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The Detroit Institute of Arts is debuting “Guests of Honor: Masterpieces of Early Italian Renaissance Bronze Statuettes,” a history-making exhibition that showcases four Italian Renaissance bronze statuettes from the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, marking the first time these four statues are on display together as a quartet and on view in the Unite...

The Italian American Society of Kenosha celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday. The organization held a celebration luncheon and fundraiser at the Italian American Club, 2217 52nd St., for members and non-members. Attendees dined on pasta and examined old photographs and documents detailing the society's history. "It's pretty unbelievable that we'...

Nearly two thousand years ago, in 79 A.D., the city of Pompeii was trapped in a time capsule by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Practically forgotten, it began to be unearthed in the 1700s, when the King of Naples, Charles of Bourbon, gave impetus to the excavations. The amphitheater, the villa of Cicero and the temple of Isis were uncovered. Soon,...

If you need an easy way to gauge whether someone has lived in Kenosha for a few years, you might ask them the following question: Have you ever attended an event at the Italian American Club? If the answer is yes, then they’ve probably been around Kenosha for a little bit. If the answer is no, well, then you may want to show them around, because th...

Starting in 2018, Carmen De Lorenzo has organized an annual Italian Film Festival USA at MSU. The festival screens Italian movies with English captions, allowing local community members and MSU students alike to share their love for Italian culture. De Lorenzo works with the MSU Italian Club students to put on the event. The students take charge of...

In Cleveland, Ohio, prior to the formation of the city’s present day Little Italy, Italian immigrants settled in an area called Big Italy, located to the south and west of Public Square, in what was known as the Haymarket District. Prior to 1880, the neighborhood was primarily Jewish, but as the Jewish population moved on to better neighborhoods, t...

Mary Elizabeth Bianchi Ferrante was born on Cleveland’s West Side to Francesco and Angelina Pasqualoni Bianchi, immigrants from Abruzzo, Italy. She is very passionate about and proud of her Italian heritage and is staunchly dedicated to its preservation and perpetuation. Mary has selflessly given years of service to the Italian American community i...

A new era of political engagement dawned on Aug. 8 when the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans hosted its inaugural Government Relations Luncheon. More than 100 public officials at every level of local government converged on the Des Plaines Theatre for the event, which honored State Rep. Anthony DeLuca and former county official turned pol...

A special collection of books is being showcased at area libraries this month. They honor the contributions of Italian Americans to our nation and Chicago's history. Celebrating Italian Heritage Month, the collection was gifted to 10 local libraries to help those of Italian descent learn more about their history as well as inspire others to recogni...

October marks a period of cultural recognition for Italian Americans across the country. During Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Italians reminisce and reflect on the accomplishments and accolades of Italian Americans. Simultaneously, Italians use this month to focus on preserving and celebrating their culture. This celebration of cultu...

State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro is proudly celebrating a new law she chief co-sponsored in the Illinois House that designates the month of October as Italian-American Heritage Month. The law, which will go into effect in October 2024, aims to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions and achievements of Italian-Americans through...

The Italian American Club in Kenosha was filled as hundreds were on hand to honor Domenick Tirabassi Jr. and celebrate the local Italian American community Saturday night. Tirabassi Jr., an entrepreneur, philanthropist, coach, sponsor and family man, was honored as 2023 Person of the year at the club’s Columbus Day banquet. He was born in 1934 to A...