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Italian journalist and Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Lorenzo Soria passed away peacefully on Friday August 7th at his home in Los Angeles. He was 68. After discovering he had lung cancer in early 2017, Soria wrote a message for his family and his friends that was meant to be found and read after his passing; the letter sat in his dr...

The community of Little Italy has always been known for its resilience and determination, dating back to nearly 100 years ago when the neighborhood was known as the “Tuna Capital of the World.” At that time, the demand in the U.S. for tuna was at an all-time high and more than 6,000 Italian families immigrated to the neighborhood in hopes to partic...

In the fall of 2020, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles will be presenting an online silent auction fundraiser and is soliciting donations from generous supporters such as yourself. From gift certificates, to merchandise, experiences, and services, all contributions are appreciated. Your contribution will be highlighted in a variety of ways...

From Tuesday, September 08, 2020 to Monday, November 02, 2020. Organized by IIC Los Angeles in collaboration with Lucca Crea and Lucca Comics. Entrance: Free. Location: IIC Los Angeles and Youtube Channel (virtual tour) In anticipation of the 20th Italian Language Week in the World (October 19-25, 2020), with the theme of Italian Between Word and I...

Tune in this Wednesday for the next episode of OSDIA Interviews LIVE! Wednesday (7/15) at 1:30pm EST/10:30am PST on Facebook Live, our hosts Clarissa Burt and Mark DeNunzio will be joined by Italy’s Consul General in Los Angeles, Silvia Chiave! Don't forget to leave your questions for Silvia to be asked during the live show! Watch the interview

Quante storie ci sono dietro la produzione di una bottiglia di vino? Che profumi, che territori, che radici profonde e che tradizioni si possono scoprire se si va oltre il semplice consumo di un prodotto? C’è chi addirittura, inseguendo la curiosità e assecondando una passione ha trovato il coraggio di stravolgere la propria esistenza. E’ la storia...

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW) is an independent, private, not-for-profit US corporation devoted to fostering business and trade opportunities between Italy and the United States. The IACCW leverages local resources combined with a global network to provide businesses with strategic and effective services in support of their int...

Crews removed a statue of Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella Tuesday, which has occupied a prominent position inside the California state Capitol rotunda but has also triggered protests during a time when several historical figures are being scrutinized for their roles in the exploitation of communities of color. It comes on the heels of a wee...

On April 6th, 1520, Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, died in Rome. On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death, while we wait for the houses of culture to reopen and to be able to see works of art live again, the network of Italian Cultural Institutes (IIC) in the US and Canada will celebrate the Master through on...

Friday, July 3, 2020 @ 1:00 pm. A Peaceful Assembly/Rally by local Sacramento Community, Cultural and Historical Groups. WEST STEPS of the California State Capitol (10th Street) (PLEASE WEAR FACE MASK). SUPPORT California History and Preserve the Columbus Monument in the Capitol Rotunda! CLICK TO READ WHY COLUMBUS DAY MATTERS We live during a time...

Vado verso dove vengo (I’m Going Where I Came From) is a documentary that tells the per- sonal stories of Lucanians who emigrated abroad and of those who returned and who stayed in the small towns of Lucania region - known today as Basilicata. From New York City to Aliano, from London to Castelmezzano, the voices of emigrants and of their descendan...

Talia Shire. Now in the indie “Working Man.” About a factory closing, a husband fired, a marriage tough. Real fairy tale. “The story’s about fighting to keep a factory and a marriage. The real story’s about me quarantined in LA’s Westwood with three dogs. I’m a mystic so I pray, meditate, read, listen to Bach. My father [composer Carmine Coppola] t...