Published in the August 17, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield native, comedian and author Paul D’Angelo will be performing tonight at “Samplings and Satire,” an event to benefit Wakefield’s Festival Italia and The Holiday Stroll.

The event takes place on today at Four Points Sheraton in Wakefield from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. An array of appetizers, beer and tequila tastings and food samplings from local restaurants and desserts are on the menu. After dinner and Paul’s performance, there will be a DJ to crank up the tunes so everyone can join in dancing.

Tickets are $35, and are sold at Smith Drug Store, 390 Main St., Wakefield (make check out to Wakefield Main Streets). Tickets can also be bought on line. Go to our website www.wakefieldepc.com, to buy tickets.