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Seven Philadelphia shops competed in the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival’s inaugural cheesesteak contest Saturday. When the smoke cleared and judges voted, the winner was Lorenzo’s, whose shop is about two blocks from the contest. Vinny Caramanna, working a grill at the cheesesteak contest, looked over at the judges tasting his sandwich. H...

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HerrinFesta Italiana has kicked off their week-long festival for 2023, featuring food, games and entertainment. The popular festival was founded in 1991 and voted Best Festival in Illinois in 2014. This is a celebration of the rich Italian heritage in the City of Herrin. In early April, they announced the entertainment lineup for the large event, i...

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Climate change has caused practical and dramatic consequences in everyday life in the past and is continuing to do so, especially in agriculture. Every year, the UN, together with IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, cross-checks the scientific data processed by organizations in various countries. Their 2023 report revealed that to lim...

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President Michele Fabbro and Chairman Tony Filberto have announced that plans are under way for Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival 40th Anniversary celebration! The three day event will be held on July 28 - July 30, 2023 at Wheeling’s Heritage Port.   This year’s event will see some changes with our new “Little Italy” section featuring booth...

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Frankie Longo Jr. is climbing in his father's footsteps. The 18-year-old senior at Neumann Goretti High School — and son of grease pole climbing legend Frank Sr. — will take his first crack at scaling the pig lard-slathered pole at the Italian Market Festival this weekend. Pole climbing is practically an Olympic sport for Philadelphians who celebra...

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Venice is an urban oxymoron, a 21st-century international village, caught in-between its dual identity as a mecca for the global cultural crowd (hello, Venice Architecture Biennale 2023) and home to a permanent population of locals. Venice sits at the centre of the contemporary cultural stage thanks to a legacy of institutions in the field – histor...

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Although the Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival is in July, on Wednesday night, it was about recognizing this year's Italian-American of the Year and some bright young minds in the Ohio Valley. It was announced in February that Tom Fato was this year's Italian-American of the Year; an honor that for Fato, started when he was a kid growing up...

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The Italian Club of Benld is inviting everyone to Benld City Park for the 69th Annual Italian-American Days Festival on May 26-28. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 26 at Benld City Park, 305 N. Main St. Conny Family Amusements will offer carnival arm bands for rides from 6-10 p.m. The Owlz will provide music from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Satu...

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“Bigger, better, bolder than ever before!”  That’s the promise of the 2023 S. 9th Street Italian Market Festival which takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p;m. on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023. The celebration of culture, gastronomy, art, and music runs along South 9th Street from Wharton to Fitzwater Streets. The nation’s oldest outdoor mark...

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It was time again for the annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Italian-American Club of Duluth as they served up hundreds of plates to support a great cause. Since 1974 the club has hosted the dinner to help raise money for scholarships for relatives of club members. Along with the delicious dinner, there was a raffle with gifts and cash prizes. Thousand...

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