St. Rocco/St. Anthony Society donates pavilion to Ishpeming, Al Quaal
Keeping it local in Marquette County is something visitors to the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming will see: a brand new structure for their use. A ribbon cutting was held today for a new pavilion at the park. It's 1,000 square feet and has plenty of electrical outlets, that's an improvement on the old pavilion. The St. Rocco/St. Anthony Socie...
Italian Festival offers up food, music and family fun
The 39th annual Roma Lodge Italian Festival returns to Paul P. Harris Rotary Park, 5 Fifth St., Friday through Sunday, July 28-30. This year’s festival again features traditional Italian foods, entertainment and family fun. To show gratitude for the 39 years of support by the community, Roma Lodge will again present fireworks at approximately 10 p...
2017 Festa Italiana Was Action-Packed
Festa Italiana celebrated its 40th anniversary of spreading Italian culture to Milwaukee. It’s the oldest ethnic festival in a city that glories in them, and the largest Italian event of its kind in America. Festival goers were greeted by a replica of the statue of David as they made their way to the many food, gift, and wine vendors. They could ta...
Italian Fest needs volunteers
The organizers behind Italian Fest could use a few extra hands. The festival, set for Aug. 12 in downtown Iron Mountain, has put out a call for volunteers to work the event. Those willing can choose from three shifts and eight stations. Sign-up can be done online at the Italian Fest web site at https://www.downtownironmountain.com/italian-fest
Italian favorites spice up summer
From pastries to pasta and pizza, Italian food was the focus of the Italian-American Festival at Lock 3 Park, which took place July 13-15. Those who attended the annual event could walk through a midway of booths and trailers offering a range of Italian specialties and other festival favorites. Shown at right is the Corbo’s Bakery booth as an emplo...
Gentile Talks About Italian Heritage
The 35th-annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival officially kicked off on Wednesday at the McLure Hotel in Wheeling as nearly 200 festival supporters gathered for a dinner to honor the 2017 Italian-American of the Year, former Ohio Sen. Lou Gentile. Gentile was introduced by former U.S. Rep. Zack Space, who is currently running as a Demo...
Italian fest seeks pageant entries
TINY KING AND QUEEN: The Warren Italian American Festival is seeking entrants for the Tiny King and Queen pageant for ages 4 to 7. Entrance forms are available at www.warrenitalianfestival.com and must be postmarked by Tuesday. For more information, call Karen at 330-501-6381.
Chefs, cannoli-eating contest and more at Festa Italiana
You weren't going to go to Festa Italiana and not take in the food, were you? Local and national chefs will take the Cucina Showcase stage when the festival returns this weekend at the lakefront. Rossella Rago of the web show “Cooking with Nonna” will appear at 6 p.m. Saturday and 6:45 p.m. Sunday; California chef Richard Lombardi will demonstrate...
Ask Aubrey Plaza anything at 'The Little Hours' screening at the Music Box Theatre
Mixing business with pleasure is typically ill-advised, but it’s worked out pretty well for Aubrey Plaza and her long-term partner Jeff Baena. “The Little Hours,” written and directed by Baena, is the third feature that the couple has worked on together. The film also stars husband and wife Dave Franco and Alison Brie—making the international filmi...
St. Francis Cabrini Shrine Holding Fundraiser At Chicago History Museum
The National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is holding a fundraiser Wednesday evening at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St. The shrine, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave., is engaged in a yearlong celebration of the first U.S. saint to mark the centenary of her death. A nonprofit, it attempts to continue her work in Chicago. Mother Cabrini, who...
Christopher Columbus Museum loans artifacts to Italian Festival
This weekend Festa Italiana at the Henry Maier Festival Park on Milwaukee’s lakefront includes an exhibit featuring several artifacts from the Christopher Columbus Museum located in the Columbus Antique Mall. The items at Festa Italiana are available for viewing Saturday, July 22 from 11:30 a.m. to midnight and Sunday, July 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1...
Columbus Day Abolishment Averted in Ohio — For Now
On Monday, Oberlin’s City Council was ready to eliminate Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day; however, in a bid to seek another solution, Order ISDAPresident Basil M Russo took to the podium and articulated why the national holiday must be preserved as it symbolizes and celebrates Italian American heritage. Backed by more than...