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As paesani of the most notable sailor of all times, many Italian Americans want to shout “Basta!” to the annual assaults upon the reputation of our great hero, Cristoforo Colombo. Isn’t it time to hear something positive about ol’ Chris? Well you can if you go to Boalsburg, a picturesque town in central Pennsylvania. Little Boalsburg — population 3...

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If you wanted doughboys, a meatball sandwich or apple crisp, the annual four-day Our Lady of Grace Italian Feast and Festival was the place to be last weekend. Festival Field in Johnston played host to a smorgasbord of food offerings, carnival rides and games during an event with roots that go back roughly a century. “As often was the case where It...

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Every September and October, wine drinkers, winemakers and all around wine nuts come together to celebrate the vendemmia or wine harvest in Tuscany.  Wine making is an old tradition in the region with some local varietals dating back to the Etruscans, a pre-Roman civilization that learnt everything they knew about vino from the Greeks.  But don’t w...

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The calzones and cannolis are already flying in Manhattan’s Little Italy this weekend – but it’s not too late to get in on all the fun! The annual San Gennaro festival began on Thursday. The 11-day celebration salutes the patron saint of Naples and is expected to welcome over two million visitors to Little Italy’s famous Mulberry Street – coming fo...

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In questi giorni in tour negli Stati Uniti, dopo essere stata ad Atlanta per un breve saluto agli italiani del posto, l’on. Fucsia Nissoli, deputata di Forza Italia eletta in Centro e Nord America, il 13 e 14 settembre è a Salt Lake City. È la prima volta che un parlamentare italiano va a incontrare la ormai florida comunità italiana lì residente....

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Celebrate Italian culture Saturday in Bristol Borough. The Bristol Lions Club will be hosting their 36th annual Italian Day Festival along the waterfront from noon until 8 p.m. Organizers said the free event will feature activities for kids, vendors, live music, food, and crafters. In addition, Italian sausages that have become staple of the event...

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The Italian American Veterans Post No. 1, 4567 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, will hold the annual Festa Italiana, a celebration of Italian culture, on Sept. 14. The day will have free events starting at noon. The Rev. Daniel Divis will offer the blessing and prayer and Lorain Mayor Joe Koziura will speak during the event. Post Commander Leo Citro will reco...

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Mark Tutino, a lifelong Milford resident, has been named the Milford Columbus Committee’s Italian American of the Year. Tutino is the owner and principal of Tutino Financial, LLC. A certified financial planner, Tutino has been in the securities business for 31 years. He has been a member of the Milford Kiwanis since 1996, and has held the positions...

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"What a gorgeous festival we had. All of the art is spectacular!" said Cyd Wolf, co-organizer/founder of the Madonnari Arts Festival. "Congratulations to the artists and thank you to everyone who participated. I add an emphatic thank you to the presenters, Little Italy Neighborhood Association/LINA and Baltimore Jazz Alliance/BJA." The festival's e...

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Students from every department at the University of Utah study Italian for many reasons ⁠— for creating films, understanding history, pursuing a minor or wanting to study abroad. In a small department, professor of Italian language and culture and Section Head Giuliana Marple said, “[The students] make my day. It doesn’t feel like work with their e...

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