Caravello caps tenure of giving
Over the six years Stuart Caravello has spent with Columbian Club Charitable Foundation, the organization doubled the amount of money given to each academic scholarship recipient. Being part of the foundation’s scholarship program is the thing Caravello will miss most now that his time as foundation trustee and chairman has come to an end. “It’s bi...
Milwaukee's coziest Italian restaurants
In search of a big bowl of pasta like Nonna used to make? A plate of veal saltimboccacca? A warm Italian smile on a cold day? We hear you. And we’ve pulled together a list of spots where you can get one or more of the above. Some of these eateries have been around for decades. Others are newer on the scene. In either case, they serve us well as the...
Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan elects new board of directors and officers
On January 9, 2025, the Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan swore in their Board of Directors and officers. The Italian American Chamber of Commerce (IACCM) boasts a rich legacy dating back to its inception in 1919, a collaborative effort between pioneering Italian American entrepreneurs and the esteemed Italian Consulate in Detroit....
How Caitlin Clark celebrated her 23rd birthday: Impacting society and her Indiana Fever
The most famous jersey on the Indiana Fever roster is no doubt one that sports the No. 22. Caitlin Clark has always had that number on her back as it is her birth date. Since she was born in January, that meant it was her birthday which now makes her a 23-year-old. Growing another year after a stellar debut WNBA season meant she became one of the m...
The History of Ferrara Candy Company
There is a great deal of things in America that are awesome…and most of those awesome things come from Chicago. Finding out a lot of the iconic candies like Lemonheads, Nerds, Laffy Taffy, and Jelly Belly to name a few, have their roots right here in Chicago. That sample batch of candies come the Ferrara Candy Company – whose called Chicago home si...
Eataly Chicago Launches Alpina: A Winter Pop-Up Experience
This January, Eataly will launch a new pop-up experience: ALPINA. Named after the landscape of the Italian Alps, this limited-time-only experience will run through March 2025 – providing a taste of the après-ski lifestyle without ever having to hop on a plane. With an immersive design inspired by the baita, or mountain cabins, that can be found sca...
VoluntarItaly 2025 Program
This is Your Opportunity to Volunteer in Italy! Summer Camps organized by the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan in partnership with the Oratories of Lombardy, Italy. Do you speak some Italian? Do you want to live in Italy with a family next summer? Here’s a great opportunity – volunteering at a summer camp in Italy! Since 2016, the Dante Alighier...
A saint of our time: Student-designed shrine is dedicated in the Old South End
The eighth grade class of 2024 at Queen of Apostles School hadn’t even been born when Carlo Acutis died at the age of 15 of a rare form of leukemia. Yet, the students still feel close to the late Italian teen who is set to become a Catholic saint in April. “He was young, and we were around the same age as him. So our class thought it was pretty coo...
Troni Brothers Bella Bistro Italian restaurant opens in Troy
Dave Keen admits he is not the most likely owner of Italian restaurants, but he is excited about the opportunity to serve the Troy area with the opening of Troni Brothers Bella Bistro, where local residents will be able to enjoy sit down meals, a quick lunch, carry-out or delivery. “My family is German. I am the only one born in the United States,”...
A Roman Statue of Athena Is Unveiled at Wrightwood 659 Ahead of ‘Myth and Marble’ at the Art Institute of Chicago
Acquiring original Roman classical marbles is no simple feat. Between stringent international regulations and the rarity of finding one on the market—most of the best-preserved examples long since claimed by museums—these ancient treasures are elusive. Yet, against the odds, the Halsted A&A Foundation has managed to secure an extraordinary piece: a...
The women behind Chicago-area based Linguini Sisters Pasta Sauces: 'A very big nickname for us'
When life gave Annamarie Gullo bruised tomatoes, she smashed them and made an amazing line of sauces. The CEO and founder of the family-owned company, Linguini Sisters, began jarring and selling marinara, vodka sauce, and other varieties while in treatment for post transplant lymphatic disorder. "Because I went through that terrible time in my life...
Italian Bowl coming back to Toledo in June
The Italian Bowl is coming back in June and this year, it is expected to be even bigger than it was in 2023. “Why Toledo? Why are people flying thousands of miles?” the answer was simple, “Why not?” For the second time in two years, the Italian Bowl will be back in the Glass City. After the success in 2023, organizers again answered the call to hos...
