Check Out Italian Nights At Athens Square Park!
The Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens presents its Italian Nights, a weekly series at Athens Square Park (30th Street and 30th Ave, Astoria) on Wednesdays, from 7-9 PM. On Wednesday, August 6, the series starred Francesca Cavaliere singing old time hits, presented by Blue Brick Real Estate. The series continues tonight, August...
Annual Feast of Santa Rosalia returns this week with grand marshal Danielle Caminiti
It’s that time of year again! The 51st annual Feast of Santa Rosalia begins Aug. 14 on 18th Avenue between 68th Street and Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY. The 10-day event features rides, music, games for the kids, drinks and food. It will also include the popular men and women’s cannoli eating contest sponsored by Il Colosseo, Robert Defalco Real...
After decades pitching others’ stories, a public relations executive tells his own
When Chappaqua-based public relations executive John Cirillo was a student at Fordham University in the Bronx, he broadcast the school’s games over its WFUV radio – whose alumni have included Vince Scully, “the voice of the Dodgers”; Mike Breen, “the voice of the Knicks”; and Michael Kay, “the voice of the Yankees” – with an eye to a career behind...
Italy of wine in the spotlights in New York, on September 11, 2025, with “Wine Enthusiast”
Several famous Italian wineries will be part of tasting “Sip of Italy” dedicated to great Italian wine in “Sip Event Series” signed by Usa magazine “The Wine Enthusiast”, in New York. The meeting is scheduled for September 11th at City Winery, with over 300 prominent labels of Italian winemaking.When, in addition to the tasting open to the public,...
Bronx Little Italy’s Beloved Ferragosto Festival Returns This September
The smell of sausage and peppers, cannolis, and cacio e pepe is nearly in the air, and that can only mean one thing: Bronx Little Italy’s beloved Ferragosto Festival is on its way back! More than two decades ago, the merchants of Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street brought the Italian tradition of Ferragosto to the Bronx Little Italy–treating us N...
Italian American Festival returns to Watkins Glen (NY) next week
One of the Finger Lakes’ most beloved summer traditions is back. The Schuyler County Italian American Festival will return to Clute Park in Watkins Glen from August 14 to 17, filling four days with food, music, and family fun. What started over 40 years ago as a small community event on Fourth Street has grown into a full-blown celebration of Itali...
Call for Applications: 21st “New York Prize” Opens
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York, the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Ministry of Culture have announced the launch of the 21st edition of the New York Prize, a prestigious residency program for emerging Italian visual artists. This year’s...
Returning Italy’s stolen treasures from New York: ancient artifacts come home after decades abroad
Over half a century after it vanished, the remarkable “Head of Alexander”—a marble bust dating to the first century CE and believed to portray Alexander the Great or a figure inspired by him—has finally returned to Italy. The sculpture originally belonged to the Antiquarium of the Roman Forum, where it disappeared sometime during the twentieth cent...
Isabella Rossellini, 73, Drops Jaws in Makeup-Free Video: ‘Inspiring and Beautiful’
As the star of such unforgettable films as Blue Velvet and Death Becomes Her, Isabella Rossellini has been stunning audiences with her talent and beauty for decades. Now, at 73, the actress and model is embracing the “freedom” that comes with age…and looking every bit as gorgeous as ever in the process, as a recent video proved. Rossellini took to...
44th Annual Italian Festival
When: Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Where: North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd (Lot 2) , Port Washington, NY, 11050 The John Michael Marino Lodge Italian festival is once again offering people the chance to transition out of summer, going from hot dogs and hamburgers to authentic Italian cuisine and other festival treats. The festival, which...
Loggia Glen Cove Celebrates Student Excellence
This past July, Loggia Glen Cove #1016, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, proudly recognized a group of exceptional students at its monthly membership meeting. The annual scholarship presentation celebrated academic excellence, dedication to community service, and commitment to Italian American heritage. Through the generosity of the Lo...
The DeCecco Little Italy Italian Festival Returns to Rochester this Summer
The DeCecco Little Italy Italian Festival, one of Upstate NY’s biggest and most popular Italian festivals, returns to Rochester this summer, after a nearly three year hiatus. This year’s theme is: “Party at the Beach – Paisano Style!” The event will be held at Ontario Beach Park on Saturday, August 30th, from Noon to 9pm, featuring delicious Italia...