Justinians to honor Garanzini, Emerson
Corporate leader Lisa Emerson and Loyola administrator Rev. Michael J. Garanzini will share the spotlight when the Justinian Society of Lawyers hosts its annual installation and awards dinner on Sept. 16 at the Palmer House Hilton. (708-338-0760) The following officers will be formally installed at the event: Jessica DePinto (president), Frank A....
SACA to present an evening of Sicilian poetry
The Sicilian American Cultural Association will host a presentation by Prof. Gaetano Cipolla on Oct. 25 at Monastero's Banquets in Chicago. (773-588–2515) America's foremost authority on Sicilian language and culture, Cipolla will present his 2015 book "The Poetry of Giovanni Meli," celebrating the 200th anniversary of the death of Sicily's gr...
Why Cleveland's NBA championship is so amazing, for Italians
By Daniel Ofman Cleveland, Ohio is only about the 48th biggest city in the United States and its economy has been struggling. But this week, the city has earned worldwide attention in pro sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first NBA championship in franchise history. It was also the city's first pro championship in 52 years. And Cle...
Italian Film Festival returns to UWM Union Theatre
The Italian Film Festival USA returns with a weekend full of contemporary Italian cinema Friday through Sunday at UWM Union Theatre, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee. All movies are free, and will be shown with English subtitles. The festival is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Department of French, Italian and Comparative Liter...
Italiani all’estero, la 'Hall of Fame' degli italo-americani
Di Roberto Zanni Ci si può fermare in 'Piazza Di Maggio': ci sono delle panchine e c'è una grande statua in bronzo per ricordare uno dei più grandi giocatori di baseball di tutti i tempi. Siamo a Chicago, nella 'Little Italy' e 'Piazza Di Maggio' è uno dei luoghi più visitati perchè proprio di fronte c'è la 'National Italian Ameri...
Tony Quartaro pays homage to his family's Italian kitchen at Formento's
"My entire upbringing is based in Italian-American food," says chef Tony Quartaro. "My grandma is a major inspiration for me, and there are pictures of me when I was 8 years old making gnocchi with my dad." Quartaro is poised to bring that traditional Italian family cooking — with a few twists — to Chicago's dining scene when Formento's opens in Ja...
Italian chef brings authentic tastes of home to Batavia
Anyone who travels will most likely agree that the best restaurants are those that are known mainly by local residents. These small eateries where the owner is often the chef survive on reputation so the food is prepared with personal passion. The Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is trying to discover these best-kept secrets by ho...
Body of Italian saint to be displayed at Madison church
The body of an 11-year-old Italian girl killed more than a century ago and declared a saint will be on display this week at a Wisconsin church that bears her name. Maria Goretti was stabbed in 1902 by a neighbor during a sexual assault. She forgave her attacker on her deathbed and said she hoped she would be with him forever in heaven. In 195...
The Italian Expo Expresso
The Italian American Chamber of Commerce invites you to The Italian Expo Expresso - Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 5:00- 9:00 PM - Bridgeport Art Center - 1200 W 35th St. Chicago, IL 60609 This Tuesday October 27th, we are keeping the ball rolling on the fun and throwing our next one-night event - The Italian Expo...
Neapolitan Crèche at the Art Institute of Chicago
After its widely popular debut in 2013, our spectacular 18th-century Neapolitan crèche returns once again this holiday season. One of the very few and finest examples of such a work outside of Naples, the crèche is an intricate Nativity scene that reflects the vitality and artisanship that the city is still known for. The Art Institute's c...
"Peter and the Wolf" and Autism. Photo Exhibition and Lecture
The Director of the Italian Cultural Institute Silvio Marchettiis please to invite you to "Peter and the Wolf" and Autism. Photo Exhibition and Lecture by Daniele Sanna and Mauro Sarzi Wednesday, May 15th, at 6:00 PMat the Italian Cultural Institute500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450Chicago, IL 60611 Non-...
Vincenti Study Abroad Scholarship Applications Due Sept. 20
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures offers Vincenti Scholarship to declared majors in French, Spanish, Italian, and Romance Languages to assist with the costs of studying abroad. These funds are specifically for semester or academic year U-M study abroad programs. Awards are based on a student's academic achievements, strength of ap...