We The Italians

Prada and Axiom Space aim for the moon with new astronaut suit

Italian group Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space unveiled on Wednesday the design of a spacesuit that will be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the moon that is planned for 2026. In its outward appearance, the spacesuit does not stray too far from what astronauts have worn in the past. It is the familiar bulky white suit, with added red trim and grey patches on the knees and elbows. Th...

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Italian Heritage Fall Festival in Towson, MD

Saturday, October 19 · 11am - 7pm EDT. Courthouse Court - 401 Bosley Avenue - Towson, MD. Come join us for a celebration of all things Italian in Towson at the Towson Court House Square and surrounding streets. Indulge in delicious Italian cuisine, enjoy live music, and participate in fun activities for the whole family. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of Italy right in the heart...

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Andrea Bocelli Announces February and June 2025 North American Tour Dates

Andrea Bocelli announced new 2025 North American tour dates for February and June. The new tour includes ten show dates in major cities across the US, including Omaha, Tampa, Savannah, New Orleans, Houston, Austin, and Denver. The February dates will once again honor Valentine’s Day with Bocelli’s first time in Omaha, NE with the Omaha Symphony and in Knoxville, TN with the Knoxville Symphony. The...

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Consorte Honored As Italian Of The Year At Italian Heritage Fest On West Haven Green

Mark Consorte was feted as West Haven’s Italian American of the Year at the Greater New Haven Italian American Heritage Festival on the city’s historic Green on Saturday, Oct. 12. Consorte, a longtime social studies teacher and department head at West Haven High School, served double duty as the festival’s grand marshal and the city’s top Italian. West Haven served as this year’s host community o...

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Westchester County Celebrates Italian Heritage Month with a Flag-Raising Ceremony and...

In celebration of Italian Heritage Month, Westchester County Executive George Latimer hosted a ceremonial flag-raising at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. The event, attended by community members and local leaders, celebrated the contributions of Italian-Americans to the County's history and culture. Latimer said: "Italian Heritage Month offers us the chance to celebrate our Italian...

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Rome's historic coffee houses: a quick guide

Italy is known for its rich coffee culture and traditions centred around the simple pleasure of enjoying an espresso or cappuccino at the bar. Coffee is deeply entwined in the fabric of Italian society and no more so than in the Eternal City whose historic coffee houses are landmarks for locals and places of pilgrimage for coffee-loving tourists. To mark International Coffee Day, here is a quick g...

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Tucson set to rename Christopher Columbus Park after celebrated Tohono O'odham elder...

Officials in Tucson are asking members of the public to weigh in on a proposal to rename the city’s Christopher Columbus Park. Tucsonans head to Christopher Columbus Park to bird watch and fish in Silverbell Lake. It was called Silverbell Park up until the 1990s, when it was renamed by the local Knights of Columbus chapter. Now locals want to rename the park again — this time after Danny Lopez, a...

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New Italian market and deli Bottega del Lago opens doors

Bottega del Lago, from the owners of Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, opened last week at 1701 Portola Drive. The venue offers ready-to-eat food like paninis (combos include mortadella, burrata, pistachio pesto), pizza, savory croissant sandwiches (a spin on a BLT is PLT with pancetta, lettuce and tomato) and ready-to-heat house-made lasagna or refrigerated, ready-to-cook fresh pasta with house...

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A look into the apparently unstoppable Leonardo da Vinci-industrial complex

No name in art sells like Leonardo da Vinci. Even Banksy’s pranks and Damien Hirst’s provocations can’t seem to shake Leonardo’s exalted status in the hearts (and the wallets) of today’s image-consumers. His Mona Lisa alone keeps the Louvre afloat, the highlight of the hasty tours that shuffle visitors through miles of master pieces only to have them turn away from Leonardo’s iconic portrait for a...

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Italian American Heritage Month Is Here!

Who is your favorite Italian American in history? Whether it be an athlete (Joe DiMaggio), founding father (William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence), actor (Robert Di Niro), singer (John Francis Bongiovi Jr. aka Jon Bon Jovi), scientist (Enrico Fermi, father of nuclear science in America), explorer (Amerigo Vespucci who our continent is named after), saint (Mother Cabrini) or autho...

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New England

Italian American Heritage Month Is Here!

Who is your favorite Italian American in history? Whether it be an athlete (Joe DiMaggio), founding father (William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence), actor (Robert Di Niro), singer (John Francis Bongiovi Jr. aka Jon Bon Jovi), scienti... Read More

New York

Italian Heritage Is In Full Force At Tucci In New York

TUCCI, NoHo's buzzy Italian hotspot and sister restaurant to the iconic Delmonico's, celebrates tradition and taste. Americans traveled to Italy in droves this summer, and it continues to be an international hotspot this fall. I personally make it a... Read More

East

Scholarships and Celebrations: Primavera Lodge Honors Young Achievers and Gears Up for a Joyful Chri...

Primavera Lodge returned to the Edgewood Country Club, in June 2024, for its annual Lodge Memorial Mass and Luncheon to honor our deceased members. As always, the mass is celebrated with the reading of the names of all our deceased members. Thank you... Read More

South East

Tampa Baseball Hosts Italian National Team in Game Series

The Italian National Baseball Team, led by MLB Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, is set to play a two-game exhibition series against the University of Tampa Spartans. The games will take place at the Spartans' historic field on October 18th at 5:00 PM and O... Read More

Great Lakes

New Italian-American Eatery 'Void' Fuses Nostalgia and Innovation in Avondale's Dining Scene

Avondale's culinary landscape is getting a nostalgic yet sophisticated boost with the arrival of Void, a new Italian-American restaurant that has taken over the storied former Moe's Tavern location at 2937 N. Milwaukee Ave. The establishment, which f... Read More

Midwest

The history of the Christopher Columbus memorial at the Minnesota State Capitol

Between 1880 and 1920, over 4 million Italian immigrants entered the United States. Few came to Minnesota, and the state’s Italian-born population peaked in 1910 at 9,688. When they arrived, they faced a racial ideology of Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, and... Read More

South

Columbus Day and Italian Festival in Dallas

The 10th anniversary of the Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival was celebrated in Dallas. Several groups participated in the parade, from the Civil Air Patrol to the Italian Air Force Representation from Sheppard Whicita Falls, the Knights of Co... Read More

West

Luna by Giada

Luna by Giada (as in De Laurentiis, the queen of Italian cuisine) offers a sophisticated spot for wining and dining on the first floor of the newly opened Caesars Republic Scottsdale. The elegant menu showcases the celebrated chef’s Roman heritage, p... Read More

California

New Italian market and deli Bottega del Lago opens doors

Bottega del Lago, from the owners of Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, opened last week at 1701 Portola Drive. The venue offers ready-to-eat food like paninis (combos include mortadella, burrata, pistachio pesto), pizza, savory croissant sandwiches... Read More

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