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Italian-born Marta Castella recently signed on as Italian programs outreach director at Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi in Chicago, a job she describes as “equal parts cultural bridge and growth architect.” Founded in 2016, Scuola Fermi is the only full-time Italian immersion school in the Chicago area, offering bilingual education from preschool thro...

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Event date: The May 14 2025, 18:00 (Local time) - Place: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - For a fee: No Antonio Fava, Maestro of Commedia dell’arte, will present his book “Vita Morte e Resurrezione di Pulcinella” (Pulcinella’s Life, Death and Resurrection) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with Laughing Stock Th...

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From the prestigious stage of the Ariston, Carlo Conti officially announced the launch of the 2025 edition of the Sanremo Giovani World Tour, an initiative aimed at promoting young talents of Italian music. The stars of this edition will be Alex Wise, Maria Tomba, Settembre, and the duo Vale LP & Lil Jolie, selected from hundreds of aspiring artist...

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May has always been a special month for St. Anthony graduates. I recall when I began writing Petals from Roseland many years ago that my May column struck a chord. The column brought back food memories for many St .Anthony’s parishioners so I’m rerunning it here today. I asked a few St Anthony’s girls for their memories of the May crowning and all...

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Attorney Maria Gabriella Antoniolli works closely with individuals who are going through some of the hardest challenges of their lives while passing through the family court system. “We see people at their worst and try to get them out at the other side of the tunnel,” says Antoniolli, who goes by “Gabby.” “You have to deal with a lot of contentiou...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Rock n ravioli, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL. Onesti Entertainment is hosting a fundraiser for the St. Charles History Museum on May 7, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM in the brand new Rock ‘N Ravioli restaurant on the ground floor of the Arcada Theatre. Last year's Onesti fundraiser for the History Museum sold out, and...

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On the occasion of Italian Research Day in the World (Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo, or GRIM for short), the Embassy of Italy in Washington, together with the Italian consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes in the United States, has promoted a series of initiatives to highlight the contribution of Italian research at the gl...

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Among the most distinctive landmarks in Chicago's northwest suburbs is Niles' unexpected Leaning Tower. This architectural curiosity is a precise half-scale version of Italy's famous Pisa tower, rising 94 feet tall with a 28-foot diameter and leaning a significant 7.4 feet, according to the town's website. But what led to this striking Italian trib...

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From June 18 to 30, Arvedo Arvedi will return to Chicago for his solo exhibition “LINGUAGGI DIVERSI – Antiche Memorie” (Different Languages – Ancient Memories), hosted by the Mooney Foundation. This is a return to his artistic roots in a city he calls “my artistic home,” where, thirty years ago, he began his international career alongside John Davi...

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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS), Italy’s longest-running traditional music ensemble, will mark its 50th anniversary with a U.S. tour in spring 2025. The tour, running through March and April, includes performances in Chicago, New York City, and appearances at both the Big Ears and Savannah Music Festivals. Founded in 1975 by writer Rina Durant...

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