Milwaukee's venerable Festa Italiana will take the lakefront by storm from July 22 to 24 at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. The Flag Throwers of the Florentine will travel from Italy to perform at this year's festa. Headline acts include soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho of "America's Got Talent" fame; BOSTYX, featuring David Victor, formerly of Boston...

The Eastchester-Tuckahoe Columbus Day Committee is set to again celebrate Italian heritage and culture at the annual Columbus Day-St. Pio Festival. This year's festival will feature food vendors, a parade and celebrity guest appearances. The event will begin on Sept. 20, and continue through the weekend.   Read more   Source: ht...

JoAnn Falletta, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's music director, can chalk up a lot of awards and achievements. On Columbus Day, though, she will receive an honor that strikes especially close to home.   Falletta is going to be honored by the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York at their 107th Annual Columbus Day...

More than 3,000 wine lovers are expected to meet up Sunday, Oct. 12 for the Societa da Vinci Vendemmia Wine Festival in Wilmington, Delaware. From 2 to 6 p.m., you can sample fine wines and other treats from the area's best Italian restaurants and bakeries. The festival will also include live music performances, handcrafted wine and homemade gravy...

June 13, 2015, Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (daily for 2 times)Washington Square Park - 600 Columbus Avenue -  San Francisco, California 94133. San Francisco's oldest street fair, the 61st Annual North Beach Festival, will return to the City's own "Little Italy" on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 from 10am to 6pm. The histo...

By Joyce Hanz Everyone is Italian at the 34th annual Festa Italiana, where the first night kicked off under beautiful clear blue skies and big crowds Thursday. The savory aromas of authentic Italian fare and a multitude of Italian flags waving in the breeze welcomed Italian festival-goers at Mt. St. Peter's Parish in New Kensington.  ...

By Angelee Wiley   Tyler Terango waits all year for one weekend to arrive. That weekend is in September when the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival returns to Clarksburg. This year will be the 37th year for the festival, and Terango, who is the chairman of the board for the event, said it amazes him how the event continues to...

Saturday, September 5th, my friends and I joined members of the SocietĂ  Maria SS. Addolorata di Pignataro Interamna at Saint Mary's Church in Long Island City, New York, to celebrate the 108th Annual Feast of the Madonna Addolorata.   Thank you Emily, Rosetta, Celeste and all the members of the society for your warmth and hospitality, we had...

A traditional Italian feast catered by Bing's Restaurant, of Amherst, will be available for a St. Joseph Table event at Ascension Parish beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. Proceeds will aid ministry and outreach to area veterans, elderly and youth in the City of Batavia. Space is limited to 250!   Cost is $25 per person if you buy tick...

Want a fun, free, family-friendly way to spend a weekend? Head to Freedom Hill County Park (14900 Metro Parkway in Sterling Heights) July 15-17 for Festa Italiana, presented by the Italian American Cultural Society.   Festa Italiana will give event-goers a taste of Italian music and heritage. Highlights of the event include a Beautiful Baby...