'Thank You Tito': Cleveland Guardians to honor Terry Francona with discounted tickets, t-shirt giveaway during final homestand
Even though no "official" announcement has been made, all signs continue to indicate this will be Terry Francona's final season as Guardians manager. If you needed any more of an indication, the promotions for this week's homestand (the last of the 2023 campaign) offer plenty of clues. For one, this marks Tito's 11th season as Cleveland's skipper,...
Italian Stallions Ready To Shine For Stars
Tommy Parrottino, Anthony Rinaldi and Ryan Valentini have all been playing on a line together through training camp and the three share more than just the same colour of practice jersey, as they all have Italian last names and heritage in their family. Tommy Parrottino, 25, hails from Rochester Hills, Michigan but his family roots can be traced bac...
In the House with Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti epitomizes auto racing excellence. He is the only driver in history to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship in a career that set the platinum standard. At 83 years of age, Andretti is as revered walking through the NASCAR Cup Series garage area before the Daytona 500 as he is walking throu...
‘More than food, feast and bocce’ - Cleveland’s Italian Cultural Garden
Visit a major city in the United States, and there is a good chance you could stumble across a “Little Italy,” some variation of the one found along Mayfield Road in Cleveland featuring fine dining, bakeries and the yearly Feast of the Assumption. What you won’t find most places elsewhere is something like the Italian Cultural Garden a couple of mi...
'It's time': Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona again appears to tease potential retirement
It is looking increasingly likely that the 2023 season will be Terry Francona's last as manager of the Guardians. For the better part of the last two weeks, Cleveland's longtime skipper has alluded to his potential retirement, owing to his age and continued health struggles. Speaking to SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio on Tuesday, the 64-year-old did...
Young Shouts: Silvia Bolognesi Italian Trio with Nick Mazzarella
The compositions, as well as frequent moments of collective improvisation, exhibit the defining characteristics of a classic modern jazz quartet. The quartet's first recording, “aLive Shouts” (Fonterossa, 2019), contains the “Suite for Bessie Jones”, inspired by the lyrics of some songs made famous by the singer and recorded by Alan Lomax. A second...
Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2023
The Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2023 will be showcasing award winning films from Italy Sept. 14 – Sept. 28, 2023 at the Cedar Lee Theater and Atlas Cinemas Eastgate. All films are $12 each and screen on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The Cleveland Italian Film Festival, sponsored by Italian Tours & Travel by Diana, is the first independent fil...
Highwood club hosts national bocce tourney
For more than half a century, the Highwood Bocce Club has hosted social activities for members while promoting the game of bocce and creating an awareness of Italian heritage and culture. A community treasure with an international reputation, it boasts some of the finest bocce courts in the country. During the week of June 19-24, the courts and the...
Chicago's Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello Headlines Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street August 20
Crowned "Chicago's Cabaret Queen" by the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WGN Radio and Daily Herald, the legendary Denise Tomasello returns to headline the Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street with the 16-piece Denise Tomasello Orchestra in her Vegas-style show. Denise will perform on the mainstage-the Peroni Stage, Sunday, August 20, at 3:00pm- 4:30pm. Th...
Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce returns to Wickliffe
The 39th Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce will be held Aug. 25-27 at the Wickliffe Italian-American Club, 29717 Euclid Ave. The tournament features 122 teams, including 104 in the Open Division and 18 in the Women’s Division. They will be competing for over $25,000 in prize money. Teams are expected from Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, F...
The Art of Edoardo Alfieri Exhibit
The Columbus Historical Society is excited to announce the opening of our new exhibit: The Art of Edoardo Alfieri as Generously Donated by the Alfieri-Maisano Archive, Genoa: Celebrating the Special Connection between Columbus and Genoa, Italy. Opening on April 23, this exhibit will feature fifty-nine pieces by Edoardo Alfieri including nineteen or...
Comedian Anthony Rodia Coming to Stambaugh
Comedian Anthony Rodia will come to Stambaugh Auditorium on Sept. 15. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $69 to $49 (plus applicable fees) and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 31, at the box office and at stambaughauditorium.com. A limited number of VIP packages are also available. A first-generation Italian American raised in Westch...