Cirque Italia Water Circus coming to Douglas County, Colorado
Let’s return to yesteryear, to the good old days. Ah yes, when the arrival of the circus was cause for celebration. The long, brightly painted train would pull into the station, the unloading would begin and soon there would be a parade down Main Street, led by the circus marching band. The kids would line the sidewalks to ooh and aah at the elepha...
Tavernetta Vail Blends Italian Alps Influence With Colorado Après-Ski Culture
Colorado restaurant openings are common these days. It seems like every week, another new, exciting concept is ushering in guests for the first time, trying to beat the odds and join the ranks of established staples. Yet, for Frasca Hospitality Group – which has since its now Michelin-starred Boulder flagship’s opening in 2004, brought five restaur...
North America’s First and Only Leonardo da Vinci Museum is Slated to Open in Colorado
North America’s first and only Leonardo da Vinci Museum is opening in Pueblo, Colorado later this fall. The museum will feature interactive exhibitions and life-sized replicas based on da Vinci’s drawings and sketches. It’s approach will center on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) as an educational guide to problem solv...
Sons of Italy Scholarship Application is Now Open
The Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, Christoforo Colombo Lodge #1309, in Salida, is offering a $500 Scholarship to a Salida High School or Horizons Academy Senior. The scholarship deadline is April 25, 2025. If you’re Italian and graduating from Salida High School or Horizons Exploratory Academy this spring, listen up — there’s a scholars...
First look: Italian Eatery gets a subtle makeover by new owners
There’s been a huge, meatball-shaped hole in south Minneapolis ever since ie Italian Eatery closed last summer. After a 10-year run, owners Eric and Vanessa Carrara decided to go out on top, and for eight months, the sprawling Italian restaurant kitty-corner from Lake Nokomis remained dark. But then came the kind of good news neighbors dream...
Sant Ambroeus Brings Milanese Sophistication To Aspen Slopes
In a town renowned for exclusivity and luxury, Sant Ambroeus has made a bold entrance. The restaurant group’s latest opening transforms a landmark 1889 silver-boom edifice into what may be Aspen’s most compelling cultural crossroads—where Milan’s aperitivo culture meets Alpine sophistication. After debuting a coffee bar a year ago, Sant Ambro...
A Taste of Tradition: Antonio’s Italian Bistro Old-School Italian-American Hospitality
With crisp white tablecloths, attentive service and comforting dishes, Antonio’s Italian Bistro offers old-school Italian-American hospitality in downtown Darien. The bistro celebrated its first birthday in November. Owner Antonio Sandolo, a product of the restaurant business in Stamford (his father owned and operated John the Baker), has strong op...
Donte DiVincenzo could represent Italy at the EuroBasket 2025
The potential addition of Donte DiVincenzo to the Italian national basketball team has been a topic of discussion for some time, and it appears that the dream may finally become a reality. According to Tuttosport, the Italian Basketball Federation is making efforts to convince the Minnesota Timberwolves guard to join the squad for the upcoming Euro...
Joe DePietro comedy comes to Amana
A heart-warming comedy about family, faith, food and the pursuit of the Italian American dream is coming to The Amana Performing Arts Center. TKM Theatrical Productions presents “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a play by Joe DePietro, Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m. at the Amana Performing Art...
Save the date – Passport Day in Minneapolis – March 26th and 27th 2025
Italian citizens are informed that, in collaboration with the Honorary Consul and the The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul, a ‘Passport Day’ is scheduled for March 26th (afternoon) and 27th (morning) 2025 for the acquisition of biometric data for the purpose of issuing an Italian passport, without the need to go to the Consulate Gene...
Da Vinci exhibit invents excitement for Pueblo
The Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America hosted a live talk and Q&A event at the Pueblo City-County Library District Rawlings (Main) Branch recently. The event was free to the public and took place Feb. 6. The stage featured three speakers, with Craig Eliot Cisney, vice president of the board for Southern Colorado Science Center, guiding the d...
Italian Film Festival in Minneapolis 2025
The 16th edition of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul is just over two weeks away! The lineup is now live. Browse the selection and get ready to immerse yourself, from February 27 to March 2, in the richness of Italian cinema, past and present. Get your passes and tickets here. This year, we are especially excited to feature three...
