Warminster bakery and cafe to host grand opening Saturday with cannoli-eating contest
Eight months after launching, Alto Bakery & Caffè in Warminster (PA) is hosting its grand opening celebration this weekend. The bakery on Street Road opened its doors in January, offering a quick and convenient way to enjoy an Italian experience on the go. Grand opening festivities kick-off at 10 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 21 and include samples, free...
Smithville (NJ) Italian Festival to Celebrate Italian Culture with Food, Music, and Fun
On September 21, the Smithville Italian Festival will transform the historic village into a celebration of Italian culture from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring an Italian market with a wide array of food and unique wares, the festival offers a day of excitement for visitors of all ages. Guests can enjoy live Italian music, folk dancing, bocce ball on t...
Music from the Royal Chapel of Early Modern Naples
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington is glad to announce the presentation of “String virtuosi in Eighteenth-Century Naples: Culture, Power, and Music Institutions” (Cambridge University Press, 2024) written by Guido Olivieri, Professor of Musicology at the University of Texas – Austin, and the accompanying concert by Modern Music (Risa Brow...
Dr. Fiore’s Research Work in Sicily (Summer 2024)
Dr. Teresa Fiore (Inserra Endowed Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies) has focused on one of her current research projects this summer – Food, Hunger, Migration and the American Myth in Sicily at the Time of the WWII Allied Landing – taking advantage of new resources available in Sicily. This project offers a variegated reading of the 19...
Family, food, and fun on the menu at Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches
Family, food, and fun are at the heart of Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches in Lebanon, PA. The restaurant at 714 Cumberland St. is owned by Traci Deraco Ginnona and her husband Ron Ginnona. It was founded in 1978 by Traci’s parents Gus and Maxine Deraco. Traci grew up in the business and took it over last year with a soft opening in late July. “I wa...
Consul Mele at Leonardo helicopter handover ceremony
Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia, Cristiana Mele, attended the handover ceremony of Leonardo's 100th TH-73A Thrasher aircraft to the US Navy. The helicopter, which can accommodate two pilots and up to three additional passengers, is used for pilot training for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The aircraft is characterised by its man...
3 things to know about the 3rd annual L'Italia Festival in Lititz
This weekend, the L’Italia Festival will return to Lititz. The annual Italian Cultural Festival celebrates Italian food, games and community. Last year’s festival attracted 10,000 visitors. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s festival. The third annual L’Italia Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lititz Springs Park, 24 N...
Maryland's largest Italian Festival returns to Harford County. Here's what to know
The Galbani Maryland Italian Festival is set to kick off at the Harford County Equestrian Center from September 27 to September 29. It's the largest Italian festival in Maryland. Attendees can look forward to enjoying live music from the nation's top Italian-American performers, dozens of food and retail vendors, carnival rides for all ages, and mo...
This is the Best Lasagna in New Jersey
Food experts have determined where to find the best lasagna in New Jersey. There are very few states in the nation that can compare with the Garden State when it comes to whipping up some authentic Italian food, and it's true for home cooking as well as the amazing Italian restaurants and sandwich shops that call New Jersey home. New Jersey's Best...
Filippo Sabatini and Patrick Silva embark on their journey to America in pursuit of MLB
In the shadow of the MLB debut for Samuel Aldegheri and recent win for the Los Angeles Angels as well as the success of Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Alessandro Ercolani at High-A ball (6-2, 3.29 ERA with 93 K in 76.2 IP), Italian baseball celebrates and welcomes the initiation of two promising prospects into the world of professional baseb...
Little Italy Lodge Foundation awards $50K to students in Baltimore
Little Italy Lodge Scholarship Foundation announced the recipients of its scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. "After careful consideration and review of the essays," said Vince Piscopo, Chairman, "we are proud to award scholarships to these outstanding individuals ..." Madalyn Caiazzo - $10,000; Benjamin Carroll - $7,500; Sophia Montcalmo...
The only parade in America that honors a war hero is returning to Raritan this weekend
After being canceled last year due to rain, the only parade in the country that honors a war hero is returning to Raritan. The annual John Basilone Parade honoring former Raritan resident, World War II hero and Marine John Basilone will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. Basilone received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallant efforts...