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New York's 87th Feast of San Gennaro kicks off on September 12, 2013, and, will run through September 22, 2013. If you aren't familiar with this annual celebration, the feast takes place in Manhattan's Little Italy, and, it is both a religious and cultural celebration of Italian/Americans and Italians living in the greater Tri-State area.  ...

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by Ian Anderson   One block of West Date Street, between Columbia and India, was permanently closed to car traffic on December 1st for the groundbreaking of Piazza Famiglia, a European-style pedestrian plaza projected "to become the new 'heart' of Little Italy" in 2016. Plans for the public square include "classic Italian architectural detai...

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By Nikki Delamotte   Once a Prohibition-era speakeasy, the humble storefront of Guarino's (12309 Mayfield Rd., 216-231-3100, guarinoscleveland.com) in Little Italy opens to a lush interior, its Victorian decor a reminder that you've arrived at one of Cleveland's oldest dining institutions.   Inside, next to the grand piano in the fron...

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Nicole and Adam Byram didn't have to look far to find their soul mate. The couple first met as neighbors in Little Italy and they still call it home to this day. It was the spot that brought them together so they kept their wedding close to home. On May 24, 2014, they made it official by tying knot in the neighborhood where they found love. &...

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Nothing says Italian food quite like cannolis, and some say, no one makes them quite like Etna's Bakery in Gates. Etna's is in the heart of more than a handful of Italian restaurants on Lyell Avenue and Spencerport Road. But, it's not quite a 'Little Italy.'   "140,000 Italians in the greater Rochester area, and we're second only to Staten I...

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When the Convivio Center first opened its doors little more than one year ago, it had one main vision. Connection. Not only did it want to connect with the community, but it wanted to serve as a meeting point where community members could connect with one another. Even its name – Convivio, meaning "to live together" – furthered that vision.  ...

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by Georgia Kral   Step back in time and give your taste buds a treat by visiting these bakeries and pastry shops. Italian breads and pastries are a true delight, and we're not surprised at all that so many of these business have been around for so long.Here are some of the city's oldest... (Did we miss your favorite? Tell us in the comments!...

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By Vince Chiarelli   With spring in full bloom, it means festival season is upon us! With changing weather and promise of warmer temperatures, spring and summer are the prime months for local and regional shows and concerts. Rockford has so much to offer in the form of live music and festivals during the spring and summer months.   Bu...

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You are cordially invited to attend a special event in honor of Veteran's Day at the Italian American Museum this Thursday, November 6th. Dr. Salvatore Pizzuro will present a narrative and pictorial account of his uncle, Sgt. Anthony Pizzuro and the liberation of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp during the final days of World War II.   Thur...

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That fantastic new booming voice heard from the pulpit of Saint Leo's of late is that of Deacon Doug Kendzierski who says he is thrilled to be assigned to Saint Leo's parish in a neighborhood where he once hung out.   Memory pulls him back to his high school days [Archbishop Curley] when "my girlfriend lived on High Street. I was a city boy;...

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