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The Summit County Italian-American Festival will return to Lock 3 in downtown Akron (OH) starting today, July 10, and running through Saturday, July 12. This year marks the 75th year for the festival, which is organized by the Council of Italian American Societies of Summit County. Admission is free for the fest, which offers Italian and American f...

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When: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM - Where: Acrisure Stadium, Gate A, South Plaza, 100 Art Rooney Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 The 14th Annual Bocce Tournament & Festival will return to Acrisure Stadium, Gate A, South Plaza on Saturday, August 9. Support the History Center’s Italian American Program and sponsor a team of four in th...

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ALL ITALIAN cars & motorcycles are welcome to participate – Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Vespa, Moto Guzzi, and more. This is always a fun day at Casa, and car aficionados can expect to see an impressive lineup. Come drool over the cars and over the food! There will be pizza made on-site, and grilled sausage and pepper sandwi...

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The annual St. Rocco's Festival is returning to downtown Oyster Bay this weekend at Fireman's Field by Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay, NY. The Festival will be held from Thursday, July 10th to Sunday, July 13th, and will feature rides for the kids, food stands featuring a delicious variety of Italian, international and local sea foods, and l...

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From the legacy of Christopher Columbus to the story of spaghetti with tomato sauce. From a bold literary dialogue between Homer, Hemingway, and Rigoni Stern, to a visual journey through Venetian and American landscape painting. From Palladio’s architectural influence on Thomas Jefferson to the rise of hip hop and its impact on Italian music. And a...

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Summer in the city is a special time for everyone, but for North Brooklyn residents, it also means a beloved tradition is returning. At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, under the leadership of Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, preparations for the annual Giglio Feast have been underway since the closing ceremony last summer. This treasured celebration marks...

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The Parsippany Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 are teaming up for a night of family fun, community celebration, and baseball at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday, August 8th. The event, billed as Italian Heritage Night, will feature the Somerset Patriots taking on the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, with the game set to begin at 7:...

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As summer arrives in Italy, the rhythm of daily life begins to shift, especially outside the cities. In towns and villages across the country, the signs are unmistakable: plastic chairs appear in the piazza, parish banners are unfurled, and the smell of frying food drifts through side streets. Loudspeakers crackle to life in the early evening, chil...

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The grease pole competition will return to the city of Springfield for the first time in more than 20 years. It used to be an Italian tradition in the south end of the city, and this event is one of a kind. In fact, Mayor Domenic Sarno has even taken part in the competition. If you’re looking for a good time, you’re encouraged to stop by. This grea...

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Upon touching down at LAX, after 12 hours in the air, I walked non-stop to the 7-11 convenience store near the baggage claim belt for a Big Gulp to quench my thirst. The attendant at the counter, an earnest young man named Corey, asked politely where I had been? “Bologna, Italy…it is in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region,” I answered. “For business or p...

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