Italian auto supplier invests in West Michigan
by Nick Manes An Italian auto supplier plans to invest in new capacity by adding a West Michigan, MiBiz has learned. INglass Group SpA, a San Polo di Piave, Italy-based supplier of molds for translucent plastic products such as tail light covers, has acquired undeveloped land on 74th Street in Byron Center to build a 105,000-square-fo...
Little Italy business owners, visitors prepare for World Cup
Nationalism isn't out of place in Little Italy – the numerous Italian flags demonstrate the area's pride – but residents and visitors have one more way to celebrate Italian culture starting this week. The 2014 World Cup begins Thursday and anticipation is in the air. Local business Topsi Turvi has a full display of Italian soccer apparel i...
My Town: Annual Italian American Summer Festival
by Bliss Davis The Italian American Summer Festival is returning to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. The 14th annual celebration will be held Friday, June 27, from 5 p.m. to midnight, 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, June 28, and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Admission is $6 for adults, $2 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free f...
Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums
Bellini. Botticelli. Titian. Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums celebrates the richness of Italy's artistic legacy. It features religious paintings of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, along with secular Neoclassical and genre paintings of the nineteenth century-with the principal artistic centers,...
On. Consulate of Italy - Official Facebook Fanpage
by Serena Scaiola Dear friends, the On. Consulate of Italy in Cleveland now has an official Facebook Fanpage: fb.com/consolatocleveland. Please view it, click on I like It, and make sure to share it with others to help me spread this important information. The Facebook Fanpage page was designed and is intended to be a tool t...
The Strange Case of Citizenship in Modern Italy, a Documentary by Fred Kuwornu on Nov. 21
by Valeria Fanelli There are presently 1,000,000 young people who were born in Italy, speak Italian fluently, have studied in Italian schools and have lived in Italy all their lives, yet, they are not entitled to Italian citizenship. The Italian Cultural Institute will bring attention to this controversial topic by showing a...
3rd Annual Bocce with the Brothers
Friday, January 23, 2015 (6 PM). Location: Villa Penna Banquet and Restaurant, 43985 Hayes, Sterling Hgts, MI 48313 The 3rd Annual Bocce with the Brothers fundraising event will feature a buffet dinner, cash bar, silent auction, live entertainment, plus unlimited bocce ball. Tickets are $50 and only available in advance by calling: Kristen a...
Monelli's Italian Grill and Sports Bar
Are you looking for a fun place to take the family, meet up with friends or just stop by and watch a game... or multiple games at the same time? Someplace that offers authentic Italian cuisine as well as a number of other excellent entrees? Meet Me At Monelli's is not just our tag line, it's what we're here for. In 2007, we opened Monelli'...
DePaul University Law School Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea
by Leonard F. Amari DePaul University has selected a nationally recognized leader in legal education as dean for the College of Law. Jennifer Rosato Perea, an accomplished scholar in family law, bioethics and civil procedure, will join DePaul July 1. When Rosato Perea became dean of the Northern Illinois University College of Law in July...
Our Lady of Peace Parish hosts Mt. Carmel Festival
by Dave Deluca Our Lady of Peace Parish hosted its 118th annual festival honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel over the weekend. The three-day event featured rides and games, food and fun and a fireworks display at night at Mount Carmel Church on Columbus Avenue. Sunday marked the last day of the festival with a religious procession that...
Little Italy Fest-West set to rock Addison
Little Italy Fest-West will once again bring the Old Neighborhood to west suburban Addison. Staged at Centennial Park on Lake Street at Rohlwing Road from Aug. 18 to 21, the event has been sponsored for the last 11 years by Onesti Entertainment. Many of the performers at this year's fest will come from around the country. "I really try to provide...
SITO from #Italy expands its operations to Indiana
LeoVince USA is now under the ownership of Geared Up Powersports, a California Limited Liability company owned by longtime LeoVince USA Executive Vice President Tim Calhoun. The company will continue to operate under the LeoVince USA name, with Calhoun stepping into the role of CEO and President. Sito Gruppo Industriale, the parent company of the...