Mary Marino, feisty Italian homemaker, dies at 110 in Monroe
Mary Marino, the Italian-born homemaker of Monroe who celebrated her 110th birthday in November and who may be the oldest person in Michigan, died Saturday night at Fountain View of Monroe, where she has lived since May. Mrs. Marino suffered two mild heart attacks this past year and had slowed down some from her once busy lifestyle. But she was qui...
Journey in the Landscape of Italian Art - Mountains and Seas: Romantic Geography
When: March 14th at 6pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450What: Mountains and Seas: Romantic Geography - Registration at https://landscape-mountains.eventbrite.com. Free and open to the public. The third of a series of three lectures, given by art historian Giovanni Aloi, culminating in a guided tour of the Italia...
The Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo's Masterpiece and More
"The Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo's Masterpiece and More". A talk by Professor Judith Testa. February 22nd at 6pm. Italian Cultural Institute, 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450. Registration at https://sistine-chapel.eventbrite.com The Sistine Chapel - the most visited religious site in Rome - is more than merely a setting for Michelangelo’s famous...
Pronti? It’s Festival Season
One sure sign of summer having arrived is the beginning of Italian Festival Season. Italians across the United States can usually find a cultural celebration taking place within hours if not minutes from wherever they may live. The 2013 National Italian American Foundation calendar has identified festivals that will take place throughout the year i...
Mount Carmel festival will salute late founder, 2 others
The 16th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival will open Thursday and run through July 27 on the church grounds, near Choffin Career Center. The festival stays true to its Italian heritage, with a full slate of musical performances on two stages. Acts include local and regional favorites Rex Taneri, the Avanti Band, Rocky Monaco...
21º Competizione Annuale di Canzoni Italiane ed Arie Vocali per gli studenti del liceo nel Michigan
Il "Verdi Opera Theatre" del Michigan, in collaborazione con l' "Italian American Club" di Livonia e con l' "Italian American Club of Livonia Charitable Foundation" presenta la 21º Competizione Annuale di Canzoni Italiane ed Arie Vocali per gli studenti del liceo nel Michigan. Tra le domande ricevute, verranno scelti dieci finalisti, i qua...
Italian jewelry retailer Buccellati opens flagship on Oak Street
By Corilyn Shropshire Italian luxury jeweler Buccellati is opening the doors to what the family-owned company is labeling its new U.S. flagship on Oak Street Friday morning. The new 2,000-square-foot, two-level boutique is located in the new Esquire Theater, alongside a bevy of other high-end retailers including Christian Louboutin an...
Chicago’s Very Own: 105-year-old Nona Rossi
She was born the year the Chicago Cubs won the World Series and Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Not many people on the planet can make that claim, which is why Emilia "Nona" Rossi is definitely one of "Chicago's Very Own." Though she's never stood more than five feet two, Nona Rossi always commands attention at family gatherings. "Every...
Warren Italian-American Heritage Festival begins Thursday in Courthouse Square
The timing is right for a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band to perform in Courthouse Square. The tribute band Lights Out will perform shows at this week's Warren Italian-American Heritage Festival on Courthouse Square at 9:45 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday. The timing is good because of last month's release of the Clint Eas...
25th annual HerrinFesta Italiana kicks off
It's almost Memorial Day weekend of 2015, and that means it's time for the 25th annual HerrinFesta Italiana. HerrinFesta Italiana Vice President Joey Helleny says this year there are several new attractions thanks to a new contract with equipment providers. Among the new attractions is a Ferris wheel, which has been a ride absent from...
PERONI Italy Presents an "Italian Summer" with StyleChicago, Brynn Capella, and Cettina
Brynn Capella, a Chicago-based handbag designer, has been invited by StyleChicago.com and PERONI Italy to join an "Italian Summer" in Chicago. From May 27th through June 23rd StyleChicago.com and PERONI Italy will feature four summer looks from Italian-American designers Brynn Capella and Concetta Cipriano. The "Italian Summer" in Chicago window is...
2013 anno della cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti: proclamation del Governatore del Michigan Rick Snyder sull’anno della cultura
Il Governatore dello Stato del Michigan Rick Snyder ha emanato la Proclamation sull'Anno della Cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti 2013. Il riconoscimento del Governatore Rick Snyder giunge a coronamento di una costante e intensa attività di rafforzamento dei legami bilaterali – culturali e non solo - tra l'Italia e lo Stato del Michigan, assiduame...