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At 18, Gene Passarella headed to war. At 99, the Purple Heart recipient heads to downtown Scranton, ready for his orchestra’s next performance. He taps his foot and signals for the orchestra to begin. “1, 2, 3, 4…” The trombones and trumpets blare, as Passarella conducts the band he has led since the 1950s. The crowd at La Festa Italiana in downtow...

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As the 48th annual Italian Mass concluded on Sept. 1, 2024, a new tradition was born. For the first time, a procession of faithful led a statue of Saint Lucy from the Cathedral of Saint Peter about a block away to Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, to kick off the third day of La Festa Italiana. “We’re all about tradition,” Chris DiMattio, La...

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A memorial race was held Saturday in Downtown Scranton in honor of Captain James R. Minicozzi, a local U.S. Army veteran. Minicozzi was on the Board of Directors for La Festa Italiana and an active organizer in the annual race. Proceeds raised from the event will go to benefit the Boys and Girls Club as well as college scholarships at West Scranton...

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Get a taste of Italy this weekend when the streets of Courthouse Square come alive with food, culture, and music. La Festa Italiana will be held Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, Aug. 30 to September 2, 2024 in the heart of downtown Scranton. The food festival hours run Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m , Saturday and Sunday from 11:00...

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It was a night where the glitz and glamour of Broadway met the heart and soul of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Over 250 guests, dressed to the nines, stepped into the Radisson Hotel, which for one night, transformed into a slice of New York City's famed theater district. The occasion? The UNICO Scranton Chapter's annual charity gala, this year themed 'A...

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Local choir and dance students will perform in the third annual “Anthony Nunziata: My Italian Christmas! In Concert” at Theater at North, 1539 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA. The show, which is part of Nunziata’s holiday tour, will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. It will feature local students as special guests including songs sung by the Vall...

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Summer’s preparing to take its final bow with the unofficial end of the season over Labor Day weekend. That means we’ve got limited time to pack in everything we want to do before the pools, amusement parks, and beaches close until next year. While you’re making those end-of-summer plans, mark this Italian festival in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on you...

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La Festa Italiana, a tradition in Lackawanna County since 1976, returns Friday through Monday, September 2-5, 2022 on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. Anyone with Italian heritage or simply shares in the love of Italian food, lively entertainment and the Italian culture and spirit, are promised it here. The festival, which spans Labor Day We...

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For Italians and anyone who simply enjoys great food, lively entertainment and the Italian culture and spirit, all roads lead to Scranton, PA this Labor Day weekend. La Festa Italiana will be held Friday through Monday, September 2-5, 2022 on Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Scranton, PA. Hours are Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and...

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La Festa Italiana is back! After the event was cancelled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, La Festa is returning and will be held Labor Day weekend (Friday through Monday, September 3-6, 2021) on Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Scranton, Pa. Hours are Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday 11...

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