We the Italians: the Interviews. Growing Up Italian
August 2025 Growing Up Italian: a modern voice for a timeless Italian American community
Sabino and Michela Curcio and Rocco Loguercio (Growing Up Italian)
In an attempt to explain Italian Americans to Italians like me who live in Italy, an indispensable tool has been as successful as it is deserved is “Growing Up Italian”. I met them at the Italian American Future Leaders conferences, and every time they publish a short video in which I have the pleasure of expressing my opinion, I receive many messa...
A night of wishes under the stars in Italy’s most beautiful villages
Italy’s hidden villages will light up on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as dozens of small towns take part in the annual "Borgo dei Desideri" — the Village of Wishes — in celebration of the Night of San Lorenzo. From sunset through the early morning hours, this nationwide event invites visitors to slow down, reflect, and express their personal hopes unde...
From Kentucky to Scanno: a wedding, a twin house, and a tribute to Italian roots
A remarkable connection across continents: in Kentucky, an Italian American entrepreneur has recreated a near-identical replica of Scanno’s historic Palazzo Di Rienzo — while his daughter married in the very Italian village where her family roots began. Phil Tarullo, whose family hails from Scanno in Abruzzo, commissioned a detailed architectural c...
Tucci in Italy earns two Emmy nominations for storytelling and cinematography
Tucci in Italy, the National Geographic-produced series available on Disney+, has received two Emmy nominations, reinforcing its critical acclaim for both storytelling and visual artistry. The show has been recognized in two major categories that highlight the quality and authenticity of the production. The first nomination is for Outstandin...
'A lot to offer' - Worcester's Italian Festival returns, driven by families, culture
For four days in mid-August, Massasoit Road in Worcester (MA) will be home to a little piece of Italy on this side of the Atlantic as the Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish hosts its annual Italian Festival, celebrating the passing down of culture through generations. “Every time you turn around, there's going to be something go...
Angie’s Toy Chest Grand Opening: “Every Child Deserves a Little Christmas”
On July 31, Angie’s Toy Chest celebrated the opening of their new location in St. Clair Shores, Michigan with a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house reception. Italian American Angie D’Aleo Morelli, the executive director of the organization, was delighted with the welcome they have received from the community of St. Clair Shores. The Lakesh...
‘Cleveland’s 126th ‘Feast’ includes Italian religious traditions and ethnic food
Thousands will fill the streets of Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood for the 126th celebration of the Feast of the Assumption. Known to locals simply as “The Feast,” the four-day event takes place Thursday Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 17, along Mayfield and Murray Hill roads in the historic neighborhood. For Catholics, August 15 marks the Assumpti...
In ‘Little Italy,’ Dina Brodsky and Lorraine Loots Collaborate on a Tiny Scale
From Manhattan to San Diego to Cleveland, neighborhoods known for their Italian-American populations have endearingly been called Little Italy, where facets of the Mediterranean nation’s culture and cuisine are preserved and celebrated. For artists Lorraine Loots and Dina Brodsky, who both create work on a very small scale, a trip to Italy and a co...
Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Welcomes a Proud Tradition: The 47th Biennial ISDA Convention
ISDA, with its record-setting asset growth and thriving membership, is ready to ring in its founding tradition: the Biennial National Convention, for both the Order and Fraternal Association. The 47th Order Convention and the 27th Fraternal Convention will be held at the elegant Omni Chicago Hotel, located along the city’s Magnificent Mile, from Au...
CGIE challenges new Italian citizenship bill over rights and retroactive limits
After carefully reviewing the concerns voiced by Italian communities around the world—many of whom feel unsettled and confused by the newly proposed rules regarding citizenship by descent—the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE) has issued its required and official opinion on the draft citizenship law. The Council strongly criticizes the intro...
A taste of Italy in Erie (PA): St. Paul's Italian Festival returns with authentic food, more
Maybe it's the authentic Italian food that gets your stomach rumbling. Maybe it's the movements of the Italian dancers that have your feet excited. Either way an Erie favorite festival returns and is set to take place Aug. 8-10 on Walnut St. The 2025 Italian Festival at St. Paul's Catholic Church at 1617 Walnut St. returns to Erie with the classic...