When: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - Entrance : Free In anticipation of Third Coast Baroque’s upcoming Vivica & Vivaldi concert series, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux sits down with TCB Artistic Director Rubén Dubrovsky to discuss the lesser-known but highly vir...

Phil Stefani and family are bringing a fine dining experience to their longtime home of Lincolnwood with Stefani Prime opening Thursday at 6755 N. Cicero. The Italian steakhouse will offer prime cuts of steak including bone-in filet, tomahawk ribeyes, and both Kansas City and New York strips. Lamb racks, veal chops, pork loin and a prime burger rou...

Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - 500 N Michigan Ave. Suite 1450 - Chicago, IL. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT). From its origins in New Orleans through the Big Band, Swing, Be-Bop, and Modern Era, Americans of Italian heritage have made vital contributions to Jazz Music. Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Louie Bellson, Lenni...

The Order Sons of Italy in America, Grand Lodge of Illinois & Wisconsin, will head north for its 17th annual Leonardo da Vinci Awards of Excellence Gala, hosting the event on May 6 at the Roma Lodge in Racine. The event will feature a buffet luncheon at noon and an awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $65. For reservations, call 708-403-7822. P...

The Sant’Amatore Society will host the Feast of Sant’Amatore on May 6. Festivities will include a noon Mass in the Chapel at Villa Scalabrini, 480 N. Wolf Road, Northlake, followed by a procession and reception in Paterno Hall. The day will conclude with a 3:30 p.m. dinner dance at Alta Villa Banquets, 430 N. Addison Road, Addison. A Novena will be...

Arriva da Chicago la notizia che i vincitori dell’edizione 2018 del Premio per l’innovazione conferito dall’International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), che sarà ufficialmente consegnato in Australia a giugno durante il meeting annuale della società, sono due ricercatori dell’Unimore: la Prof.ssa Graziella Pellegrini, docente di Biologia A...

Casa Italia will depart from its Man of the Year format this year, focusing the spotlight on Italian-American organizations at its 48th annual gala. The event will take place on May 5 at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. “The Chicago area is blessed with more than six dozen groups that preserve our precious traditions and culture,” says Casa Chairman...

The Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization will honor Remo Turano as Humanitarian of the Year at its Honor & Hope Gala on April 28 at the Medinah Shrine Center in Addison. More than a dozen scholarships will be presented at the event, along with donations to a wounded veteran and other worthy causes. To participate, visit http://www.c...

Rosa Lappano said Guerin College Preparatory High School holds special meaning to her, especially around St. Joseph's Day. Lappano said she's a Guerin graduate and an Italian immigrant. "I want the traditions to continue from when I went to Guerin," she said. Lappano, along with Guerin students, alumni and friends, attended their annual St. Joseph'...

A new delivery-only restaurant is coming to Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Wang Gang Asian Eats owner Ryan O’Day will be opening Primo’s Italian Garage in late April. The eatery will serve local customers and cater to St. Louis area customers. O’Day said if the delivery-only concept is successful, he may look into setting up shop in other surroundin...