OSIA to honor D’Amico, Bacci
The Order Sons of Italy in America's Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin will honor State Rep. John D'Amico as Humanitarian of the Year and Retired U.S. Army Colonel Renato (Ron) Bacci as Columbus Patriot at their 92nd annual Columbus Banquet on Oct. 8 at the Villa Brunetti in Franklin Park. (708-403-7822). John D'Amico was born June 12, 1962. A...
West Suburban UNICO salutes Sinatra
The Chicago West Suburban Chapter of UNICO National will host a charitable theater outing featuring Ron Hawking's performance of "His Way, A Salute to Sinatra, The Man and His Music." A special section of the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago has been set aside for UNICO members, friends and guests at the May 30 performance. Hawking has performed "His...
A personal appeal on behalf of Fra Noi
by Paul Basile Dear friends, I'm at the tail end of my crowdfunding campaign, and I'm hoping you're in a position to make an 11th-hour contribution. We've raised more than $20,000 to date via check and online payments and my goal is to get as close to our $30,000 target as possible by the official end of the campaign this coming Tues...
Oak Park Native Matthew James Collins: Portrait of an Accomplished Italian/American Artist
by Matt Baron He hadn't been to his native Oak Park in a decade, so when artist Matthew James Collins recently made the journey back from his adopted home of Florence, Italy, he made every moment count. Among the spots on his packed itinerary: the opening of a show featuring his work at a Chicago art gallery, a workshop at the Oak Park...
Ferrari looks to Americans seeking $295,000 La Dolce Vita
For the crowd gathered at the MGM Grand casino in Detroit last weekend, chef Wolfgang Puck's lamb with mint-cilantro vinaigrette and wild-mushroom risotto were only the appetizer. The main draw was $8 million worth of cars from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. The $500-per-head event showed how the recovering U.S. economy has brough...
FIAT Brand North America Helps Make it Easy for Consumers to Purchase or Lease All-new 2013 Fiat 500e
FIAT Brand North America is helping to make it easy for California residents to purchase or lease the all-new 2013 Fiat 500e when the electric vehicle (EV) goes on sale in the Golden State this summer. The FIAT brand’s 500e retail plan addresses concerns that have typically prevented some consumers from purchasing or leasing EVs in the past, inclu...
Watch out, Rome
The Chicago-area business and community leader took the February elections by storm, racking up nearly 10,000 preferences in his bid to return to the Italian Senate. In the process, he helped propel his Partito Democratico to a resounding victory in North and Central America.
Chiusura Ufficio Corrispondente Consolare di Cincinnati (OH)
L'ufficio del Corrispondente Consolare di Cincinnati (OH) rimarra' chiuso fino al 29 Luglio. Per ogni eventuale aiuto, si prega cortesemente di contattare il Consolato d'Italia a Detroit. Fonte: Italian Consulate in Detroit
Marco’s Pizza Develops Company-wide Program of Accountability
Marco's Pizza, the fastest growing pizza company in the U.S., recently announced a new partnership with the people behind The New York Times' best-selling business book, "The Oz Principle to create a program that will maintain their culture as their company experiences record growth. The program will roll out nationally to Marco's Pizza's...
Roma Lodge Italian Festival 2014
Each Roma Lodge member is assigned only 8 books of raffle tickets. All members are expected to sell or buy the minimum of 8 books to help support our great Roma Lodge. The tickets are now available for pickup in the Hall of History. The Roma Lodge Festival Committee has met and reviewed areas of contributions for this year's fest...
Farewell Message from the Director
by Andrea Raos Dear friends, cari amici,As my mission at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago draws to a close, it is with great pride that I reflect upon the past nearly two years, during which the Institute has been deeply engaged in the presentation of the finest examples of Italian culture. It has been a unique privilege serving a...
"Michelangelo and the Medici". A Lecture by Edward Goldberg
The Director of the Italian Cultural Institute Silvio Marchetti is pleased to invite you to "Michelangelo and the Medici",a lecture by Edward Goldberg Thursday, March 21st, 6:00pm at the Italian Cultural Institute 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450 Chicago, IL 60611 Edward Goldberg, a specialist in Italian history and culture, will discuss the c...