and other companies contributed $42.7 million to the theme park in 2010. That dropped to $23 million in 2011. After that, the contributions plummeted to $2.2 million in 2012, $2.6 million in 2013 and $2.5 million in 2014. The organization’s 2015 form is not available. Program revenue from tickets and other sales hovered around $8 million and $9 million annually during that period. As a result, deficits started showing up on the books for Holy Land: $1.37 million in 2012 and $1.39 in 2014. The corporation still claims about $70 million in assets, mostly the value of land under the park at the intersection of Conroy Road and Interstate 4, near the Mall at Millenia. Holy Land Experience and related Trinity companies own about 63 acres in the booming commercial area. According to Casoria, the decision to stop asking viewers for money on TV was made in 2012, by Paul and Jan Crouch, “without fanfare.” Davidson, the granddaughter, has accused TBN and the Crouches of misspending money intended for TBN’s ministry on personal things like private jets, mansions and cars. But TBN’s empire sued Davidson and accused her of embezzling $100,000 for her and her ex-husband. Davidson recently won a judge’s ruling for sanctions against TBN’s ownership for pursuing litigation against her, even after she filed for personal bankruptcy, which normally would halt ongoing lawsuits. The judge’s order, dated May 25 in California bankruptcy court, said two ownership companies of TBN should pay $50 each as a sanction, through its attorneys. Davidson has asked for clarification and a hearing to determine further damages related to the sanction. Davidson said Orlando’s Holy Land Experience was propped up financially by Jan Crouch. “When TBN purchased that in 2007, that was her baby. She basically moved there full-time for that. She was the one who poured money into that,” Davidson said. But others in the organization, according to Davidson, were not as fond of the Orlando theme park: “They saw HLE as a big money pit. They had offers from people who wanted to build strip malls there.” Casoria didn’t respond to questions about Davidson’s litigation or the recent judge’s order sanctioning TBN’s ownership. “Our goal has always been to reach the heart of our visitors, to offer them a place of peace, hope, grace and love. To touch their lives in a way that the other attractions in the area fail to do,” Casoria said in an email. Print A museum in Italy has resorted to burning artwork to protest cuts that its leader sees as unfair and destructive The Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples plans to burn three paintings a week to protest what is perceived as the government’s war against art set fire to the first painting on Tuesday and has garnered the support of European artists who are sympathetic to the cause reportedly set fire to one of his works earlier this week in a show of solidarity Manfredi told Italy’s Corriere della Sera that the failure of officials from Italy and the European Union “to intervene on arts-related issues is appalling.” He said that “until concrete action has been implemented to safeguard [the museum] we shall continue to burn the works in our permanent collection.” Italy has been hard hit by the global economic recession with arts institutions experiencing deep cuts The Maxxi museum in Rome has seen drastic budget cuts in recent years while the ancient site of Pompeii has garnered concern for what many see as neglect by officials the Italian government and the EU said they were launching a project to save the archaeological treasures in Pompeii Various reports have noted that Manfredi of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum is an outspoken personality with a flare for publicity He claims to have written a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel last year asking for asylum “saying he was fed up with the government’s failure to protect Italy’s rich cultural heritage.” Greek museum robbery nets ancient Olympic artifacts California Hollywood Inc. Entertainment & Arts Television Books Subscribe for unlimited access Site Map Only in this case the hostages are works of art and they are being sacrificed with the agreement of their creators The director of an art museum in the mafia-infested hinterland of Naples was on Wednesday preparing to destroy a work by an Italian painter and sculptor, Rosaria Matarese on the second day of a protest intended to draw official attention – and funds – to his beleaguered cultural outpost Antonio Manfredi of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum (Cam) said the privately sponsored institution risked closure unless it received cash from the regional And there are tons of garbage mounting up outside," Manfredi told the Guardian he launched what he termed "an art war to prevent the destruction of culture" by setting light to a painting by a French artist He vowed to continue destroying works from the permanent collection at the rate of one a day until someone took notice of Cam's plight so this could go on for years," he said Bourguignon followed the destruction of her work "I feel as if I am in mourning," she said "It is very sad that they burned my painting We hoped until the very last minute that someone would step in "And