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Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to grant historic designation to the Tito House in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. “We are extremely excited,” said Sabreena Miller, real estate and development manager with Uptown Partners. “We’ve worked very hard to see that this property be cared for, protected and an asset to the community. We saw so muc...

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While there’s no substitute for the old-world charm of summering in Italy, Pittsburg’s upcoming Festa Italia could be a close second. The event on the weekend of June 24 in John Buckley Square promises to be “a cultural journey filled with authentic Italian food, music, art and tradition,” according to its website. The weekend-long party will inclu...

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Rooted in a mission of transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, the communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence offer programs worldwide to provide care to those who were lovingly called “good children” by founder St. Luigi Guanella. Luigi Guanella was born in Fraciscio, Italy, on Dec. 19, 1842. He en...

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Mamma Pina carved thin slices of horse meat for the luncheon carpaccio. Her son-in-law, award-winning Philadelphia chef Jeff Michaud, stirred an antique copper pot of bubbling polenta on the kitchen’s wood-burning stove. “Go into my yard and pick some fresh figs,” Mamma Pina directed in Italian, handing me a basket. “We’ll make sorbet for dessert.”...

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An Italian deli known for its mouthwatering, hand-crafted sandwiches is continuing to expand its footprint in the Lehigh Valley. Ciao Sandwich Shoppe, which opened its original location in October 2020 at 12 N. Third St. in downtown Easton, on Wednesday announced a third location set to open next month inside the Downtown Allentown Market, at 27 N....

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Rose Tree Park was under a sea of green-white-red and red-white-blue last Sunday afternoon as flags of both Italy and United States fluttered in the wind and welcomed thousands of people to the 12th Annual Italian American Heritage Festival. The cultural celebration of family, friends, food and fun, featured Italian personalities, authors and artis...

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Thursday, May 26, 2022. 6:00 PM EDT - 7:30 PM EDT. Heinz History Center - 1212 Smallman St. - Pittsburgh, PA. Register here. Imagine an assignment in college as a dance major opening a door and leading you to a life-long mission after just one performance. Anna Harsh made a vision board in 6th grade about dancing professionally, traveling to Italy,...

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Growing up in Northeastern Pennsylvania, an area with a vibrant Italian American community, Stephanie Longo first became intrigued by her heritage when she was five years old when her mother took her to Dino and Francesco’s restaurant in Clarks Summit, PA, which had a large map of Italy on their placemat.  While they were there, her mother, Ann Mar...

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Dear Members & Friends, The Filitalia International & Foundation is happy to announce that we are receiving applications for the 2022 Scholarship awards. The majority of scholarships are available for Filitalia chapter members only, but some specific scholarships are also for non-members. Please pass on the information attached to your fellow membe...

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Wednesday June 15th, 2022, 6:30 pm. Ethical Society, 906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103. This event is FREE. Dear Friends, In collaboration with the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia, PI-Philly is happy to invite you to the “Art & Innovation Series.” Professor Luca Cottini will hold the first conversation: The Italian Renaissance & cont...

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