Sofia’s Roman Pizza Set to Open this March in Downtown Denver
A team of hospitality veterans are set to open Sofia’s Roman Pizza this March in the LoDo District of Downtown Denver. A fast-casual concept focused on Roman-style pizza, salads, and Italian-inspired cocktails, beer and wine, Sofia’s is located at 1530 16th Street Mall near the corner of Wazee and 16th. Sofia’s is inspired by the idea of travel thr...
UNL Opera on tour in March with ‘La Traviata’
The opera program in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music will go on tour in Nebraska with three performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” in March in Ord, Lincoln and Scottsbluff. “La Traviata” is one of the most beloved theatrical works of all time, combining a romantic story with memorable music. Verdi’s vibrant...
St. Louis museum acquires second work by 18th-century Jewish woman artist
Few art aficionados can rattle off many names of 18th-century women artists. And one who is Jewish? That’s almost like chancing upon a yeti riding a unicorn. Having bought a Torah ark curtain by Simhah Viterbo (1739-79) in 2019, the Saint Louis Art Museum is sticking with the Jewish artist, whose husband and son were rabbis. In December, it bought...
‘Singing Italian Chef’: Pagano talks about cookbook, growing up at Ponza Pizzeria
The “Singing Italian Chef” returned to his hometown of Crystal City (MO) on Feb. 18 to sign copies of his recently published “Home Party Cookbook.” Silverio “Sil” Pagano was born in 1955, a year after his parents, Ugo and Esterina, immigrated from Italy to Crystal City. His grandfather, Biagio, had settled in Crystal City years before and worked fo...
La Festa Della Donna Day
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST. A.H. Blank Golf Course 808 County Line Road Des Moines, IA 50320. La Festa della Donna Day, also known as International Women's Day, is celebrated in March annually in the United States and in Italy. IAWI will be celebrating this day for all Italian American ladies and for our future generations with...
The One Italian Restaurant In Missouri With Surprisingly Delicious Sandwiches
Have you ever walked into an Italian restaurant in Missouri, absolutely certain of what you were going to order? Maybe you’ve been craving a classic pasta dish, for example, and you finally make your way to your favorite Italian eatery in Missouri. Then you sit down and start browsing the menu, and that craving starts to grow until…you see a list o...
Muffuletta: Italian cold cuts take center stage in this New Orleans original.
One of the most popular sandwiches to ever come out of New Orleans is the muffuletta. It was first served at Central Grocery, an Italian deli founded by Sicilian immigrant Salvatore Lupo in 1906. Sicilian farmers would stop by Lupo’s deli in between shifts at the French Market and juggle plates of olives, salumi, and cheese for lunch. To make it ea...
Feast of Saint Joseph at Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa
The Feast of Saint Joseph is celebrated annually on March 19th. The Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa traditionally celebrates this beautiful feast day with a St. Joseph’s Altar. This year, because of the unavailability of our facility due to imminent renovation, we are making plans to celebrate our event in a different manner.
Passport day in Denver, CO
The Italian Consulate General in Chicago organized a passport day in Denver on April 14. Open to compatriots the need to apply for or renew it passport, during the day at the Honorary Consulate office in Denver biometric data will be collected for it document issuance. Compatriots who are regularly registered with AIRE in the consular district will...
The Order of the Sons of Italy Lodge #1309 is offering a $500 Scholarship to Salida High School Seniors.
If you’re Italian and graduating from Salida High School this spring, listen up — there’s a scholarship for you. The Sons Of Italy offers a scholarship every spring to graduates of Salida High School or Horizons Exploratory Academy, to be used towards College or a Trade/Vocational School. Students must be graduating this May 2023 and must be of Ita...
Bill to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day fails in the Senate
A bill that would replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day failed to move forward in the Montana state Senate. After the bill brought by Missoula Democratic Sen. Shane Morigeau was tabled in committee its supporters attempted a legislative maneuver to bring it to the Senate floor for debate, but that was also opposed. Sen. Dan Salomon, a R...
New Italian restaurant opens in Belhaven Town Center
A new Italian restaurant has made its way to the Belhaven Town Center! Chaz Lindsay, a Belhaven native and owner of Pulito Osteria, held an official grand opening for the restaurant on January 31. Pulito Osteria is located at 800 Manship St., suite 104. According to Jonathan Webb, co-owner of Pulito Osteria, Lindsay have been wanting to start a res...