Local WWII Vet Tells His Story
He may be 95, but his drive is strong, his memories are vivid and his quips are sharp and humorous. Thomas Connizzo recently reflected on his time serving in the U.S. Marines during World War II. Connizzo, a resident of Ortley Beach was joined by family members, friends and American Legion Post Commander William P. Kevish recently where he shared...
Nutley UNICO continues to serve community, preserve heritage
From its humble beginnings as a group of men concerned with preserving Italian American heritage and expanding their political footprint in the community, Nutley UNICO has become an organization synonymous with ethnic pride and commitment to civic duty. In 1953, a group of caring Italian American men in town founded the Columbus Civic Club of Nutle...
Star Spangled Banner Flag House in Little Italy has long Italian ties
At the north corner of Little Italy, Baltimore, stands a proud brick building with a long and interesting history. The 1793 Star-Spangled Banner Flag House is a National Historic Landmark and one of the oldest houses in Baltimore. It has housed Italian residents and businesses, including a pharmacy, a steamship ticket office, Banco di Napoli, and a...
Amy Baldonieri left Rome behind to promote the gritty industrial heritage of southwestern Pennsylvania
Even with a pandemic raging in Italy earlier this year, Amy Baldonieri wasn’t looking to leave her job at the American University of Rome and return to her native Western Pennsylvania. She was working remotely from her apartment near Vatican City as director of development for the school when she got word about an opening at Rivers of Steel, a Home...
In Washington, DC, Holy Rosary Church “Messa dei Caduti in Guerra,” Mass to Commemorate Fallen In Wars
On All Saints Day, Italian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Maurizio Greganti, Defense Attachè, General Stefano Cont, Minister Catherine Flumiani, and Embassy First Counselor Domenico Bellantone, and members of the military corps were among the congregation at the Mass celebrated by Fr. Ezio Marchetto at Holy Rosary Church in “Memoria dei Caduti in...
Suzanna Rosa Molino’s Italians in Baltimore
Congratulations to NIAF Member Suzanna Rosa Molino for her new book, Italians in Baltimore. Molino’s book showcases almost 200 captivating vintage photos with captions of Italian immigrants and their descendants in the Baltimore area, both in and out of Little Italy. These captivating photographs offer a brief yet fascinating insight into some of t...
The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C. Announces: ICS VIRTUAL GALA 2020
The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C. Announces: ICS VIRTUAL GALA 2020 “Reawakening—A Celebration of Italian Innovation, Creativity and the Human Spirit.” Sunday, November 1st at 4:30pm ET, on the ICS webpage. While our annual fundraising gala has traditionally been an opportunity to celebrate Italian excellence, this year it represents s...
Pittsburgh Art Commission votes to remove Columbus statue; legal challenge continues
An Allegheny County judge will likely decide the fate of the Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. Judge John T. McVay Jr. has set a virtual status conference on a lawsuit filed by the Italian Sons and Daughters of America, for 1 p.m. Thursday. The lawsuit seeks to halt the statue’s removal. Four of five members of the Pittsbur...
Seguso Vetri d'Arte ". 1397-2020. Six hundred years of Italian tradition and art on display at Villa Firenze.
The exhibition "Seguso Vetri d'Arte" was presented at Villa Firenze today. The exhibition, the latest of the “Artists in Residence" series, is dedicated to the artistic and craftsmanship tradition of Seguso, a world famous family-run company of Murano. Since 1397 Seguso has created some of the most exclusive and appreciated works of art in glass....
streaming > Rita Marcotulli & Luciano Biondini - La Strada Invisibile | Live On Facebook
The power of melody is the musical bonding element of pianist Rita Marcotulli and accordion player Luciano Biondini. La Strada Invisibile (The Invisible Road), the title of this concert, is the imperceptible thread seamlessly bringing together the jazz, classical music and Italian song pieces chosen by the virtuoso performers. The remarkable simila...
First ever Da Vinci Fest Live kicks off this week in South Philly
Da Vinci Fest Live may be an inaugural event for the Da Vinci Art Alliance (DVAA), but the nonprofit has a history in South Philadelphia. “For 88 years, our organization has focused really insularly, we’ve been really focused on just our artist members (but) that work has really grown over the last couple of years,” said Jarrod Markman, executive d...
Heroes Beyond Boundaries - A Talk with Giulio De Vita
Wed, Oct 28, 2020, 11:00 PM – Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 12:00 AM CET. ONline event. PI-Philly and the Italian Consulate General of Philadelphia invite you to a spectacular journey in the art of Italian comic book creator Giulio De Vita. REGISTRATION is REQUIRED, here! The artist will offer an overview of his career through his worldwide famous characters,...