19th Italian Festa returns to Wilkes County (NC) this weekend
One of the biggest events celebrating Italian culture is returning to the Piedmont-Triad! Raffaldini Vineyards is hosting the 19th annual Festa Italiana September 21-22. Owner of the vineyards, Jay Raffaldini says the annual event is about "more than just wine" and joined The Local Vibe team to share what's planned for the weekend. During Festa Ita...
Italian Feast's Meatball Run returns with new nonprofit partnership
Italian Feast's Meatball Run is returning this year to raise funds for local schools in partnership with South Carolina-based nonprofit Turn90. The Meatball Run will feature both a 5K and a 1-mile run and is a USATF certified race, according to the Summerville Italian Feast website. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Educational Foundation Do...
Jon Bon Jovi prevents woman in 'moment of crisis' from jumping off a bridge
Jon Bon Jovi was in the right place at the right time on Tuesday when he helped coax a woman from jumping off a bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. The "Livin' on a Prayer" singer happened to be filming a music video on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when he saw a woman in a "moment of crisis," Fox News Digital has learned. "A shout out to @jonbon...
Officials From Whitesburg’s Italian Sister City Visiting Here This Monday
Whitesburg (KY) is set to formalize its Sister City partnership with a town in Southern Italy and an official from that town will be visiting next week. Assistant Mayor Dr. Paolo Voci of Sant’Andrea Apostolo Dello Ionio (Calabria) will be in Whitesburg Monday for a ceremony to seal the relationship. The Mountain Eagle reports Sant’Andrea is the bir...
Gulf Coast Italian American Society celebrates in Biloxi, MS
Local Italian Americans and the community gathered for a day celebrating Italian culture in Biloxi. The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society held a family game day at Lighthouse Park. Guests enjoyed delicious food, games, music, and a silent auction while learning more about Italian culture in South Mississippi. Here’s what the president an...
Celebrate Italian heritage (deliciously) at Newport Italianfest June 13-16 in Festival Park - free to all
Celebrate Italian heritage at Newport (KY) Italianfest from June 13-16, at Newport Festival Park with free admission for all — and where “everybody’s Italian.” Enjoy a local, iconic festival — with a vibrant atmosphere, live entertainment, delicious Italian cuisine, and stunning Ohio River views. Fun and festivities for the whole family. Founded in...
Festa Italiana 2024 in Birmingham!
Experience a taste of Italy in the heart of Birmingham! Celebrate the very first Festa Italiana, hosted by the Italian American Heritage Society, on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Sloss Furnaces (20 32nd St. N., Birmingham, AL 35222). Come immerse yourself into Italian culture with live music, Italian inspired acts, Italian cuisine, c...
Italian festival coming to Sloss Furnaces June 15
Festa Italiana is bringing an authentic Italian festival experience to Birmingham in June. According to a news release, Festa Italiana will be coming to Birmingham’s Sloss Furnaces on June 15. The Italian American Heritage Society, a not-for-profit organization, is hosting the festival. The event intends to celebrate and preserve Italian culture an...
The Italian Club of Ybor City announces new ghost tours of its historic building
Experience the Paranormal Investigation of The Italian Club (1731 E 7th Ave) in Ybor City, a captivating journey into the eerie past of this historic site. Award-winning guides and paranormal investigation teams lead guests through 90 minutes of chilling tales and immersive exploration, utilizing state-of-the-art ghost-hunting equipment. The event...
Welcome to the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami!
The Italian Cultural Institute in Miami was inaugurated with an event attended by a large, enthusiastic audience. The Director General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Alessandro De Pedys and the Consul General in Miami, Michele Mistò officially cut the ribbon. On this occas...
WWII New York-to-Naples veteran, Jimmy turns 101
Last week a local veteran, living at AdviniaCare in Naples, turned 101. A birthday party was thrown by his daughter, the Lions Club, and also attended by fellow Veteran brothers of the community. The WWII veteran is Vincenzo “Jimmy” Renda, born Feb. 23, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest of three sons of Sicilian-America immigrants. He and his...
IAP 311: Italian American Future Leaders 2… the next generation!
In January of 2023, more than 100 young, active Italian Americans between the ages of 21 and 35, gathered together in Sunrise, Florida for our inaugural Italian American Future Leaders Conference. This year, we set out to live up to the incredible success that was the first IAFL, and the reviews are in and it looks like we exceeded all expectation...