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The Felittese Italian Festival in Old Forge returns this Friday for its 36th annual celebration of Our Lady of Constantinople. Thousands of miles away from Old Forge, its sister city, Felitto, Italy, is simultaneously observing their sacred traditions. Felittese Association Chairman, Jeff Casella, says that each year, Old Forge hosts this festival...

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Latrobe can’t compete in size with the best-known Italian festival in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Little Italy Days in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. But what the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival lacks in scale, attendees and vendors say it more than makes up for in local charm. “I consider this a true Italian festival,” said Alicia Ant...

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This summer, a group of Penn State students journeyed to Italy to walk the same streets once roamed by emperors, senators and gladiators. As part of the "Study Tour of Roman History and Archaeology," led by Erin Hanses, assistant teaching professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, and Thaddeu...

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Walk through the Italian Market with Our Market Project, and you’re not just browsing popular food stands — you’re stepping into generations of immigrant stories etched into every block. The community-driven arts initiative, led by visual artist Michelle Angela Ortiz, transforms the Market into a living archive, blending oral histories, murals, and...

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One of South Philadelphia’s most cherished traditions will once again bring the community together this fall. The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival returns Sunday, October 5, transforming the 1700 block of South 9th Street into a celebration of faith, food, and culture from noon to 8 p.m. The festival traces its origins ba...

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Mary Menniti wants to see her Italian roots (and yours!) sprout up in gardens throughout the United States.In 2011, the Forest Hills resident founded The Italian Garden Project, a nonprofit that documents, preserves and shares the agrarian culture of Italian-Americans, including both sets of her grandparents. As a child, Menniti followed her grandf...

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Runners hit the streets of Scranton on Saturday, honoring the memory of a soldier and carrying on a legacy of community giving. Runners in the 13th Annual Captain James R. Minicozzi Memorial 5K raced through the downtown to help start day two of La Festa Italiana. More than 200 runners and walkers took off through center city, bibs pinned and crowd...

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Friday, September 5 · 5 - 8:30pm EDT. 1818 Market Street Floor 9, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA. Join us for an inspiring day at the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia to celebrate the Italian National Sport Day! At the event will attend two Italian Rowing athletes, Marco Dri & Stefano Solano, who will share their sports career and their insig...

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Anthony Ippolito, who portrayed Al Pacino in the Paramount limited series The Offer, is now tackling another famous Italian American actor. Ippolito has nabbed the starring role in I Play Rocky, the story of the making of boxing classic Rocky being made by Amazon MGM. Peter Farrelly, the comedy helmer who won an Oscar for directing The Green Book,...

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The Italian flag is flying and the excitement is building in the Electric City. La Festa Italiana is just days away. Banners, tents, chairs, and more. Crews have begun preparing for Scranton’s La Festa Italiana on Labor Day Weekend. This will mark the 49th year of the celebration. Volunteers could not be happier as the tradition of honoring the Ita...

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