Replica of ship sailed by Christopher Columbus makes stop in Evansville
A replica of a Christopher Columbus ship is now in Evansville. The replica of the Pinta was built in Brazil by eighth-generation Portuguese shipwrights. The ship has been sailing around the U.S. for the past 12 years. This is its first stop in Evansville. The ship serves to educate people on this type of ship, which is a Portuguese Caravel. Captain...
Gullo celebrates 50th as opera house’s resident barber
A half century at any job is something to celebrate, but Sam Gullo is marking five decades as the barber at one of Chicago’s most iconic buildings, the Civic Opera House, home of the Lyric Opera. Gullo and his family arrived in Chicago from Caccamo, Sicily, in 1961. “I came here with my father and brother,” Gullo says from his shop on the 15th floo...
Italian-American Days festival set May 26-28 in Benld
The Italian Club of Benld is inviting everyone to Benld City Park for the 69th Annual Italian-American Days Festival on May 26-28. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 26 at Benld City Park, 305 N. Main St. Conny Family Amusements will offer carnival arm bands for rides from 6-10 p.m. The Owlz will provide music from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Satu...
Onesti fighting the good fight on multiple fronts
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans President Ron Onesti has taken the organization’s battle on behalf of Christopher Columbus to a whole new level in recent months. In late March, Onesti spearheaded a JCCIA-hosted Tour of Italy at the Wyndham Springfield that attracted more than 250 state representatives and senators as well as lobbyists fr...
Looking Ahead to Primo Italian Steakhouse’s Grand Opening
One local restaurant is bringing the taste of Italy to the Miami Valley. Primo Italian Steakhouse is hosting their official Grand Opening this weekend, and they’re pulling out all the stops. With a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, May 19, along with live music, the City of Middletown’s Wine & Chocolate Walk, and other activities all weekend long. Co-owner...
Anto Pizza and Pasta: giving them a pizza of your heart
From providing classic Italian dishes with a modern style right here in Rogers Park, to the warm and reasonably priced eatery, Antos will save you the time it would take to get to Little Italy to satiate your pizza and pasta cravings. This restaurant serves traditional Italian-American fare like spaghetti carbonara and Margherita pizza in addition...
What Is Di Vincenzo’s Ethnicity? Here’s What We Know About Dont Di Vincenzo’s Cultural Beliefs!
Donte DiVincenzo is a professional National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. He currently plays as a shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks. DiVincenzo is known for his impressive shooting skills, defensive abilities, and tenacity on the court. DiVincenzo played college basketball at Villanova University, where he helped lead the tea...
ISDA’s ‘Little Italy Future Leaders’ Will Launch June 1 in Cleveland
Little Italy Future Leaders (LIFL), sponsored by Italian Sons and Daughters of America, is a brand new culture and networking initiative developed by Northeast Ohio’s younger Italian American generations. LIFL will celebrate its launch the right way by throwing an authentic sausage-making party at the Italian American Museum of Cleveland — located...
Des Plaines Theatre to host sneak prevue of Dick Biondi documentary on May 21
Dick Biondi, the legendary DJ who was the first to play a Beatles record in the US and helped the careers of other rock n’ roll icons, is being honored in a new documentary, THE VOICE THAT ROCKED AMERICA: THE DICK BIONDI STORY, directed, filmed, and narrated by Chicago filmmaker, Pamela Pulice, founder of Reel Stories Productions. The historic Des...
The Biondos - a Multigenerational NIAF Scholarship Family
Gabriel Biondo recently learned that the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has awarded him a $7,500 scholarship. The second in his family to receive a NIAF scholarship, after his mother Janet received a scholarship in 1993, Gabriel was selected from an applicant pool of over 3,000 students who applied for the NIAF scholarship program. Jul...
Luca’s Cucina brings authentic Italian cuisine to Morton; opens Tuesday
Get ready for the tempting smells of authentic Italian cooking to waft through the neighborhood, when Luca’s Cucina opens on Tuesday, May 2 for takeout and catering at 29 S. Morton Ave., Morton. Owned by Luca and Stefania Capoti of Ridley Park, the new restaurant will bring the authentic taste of Italian American cuisine to the area.
Papa’s Italian Sausage to become son’s, move to new location in Kalamazoo
After 28 years along the side of King Highway, Papa’s Italian Sausage is moving closer to downtown. The eatery — known for its homemade sausage and scratch lasagna — expects to move to 543 E. Ransom St., in early-to-mid-June, said Peter Rizzuto. The current location, at 1219 King Highway, may close for a couple days prior to the move, so equipment...