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Acclaimed dancer and writer Anna Harsh will sign copies of her latest book Aug. 7 at the B.F. Jones Memorial Library. The 5:30 p.m. event will showcase Harsh's highly anticipated second book, "The Italian Dance Quest: Finding Power, Wealth, and Innovation." A continuation of Harsh's first memoir, "La Danza: Conflict, Passion, and Healing," both boo...

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Lavazza North America recently began construction on a facility in West Chester. The company is part of Italian coffee company Lavazza Group, and this is the company’s first roasting and packing plant in the United States. The plant is an expansion of the Lavazza Professional facility, adding 1,000 square feet to the existing facility. It will allo...

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Immigration from Italy to Pennsylvania Pennsylvania was a popular destination due to employment opportunities in industries such as steel, coal, and railroads. As Italian immigrants settled, they carried with them a wealth of culinary traditions and formed tight-knit communities known as "Little by MrMrsItaly." Food Traditions in Little Italy Littl...

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ISDA, with its record-setting asset growth and thriving membership, is ready to ring in its founding tradition: the Biennial National Convention, for both the Order and Fraternal Association. The 46th Order Convention and the 26th Fraternal Convention will be held at the elegant Westin Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh from Aug. 19th – 23rd. The Western...

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A beloved staple of South Philadelphia cuisine is undergoing a renovation, but the owners say the place will still have that same cozy feel when its done. South Philadelphia cannoli icon Termini Bros. posted a photo to Instagram Tuesday that shows the demolition of the porcelain floor of the flagship bakery at 1523 South 8th Street. The historic Te...

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Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua, 75, of Philadelphia, longtime lawyer, onetime chairman of the city solicitor’s litigation department, former chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, past president of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, champion of the Italian American community, volunteer, and mentor, died Wednesday, June 7, of bone cancer at his home...

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Do you miss going to the Total Liquidators in Bristol to grab yourself a Brooklyn pie, meatball parmigiana or Sicilian hoagie? Well, you’re in for some good news. Sal’s Italian Deli — which formerly operated out of the discount big box store off New Rodgers Road and Bristol Pike until closing last August — is back. On July 11, Sal’s is opening the...

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The Tatti family's involvement in the arts dates back to the early 1900s. But it wasn't until the 1980s when Zach Tatti's father and grandfather established a conservation practice. "Our studio is based in Manhattan and my brother and I were born in the city and lived in our quote-unquote gallery space of the art studio," said Tatti. "So, we starte...

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It's a big summer for the Little Italy Farmers Market, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. For sisters Anastasia and Aliechia Post, farming is a long-standing family tradition. "It started in the late 1800s with potatoes and oats," said Anastasia. "One year potatoes, one year oats. And we've always had apple trees." And bringing th...

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Penn State has a new baseball coach following Rob Cooper’s resignation back in May. Earlier today, it was reported by Kendall Rogers of the college baseball website D1 Baseball that PSU was hiring Boston College head coach Mike Gambino for the same position in Happy Valley. Aside from having a badass name and fulfilling PSU’s quota of having at lea...

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