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Work is about to get underway on the new Italian American Museum in Little Italy, and with that the museum has unveiled the first set of renderings for the revamped space, which will be six times larger than the existing space at the corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets. The museum will be part of a 12-unit apartment building that’s being developed...

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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15th and the Civil Rights Movement, the Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend a screening of "Linciati: Lynchings of Italians in America" (2004, 51 min.). Friday, January 19th, 6:30 PM - Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New...

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The Italian American Museum has struck a deal to sell three buildings it owns on Grand Street to a development group that will build a bigger museum in the base of a residential condo the group plans to erect on the site. The museum, founded by Joseph Scelsa, a retired sociology professor at Queens College who specialized in Italian American histor...

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Little Italy Historic District is celebrating the 150th anniversary this year of Italian-American history and heritage in the city of Rochester. Italian-Americans have contributed to Rochester since the 1800s. Domenico Sturla was the first Italian immigrant to register in the city’s directory in 1868, according to an official recount of Italian his...

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A man is trying to navigate a double-wide baby stroller through the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market. It’s going as expected: like a semitruck attempting to weave in and out of rush hour traffic. Jogging strollers, built wide for stability so children don’t fall out onto the sidewalk, also struggle. Compact, economy fold-ups seem the best for t...

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The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend the opening reception for "The New Italian American Museum: Architectural Renderings and Model for the Forthcoming Newly Designed Museum". Presented by Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa, Founder and President. Thursday, January 11, 2018. 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Italian American Museum 155 Mulberry Street (Co...

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Wednesday, January 17 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Amici House, Little Italy, 250 W. Date Street (Date and Union Streets, at Amici Park). Please get your FREE ticket by January 9. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today! Italian Rights: Property, Inheritance, and Citizenship. Presented by Sonia and Anthony Alioto of Italian Legal Language Services. Le...

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La Befana is an Italian holiday tradition taking place on the Epiphany Eve (January 5). Legend has it that La Befana is on a quest to find baby Jesus, so she visits every child's home and leaves small gifts in good children's stockings and fills naughty children's stockings with coal.La Befana will be traveling to Little Italy SJ, and your children...

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For many people, I think, there is a small part of us that wishes we were born at a different time. Some wish they were born in the Roaring Twenties. Some love the "doo wop" era of the 1950s. Some dream of being around in Medieval times, the Old West or in the Big Band era of the 1940s. I personally wanted to be around during the prehistoric times...

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Little Italy is one of Cleveland’s most popular neighborhoods. With all the culture and excitement, it is the perfect place for a restaurant like Nora. Nora is a mid-range Italian spot that locals have been falling in love with since it opened it doors in 2016. It does face a bit of competition due to the number of Italian cuisine options within th...

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