Nominations sought for Italian Fest 2025 Man and Woman of the Year
The 2025 Greater Youngstown Italian Fest will be back this summer after a hiatus last year, and your help is needed in finding the “2025 Man and Woman of the Year.” Nominations are now being accepted for anyone you feel deserves the honor. You just need to submit their name and a few paragraphs about them and their heritage. Entires should include...
Casa Italia, Fermi school to host summer camps
Casa Italia in Stone Park will host a summer camp from June 16-20 and June 23-27. Campers ages 5-12 will learn about the language and culture of Italy through games, songs, sports, skits, cooking, and formal and informal lessons. Directed by Cav. Lyn Scolaro, a local language instructor with nearly 40 years of experience on the high school level, t...
NOIA High School Scholarship
We offer our NOIA Leadership Scholarship to high school students who demonstrate a passion for giving back, helping others and taking an active role in ensuring our local Italian American community continues to thrive. NOIA has a strong focus on investing in education. To address this priority, the organization will distribute scholarships directl...
Lucchesi to honor Petrucci, Springer
The Lucchesi nel Mondo Association will honor Antonio Petrucci and Evelina Giannoni Springer as Man and Woman of the Year on June 14 at the Mazzini Verdi Club in Franklin Park. Lilia Leonardi Juarez will serve as master of ceremonies, Paul Ciminello will sing the national anthems, and Francesco Marino will provide music and entertainment. To make r...
Herrin Festa Italiana kicks off 35th year
Herrin Festa Italiana kicked off on Thursday, May 22 as the unofficial gateway to summer, according to festival leaders. The festival promises free live entertainment, plenty of food and fun for the whole family. Crews spent the entire day making final preparations for everyone expected to arrive in Herrin (Illinois) this Memorial Day weekend. The...
Celebrate National Lambrusco Day with Riunite for a Chance to Win a Year’s Worth of Pizza
It’s springtime in Chicago, and with that comes an explosion of outdoor parties like barbecues and picnics. A chilled bottle of Riunite Lambrusco is a refreshing accompaniment to any warm-weather gathering, but this iconic sparkling red wine really shines when paired with a classic Chicago dish: pizza. In honor of National Lambrusco Day on June 21,...
Joliet-area club renovates for next generation
The American Italian Cultural Society has been faithfully serving the Italian American community of the southwest suburbs from its clubhouse in Crest Hill for nearly 40 years. In February, the AICS embarked on an ambitious renovation project that has culminated in a completely refurbished bar and dining area. “Our goal was to update our club, keepi...
Learning leads to teaching for Tinnirello
A native of Italy, Italian language teacher Cristina Tinnirello believes in providing students with a full immersion experience in the Italian language and culture, with the ultimate goal of helping them become better global citizens. Having learned five languages throughout her education, she understands the challenges and rewards of language lear...
Authentic Italian food in the heart of Grayling
If you are in the mood for traditional dishes that will whisk you away to a small rustic Italian kitchen, you have found your gem in Mimi & Pipi’s in Grayling. From classic Italian fare to weekly specials there is something for every palate and what sets this beautiful space apart is more than its delicious food, but the welcoming and “stay awhile”...
Nazareth H.S. to honor Turanos at June event
Lisa Turano and her parents, Patricia and Renato, will figure prominently in Nazareth Academy’s 125th anniversary celebration June 6-7. Lisa will receive one of this year’s Four Pillar awards, and all three will be acknowledged among the “125 Faces of Nazareth” in celebration of the La Grange Park high school 125th anniversary. The Four Pillars eve...
CIAO Columbus in the Capital City of Ohio Continues on the Journey to Explore and Connect with Our Shared Italian Roots
The Columbus Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO – Columbus, Ohio) is a small informal group whose passion and mission is to explore/preserve our local community’s’ shared Italian roots using genealogy. CIAO meets quarterly in Marrapese Hall, the Italian Cultural Center within the historic Italian Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist (Chiesa I...
Washington Township, Michigan Welcomes Mayor of Terrasini (PA), Sicily
Washington Township Supervisor Sebastiano Previti held a reception honoring the mayor of Terrasini (Palermo), Giosuè Maniaci. Also in attendance were Fr. Pino Ingraio, a Sicilian folklore group of singers and musicians, and a delegation of citizens from Terrasini who traveled to Michigan with the mayor. Local communities were represented by Bruce...