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A poster from the Philadelphia Department of Health warns of the potential health risks from flies. The British Army in Egypt ordered officers to kill the disease-spreading insects.

The Moth Mainstage SundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St., 7:30-10 p.m. Five storytellers share their true stories in front of a live, invite-only audience. Presented by GEICO.

There might be better snapshots of the city, but few would more vividly capture the amorphous shape of its modern-day pizza culture. In L.A., placelessness can be a virtue.

Which makes it all the more perplexing Ambrogio had trouble cutting the pies into slices. The first attempt cut through the cheese and toppings, but only scored the crust itself. It wasn’t sliced-through enough to tear off a slice without mangling the crust and toppings, so after attempting to saw through a slice with a plastic butter knife provided by the food counter, I brought the whole pizza back for another run with the pizza slicer.

Great pizza is great bread with better PR. Add a few toppings and out come the credit cards. Heller is an artisan baker, and Echo’s Pizza is a way to make a living at it.

But Tulsa is lucky enough to have a few local toy stores — Kiddlestix, 3815 S. Harvard Ave.; Learning Express Toys, 7891 E. 108th St.; and Toy Depot, 10114 S. Sheridan Road.

Automakers don’t talk about this much. It’s a truism that people want cars that make them look younger, not reminders they’re less limber at 60 than 40. Nonetheless, the incoming tide of small SUVs will fit aging drivers and people with limited mobility like a glove.

In fact, that dimension is discretional. There is nothing in the regulations to prevent its reduction. Just one inch shaved off the depth of the seat cushion, something that must surely be tempting to a bean counter, would produce a pitch of 26 inches.

The other innovation is an activity calendar app called Boleh. Simply put, it aims to encourage the elderly to participate in community events.

This pizza and pasta spot in the Arts District at 114 N. Boston Avenue closed this year. Sette Italian Brick Oven opened in its place. It also specializes in pizza and pasta. 

Video Prado posted on Facebook shows him opening the car’s door to help the woman, who is seated on a cushion and listening to country music. He unfastens her seat belt for her and helps her walk to her passenger seat.

Inside the Mind of Audiences: New Approaches to Movie MarketingTHR Studio, 692 Main St., 4-5 p.m. At this panel — co-hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Viacom — editorial director Matthew Belloni will be joined by panelists including filmmaker Taylor Sheridan, Viacom’s Kodi Foster and Northwestern professor Moran Cerf to discuss new ways to reach audiences. A reception will follow.Sundance Film Festival Official Kickoff PartySundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St., 4-6 p.m. The third annual Sundance Film Festival official kickoff party — an invite-only affair — will be hosted by Robert Redford, founder of SundanceTV, Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival; Keri Putman, executive director of the Sundance Institute; Charlie Collier, president and general manager of SundanceTV, AMC & AMC Studios; and Jan Diedrichsen, general manager of SundanceTV and Sundance Now.Facebook, Oculus, Instagram Happy HourCoal & Lumber, 201 Heber Ave., 5-8 p.m. An invite-only cocktail event to toast the “independent storytellers, the creative community and the platforms which bring them together” while experiencing the latest in VR demos.