Newly discovered art in Cathedral of St. Paul connect Capecchi family across centuries
The Cathedral of St. Paul recently discovered some of the treasured history behind its artwork. It starts with a teenage sculptor from Italy who traveled to the capital city in the early 1900s. His grandsons are now sharing untold stories about an artist remembered as the cathedral's Michelangelo. The Capecchi cousins — Jerry and brothers Mark and...
Denver officials say Christopher Columbus statue won’t go back up
Denver city officials said Monday they would not put back up a statue of Christopher Columbus that was torn down by protesters in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020. The fate of the monument – and another of frontiersman Kit Carson that the city pro-actively removed after the Columbus monument was toppled – had been in limbo for years. “The...
WWCC to host panel regarding Italian American History in Wyoming
An event including presentations and a roundtable discussion on the topic of Italians in Wyoming will be held at Western Wyoming Community College on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 pm. A light reception provided by the Tyrolean Trentini of Wyoming Club will follow the presentation in the WWCC Atrium. Rock Springs filmmaker, Mark Pedri, and scholars,...
Mother Cabrini Shrine to celebrate day commemorating patron saint of immigrants
As Colorado continues to see an influx of migrants, the state celebrates a new figure in place of Christopher Columbus. In 2020, Gov. Jared Polis replaced Columbus Day with Cabrini Day, in honor of Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Catholic patron saint of immigrants. "Oh my gosh, blessed. The first woman in Colorado and USA, so we are more than happy t...
Passport Day in Minneapolis October 20, 2023
In collaboration with the Honorary Consul in Minneapolis-St. Paul and with theItalian Cultural Center di Minneapolis/St.Paul (ICC), a 'Passport Day' has been announced for October 20th 2023 at the ICC in Minneapolis for the acquisition of biometric data for the purpose of issuing a passport, instead of going to the headquarters of the Consulate Gen...
Cabrini Shrine opens renovated chapel in time for Cabrini Day
After 10 months of construction, the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, Colorado will open its newly renovated and expanded chapel this week, just in time for a special Mass celebrating Cabrini Day on Monday, October 2. “We’re just thrilled,” JoAnn Seaman, the executive director of the shrine, told Denver Catholic. “And the chapel is so beautiful. So...
Italian Heritage Parade and Festa
The Hill 2000 Neighborhood Association is hosting the 156th Italian Heritage Parade and Festa on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Berra Park. This is a day to celebrate our Italian heritage highlighting some of our finest Italian community members and businesses on The Hill. Italian Heritage Parade and Festa is a family-friendly celebration of food, mu...
Grand Opening of the Rudi Vecoli Library at the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Thursday, September 28, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. 250 N 3rd Ave UNIT 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401-6th Floor. Free Admission (with possible free will donations). We are thrilled to invite you to the grand opening of the Rudi Vecoli Library at the Italian Cultural Center! Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating knowledge, culture, and community as we...
Italian American group launching campaign to renovate new center
A campaign to raise between $5 million and $8 million to renovate the new home of the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa will be launched this fall, a goal supporters say is “very doable.” “I’ve raised money for things a lot harder than this will be,” said Jeff Lamberti, chair of the group’s board of governors. “What we are trying to do is cr...
Italian American One Voice Coalition Secures Apology for Negative Stereotype of Italian American Women
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias organization, was recently contacted by listeners of KSHE Radio in St. Louis about a disparaging on-air comment about Italian American women made by KSHE morning host, A.D. Rowntree. IAOVC President, Andre’ DiMino contacted the management of...
Santa Lucia Festival attendees learn family history
Joe Caniglia was born 92 years ago during the Santa Lucia Festival in Omaha, NE. “When I was growing up I thought it was a big birthday party until I got old enough to realize it wasn’t,” he said. The festival and a birthday party do have something in common: family. “The whole neighborhood came from Carlentini,” said Caniglia. “And we’re all proba...
'We stuck together:' 750 expected in Dilworth for Little Italy family reunion
If you were lucky enough to take part in a family reunion this summer, there was probably hot dogs and potato salad for fifty--- maybe 100 people. A family in Dilworth is preparing for more than 700 people. In the basement of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Friday, July 28, there was an amazing aroma coming from huge pots of secret sauce.