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Oak Park Police Chief Anthony Ambrose will step up to the presidency of the Columbian Club of Chicago when members and guests gather for the organization's annual installation gala on Jan. 14 at the Medinah Country Club. (708-358-5502) "It's an honor and a privilege to follow in the footsteps of so many great past presidents," Ambrose says. A memb...

Join Rossella Rago in Indianapolis on June 14-15 where the "Cooking with Nonna" hostess will be the Indianapolis Festa Italiana's celebrity chef.   Meanwhile, Rossella has also added a second week to her "Sorrento with Rossella Culinary Tour." Spots are now available for a second tour from September 7-14 at a beautiful villa on the Amalfi Co...

Dieci giorni all'insegna della cultura italiana e dell'amicizia tra Italia e Stati Uniti per la città di Chicago. A partire da ieri sera, la "capitale" del Midwest celebra infatti il 2013, Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Usa con tre concerti del Maestro Riccardo Muti, direttore della Chicago Symphony Orchestra, dedicati al compositore italiano Gi...

For the 2nd year, the Italian Heritage Society Bocce league has beenchallenged by the Highland Country Club Bocce League to a series ofbocce matches to be played at Highland CC.   IHSI played and soundly beat them last year 14 games to 2.I am asking again for your assistance in responding to their challenge,next Friday evening, July 12th, at...

If the old saying, "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger," carries any weight, then John Caniglia, 88, of Warren must be one of this proverb's best exemplars. Born in Ravenna, the retired carpenter and pipe roller is the only child in his parents' family to reach adulthood.   That's just the beginning of a life lived in the face of many da...

Welcome to the CIAP's 9th event titled: "Living La Dolce Vita on Taylor Street". Come network, mingle, learn bocce, and enjoy amazing Italian food from RoSal's on Taylor Street, wine and Limoncello. In addition, you will have a chance to learn about the history of the Taylor Street neighborhood from Kathy Catrambone, the executive director, of the...

This year Little Italy will be holding our fall art walk for two consecutive weekends! The event is free. Friday, Oct. 2nd and 9th from 5PM – 9 PM, Saturday, Oct. 3rd and 10th from Noon-9 PM and Sunday,Oct. 4th and 11th from Noon-6 PM   The Columbus Day parade begins promptly at noon. Come see what the Buzz is all about!   Source:...

Catholic Charities has bestowed one of its most prestigious awards upon Fra Noi President Amy Mazzolin. The retired banker and noted philanthropist was presented with the Dennis F. Kelly Award at the venerable organization's 99th annual board of directors meeting on Oct. 17 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Named after a revered past presiden...

Chicagoans of all ages flocked to the city's historic Little Italy on the weekend to celebrate their Italian pride at the 7th Annual Taylor Street Festa Italiana.   The four-day event attracted more than 50,000 people to celebrate the history and heritage of Chicago's Little Italy – a place where many Italians migrated to and settled at the...

Order Sons Of Italy in America Leone D'Oro Lodge #2700 to feature George Zima who will speak about the trappings of a Broadway career with memories of vaudeville, stage and TV at the monthly general meeting on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:00pm.    Beef Sandwiches will be served for $5. Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia Av, Orland...

Milwaukee's venerable Festa Italiana will take the lakefront by storm from July 22 to 24 at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. The Flag Throwers of the Florentine will travel from Italy to perform at this year's festa. Headline acts include soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho of "America's Got Talent" fame; BOSTYX, featuring David Victor, formerly of Boston...

By Anthony Tommasini   When Riccardo Muti learned that I would be attending his concert here with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Friday afternoon he earnestly invited me to drop backstage afterward — first, so we could finally meet, but also so he could tell me all about Giuseppe Martucci.   Though his works are seldom played by Am...