10 things you might not know about Chicago's Italians
by Mark Jacob and Stephan Benzkofer Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday that Chicago has celebrated with a parade since 1868. Italians have brought a rich culture to the city, along with such luminaries as Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, sportscaster Harry Caray, activist Florence Scala, actors Joe Mantegna and Dennis Farina. And there's much mor...
Dante and the Limits of the Law
Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT)Chicago, IL. "Dante and the Limits of the Law", a book presentation by Professor Justin Steinberg, University of Chicago with the participation of Emanuele Coccia, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris"Dante and the L...
Attorney James P. Montana
by Leonard F. Amari This month we highlight the distinguished career of prominent lawyer, litigator and government leader James P. Montana. Montana's father, James Sr., was also a lawyer, highly respected attorney and community leader, truly beloved and well known and a moving force for decades in the successful growth of the 97-year-old J...
The Thread of Memory - projects and experiences on the memories of the Holocaust in Saluzzo and the Province of Cuneo
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day,the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Silvio Marchetti,is pleased to invite you to "The Thread of Memory - projects and experiences on the memories of the Holocaust in Saluzzo and the Province of Cuneo" with the participation of Paolo Allemano, Mayor of Saluzzo, Sandro C...
Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri: The American West through Italian Eyes
The Director of the Italian Cultural InstituteSilvio Marchettiis pleased to invite you to the exhibition: "Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri: The American West through Italian Eyes" Meet the Artist. Serpieri is one of the leading European comics artist in U.S. This exhibition showcases Serpieriʼs love for images of the American West, that he conso...
Casa Italia Writing Group to Begin
The Genealogy Department will be starting a Writing Practice Group in September! Join us for a lunchtime writing group where we will practice writing. New prompts will be given each month. Please bring a lunch and notebook. Prompts will be provided. We will meet the 2nd Monday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Florentine Room of...
Giardino outdoor area coming to HerrinFesta Italiana
By Rachael Krause One of the area's biggest festivals is up and running and already preparing for its busiest days. The concerts start this weekend at HerrinFesta Italiana in Herrin, Illinois. You can now hear all the music from their newest tent: the Festa Giardino, or Festival Garden. Organizers say even with 40,000 expected to tur...
Giambattista and Domenico Tiepolo at Indiana University’s Eskenazi Museum
Eskenazi Museum of Art will showcase Giambattista and Domenico Tiepolo's master drawings from the Anthony J. Moravec Collection from October 1. 12 New Testament drawings by Domenico Tiepolo, from among the now scattered 320 drawings, will be on display. Tiepolo's drawings are regarded as the most extensive and sustained visual representati...
In search of the perfect pizza: Antonio's Pizza
by Rick Rodriguez On my many visits to the east side, I've driven past the intersection of Weil and Locust. I've noticed a pizzeria there before, but a few months ago, I noticed a name change. Antonio "Tony" Balsamo opened Antonio's Pizza, 1000 E. Locust St., around two months ago. He and his family have plenty of experience in th...
Alfa Romeo 4C On its Way to America
by Ron Halpert America hasn't enjoyed having a new Alfa Romeo touring the highways and byways since 1995, but the long wait is finally, almost, over. Plans have been announced to bring this zippy little roadster back to the states by the end of this year. CEO Sergio Marchionne released the following information in Turin, Italy, "The relaunch of A...
First Maria's Miles Event To Be Held During 2014 Italian Festival
The first Maria's Miles event will be held on October 11, during the Columbus Italian Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The 3-Mile Run/Walk will be held to raise money for Maria's Message and the Maria Tiberi Foundation. Participants will get a shirt, admission to the Italian festival, and be fed after the event. If you register before...
Columbus Italian Festival in Columbus (OH)
Take a staycation to Italy with the 2014 Columbus Italian Festival on October 10-12, 2014 in Italian Village near the Short North. This family-friendly event will be full of live entertainment, open-air markets, dancing, food, Bocce, and fun in Zona Bambini (the kids' zone) with rides, wall climbing, arts and crafts, and more! Stop by and...