Oscar D'Angelo, Unofficial Mayor of Little Italy, Dies
by Stephanie Lulay Oscar D'Angelo, known to many as the unofficial "Mayor of Little Italy" who worked to preserve the historic neighborhood that the city's Italian immigrants once called home, has died at 84. Over decades, D'Angelo founded neighborhood organizations, including the University Village Association, and fought against developm...
Indiana’s Little Italy Communities
Although Indiana has had an Italian connection from the very beginning – Enrico Tonti accompanied the explorer LaSalle in 1679 and Francesco Vigo assisted George Rogers Clark in exploring Indiana, it was only after 1880 that Italian immigrants were attracted to the state in any numbers. Indianapolis' first Italians came from the Lombardy, Liguria,...
Italian-American Society celebrates heritage with food at annual scholarship fundraiser
Except for the language the crowd was speaking, the scene Sunday afternoon in Hickory Grove Park could have been a continent away in Italy. At the 84th annual Italian American Festa, red, white and green decorations and live Italian music filled the air as festivalgoers enjoyed spaghetti, lasagna and other Italian favorites. The annual festa is a...
Celebrate Italian culture, food and more at festival in Berea
By Greg Burnett The Italian American Summer Festival kicks off its 16th year today at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. So what can you expect at this year's festivities? Here's a breakdown of what you can hear, eat and do: Sounds: Yes. There will be a lineup of authentic Italian music. But you can also get your groov...
Italian-American cotillion honors nine young women
By Joyce M. Johnson Nine young women from several area schools were presented Saturday evening as part of the Italian-American Societies of Summit County Columbus Day Cotillion.The event, held at Todaro's Party Center in Akron, included flag bearers from the Kenmore Civic Club as well as a wreath presentation by the St. Monica Society. "W...
Rinnovo COMITES/ la lista “Italia unita” ammessa a Detroit
Anche la comunità di Detroit ha deciso di cogliere l'opportunità datale dalla re-indizione delle elezioni dei Comites e relativa riapertura del termine per la presentazione delle liste. Pubblicata sul sito del Consolato, si chiama "Italia unita" l'unica ammessa alle elezioni. La lista è composta da 12 candidati, questi i loro nomi.&nb...
At Large in Ballard: The New Italians
by Peggy Sturdivant Their parents didn't immigrate to America. They are not first, second or third generation Italian-Americans. They work in research laboratories at UW, the Hutch, and Seattle Children's Research Institute. They work at Microsoft and Boeing, Amazon and start-up companies. They are the new Italians living and working in Se...
Palazzo 777 bocce team, Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce Tournament champs
The 30th annual Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce Tournament hosted by the Wickliffe Italian-American Club was held Aug. 23-25 as 96 men's and 14 women's teams competed. The event, which attracts world-class players from around the region and internationally, saw the Palazzo 777 team (featuring players from Canada, U.S., and Argentina, and...
Author of Historical Novels on Italian Immigrants to Host Workshop and Book Discussion in Cleveland
By Pamela Dorazio Dean and Serena Scaiola, Consul of Italy in Cleveland USA Today bestselling author Pamela Schoenewaldt will host two events in June at the Western Reserve Historical Society. The success of her first book presentation in 2011 prompted Hon. Consul Serena Scaiola and WRHS Curator for Italian American History Pamela Dorazio...
Festa Italiana in Cuyahoga Falls set for july 18-20
The sixth annual Festa Italiana will begin July 18 and have activities continue through July 19 and 20 at Falls River Square. Festivities will take place July 18 from 5 to 11 p.m., July 19 from 8 a.m. to midnight and July 20 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Activities will be scattered throughout the four main stages and locations at Falls River Square:...
Culinary Extravaganza benefits developmentally disabled
The Italian American Club of Livonia will hold its 20th Anniversary Culinary Extravaganza, supporting the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, on Sunday, Jan. 25. Dinner service begins at 1 p.m., following Mass at noon. There will also be a silent auction, gift raffle, lottery board and live entertainment by the Optomystics, a '50s-era "doo-wop" v...
Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization 2014 Honor & Hope Gala
The Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization will honor Joe Calafiore as Humanitarian of the Year at its Honor & Hope Gala on April 18 at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. When you first see Joe, the words "Serve and Protect" seem so appropriate, and not just because he was a police officer. He's an imposing figure; a big guy with sl...