Germano's hosts spring social; benefits Promotion Center for LI
The 4th annual SPRING SOCIAL organized by Promotion Center for Little Italy packed Germano's Piattini April 24th to fundraise for the nonprofit organization. The kindness and generosity of owners Germano Fabiani & Cyd Wolf provided yet another great venue to welcome event attendees as the restaurant donated 20% of bar sales and complimentary ap...
Festa Italiana to have ‘fresco’ offerings
Believe it or not, the Festa Italiana is right around the corner.To keep the event "fresco," the Festa Italiana Committee will incorporate some new offerings this time around, while keeping the traditions and old favorites that keep people coming back from near and far year after year. This year's "I-Fest," as it is affectionately known, will have...
New Research on the Ancient Roman Symposium – April 29, 2 pm
An informative and richly set of illustrated presentations followed by a discussion with experts on ancient Roman art, architecture and philosophy. Learn about the ways ancient Romans dined, how they enjoyed their food, how they stored and prepared meals from the kitchen to the richly decorated triclinium. Speakers include Maryl Gensheimer...
Italian Festival returns to Uniontown streets
By Mark Hofmann The seventh annual Centennial Chevrolet Fayette County Italian Festival is back from where it originally started on Main Street in Uniontown. The festival will be held Aug. 29 and 30. For the past three years, the festival, offering a variety of entertainment, food and vendors, was held at the Fayette County Fairgroun...
Local Italian group honors surfer Dean Randazzo
The Greater Atlantic City Chapter of UNICO National and the Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation will honor surfer Dean Randazzo at its annual Person of the Year Scholarship Dinner on Friday. Randazzo, the founder of the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation and a cancer survivor, is New Jersey's most successful professional surfer. His foundati...
Sons of Italy celebrates 100 years
The oldest Sons of Italy chapter in New Jersey installed Pat Smarrito of Glendora as its new president during its 100th anniversary celebration Sunday. Daniel J. Longo, the national president of the Order Sons of Italy in America, participated in the installation of officers of Alighieri Garibaldi Lodge 494, which had its roots in South Ca...
We gear up for Consulate Canepari’s Ciao Philadelphia!
By Barbara Ann Zippi August is already here and it's an exciting time to witness who is going to be working with our world leaders come November. Brava to the new groundbreaking Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi and to Prime Minister of England, Theresa May. Making headline news in the Italian American community from South Philly is "Project R...
Spirit of the Italian Market lives, and its familiar name should too
The recent public debate over whether to rename South Philadelphia's Italian Market has largely missed the point. There seems to be some confusion over what the name of the historic Ninth Street corridor of shops, restaurants, and curbside vendors means to Philadelphians who coined the moniker.
WV Italian Heritage Festival Presents “Amore;" A Musical Tribute to Family, Friends, and Heritage
Brandon LeRoy and Marissa Bailey will be debuting their new show "Amore" on the Antero Main Stage of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival on August 31 at 12:00 p.m. They will be accompanied by the live WVIHF orchestra under the direction of Phil Wyatt. "Amore" is a musical tribute to Italian heritage, family, and friends, featuring...
Lido Civic Club of Washington DC to Host Annual Past Presidents Night, November 22, 2014
The Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, an 85 year old Italian and American civic and charitable organization, will be honoring this Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the Italian Embassy, a dynamic Italian-American couple as their Man and Woman of the Year for 2015. They are Gracia Martore, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gannett Co....
Funds raised during La Festa Italiana to benefit children and adults with disabilities at Allied Services
La Festa and Carl Von Luger Steak and Seafood Restaurant recently presented Allied Services Integrated Health System with a donation of $2,500. The funds were raised during La Festa Italiana as part of joint initiative by La Festa, Carl Von Luger and Banko Beverage. The donation will benefit the Ryan's Run 5 campaign and children and adult...
Book on history of Baltimore's Little Italy out in february
The History Press, a publisher located in Charleston, South Carolina has announced a February 23, 2015 publication date for one of its new titles: "BALTIMORE'S LITTLE ITALY: History and Heritage of The Neighborhood" by Suzanna Rosa Molino, director of Promotion Center for Little Italy. Future newsletters of Promotion Center for Little Ital...