Dedicated groups helped save piece of history in chapel dating to WWII
Fifty years ago this fall, the Italian-American Society in Indianapolis decided to restore the Chapel in the Meadow in the Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area. The chapel had been built 20 years earlier by Italian prisoners of war and dedicated in the autumn of 1943. So this fall also marks the 70th anniversary of the chapel itself. ...
Dominic DiFrisco
"My 19-year-old grandson, a sophomore at my alma mater, Fordham University, is the core of my happiness and life. I hardly acknowledge my daughter [Nina] when he's around; I'll walk right past her and go to him." These words are bemusing in their honesty and could likely belong to any proud Italian-American grandfather known for his bluntn...
Colangelo visits hometown Chicago Heights, reflects on rise to top of Phoenix sports landscape
by Paola Boivin The barbs are flowing as freely as the grappa. Jerry Colangelo is surrounded by 13 of his closest friends, many from the Hungry Hill neighborhood of his youth. "You're a funny guy, Jerry," someone shouts. "You mean 'odd'?" Joe Piunti says. "Did I ever expect Jerry to become this big? Hell no," offers Kelo Pan...
Italian American Festa serves up favorites
The 84th annual Italian American Festa will take place from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at Hickory Grove Park, 12403 Hickory Grove Road, Dunlap. There will be spaghetti and lasagna dinners; meatball, sausage and Italian beef sandwiches; Italian desserts and beer and beverages for sale. Read more Source: http://www.pjstar.com &nb...
Italian American Association names Hall of Fame recipients
By Valeri DeCastris Publicity Chairman, Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA) Annual Hall of Fame awards were recently bestowed upon members of the Italian American community at Franchesco's Restaurant in Rockford. Sponsored by the Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA), the awards recognize community...
School of Music brings ‘frat boy’ Don Giovanni to Ohio State
"It's an opera of the now," said director A. Scott Parry. "It's real human beings going through real experiences on stage in real time. It's geared heavily towards entertainment. I would love for people to forget everything they think they know or associate with opera before they attend." "Don Giovanni" is the Italian opera based off the legend of...
Church will be a focus of Italian Festival again in 2016
By JoAnne Viviano With the 2015 Columbus Italian festival now in the record books, organizers and participants say they hope to bring back a couple highlights that were new to the festivities this year. Chief among them is making the St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church building a bigger part of the celebration that it sponsor...
Genealogy Department Consultations
1 On 1 Genealogy Consultation The Casa Italia Genealogy Department is now offering one on one genealogy assistance in our library on select Mondays. We are not only assisting with Italian research, but any ethnic background. Terri O'Connell is providing consultation on a few dates and specializes in Irish research and also Germans and Russians in...
First Look: Vino Veritas Winery Wine Bar
by Jason Beudert Anthony Nunes has been dreaming about opening an Italian-themed wine bar since he was in high school. Don't believe him? Next to his name in the 1986 North High School yearbook reads the following passage: "Future plans: own an Italian restaurant." But that dream would have to wait 20-plus years while Nunes pursue...
Review: Matteo Fedeli: “A Stradivari for the People” at Reinberger Chamber Hall (April 28) by Guytano Parks
Cleveland's Severance Hall was included in the eight-city American tour of the Antonio Stradivari 1726 "Ex Adams Collection" violin played by Matteo Fedeli with pianist Andrea Carcano. Presented by The Consulate of Italy in Detroit commemorating the Year of Italian Culture in the USA 2013, the program of short pieces served well to show off the ric...
Memorial Stadium Prepares To Host Popular Italian Opera
Instead of the usual sound of cheering fans and cannon fire...you can expect to hear tenors and classical music playing at Indiana University's Memorial Stadium tonight. The Jacobs School of Music and IU Athletics are partnering up to bring the Italian opera "La Boheme" to the field as part of their new "Opera in the End Zone" series. &nb...
Viviana Garabello dreams big, launches Livonia chorale
by Sharon Dargay Viviana Garabello quit her job, left her country and followed her passion for music last summer. Now the Livonia woman is hitting all the right notes both on and off the stage. "I have been all my life in Italy. I was working there as a quality systems engineer," said Garabello, 34, a soprano who s...