South Philly Italian Kitchen Opening in South Philly
“Joe the Boss,” as everyone calls him, is getting ready to open his brand new, classic Italian restaurant at 2655 S. 18th Street in the Melrose neighborhood of South Philly. In the restaurant business for over 30 years, he’s had his own restaurants (Pasta Cucina in the Bellevue Hotel) and even worked with Steve Martorano of Café Martorano fame in F...
Italian Conductor Hosts “Opera For Your Soul: A Serenade At Sunset” On National Mall
Opera Italiana is in the Air returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Saturday, June 1st, on the eve of National Italian Day, for a special performance from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.The production comes amid a resurgence of Italian opera in popular culture. From Beyoncé’s inclusion of an iconic Italian aria in her hit song, “Daughter,” to over...
Filitalia International Announces New Chapters, Annual Heroes Award, District of Italy Convention & Opening of A Patronato Location in Philadelphia
Filitalia International, a leading Italian-American organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Italian heritage worldwide, is excited to announce several significant developments, including the approval of new Chapters, upcoming 4th Annual Heroes Award & La Festa della Repubblica Celebration, upcoming District of Italy Convention in Rome an...
St. Anthony Society plans June 9 procession beginning at St. Peter the Apostle Church in New Castle
St. Anthony Society in New Castle is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. The procession begins at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Church. Marchers will be waving to spectators along the way to a short ceremony at the Italian monument. They will take a brea...
The story of the Italo-American restaurant where US presidents decide the destinies of the world toasts with amaretto
Digging through the archives of the White House, one can trace back to a brief statement dated January 31, 1994, in which then-US President Bill Clinton and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl were reported to have "lunched together" at the Filomena Restaurant, an Italo-American eatery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington. Amidst a plate...
Festa di San Antonio
Good Shepherd Parish, 625 Florida Grove Rd., in the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge will once again be hosting the Festa di San Antonio on Saturday, June 8 from Noon to 7PM in Msgr. Gambino Hall. The day will include Italian food and desserts (eat in/take out), raffles, activities and games for children and more. Elevator service is available. In ad...
Italian Market Festival 2024: Details on the very silly, very Philly celebration
Every year, the S. 9th Street Italian Market Festival brings unique traditions out for the public to enjoy, and 2024 will be no different with the date set for this Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. Taking place throughout the iconic and historic Philadelphia landmark (aka the Italian Market itself), locals and visitors will be able to walk thro...
Italy-U.S. Cooperation on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage at the Italian Embassy in Washington
The study of the Earth system, the impact of climate change, and the development of environmental technologies were the focus of today’s meeting hosted by the Embassy of Italy in Washington of the Italy-United States working group on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage. The group, established in 2013 under the Agreement between the United States a...
Heinz History Center, Pitt, WVU awarded national grant to support Italian-American research
A $50,000 grant was awarded to the Senator John Heinz History Center and its partners at the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University to support and grow the Italian Diaspora Archive Resource Map project. The project catalogues materials that document the Italian American experience in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The...
The Italian Cultural Society to Host Gala Awards Dinner at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC
The Italian Cultural Society (ICS), a nonprofit organization that promotes the appreciation and knowledge of Italian Language and Culture, will host “A Taste of Time”, a fundraising Gala at the Embassy of Italy on June 7, 2024. At the event, the ICS will honor Carlo Petrini, founder of the groundbreaking, international Slow Food movement, and Rober...
Italian Architect Carlo Ratti proposes replacement for collapsed Baltimore Bridge
Following the tragic collapse of Baltimore‘s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, a collaborative team has proposed a design for its replacement. The team comprises Carlo Ratti Associati — the architecture firm led by architect and MIT professor Carlo Ratti — WeBuild, an Italian construction group, and Michel Virlogeux, a French structural engineer....
Famed cellist will perform at Serafin Summer Music festival
Grammy Award winner Sara Sant’Ambrogio will appear in a week of programs to kick off the Music School of Delaware’s Serafin Summer Music 2024 program in the first week of June. Sant’Ambrogio, a cellist best known as a member of the Eroica Trio, has performed with symphonies around the world as well as recording numerous CDs. She won the 1991 Grammy...