East Haven (CT) To Celebrate 'Neapolitan Night' Sunday On The Town Green
Sunday, the East Haven Town Green will come alive with the sounds of Italy for Neapolitan Night. The evening will feature performances by local favorite Tony V and New York’s own Italian American Idol, Jackie DiMaggio, as they join forces to perform beloved Neapolitan music and timeless standards. This 6 p.m. free concert "promises a memorable e...
Taste of Italy returns to Norwich (CT) on Sept. 6: 'We’re already getting excitement'
The pandemic got in the way of many events. However, overwhelming demand has brought one classic Norwich event back. The Taste of Italy returns to Howard T Brown Memorial Park on Sept. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. This year’s event will feature food from a dozen local Italian restaurants, including La Stella Pizzeria, Vocatura’s Bakery, Voc’s Westside Piz...
Calling All Italian Fest Fans, for a Good Cause
No doubt about it — the all-volunteer St. George Men's Group in Guilford (CT) has cornered the market on satisfying the shoreline, and beyond, when it comes to putting on a top-notch Italian Festival and raising funds to support good causes. That's why St. George Men's Group Vice President Jim Turcio is inviting folks from all points to come out an...
Passeggiata: A leisurely stroll by another name
It was a lovely summer evening with sunshine, a light breeze, and busy foot traffic in downtown Waterbury, CT. Just how many were out strolling Main Street, Stowe Street and the nearby neighborhoods as part of the first call to “passeggiata” was hard to say last Wednesday. Some of those walking through town were out just for that – on their routin...
Guinness World Records™ Attempt for Largest Pizza Party!
Make pizza history with us for the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt for Largest Pizza Party on Friday September 12 from 4-7pm on the New Haven Green, all during the A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast at the New Haven Grand Prix! We need more than the last successful record attempt completed by the Pizza World Champions in Tulsa Oklahoma on Jan 21, 2023 consisti...
San Gennaro Feast in Boston helping raise money for local charity making a difference in the Autism community
Soon, Paul Revere Mall will be filled with the sights sounds of the San Gennaro feast. The annual event isn’t just about celebrating Italian heritage but it’s also about giving back to those in need. A father’s love and a quiet fight for his son’s future. Six-year-old Mikey lives with autism and doesn’t use words to communicate. His dad, Michael In...
Boston Celtics sign Italian American coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension
Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time. It made that more than a proclamation Friday, announcing it has signed Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension. Length and details of the new deal were not released. In a statement, Mazzulla called his new...
Federal Hill Summer Festival in Providence, RI
Celebrate summer on Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island – the annual Summer Festival is hosted by the Federal Hill Commerce Association! This annual festival is returning with new dates. Spanning three days of festivities over the Victory Day weekend from August 9 – 11, 2025, this celebration brings together the best of food, live entertainmen...
'A lot to offer' - Worcester's Italian Festival returns, driven by families, culture
For four days in mid-August, Massasoit Road in Worcester (MA) will be home to a little piece of Italy on this side of the Atlantic as the Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish hosts its annual Italian Festival, celebrating the passing down of culture through generations. “Every time you turn around, there's going to be something go...
Diana Taurasi docuseries premiere provides inside look at career of former UConn, WNBA great
On Monday night, in downtown Manhattan, in front of a theater of about 100 people, Diana Taurasi answered the question on everybody’s mind: What now? What does the greatest women’s basketball player of all time do in retirement? The Italian American UConn women’s basketball legend answered in the most Taurasi way, simple and straight to the point. ...
St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar Celebrates 100 Years
The 100th Annual St. Peter’s Italian Festival kicks off this Friday August 8th on Federal Street between India and Hampshire Streets in the old “Little Italy” neighborhood of Portland, ME. The feast celebrating the “Assumption of Mary and Saint Rocco” begins 5:00 pm and goes until 10:00 pm on Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th. This year’s t...
Submit Your Nonna's Best Italian Recipe for a Chance to Shine at “The NONNAS Dinner”!
When: Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM - Where: Prezza, 24 Fleet St, Boston, MA, 02113 - More info here Do you swear your Nonna makes the best meatballs, risotto, or pasta dish you've ever tasted? Now’s your chance to prove it—and honor her culinary legacy. In celebration of the heartwarming Netflix film NONNAS, we’re calling on families across the regi...