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by Monique O. Madan   There was something special about witnessing an immigrant take an oath of allegiance to become a U.S. citizen. For former federal magistrate Peter Richard Palermo, the experience was personal: His father had immigrated to the United States from Paternopoli, Italy, in 1903.   Palermo, who died in Miami at age...

The Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival, an annual event celebrating traditional Italian culture, will take place at Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in the Brook Highland area Saturday, April 30, at 3 p.m.   The festival, in its fifth year, will begin with a Catholic Mass, followed by food, dancing, live Italian music and you...

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. After a seven year hiatus, bottling of one of the most iconic whiskey brands in the world has flown home. Gruppo Campari today celebrated the grand opening of its US$43 million Packaging Facility at the famous Wild Turkey® Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.   Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Gruppo Cam...

Il Circolo has officially been chosen as one of TWO charities that will benefit from the proceeds of Italian Week on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach! This will be a week of wonderful Italian centered events sponsored by the Worth Avenue Association and Town & Country Magazine.   The week is scheduled to take place from February 22 to February...

The King Street Marketing Group and the Italy America Chamber of Commerce introduce the Charleston Italian Festival. The event will be a celebration of Italian culture, arts, food, wine and automobiles. It will be held on Daniel Island from noon to 7:00 p.m., September 19, the Feast of San Gennaro.   The Charleston Italian Festival will...

By Jim Linette   Cape Cabaret opened its doors earlier this week to a new era of entertainment excellence the owners say has never before been offered in Cape Coral. The building on the corner of Vincennes Boulevard and Southwest 47th Terrace was constructed in 1968 as the home of the Italian American Club, the oldest social club in Cap...

Atlanta Leather Handbag Designer Elegance by Tasee has supplied the women of Georgia with high quality clutches and purses for years. When we asked the designer, what will make the handbags a success at New York's Fashion Week, she replied. "It's simple... our handmade Italian Leather Handbags will last a generation, without costing women thousands...

The Consul General of Italy – Miami, Adolfo Barattolo, was a special guest at the recent Gala Dinner held at the Hilton Inn and sponsored by the Naples Italian American Foundation. Other guests included Italian Trade Commissioner Giancarlo Albano and Collier Commissioner Donna Fiala.   Four local professionals of Italian heritage who were ho...

Saturday December 13, 2014 – Time: 6:30 p.m. This month Ciancia hosts the greatest and most attended event of the year: la Festa di Natale. Come celebrate with us the most cherished holiday in Italy, and take a chance to support our club's activities. Our committee is making a great effort to make this into a memorable party.     Our...

Pan-roasted brussels sprouts in a Bourbon hoisin sauce with dried cherries.We live in the age of the chef-driven restaurant. Across the nation and around the city, chefs have become outside personalities, featured on stage, screen and TV. Louisville has been no exception to this principle, with our top chefs turning up on Food Network, competing in...

A 15th-century Italian manuscript illustrated with gold leaf that was stolen from Italy 25 years ago will be returned to that country after it was found in Florida.   The manuscript is a framed, single page taken from a prayer book in Turin, Italy. The calligraphic script is in Latin, and there's a small, colorful portrait of Saint Lawrence,...

The Custom House Museum announces the opening of its newest exhibition, Very Well Then, Go Ahead, with a wine and cheese reception on Friday, January 24 from 5:30PM-7:00PM.   The exhibit featuring photography and mixed-media by Italian visual artist Alice Pedroletti, is part of her research and archival project in which she explores the hist...