The second annual San Diego International Fringe Festival launched on Thursday, July 3. Boasting more than 75 shows, 200 artists and close to 400 performances in various downtown locations, continues the inaugural festival's tradition of bringing "the beautiful, the bizarre and the unexpected to America's Finest City."   The award-winning fe...

By Sean Barron   If you have spent the last few days in the right part of town, you probably have had a difficult time missing the variety of smells permeating the air. Contributing to the collective and alluring aromas is a large vehicle that leaves little to the imagination with its large, prominently displayed logo: "Meatballs gone w...

Foligno welcomes the 13th edition of the Umbria World Fest from 10th to 12th October; an event that transforms the city of Umbria, in the province of Perugia, into a large stage where renowned national and international artists propose musical shows, art installations, photographic exhibitions and multimedia exhibits, together with time devoted to...

After Friday's rain, the Columbus Italian Festival was in a party mood yesterday with food, as always, one of the star attractions.   The smells of pizza, pasta, sausage sandwiches, soup, gelato and pizzelles wafted in the air around St. John Italian Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet St., the center of the festival and Columbus' Italian community....

Lido Cantarutti, the director of the Italian Film Festival in Marin County, was recently awarded the 2016 Marin Cultural Treasure award, for his excellent work in directing the film festival since its inception 39 years ago.   I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Lido for this meaningful distinction, and also reinforce how l...

Saturday's Festa di Sant'Antonio in Bath Beach, Brooklyn was a glorious expression of faith and devotion to Grumo Appula's holy patron.   Celebrants gathered from around the tri-state area to participate in the joyous celebration. The event was sponsored by the St. Anthony Society of Grumo Appula (8729 20th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214).  ...

On Monday, October 13, 2014, Fifth Avenue will come alive with more than 40,000 participants and over one million spectators for New York City's 70th Annual Columbus Day Celebration and Parade, which runs north on Fifth Avenue, from 47th to 72nd Street from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and led by Grand Marshal Frank Bisignano. It is also broadcast live on W...

The heart of downtown Reno will once again be transformed into a Little Italy for the 33rd annual El Dorado Great Italian Festival this weekend.   "It's hard to believe that we've been doing it this many years in a row," said Lisa Carano, El Dorado's Food and Beverage Manager. "It's our best festival."   Read more   Source:&nbs...

There is no foreign cinema as likely to make you hungry as Italian cinema. Whether sensual (La Dolce Vita), whimsical (Life is Beautiful) or gloriously dubbed (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), the very sound of the language will only serve to remind you, as you sit in that darkened theater, how very hungry you are. This is not a sensation you are l...

Si svolgerà questa sera dalle ore 5 pm, presso il teatro Christ the King Center di Middle Village (Queens), la quinta edizione del Festival della Canzone Italiana di New York. L'evento sarà trasmesso da Rai International, in due serate, ma l'attesa da parte del pubblico, che affollerà il teatro, è grande.Sono tantissime infatti le telefonate, alcun...