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European Studies at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and The US-Italy Global Affairs Forum invite you to a panel discussion on Francis I: A New Pope for a Globalized World?

At the cavernous entrance to Pier 57 in Chelsea, an ancient loading dock has become a makeshift stage for the work of Gaetano Pesce, the 74-year-old Italian design legend who moved to New York 32 years ago because the city "was the capital of the 20th century." He arrived with a splash, one of a who's who of modern Italian designers included in MoM...

June 8 2013 New York Italians is proud to offer you our first Food tour of Little Italy in the Bronx Explore New York's last real remaining "LIttle Italy" in the Bronx with Danielle and Christian Galliani, co-authors of "The Insider's Guide to Little Italy" . Spend an afternoon exploring an iconic neighborhood that still does things the old-fas...

EAST NORRITON – The Americans of Italian Heritage Council honored three Norristown-area Italian-Americans at its annual dinner Friday at Presidential Caterers. Honored as Distinguished Citizens were former Russell J. Bono, Hank Cisco and Mary Shorley.   Source: http://www.timesherald.com

By Ellen Gray Lidia Bastianich knows how to party. In "Freedom and Independence," the latest installment of "Lidia Celebrates America," the chef, cookbook author and longtime PBS host brings viewers along for a trip that takes her from a Fourth of July naturalization ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to the marking of Juneteenth - also kn...

By Giovanni di Napoli   While waiting to meet a friend the other day I had the good fortune to stumble across an amazing work of art by the great Sicilian-American sculptor Anthony (Antonio) de Francisci. At the intersection of Broadway and Fourth Avenue lies Union Square Park, a cozy little oasis in the heart of bustling Manhattan. A popula...

By Emily Younker La dolce vita is coming to Missouri Southern State University. The university's themed semester this fall focuses on Italy and will feature about 50 events, including guest speakers, lectures and presentations, films, concerts and theatrical shows, and readings.   "The goal was really to incorporate something for everyone,...

Il prossimo 5 settembre alle ore 18,30 presso la sede dell'Italian American Museum, a Grand Street, al centro di Little Italy, nella parte meridionale di Manhattan, verrà presentato in anteprima il libro di Giovanni Pellerito e Peter Zullo, dedicato agli Italiani di New York.   Italians "un tricolore a stelle e strisce" vuole raccontare Litt...

Votto Vines Importing, a rapidly expanding wine importing and marketing company, has announced the launch of a new incubator program to formalize and streamline its processes for importing wines into the United States.   The program will establish a standardized system for reviewing and evaluating wines not currently in the U.S. market, incl...

by Edgar Sandoval and Rich Shapiro   Holy moly, that's a lotta cannoli. A Manhattan man armed with "a mental plan" is the new king of cannolis after devouring 32 of the sweet treats in six minutes Thursday. Yasir Salem's stomach-churning display of gastrointestinal fortitude earned him the top prize at the world-famous cannoli eati...

By Linda Wargo Order Sons of Italy in America Columbus Day Parade A Long Island Tribute to Columbus... "Celebrating our Italian Pride, Heritage and Culture"   Columbus Day Parade on Main Street in Huntington, sponsored by the Order of the Sons of Italy in America and the Town of Huntington, Frank P. Petrone, Supervisor When: Sunday, Oc...

Students of the University of Tennessee Culinary Institute, Retail, Hospitality and Tourism college, and Pellissippi State Culinary Institute, will present their fall series of the Ready for the World Cafe beginning Thursday, Oct. 3.   Italian fare will be served with a menu of antipasto with cured meats and cheeses from southern Italy serve...