now I have to fix in my mind that I will never see that work again "At least people heard about what is happening in Italy and to culture everywhere Manfredi said Matarese would herself put a match to one of her works on Wednesday it's not nice setting light to works of art The Cam, which houses works by European, African and Chinese artists, is in the area outside Naples that provided the setting for Roberto Saviano's non-fiction book Gomorrah, a global bestseller which was made into a film Manfredi said he had run into financial difficulties after putting on an exhibition aimed at the local mafia "You can't do that and then go and ask for money from companies in the area that are in the grip of the Camorra," he said "Some pay [the mobsters] protection money Others are actually controlled by them." Manfredi said he wanted not just public money but official support "because in this area if you don't have backing from the authorities he said that a month ago he had set fire to one of his own works and then sent photocopies of the works in Cam's collection to the chair of the European parliament's culture and education commission the culture minister in Rome and the regional governor in Naples "My fear is that they'll let me go ahead and burn the lot," he said An initiative that is sure to cause discussion is the one taking place at the CAM - Contemporary Art Museum in Casoria (Naples) on June 17 which has summoned the well-known porno actress Valentina Nappi for a “body performance” with a more than programmatic title: Annusa Valentina Nappi What might seem the dream of any fetish lover is presented by the Campania museum as an event that “takes its cue from the evocative capacity of the sense of smell to reflect on the boundaries between aesthetic and sensory dimensions.”An “artistic action,” the museum defines it with its ambient and dilated electronic duo KAMAAK performing live tracks from their latest ep The museum explains: “Smells help us recognize reality and categorize what is good and what is dangerous smelling means going back and remembering what you learned as a child or looking for new definitions for new smells prepared with essences by chef Pasquale Trotta will offer itself to the olfactory experience of the audience by enacting memories and the very definition of reality The relationship established through Valentina Nappi’s body between the audience and their own sensations will be reported on sheets that will contribute to the documentation/installation of the performance.” This is not the first time Casoria’s CAM has turned to porn to engage the public the small museum in Campania had gained international notoriety for opening an exhibition in which the erotic frescoes of Pompeii were “reinterpreted” by flesh-and-blood actors and actresses who assumed the same poses (obviously strictly nude and caught in explicit acts) as the ancient inhabitants of the Vesuvian city Will Valentina Nappi be able to replicate that success Wednesday 10 May 2017 is the great day awaited by all the Napoli fans in which they are celebrated 30 years from the victory of the first championship remembering the great champions who made that feat possible For the occasion, from the morning the players who in 1987 became the heroes of the Neapolitans, will be the protagonists of one parade by bus to the city and a evening party in Casoria. They will challenge a team of artists and journalists led by Nino d'Angelo. Recall that from Sorbillo there will be free pizzas in the afternoon After the visit there will be the institutional meetings at Palazzo San Giacomo with the mayor De Magistris who will give them a special gift the champions will meet the President of the Region Vincenzo De Luca in Santa Lucia and in the afternoon the parade will resume The afternoon stop, after traveling the Lungomare which unfortunately has not been made available for a game but will host former players who can step on their lawn again and relive intense emotions they will dispute one celebratory event at the San Mauro Stadium The kick-off will be given by Nino D'Angelo while in the stands there will be the support of the various typhoid acronyms Recall that in July there will be the official match at the Stadio San Paolo to which Maradona was invited we earn a commission from qualifying purchases through ticketing links This commission does not entail any additional price for the user In UCI Cinemas in Campania the docufilm dedicated to Oasis arrives Which we will be able to see from the 27 to the 29 September 2021 The UCI Cinemas in the Region that will be that of Casoria The feature film is none other than the story of the particular relationship between Oasis and their fans who made this happen great concert in Knebworth The film is told through the experiences of the fans who participated in it and archive material and backstage footage were used as well as interviews with the group and the organizers of the live The film was directed by Jake Scott who won a Grammy Award and managed to immortalize one of the most iconic live concerts of the last 25 years 10 and 11 August 1996 in the presence of 250000 spectators that came from all over the world UCI website Cinemas This commission does not entail any additional price for the user.