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It's the moment many customers have been waiting for, the South Philadelphia cannoli icon Termini Bros. is giving away it's historic floor tiles. In July, the bakery went through renovations and demolished the famous porcelain floor tiles that had been with the company for over 100 years. After a few days of renovations, Termni's welcomed customers...

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Unlike his opposite number, Andy Reid, who has a list of NFL accomplishments that could reach the moon, Nick Sirianni is a fresh-faced 42-year-old who was the third Eagles head coach to make the playoffs in their first year as head coach. The Italian-American has been the head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2021, during which he compiled a...

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We are deep into summer and nearly everyone is lining up in the traffic desperate for a few days or even a few hours at the shore. This presents a very special opportunity for Liz and me to indulge in one of our favorite pastimes: Visiting the old family-owned Italian markets in the region. The first of these that comes to mind is Di Bruno Bros. on N...

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Pi-Philly and the Consulate of Italy in Philadelphia present "The Global Ambitions of Contemporary Italian TV Drama" on September 7th, 2023 at 5:30PM at the Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA. Free entrance, but RSVP is REQUIRED, here! Prof. Giancarlo Lombardi (CUNY) will examine the most recent Italian TV Series hosted and/...

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For so many of us Italian Americans a yearning to journey back to our ancestral roots’ lives on today. This August, I along with several cousins and close paesani families made a recent trip to Italy and our ancestral town, Comune di Biccari in which we share a historical connection to the Italian enclaves of Philadelphia. Our Italian immigrant anc...

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Sunday September 24, 2pm-6pm. Girard Park, South Philadelphia (21st & Porter Streets). There was a time in South Philly when life was simple; people enjoyed each other’s company. Families would brag about who made the best wines and then share it. They would bring out their best dishes, “Madonna!” And we’d all feast, and the music, always the music...

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South Philadelphia's 9th Street Italian Market is America's oldest daily open-air Market and the epitome of eclectic culture and culinary heritage. It's a place where visitors and locals can explore a vast assortment of stores, including butcher shops, bakeries, fruit stands, and kitchen stores - an experience not to be missed! One of Philadelphia'...

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Dear friends, as you know we do not stop even in August, and this is the editorial for the hottest month of the year. We are working on some new things that will see the light of day soon, and I hope to be able to announce some of these new things as early as next month. On July 29 I had the honor and pleasure of attending the John Fante Festival,...

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The National Constitution Center, the Eagles Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field), Cira Center, Sysco, 10 Rittenhouse, schools in Philadelphia and Margate, a race track, casinos and 13 pages of other projects, airports, condos, hotels and high rises, illuminate the force of nature that is Carol Tamburino. Her life’s work is mortar to our region’s foun...

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American Airlines has announced the introduction of the first direct flight from Naples Capodichino International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, the airline's main transatlantic hub. The new direct flight will be introduced on June 6, 2024, and will operate on a daily frequency throughout the 2024 summer season through October 2024....

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