Italy's Aldegheri to make starts for Angels
Left-hander Sam Aldegheri will become the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in Major League Baseball when he starts for the Los Angeles Angels against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night, sources told ESPN. Aldegheri, 22, was signed out of Verona, Italy, by the Philadelphia Phillies for $210,000 in July 2019. While his fastball sits i...
The Los Angeles Italian Festival
When: Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Where: 1651 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, California, 90028 - More info here The Los Angeles Italian Festival is excited to announce a special addition to its entertainment lineup for the October 5, 2024 event. America's Got Talent Finalist and Italian-American singing sensation, Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti, will j...
Italian Film Festival of Marin County 2024
From September 28 2024 To November 02 2024. Angelico Hall Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA. Originally started as an informal, one-time only presentation of Italian movies in a college lecture hall, the Italian Film Festival of Marin County has grown over its 47 years into a perennial favorite in the San Francisco...
John Aprea, "The Godfather Part II" and "Full House" actor, dies at 83
John Aprea, who played young Tessio in "The Godfather Part II" and John Stamos' father in "Full House", died on Aug. 5 at age 83, his manager Will Levine confirmed to CBS News. He died of natural causes in Los Angeles surrounded by his loved ones. Aprea was born in 1941 to Italian immigrants in Englewood, New Jersey. He moved to New York City in th...
Sebastian Maniscalco never dreamt he’d play arenas. Now he’s christening L.A.’s newest one
No vision board, no grand plan, no dreams of greatness. The only thing comedian Sebastian Maniscalco really knew when he came to Los Angeles from the suburbs of Illinois 26 years ago was that he wanted to make people laugh and hopefully make some money doing it, at least enough to live on and keep his Italian family off his back about the dubious c...
Little Italy mural honors Joe Musgrove’s grandmother!
Did you know that San Diego Padres star pitcher Joe Musgrove has a family connection to Little Italy? His grandmother, Lucy Papitto, resided in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood for 30 years! I didn’t know this until I saw a relatively new mural and plaque today. The beautiful mural can be found on India Street a little south of Grape Street. I...
How Stephen Revetria and Giants Enterprises empower local communities through baseball and special events
It’s Italian Heritage Night at Oracle Park, an evening when the traditional black and orange colors of the San Francisco Giants mix up with the Italian tricolore. Fans and baseball lovers outside the stadium are ready to see their team take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Stephen Revetria walks around and says “hi” while people take their seats, ready t...
Announcing the Inaugural Festa Italia di Healdsburg
Orsi Family Vineyards in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley is proud to host the inaugural Festa Italia di Healdsburg on Sunday, August 18, 2024. This one-day event celebrates Italian grape varieties grown in California, bringing together artisan producers and wine enthusiasts to explore and enjoy exceptional Italian varietal wines often undiscovered...
Marvel Announces ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Directed by the Russo Brothers
“Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” has been retitled with a full-tilt pivot. The next Avengers films will be “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars” and they will both be directed by the Russo Brothers. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo — who helmed four films in the MCU, including 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame” — are uniting with Marvel Studios once...
ITALIAN BRED Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre Next Month
Italian Bred, the hilarious and heartwarming hit one woman show, written by and starring Candice Guardino is coming to North Coast Rep on Aug. 19th & 20th. Candice Guardino is being called someone who "Stuns!", "A Must See" and is "Re- defining Solo Performances" by The Chicago Stage, Los Angeles, and New York City. Italian Bred, is a hilarious an...
This Godfather’s Actor Acted in Only Five Movies and All Were Nominated for an Academy Award
In the annals of Hollywood, few actors have achieved what John Cazale managed in his brief but illustrious career. With a filmography that boasts only five movies, each one was nominated for the prestigious Academy Award for Best Picture. Even after his untimely demise, Cazale’s cinematic magic lived on when archive footage of him was incorporated...
National Italian American Foundation Announces Inaugural Celebrity Golf Classic in Los Angeles
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is proud to announce its first-ever Celebrity Golf Classic, scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2024, at the prestigious Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Chaired by NIAF board member Dominic Caglioti, this inaugural event aims to celebrate Italian heritage while raising fun...