Experience Italy in LA: Taste of Italy Returns for a Night of Food, Wine, and Entertainment
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) will host the 13th annual Taste of Italy event on Saturday, September 28, transforming the heart of downtown Los Angeles into a lively Italian piazza for an evening of food, wine, and entertainment. Taste of Italy has become one of the city’s premier food and wine events, drawing food enthusiasts a...
The Holy Face, from Manoppello to San Francisco
A precious reliquary for San Francisco Cathedral, blessed in the historic Basilica of Abruzzo. The reliquary bearing the image of the Holy Face, visible from both sides, and soon to be enthroned in the Cathedral of San Francisco, USA, was the focus of a solemn ceremony held on September 13, 2024, at the Basilica of the Holy Face in Manoppello. The...
San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk project kicks off: plaque honoring George Moscone on October 4
The San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk (SFLIHW) project, which was initially scheduled for July, is now announcing two events in October in honor of former Mayor George Moscone. The initiative is organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco. The first of the two events will be...
Italian Museum Opening Dinner & Concert in San Jose, CA
Friday, October 4th, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM PDT. 323 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110. Please join us for this special VIP grand opening of the Little Italy Cultural Center & Museum. This event will officially kickoff the Little Italy San Jose Festival and mark the grand opening of the Little Italy Cultural Center & Museum. Please purchase your ticket...
Paesano Days in Redding (CA) celebrates Italian culture with food, games, and more
Paesano Days is back at South City Park in Redding this weekend. The festival is hosted by the Sons of Italy Redding chapter to celebrate Italian heritage with the community. Here, patrons can enjoy Italian food, a basket raffle, arts and crafts, a car show, and bocce ball, among other fun features. Paesano Days 2024 Chairperson JT Tasello told KR...
Festa italiana in San Pedro on October 5th, 2024
October is Italian-American Heritage Month and what best way to celebrate than in Downtown San Pedro, home of the largest Italian-American community in Southern California? The Little Italy of Los Angeles Association will be hosting their annual Festa Italiana Street Festival in Downtown San Pedro (6th Street) on October 5th, 2024 from 11am to 10pm...
New Book on Italian Americans in LA!
The Italian Americans of Los Angeles: A History. This vibrant narrative chronicles the Italian Americans of Los Angeles, a group that, although integral to every facet of the Southern California megalopolis for two centuries, have largely been overlooked in both local and Italian American histories. Purchase here. Based on meticulous research, this...
Celebrate the Past, present, and Future of Little Italy in San Diego
Taking place on September 26th from 5:30 to 9:00pm, the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood pays homage to the rich history and exciting future of Little Italy, bringing business owners, neighbors, and residents together for a night of pleasantries. After an inviting cocktail hour and buffet dinner by local Little Italy restaurants, Marco Li Man...
Campi dei Nonni – Regional Sundays Series – Piemonte
Sunday 09/08/2024 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Museo Italo Americano - 2 Marina Blvd, Building C - San Francisco, CA. Join us for a celebration of Piemonte and be transported to the wine country of the Langhe. Photographer Matt O’Brien will present work from “Campi dei Nonni,” his captivating exploration of traditional farming, winemaking, and family life in...
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...
Senator Portantino Marks Italian Heritage Month with Senate Resolution
Earlier this month, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) celebrated the contributions that Italian Americans have made to California by authoring Senate Resol.103, which designates the month of October as Italian American Heritage Month. “As an Italian American, I am honored to author this resolution to highlight the contributions Italian Am...
The Story of Five Families. Or, How World Events Pushed Enterprising Youngsters From One Tiny Community in the Italian Alps to Put Down Roots in Ferndale
When I was growing up in Humboldt County, I did not learn much from my parents about their lives in Italy; however, I was exposed to the Italian language every day, especially at mealtimes when my father and mother spoke in the dialect of the Trentino region of northern Italy. Although I always spoke to them in English, my memory stored the Italian...