We The Italians

4 arrested after DC protesters vandalize Christopher Columbus statue near Union Stati...

Four people were arrested after the Christopher Columbus statue near Union Station was vandalized with spray paint by D.C. protesters Saturday evening, D.C. Police said. Police said 28-year-old Steve Chang, 51-year-old Michael Klaus, of Alexandria, Va., and 25-year-old Adam Cunningham, of Capitol Heights, Md., were arrested for possession of a destructive device and assault on a police officer. An...

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City turns out to commemorate New Orleans lynching

On March 14, 1891, 11 Sicilian immigrants who had been falsely accused of murdering the police chief of New Orleans were shot and hung by a mob of thousands in the largest mass lynching in American history. The 130th anniversary of that dark day was marked in Chicago with a moving commemoration in Arrigo Park hosted by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans. The event was emceed by JCCIA P...

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Rome celebrates 2,774th birthday in 2021

Rome celebrates its 2,774th birthday on 21 April 2021. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. Traditionally the celebrations include historical re-enactments such as costumed parades and gladiator fights however in 2021, for the second year in a row, events will be moved online due to Italy's covid-19 restrictions....

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Main Street Fairmont dedicates Feast of the Seven Fishes Mural

Main Street Fairmont and unveiled the new Feast of the Seven Fishes Mural on Monroe Street Friday. Main Street Fairmont Executive Director Tim Liebrecht said the mural is a joint effort of Fairmont State University, the City of Fairmont, the Marion County Commission and the Allegheny Image Factory. “We just have some amazing partners in this and really guys as you look, this is what it looks like...

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‘F—k Columbus’ graffiti found on Manhattan statue after cop barricades removed

Vandals scrawled, “F–k Columbus” on the base of the monument of the explorer in Columbus Circle — weeks after the NYPD’s controversial barriers around it were removed, law-enforcement sources said Sunday. The spray-painted obscenity was discovered by police about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, fewer than three weeks after cops had taken down the protective barricade they erected around the Manhattan statue...

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Between movement and dance: DOAM and Living the Italian Way on Stage

International Dance Day, on April 29, will coincide with the publication of new never-seen-before content on the italiana Vimeo channel: DOAM (here the article). The documentary is based on Diary of a Move, a project by Italian-Japanese dancer Masako Matsushita (here the interview) in which over sixty people recorded and shared their day-to-day movements during the 2020 spring lockdown. An extraor...

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Team Italy women's softball team heads to Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Be...

Florida Spring Training for the Olympic-bound Team Italy women's softball team is here. The Azzurre will remain in the Sunshine State for two weeks at the invitation of USA Softball with the coordination of Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) as well as the U.S. and Italian Olympic Committees. Despite a two-day long delay at Milan Malpensa airport due to Homeland Security immigration pro...

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New Italian restaurant in Northern Michigan has classic flavors, beach-perfect takeou...

As a longtime vacationer in Frankfort, there were many times Ed Carrella walked along Main Street and wished there was a classic Italian restaurant – someplace where the flavors of olive oil, garlic and herbs married in the Old World tastes he remembered from his own family’s early restaurant days. Carrella just never imagined he’d be the one opening that kind of dining experience and to-go market...

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These Are The 10 Most Iconic Italian Motorcycles Ever Made

Italian motorcycles are globally renowned for their superb performance metrics, aesthetic perfection, and innovative and elegant designs. Italians have always oozed an exotic touch of class and finesse that trickles down from a rich heritage religiously passed down through generations. For this reason, it is damn near impossible to replicate or replace Italian culture and its impact on the motorcy...

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Artistic ambassador Laura Mattioli

In the eyes of even the most adoring beholder, a stereotype exists that Italian visual art begins with a bang in antiquity, hits its peak in the Renaissance and ceases to be much of a factor by the mid-20th century. After all, the 1950s and ’60s were the era of Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, right? One woman has reformed that view by taking a lead role in celebrating Italy’s in...

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New England

Ponza Italian Kitchen & Pizza Launched In Norwalk

Named after Italy's most beautiful Island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the western coast of Italy, Ponza Italian Kitchen & Pizza is deeply rooted in hospitality and bringing people together around the table over great food and drink. A family ow... Read More

New York

Artistic ambassador Laura Mattioli

In the eyes of even the most adoring beholder, a stereotype exists that Italian visual art begins with a bang in antiquity, hits its peak in the Renaissance and ceases to be much of a factor by the mid-20th century. After all, the 1950s and ’60s were... Read More

East

Main Street Fairmont dedicates Feast of the Seven Fishes Mural

Main Street Fairmont and unveiled the new Feast of the Seven Fishes Mural on Monroe Street Friday. Main Street Fairmont Executive Director Tim Liebrecht said the mural is a joint effort of Fairmont State University, the City of Fairmont, the Marion C... Read More

South East

Team Italy women's softball team heads to Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida

Florida Spring Training for the Olympic-bound Team Italy women's softball team is here. The Azzurre will remain in the Sunshine State for two weeks at the invitation of USA Softball with the coordination of Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIB... Read More

Great Lakes

New Italian restaurant in Northern Michigan has classic flavors, beach-perfect takeout

As a longtime vacationer in Frankfort, there were many times Ed Carrella walked along Main Street and wished there was a classic Italian restaurant – someplace where the flavors of olive oil, garlic and herbs married in the Old World tastes he rememb... Read More

Midwest

Loyal to Local: Anthonino’s Taverna

A trip to The Hill means you are going to find some delicious Italian cuisine. In today’s Loyal to Local, Show Me St. Louis is introducing Anthonino’s Taverna, which has been serving up a unique mix of Italian and Greek specialties since 2003. Brothe... Read More

South

YourSA: Best Italian

Paesanos – the name conjures an image of the perfect place for a first date or an engagement party, and it has built that reputation over the past several decades. Open for over 50 years, Paesanos has become known for its flavorful offerings. Earning... Read More

West

What to expect at The Italian Daughter in north Scottsdale

Melissa Maggiore remembers her father, well-known Phoenix chef Tomaso Maggiore, as full of life, passionate, always smiling and laughing, and "had this gift of making everyone in his life -- whether they were customers or family -- feel important." W... Read More

California

NANAS Italian & Mexican Honors The Matriarchs Behind The Recipes

NANAS Italian & Mexican in Redondo Beach is a tribute to the vivacious cultures and matriarchs behind the inspiring recipes — the abuelas and nonnas. It started off as a dream for partners Jonathan Anzaldi, 32, and George Torres, 34. Anzaldi is Itali... Read More

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