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Lido Cantarutti, director of the Italian Film Festival of Marin County, announced the films for the six-week fall 2025 festival. The program features recent films exploring the comedic and dramatic range of contemporary Italian filmmakers. Cantarutti said, “We’re excited to feature the acclaimed film “C’é Ancora Domani”” (“There’s Still Tomorrow”)...

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This week on Spotlight On Maryland, Gina Crash was joined in studio by Joe Papa, President, Society of Italian American Businessmen, (SIAB), & Maryland Italian Festival Co-Chair, to talk about their mission and largest fundraiser of the year- the Maryland Italian Festival, coming up Friday, September 26th-Sunday, September 28th at the Ripken Stadiu...

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Runners hit the streets of Scranton on Saturday, honoring the memory of a soldier and carrying on a legacy of community giving. Runners in the 13th Annual Captain James R. Minicozzi Memorial 5K raced through the downtown to help start day two of La Festa Italiana. More than 200 runners and walkers took off through center city, bibs pinned and crowd...

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The 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63), running from September 26 to October 13 at Lincoln Center, reaffirms its position as one of the world’s most prestigious showcases for international cinema. This year’s program features 34 films in the Main Slate and a rich Currents section presenting 16 features and 24 shorts from 28 countries.  Opening th...

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Monday is Labor Day, a holiday that holds many meanings, including recognition for workers and the end of summer. In Clarksburg, Labor Day means one thing: Italian Heritage. For over 40 years, the Italian Heritage Festival has taken over the downtown of Clarksburg, WV. Starting on the Friday before Labor Day, and running through Sunday, visitors ca...

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The calendar may be turning, but in Northern California’s Wine Country, summer seems determined to linger. The golden hills of Sonoma remain full of sunlight, creating the perfect setting for a Sunday in the Dry Creek Valley. On August 17th, the Festa Italiana returned for its second year at Orsi Family Vineyards, offering a deep dive into the regi...

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It’s that time of year again when the streets of East Cambridge (MA) will come alive for the 100th Annual Grand Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian on September 4, 5, 6 & 7 on Warren, Cambridge and Porter Streets in East Cambridge. The four-day fun family event features a wide variety of sweet and savory food, a beer garden, amusement rides,...

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The Italian flag is flying and the excitement is building in the Electric City. La Festa Italiana is just days away. Banners, tents, chairs, and more. Crews have begun preparing for Scranton’s La Festa Italiana on Labor Day Weekend. This will mark the 49th year of the celebration. Volunteers could not be happier as the tradition of honoring the Ita...

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St. Rocco’s Italian Fest scheduled Aug. 31 is shaping up to be one for the record books. This will be the 50th anniversary of the event, which will not only feature the traditional Italian foods and famous bocce tournament, but will focus on the legacy of St. Rocco’s and the quarrymen who immigrated to Orleans County. “The Local Legacies Project wa...

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Festa Italiana Del Giglio will be taking over St. John’s Church in Mahopac this weekend with ceremonies, dancing and fine food. The festival is being organized by the Giglio Society, a group of individuals who have dedicated their lives to honor Catholic traditions. Giulio Cefaloni, president of the Italian-American Club of Mahopac said that “Their...

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