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The 17th Street Farmers' Market is set to become a hub of Italian culture, when the 10th Annual Original Richmond Italian Street Festival takes over on September 27 and 28.   Proceeds from the festival, which will include food, cultural exhibits, a "Sauce and Gravy" contest and a meatball-eating contest, benefit The Faison School, VCU's Ital...

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A huge weekend of celebrations started for some folks as they kicked off with a huge bowl of pasta at the Italian American Marching Club's annual celebration. Katherine Hauck attends the event occasionally. “I think it's wonderful, it's wonderful,” she said.   As the pile of pasta con sardi builds, so does the excitement. Like so many things...

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By Scott Hayes   Sunday morning was all things Italian as Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church celebrated Feast Day with a procession through the streets featuring a statue of church patron Blessed Mary. Following a mid-morning mass, parishioners descended the church steps as steeple bells clanged and a hot summer sun glistened off its golde...

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By Jonathan Sperling A celebration in Bensonhurst will bring the spirit of Italy to the heart of southwest Brooklyn. The Feast of Santa Rosalia will begin August 20, stretching from 68th Street to 75th Street on 18th Avenue (aka Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard), and end on August 30.   The feast, which is the largest Italian-American feas...

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Festa Italiana Chicago will celebrate its 11th anniversary on Taylor Street from Aug. 18 to 21.Hosted by the University Village Association and run by StarEvents, the four-day fest will feature food and beverage booths, live entertainment on three stages, Italian dance performances and classes, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden, and an Italian...

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With 55 registered entries, and a handful of unregistered, this year's Parade was the largest and most representative of our Italian American community in the modern era. Another Columbus milestone is the second consecutive year with absolutely no protestors. We also had record support from local car dealerships with 13 dignitary vehicles from five...

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by Melissa Tunstall The Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival may still be six months away (Nov. 6-9), but the annual four-day festival salute to Italian cinema hosts a fundraiser to give us a preview of what to expect on Thurs. May 8. for La Grande Bellezza.   The event — an evening of food and film — takes its name from the 2014 Oscar Best...

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St. Anthony of Padua's Festival Committee will sponsor a festival in Jersey City from Friday through Sunday. The three-day festival will feature Spanish, Filipino, Italian and Polish food, as well as live music, cold beverages, games, rides, a Super 50/50 raffle, a money wheel and vendors, among other things.   The musical entertainment...

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Strike up the bands, tune up the instruments, unfurl the flags — the Columbus Day Parade, the oldest continuous parade in the state, is preparing to step off Sunday, Oct. 12, in Bridgeport's North End.   The 106th Columbus Day Parade & Celebration, sponsored by the Council of Italian-American Societies of Greater Bridgeport, will begin a...

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Aside from being one of the only times "fishes" is a proper term, the Feast of the Seven Fishes -- or "Esta dei Sette Pesci" as they say in the old country -- is one of the most delicious Italian-American traditions, at least for those who love seafood. Besides being utterly tasty, there is also a fun history behind the Christmas banquet.  ...

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