Italian American Club Makes Thousands of Meatballs for Fundraiser
Members of Duluth's Italian American Club were hard at work Tuesday making many, many meatballs. The club was prepping for its annual Spaghetti Dinner at the American Legion. By the end of the day Tuesday, they would be making about 60 gallons of sauce and 2,000 meatballs. "We have special spices that we put into our meatballs," said Jim Carr...
Il Foro has culinary prowess for classic staying power
When people talk about Il Foro (formerly the Forum Cafeteria) and the Lexington in St. Paul, they say things like: "My grandma used to take me there." Well, after a first look, we are pleased to announce that people are probably going to continue to say such things, for generations to come. When restaurateurs Josh Thoma, Jack Riebel, and L...
Italian artist featured at SMSU’s Whipple Gallery
By Cindy Votruba Retired Southwest Minnesota State University art professor Ed Evans worked for several years to bring the work of Italian artist Giovanni Lombardini to Marshall. "It is an excellent art and cultural opportunity for the people of southwest Minnesota, South Dakota and northern Iowa to see works of this renowned artist," Evans...
Sarto's tailors fine Italian dining in Denver's Jefferson Park neighborhood
By William Porter With its deep roots in Denver's Italian-American community, North Denver was long known for restaurants that tapped that culture. Most were red-sauce rooms that drew on the southern part of Europe's high-heeled "boot." But with changing demographics, some of the most venerated places closed, including Pagliacci's in...
Italian Film Festival 2015 is here!
Dear Italian film enthusiasts, Mark your calendars for four days of extraordinary Italian cinema during the ICC's 7th Annual Italian Film Festival! The IFF takes place February 26 through March 1 at the St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis (115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414). In addition to an incredible lineup of award winning films, w...
L'opera italiana: ICC Partnership with the Minnesota Opera
The Italian Cultural Center is happy to announce that we have renewed our partnership with the MN Opera! ICC members can attend opera at a 10% discount.Minnesota Opera Celebrates 50 years!!The 2012-2013 SeasonDOUBT by Douglas J. Cuomo; Libretto by John Patrick Shanley. Sung in English HAMLET by Thomas, based on Shakespeare's classic. Sung in Frenc...
Sponsor a film for the IFF!
We would like to announce the 6th annual Italian Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held from March 6- 9, 2014. Our committee members and volunteers are busily preparing for a very special 6th edition of the popular festival, and there are many exciting new details to share this year. The festival will begin when our first film, "Cuor...
Sons of Italy dinner March 7
Sons of Italy of Southern Colorado Lodge No. 2738 has scheduled the 16th annual scholarship and Italian citizen of the year dinner gala for 6 p.m. March 7 at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center. The event, which is almost sold out, will honor students of Italian heritage in Southern Colorado with 18 scholarships worth $750 each...
College of Design: Rome Show
The past 10 days have been busy for Iowa State University College of Design students. Since March 2, these students have been hosting an exhibition in the Design Building called “The Rome Show.” The Rome Show has been displaying projects of the 66 ISU students who studied abroad in Italy this last fall semester. The artwork featured in this show wa...
Liguria Foods Launches New Website
Liguria Foods is pleased to announce the release of a new website, designed with an exciting look, vivid images, user-friendly navigation and detailed information about our pepperoni and meat toppings. The product photographs set the tone for the website, allowing visitors to see and almost "taste" Liguria's family of flavors which include: More...
Quality Italian steakhouse will open in Cherry Creek North this year
By Colleen O'Connor Restaurateur Michael Stillman will open a Denver location of his popular New York restaurant, Quality Italian, later this year in the $70 million Halcyon hotel at 245 Columbine St. in Cherry Creek North. Michael Stillman grew up in the restaurant business — his dad, Alan Stillman, founded TGI Fridays and Smith &...
Event at National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial - November 17, 2014 at 6:00 pm
The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, The Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C., The Consulate General of Italy in Chicago and The Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy in Kansas City cordially invite you to a champagne toast with the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Claudio Bisogniero. The event is to celebrate and previ...