New York Film Festival 2025 (September 26-October 13), Lincoln Center
The 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63), running from September 26 to October 13 at Lincoln Center, reaffirms its position as one of the world’s most prestigious showcases for international cinema. This year’s program features 34 films in the Main Slate and a rich Currents section presenting 16 features and 24 shorts from 28 countries. Opening th...
The 92-year-old Italian wonder with muscle cells of sprinters in their 20s
Emma Maria Mazzenga has the world wondering how she does it, and scientists studying her muscles, nerves, and mitochondria, the cell powerhouse, to gain a better understanding of how she’s able to keep running at 92 and beating her own records. She’s simply amazing. Emma dislocated her shoulder during a race in Germany a dozen years ago because she...
New mural celebrates Italian heritage in Springfield’s south end, MA
A new mural celebrating Italian heritage was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Italian Cultural Center in Springfield’s south end. The mural, titled ‘Sunday Dinner,’ was painted by artist Eric Okdeh in collaboration with Common Wealth Murals. It depicts four generations of an Italian family sharing a meal, with all models being membe...
Debate over efforts to change the name of Columbus Park
Supporters and opponents of an effort to change the name of Columbus Park in Binghamton (NY) plan to make their opinions known at a town hall meeting next month. A committee of City Council is hosting the public discussion at the request of the Broome-Tioga NAACP. The civil rights organization says it believes the park should have a more inclusive...
Gaeta Commemorates Italian American Hero V. Capodanno on September 4, 2025
The city of Gaeta, together with the American community, will commemorate an Italian American hero whose father, originally from Gaeta, emigrated to the United States in 1901. Vincent R. Capodanno, the youngest of ten children, became a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps and tragically died on September 4, 1967. He was moving through a batt...
Army Sergeant E5 Edward Pasquesi
Having lived through the Nazi occupation of Italy during World War II as a child, Edward Pasquesi helped keep the North Koreans on the far side of the 38th Parallel after the Korean War. The middle of three children, Edward Pasquesi was born in Bomporto, Italy, to Angelo and Antonietta Santi Pasquesi. His parents had been working on a farm in the M...
Italian Heritage Festival Highlights Clarksburg’s Unique History
Monday is Labor Day, a holiday that holds many meanings, including recognition for workers and the end of summer. In Clarksburg, Labor Day means one thing: Italian Heritage. For over 40 years, the Italian Heritage Festival has taken over the downtown of Clarksburg, WV. Starting on the Friday before Labor Day, and running through Sunday, visitors ca...
New Adoration chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish in Washington honors Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young adult who will soon be canonized
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – who on Sept. 7 will become one of the first saints canonized by Pope Leo XIV – now has a special connection to Washington, D.C. On Aug. 9, Washington Auxiliary Bishop Juan Esposito blessed the new parish offices and the Frassati Chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish in Washington. The parish, which has become a have...
Living in Piedmont: where Alpine views meet vineyard valleys
Piedmont sits in Italy's northwest corner, sharing a border with France and Switzerland under the watchful gaze of the Alps. Its Italian name, Piemonte, translates to 'foot of the mountain', a fitting description for a region of grand landscapes and sophisticated cities. The mix of urban elegance and deep-rooted rural traditions makes living in Pie...
2025 Festa Italia in Healdsburg, a taste of Italy in the heart of California Wine Country
The calendar may be turning, but in Northern California’s Wine Country, summer seems determined to linger. The golden hills of Sonoma remain full of sunlight, creating the perfect setting for a Sunday in the Dry Creek Valley. On August 17th, the Festa Italiana returned for its second year at Orsi Family Vineyards, offering a deep dive into the regi...
In the heart of Salento, Mediterranean cuisine is served in an olive mill dating back to 1350
They call it “Grecia Salentina”, the linguistic island in the province of Lecce that marks the boundaries of the nine villages where Griko – the neo-Greek dialect – is still spoken. One of these is Corigliano d’Otranto, and in its light-coloured stone lanes there is a former underground olive mill from 1350 where lively, fashionable dishes are serv...
How to watch Serie A: Live streams, TV channels, start times and key fixtures for 2025/26 season
Highly anticipated Italian top-tier football, Serie A, is back for its 124th edition, bringing another exciting and appetizing campaign for fans. Italy's premier football league has provides some of the most thrilling and dramatic football entertainment for the next few months. A league that showcases the emerging talents, world-class strikers, an...