Although final pricing isnât out yet, figure on the new Giulia starting in the upper-$30,000 space, far below the cranked-up Quadrifoglio. That is, whenever the Giulia finally arrives in the U.S., as the model is delayed as of this writingâa common issue of late with any Alfa Romeo bound for our shores.
Butterfly Festival slated Aug. 2. Families are invited to walk, run, drive or flutter down to Ohioâs original native Butterfly House at Cox Arboretum MetroPark for the 10th annual Butterfly Festival. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.
The Sapporo Snow Festival, in Sapporo, Hokkaido is arguably Japanâs best-known winter festival. This event takes place every year in early February at venues all over Sapporo: dates for 2012 are February 6 to 12. Over two million visitors come to Sapporo for the festival, including about 50,000 tourists from abroad.