Tariffs are a hot topic, but Parmigiano Reggiano looks beyond, teaming up with the NY Jets
Tariffs may be making headlines, but at the recent Summer Fancy Food Show in New York—the largest specialty food trade event in the U.S.—the spotlight shifted to bigger ambitions. The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium used the occasion to announce a new partnership with the New York Jets, which will officially kick off this September. But this isn't j...
Mets signing Italian teenager in franchise first
The New York Mets are signing Italian pitcher Matteo Marelli, the first European amateur signing in team history. The 19-year-old right-hander was scheduled to have a signing ceremony on Saturday in Rovigo, Italy. "What I'm most proud about is the Mets are expanding their global footprint," Mets scout Rosario Chiovaro said, per the team's website....
Apulian Vocalist Serena Brancale Brings Her Eclectic Style to Blue Note New York
She doesn’t come from mainstream pop charts, but from the stage. She doesn’t chase after traditional Italian songwriting, but the sound itself. And she doesn’t sing in English, but in a blend of Barese dialect, soul, jazz, and electronic music. Serena Brancale, a musician from Apulia with a conservatory background and a career forged in live perfor...
Three-Day Celebration Planned for Mother Cabrini’s Birthday
The St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan will host a three-day birthday remembrance in honor of Mother Cabrini, patroness of immigrants, whose birthday falls on July 15. Mother Cabrini was born Maria Francesca Cabrini 175 years ago – July 15, 1850, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano (Lombardy region), Italy. Her birt...
From Serie A to the South Bronx: Roberto Baggio’s New York visit inspires on and off the pitch
Italian soccer legend Roberto Baggio made a special visit to New York City this week as a Lega Serie A Ambassador, bringing his trademark humility, inspiration, and passion for the game to the rooftops of Manhattan and the grassroots fields of the Bronx. The trip marked a meaningful return to the United States for Baggio, who famously led Italy to...
Italian American Museum Annual Golf Classic 2025
You don’t have to play golf to attend the 22nd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, June 30th. Please join us for dinner. The Gala Dinner, which begins at 4:30 pm, will feature a special live musical performance by Vanessa Racci. Up to 70 guests who register for dinner will also be able to purchase a Grand Raffle Ticket for $100 in addition to dinner cos...
Riverside Opera Company to Present POPERA 2025 at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
Riverside Opera Company will celebrate its 28th season with PoPera 2025, a joyful afternoon of opera and Broadway favorites performed outdoors on the lawn of the historic Garibaldi-Meucci Museum (420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY) on Saturday, June 21 at 4:00 PM. This beloved annual tradition features a thrilling lineup of classical and crosso...
Teatro Grattacielo & Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy Present Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion
Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy are proud to present Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion, a musical journey into the heart and soul of Naples on Tuesday, July 15th at 7pm at Columbus Citizens Foundation, 8 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021. This special concert, created by Enzo Pizzimenti, celebrates the enduring legacy of N...
NY’s ‘Italian American of the Year’ shares dream of Smithsonian museum — and why he’s rubbing elbows with MLB stars
Rome wasn’t built in a day, either. New York’s “Italian American of the Year” has big aspirations to spotlight the powerful paesans who have been the nation’s backbone for generations: a Smithsonian museum dedicated to culture Italiano. “It’s not about the Sunday sauce,” Chris Vaccaro, founder of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island...
Italian culture, heritage celebrated at St. Anthony’s Festival
St. Anthony’s Festival has completed another successful weekend of family fun on Pomeroy Street, courtesy of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and all the volunteers that make the festival a reality. St. Anthony’s Festival is made possible through collaboration between the many members of the community and the church that have been part of this...
Stroll in the Piazza: Italian Music Collection
You are cordially invited to attend, “Stroll in the Piazza: Italian Music Collection” a special musical performance by acclaimed international concert violinist Dr. David Podles on Saturday, June 14th, 3:00 pm. at the Italian American Museum - 151 Mulberry St, New York, NY. Acclaimed International Concert Violinist Dr. David Podles presents the mos...
Putnam Columbus Day Parade returns
Following a hiatus of several years, Putnam County’s Columbus Day Parade returns this fall. On Sunday more than 350 people gathered at the Villa Barone in Mahopac for the Italian American Club of Mahopac’s Columbus Day banquet tabbed “Bridging the Old World with the New World.” Parade Grand Marshall Frank Lombardi, a member of the Carmel Town Board...