WWII ADVERSARIES MEMORALIZED: MCoE, Fort Benning commemorate German, Italian POWs
Forty-four German soldiers and seven Italian soldiers are buried at the Main Post Cemetery at Fort Benning, Georgia, and every year, nations who were once at war come together during the German-Italian Memorial Day to commemorate and celebrate the sacrifices of these fallen service members and to continue to strengthen their bonds with one another....
Larry Vellani: Outstanding Italian American in North Carolina in 2017
Larry Vellani was named the Outstanding Italian American in North Carolina in 2017 by the Triangle Sons and Daughters of Italy in America at ceremonies in Raleigh. Vellani is the CEO of Smart Start of Forsyth County Inc. In addition, he was recognized for his contributions to the study and performance of Italian and Italian-American folk and contem...
Italian Heritage Festival crushes world's largest meatball record
Not even a hurricane could stop a club determined to make history on Saturday. The Italian Heritage Festival was supposed to take place in September but Irma had different plans, so the stakes were even higher as the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head was attempting to break a Guinness World Record of "World's Largest Meatball". An Italian club i...
Anne Bruno LaRussa on food, Italian heritage
Birmingham native, Anne Bruno LaRussa is the founder of “Oasis,” a non-profit organization that provides mental health counseling to women and children in the Birmingham area. Anne Bruno LaRussa graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1993 with a master’s degree in counselor education and two years later, founded “Oasis”, an organ...
Cook with the Calamari Sisters at Auburn Public Theater
The Calamari Sisters, a live-action spoof of a public access television show taping of a cooking show hosted by best friend/worst enemy sisters, Carmela & Delphine Calamari, will once again take center stage at Auburn Public Theater on Nov. 16, 17 and 18. The original title in a series of seven different but similar shows, "Cooking with the Calamar...
“Appassionata: The Romance of Italian Opera”
Join AmiciMusic for another thrilling evening of great songs, food, and drink at the historic Orchard Inn in Saluda to benefit the Saluda Historic Depot. This show, called: “Appassionata: The Romance of Italian Opera,” will take place on Sunday, Nov. 19, starting with delicious Italian hors d’oeuvres and full cash bar at 4 p.m. with music beginning...
What came after: The Counter-Reformation art of Carlo Dolci
Five hundred years ago this week, Martin Luther is said to have nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg, Germany’s Castle Church, ushering in a revolt against the Roman Catholic Church. The ensuing theological demolition also involved its artwork, much of which was defaced or burned in now-Protestant areas of Europe. On the turf it managed t...
'Feast' to celebrate 15 years of Italian traditions
As the Feast of Little Italy gets ready to celebrate its 15 years in Palm Beach County, organizers look to celebrate it with food, music, art, traditions and Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti. Keeping their focus on family, culture and community is foremost. This festival, to be held in Abacoa from Nov. 3 -5, has become an annual tradition for generatio...
HSN star Joy Mangano promotes new book: Inventing Joy
After more than 30 years, Joy Mangano knows a thing or two about promoting products. Now she's promoting herself. The inventor, entrepreneur and TV personality — who was portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the 2015 Oscar-nominated movie Joy — is launching a new book, Inventing Joy. Just like the products she sells, she said her book aims to make your...
IACHH Meatball Madness Festival - November 18, 2017
Last July we posted an article about our Meatball Challenge, but since then, the details have changed due to Hurricane Irma causing us to cancel and reschedule our annual Feast to Honor San Gennaro. Now, we are having both events on the same day in the same outdoor venue, Shelter Cove Park on Hilton Head, South Carolina (the same location where we...
Cape Coral's Linda Biondi is driving force behind annual Veterans Day parade
Thanks to the efforts and dedication of Linda Biondi, the annual Veterans Day parade in Cape Coral is in very good hands. Not even a hurricane could disrupt the planning of this popular and much-anticipated event. When Hurricane Irma hit the region in early September, it threw a pretty big curveball to residents and businesses. And to parade plann...
Heritage, music and meatballs at Italian American Club of Jacksonville’s annual Festa Italiana Oct. 21 and 22
The Italian American Club of Jacksonville hosts its 23rd annual Festa Italiana on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22, at its clubhouse at 2838 Westberry Road in Mandarin. The 66-year-old club’s annual event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with information about Italy; pizza, pasta, hoagies and homemade desserts on sa...