Italian American Museum Honors Singer Louis Prima at Exhibition
You might know Louis Prima as the voice of King Louie in Disney’s The Jungle Book or maybe you’ve heard David Lee Roth’s 80s version of his hit song Just a Gigolo, but the Gramy-winning King of Swing was so much more. An exhibit on the exuberant singer, Louis Prima: Rediscovering a Musical Icon, lights up Downtown’s Italian American Museum until Oc...
Gargiulo's Restaurant at Coney Island Presents Italian Fest on 9/15
We all know about the famous San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy taking place each year in September. There is an authentic San Gennaro Feast that happens in Coney Island, Brooklyn. On September 15th at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, the “old world” Italian restaurant will turn its driveaway into a San Gennaro festival with all of the great classic Italian d...
Italy's Aldegheri to make starts for Angels
Left-hander Sam Aldegheri will become the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in Major League Baseball when he starts for the Los Angeles Angels against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night, sources told ESPN. Aldegheri, 22, was signed out of Verona, Italy, by the Philadelphia Phillies for $210,000 in July 2019. While his fastball sits i...
Viral comedian Eric D’Alessandro returns to Straz Center this fall
In the age of viral comics, few people have both gained and maintained comedic notoriety like rising comedy sensation Eric D’Alessandro. The charismatic and unfiltered New Yorker drew rave reviews for his sold out show in Tampa in the summer of 2023, and now he’s back live inside the Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center on Friday, September 13. D’Aless...
Italians revolted as Heinz unveils spaghetti carbonara in a can
News that Heinz is launching spaghetti carbonara in a can has been met with horror in Italy, particularly in Rome where the classic pasta dish is most famously associated. The canned pasta is hailed as a convenient and fail-proof meal that is "effortless to prepare" by Alessandra de Dreuille, Meals Director at Kraft Heinz, who says it's "the perfec...
Unveiling of restored Dante Alighieri monument on Belle Isle, Detroit (MI)
Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, with the contribution of its membership and the Società Dante Alighieri headquartered in Rome, are proud to announce the unveiling of the newly restored Dante Alighieri monument on Belle Isle. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM...
Italy is first in the number of medals won at the Paris Paralympics, already nine
In front of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, who watched the competitions at the Défense Arena, opening the Azzurri's magical series was Simone Barlaam, who won the first medal (silver) in swimming in the 400 freestyle S9. In the evening, two golds came from Carlotta Gilli and Francesco Bocciardo. It was then the turn of 29-year-old Vi...
Feast of the Three Saints: Tradition with a few tweaks
Tradition reigns at the Feast of the Three Saints even when organizers slide changes into the three-day festival, summer’s last hurrah in Lawrence, MA, the Immigrant City. Take this year, the 101st Feast, it starts on Friday, the start of the Labor Day weekend, as it always does, at City Hall’s steps with opening remarks, flags and a parade. But th...
2nd annual Summerville Italian Feast Meatball Run returns this fall
The Summerville Italian Feast Meatball Run is returning for its second year this October! The Annual Meatball 5K Run and 1-mile fun run is a USATF-certified race through the historic district of Summerville, SC. The race begins and ends at St. Paul’s Anglican Summerville on Saturday, October 5. Awards will be given to individuals of the top three m...
In Salina, you can sleep in a Lighthouse and dine among Malvasia vineyards
Raise your hand if you’ve never dreamed of sleeping inside a lighthouse, becoming its keeper for at least one night. In Salina, not only is this possible, but you also become the guardian of much more: the secret of Malvasia wine, the tricks of Aeolian cuisine, and, not least, the island’s ancient heartbeat. This happens at Capofaro Locanda & Malva...
Urban Italia Brings an Authentic Italian Experience to Dallas’ Victory Park
Urban Italia, a new dining concept led by award-winning Chef Carla Pellegrino, is set to bring a taste of Italy to Dallas’ Victory Park in early 2025. Occupying the former 6,100 square-foot WFAA studio, this new restaurant promises to deliver an authentic Italian dining experience that captures the spirit of the bustling neighborhood. Chef Pellegri...
Finalborgo: Italy's best-kept secret in the heart of Liguria
There’s a lot that qualifies as “enchanting” when speaking of Italy’s Ligurian coast. An array of crystal-clear seascapes, colorful villages, dramatic craggy vistas, beaches for miles, and incredibly fresh food specialties offer a bounty of sensory delights in this stretch of Italian Riviera. Cradling the Ligurian Sea from Tuscany to the border of...