Passport renewal mission in Dallas and Oklahoma
Important Notice for Italian Citizens residing in Dallas and Oklahoma! A passport renewal mission is scheduled for October 1 and 2, 2025. Appointments must be booked exclusively through the Prenot@mi portal and are reserved for residents of Dallas and Oklahoma. The exact address will be provided one week prior to the appointment. Reservations are a...
A Roundup of Italian Masterpieces Comes to Cowtown
Starting Sept. 14, the venerable Louis Kahn-designed institution in Fort Worth (TX) welcomes Myth & Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, featuring 58 pieces from what is considered one of the largest and most important private collections of ancient art in the world. In the 18th and 19th century, Prince Giovanni Torlonia, a...
Historic Angelo Brocato of New Orleans Sparks Childhood Memories
Angelo Brocato reminds me of my childhood growing up Sicilian in a tight knit community in New Orleans in the 60s. It was a simpler time where Sicilian immigrant-owned businesses relied greatly on neighborhood patron support. I recall as a child, every Saturday morning, my grandmother and I would start our day by driving from the Westbank of New Or...
Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi puts Fort Worth on fall tour
Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi, said to be "the most streamed classical artist of all time," will come to Fort Worth as part of his North American fall tour, playing at Will Rogers Auditorium on Monday, October 13. The limited, 16-city tour will start in Chicago on September 30, running through the end of October. In addition to Fort...
$1.5 Million Gift Honors Community Pillars, Establishes Marinoni Endowed Chair in Italian
Few people have had as much positive impact on the state of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas as Professor Antonio Marinoni and Rosa Zagnoni (Zan-YO-nee) Marinoni, who each broke new ground in the studies of language and poetry at the state’s flagship land grant institution. Now, to celebrate their profound and enduring legacy, the Marinoni...
21st Annual ItalianCarFest
Satuday September 6, 2025 - Nash Farm - 626 Ball St. - Grapevine, TX 76051. The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Italian Car Club of North Texas are excited for the 21st Annual ItalianCarFest 2025. ItalianCarFest is an annual prelude to GrapeFest®. This is the largest show of premier Italian automobiles in the Southwest. There will be...
Kimbell Museum Acquires Ultra-Rare 17th-Century Still Life by Mysterious Painter
The Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, just put on view a major Old Master painting that it has added to its collection of masterpieces. Still Life with Melon, Watermelon, and Other Fruits (circa 1610–20) was created by the Italian artist known only as “Pensionante del Saraceni” (“lodger of Saraceni”), as their identity remains unknown. That shad...
How To Chase A Dream: Italian Cowboy Gildo Minichiello
Chasing a dream is never easy. Chasing one in a foreign country, in a foreign language, in a sport you weren’t born into takes something else entirely. Gildo Minichiello was 19 years old when he partnered with his nonna — his grandmother — to buy his first horse, a decision that would change everything. He was raised in Mirabella Eclano, a small to...
Private Docent Tour of the Dallas Museum of Art's European Collection
Summer has arrived, and there is no better way to beat the heat than enjoying great art in a beautiful museum. Plan to join your ICD friends on August 18 for a private Docent Tour of the Dallas Museum of Art's European Collection, including works by a variety of noted Italian artists including Umberto Mastroianni, Renaissance painter Bacchiacca, Am...
Oklahoma’s Little Italy
Just a couple of hours by car from OKC or an hour and a half from Tulsa, Krebs shines as a dining destination, a foodie stock-up spot, a historical beacon and an overall entertaining trip for Oklahomans and out-of-state tourists to boot. Once a mining town with more than a dozen coal mines in the 1870s, Krebs drew a mix of English, Irish, Mexican...
126 Years of Fun: Why Arkansas’ Grape Festival is a Must-Do
Summer will soon be winding down, but if you are looking for a great family event to check out before school starts, then be sure to check out Arkansas’ Grape Festival August 5 through August 9. The Tontitown Grape Festival has been going on for 126 years and was voted the best festival in Northwest Arkansas. Tontitown is known for its grapes and v...
Ferragosto Italian Wine and Food Tasting 2025
Ferragosto returns to Lamberti’s for the 4th year—and for the final time in this beloved location—with our signature walk-around tasting event celebrating the rich culture and flavors of Italy! While Italians typically celebrate Ferragosto beachside with slices of watermelon, here in Las Colinas, we bring the celebration indoors with air conditioni...