Commemorative ceremony honoring Italian prisoners of war interred at Camp Atterbury set for Sept. 14
The 36th Annual Mass and commemorative ceremony honoring the more than 3,000 Italian prisoners of war who were interred at Camp Atterbury during World War II will be held at Our Lady’s Chapel in the Meadow (La Cappella della Madonna) on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Camp Atterbury. Blending tradition, honor, international heritage and religious solemnity, t...
Rocky Marciano Legacy: Remembering Sylvester Stallone’s Inspiration Behind ‘Rocky’ Franchise on Death Anniversary
August 31, 1969—a date etched in boxing history as the day the sport lost one of its brightest gems. Just a day shy of his 46th birthday, Rocky Marciano perished in a tragic plane crash. He was a passenger aboard a small Cessna 172 traveling from Chicago to Des Moines, Iowa. Shortly after a refueling stop, the aircraft—piloted by an inexperienced f...
Italian farmhouse, offering rich crop of local history, opens Sept. 28 at Kern County Museum
The Kern County Basque community has done an admirable job of conveying its remarkable history in this area. Now the Italians are stepping up with their own history, starting with an exhibit at the Kern County Museum that opens Sept. 28. It is the Italian Heritage Farmhouse, situated in the southeast corner of Pioneer Village, near the Bakersfield...
The Italian Way to Make Fried Chicken 10x Better
I’m from the South, and if there’s one thing we know how to do, it’s make fried chicken that’ll make you weak in the knees. Golden, crispy, juicy—it’s a point of pride, passed down like family heirlooms and guarded like state secrets. I’ve been frying chicken the same way for years, convinced nothing could top it, but then I stumbled across Chef Ga...
Family Histories Wanted
Your family history is part of our Italian-American community’s story. Together, we can preserve and celebrate those stories for future generations. As part of the ongoing renovation of the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa, which will be completed in Fall 2026, a brand new Genealogy Room is being created. This space will offer resources to...
The scattered hotel that keeps a small Sardinian village alive
The inhabitants are just over two thousand, but all it takes is to lose oneself in the village’s winding alleys to make it seem much larger. Santu Lussurgiu is perched on a volcanic massif more than 500 metres above sea level. For over twenty years now, the Antica Dimora del Gruccione has stood here, a scattered hotel centred around a main residen...
Gymastics ambassador Sophia Campana
Like almost every talented, driven gymnast, Sophia Campana grew up with Olympic ambitions. “Gosh, I was obsessed with the Olympics,” Campana says. “My thinking was I’ll make it to the Olympics and win the gold medal and then everyone will love me.” So, when she failed to qualify with the gymnastics team for the 2012 Olympics it was a major blow. Bu...
All about cannelloni: fill, roll, bake!
In their essence, cannelloni are a simple thing – stuffed pasta baked with sauce and cheese – but how good and decadent can they be? In their most classic format, a fresh egg-pasta sheet is rolled around a filling, but many home cooks and restaurants also use dried tubes that are filled and baked. The structure barely changes: pasta, a filling that...
Viva Italia! The Italian Festival 2025
Experience the vibrant spirit of Italy at The Italian Festival 2025, happening September 27-28 at the Seattle Center! Part of the Seattle Center Festál series, this free, family-friendly festival brings together music, food, art, and Italian traditions for an unforgettable weekend. Held at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion, the festi...
Living in Pisa: life behind the Leaning Tower
When you think of Pisa, one thing springs to mind, but there's so much more to this Tuscan city than its famous architectural mishap. Sitting on the banks of the River Arno, Pisa is a proud, historic university town with a character all of its own. For those considering living in Pisa, the reality is a city buzzing with student life, where the loca...
Little Studio Films Announces ‘L’America’
Little Studio Films announced its upcoming production, L’America, an epic feature film adapted from the acclaimed novel by Joe Orazi, co-written with AJ Ferrara, and directed by filmmaker Sergio Navarretta. Currently in development, and in the midst of securing global distribution partners, L’America brings to life the struggles, sacrifices, and re...
Escape to Tranquil Beauty: Now, Ostuni, Italy’s Whitewashed Paradise with Coastal Bliss
Frequently overshadowed by its more famous Italian peers—Amalfi, Positano, or Rome—Ostuni deserves a first-place mention in any thoughtful itinerary to Puglia. Crowned with an emerald-blue horizon, its panorama is framed by an unbroken line of white-painted structures that lend the town its affectionate moniker, the “White City.” Schrinking crowds...