Turandot di Giacomo Puccini in scena alla Detroit Opera House
Andrà in scena alla Detroit Opera House dal 10 al 18 maggio p.v. Turandot di Giacomo Puccini, che chiuderà la stagione operistica primaverile. Nel cast figurano due artisti italiani: il soprano abruzzese Donata D'Annunzio Lombardi che interpreterà la parte di Liu e il giovane direttore d'orchestra viareggino Valerio Galli....
Sweet of the Week: Italian Ho-Ho at Rosie's West Town Deli
The best part about childhood was snack cakes. The best part about adulthood is being able to eat snack cakes without asking permission first. Or even better, we have the wherewithal to seek out snack cake-inspired desserts that capture the best of both worlds: childhood nostalgia without any of those pesky preservatives that want to kill...
5th Annual International Children’s Festival
The Italian American Cultural Society has been invited to participate in the 5th Annual International Children's Festival. The event will take place at Troy Athens High School. The International Children's Festival is a day in celebration of cultural diversity represented by children. The event consists of stage performances, country exhibit tables...
Serving up family fun, Italian food
The Festa Italiana event in Mokena caused a sensation three years ago when it was first introduced as a celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Nearly 1,000 people attended the fun-filled day of prayer, entertainment and authentic Italian food. The event grew even more in popularity last year when 1,400 people attended. ...
Little Italy Festival continues historic tradition through Labor Day
By Alia Blackburn If you're looking for a slice of Italy... Look no further than Downtown Clinton! The Little Italy Festival is in full swing. The event has been a Clinton favorite since 1966. The Italian theme seemed natural at that time, since the city had a thriving Italian immigrant population. While the festival is...
Capone Descendants Sign on For Reality Show
Producers are hoping a reality show featuring the descendent's of gangster Al Capone will be a hit. Ten episodes of "The Capones" will air on ReelzChannel in fall 2013, according to a news release. The show follows the "drama-filled, lasagna-loving dysfunctional family" as they run the family business -- Capone's Restaurant and Pizzeria in the...
A Conversation with Viola Buitoni - November 07, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Join Viola Buitoni as she shares the colorful story that is her iconic culinary heritage. Weaving threads of family, love, pasta and chocolate, she'll describe how her industrious relatives turned Perugina from an exclusive confectionery shop in the heart of the Umbrian capital to the worldwide brand it is today. Viola is a sixth generatio...
Vinitaly International lands in Chicago for the first Italian participation in FMI Connect
From the 9th to the 11th of June, Vinitaly International will be taking part for the first time in FMI Connect as the co-protagonist of a project supported by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) and organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) with the aim of developing the Italian agro-industrial sector through the involvement of th...
Fontano's in Hinsdale, not far from Little Italy
Fontano's Subs has been a staple in Hinsdale since 1990 and is the third sandwich restaurant the Fontano family opened. On a recent Wednesday, Kathleen Devine arrived at Fontano's with her three sons, still in their uniforms from Notre Dame Catholic School in Clarendon Hills. They had just gotten haircuts in Hinsdale, and were squeezing in...
Outgoing state Rep. Forlini knighted by the president of Italy
By Mitch Hotts What does legendary rock star Paul McCartney have in common with outgoing state Rep. Anthony Forlini? They both have been named as honorary knights and have the prefix of "sir" in front of their names. Sir Anthony Forlini was conferred as a knight in the Order of the Star of Italy by Maria Luisa Lapresa, the Consul of Ital...
Messaggio di saluto del nuovo Console Generale Italiano a Detroit, Maria Luisa Lapresa
Caro utente, sono lieto di porgere con questo messaggio il benvenuto ai visitatori della pagina web del Consolato d'italia a Detroit. Tramite questo strumento, cerchiamo di offrire una possibilità in piu' a quanti italiani o americani e non solo desiderano o hanno necessità di accedere ad ulteriori informazioni sulle relazioni e contatti tra i du...
Cereplast (Italy) expanding operations to Indiana
In Italy and Indiana, Cereplast is realigning itself and lowering its expenses. Cereplast is moving its European headquarters to its office in Milan, Italy and is closing the office in Bönen, Germany in order to strategically focus the Company's efforts on the most immediate and dynamic markets for bioplastics in Europe. These changes are...