Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti at the Los Angeles Italian Festival
Don't miss the 2024 Los Angeles Italian Festival, a must-attend event kicking off Italian-American Heritage Month in true Hollywood style. As LA's longest-running Italian festival, it offers an unforgettable experience for food lovers, music enthusiasts, and anyone craving a taste of Italian culture. Headlining the event is Sal "The Voice" Valentin...
From Paris 2024 to LA 2028. A Conversation with Italy’s Champions of Sport and Innovation
Thursday September 19 2024, 18:00 (Local time). Technogym Los Angeles - 131 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. By invitation. Feeling inspired by the Paris Olympics and excited for LA28? Celebrate Italy’s first Sports Day in the World with an evening of sport, wellness, and innovation at the Technogym Los Angeles showroom. Join us for a conversatio...
Knockout Night in Little Italy Packs a Punch for Charity
Get ready to rumble, San Diego! Our beloved Little Italy is about to transform into a boxing ring for one electrifying night. The second annual Punches in Little Italy amateur boxing showcase, set to honor the legacy of Bobby DePhilippis, will light up Washington Elementary. Bobby DePhilippis was the heart and soul of Little Italy. If you’ve ever s...
Festa Italia di Healdsburg at Orsi Family Vineyards unveils California's Italian varietal wines
End of summer is fast approaching, yet the beautiful landscape of the wine country and the warm weather around the San Francisco Bay Area don’t seem to suggest so. Sundays mean, for many, a glass of wine and a relaxing time with family and friends under the sunny skies of Sonoma County. Festa Italiana, the event organized by Orsi Family Vineyards...
Story of Giancarlo Parretti, Flamboyant Italian Financier Who Bought MGM and Was Ousted, Is Headed to the Big Screen
The story of Giancarlo Parretti, the flamboyant Italian waiter-turned-financier who bought MGM in 1990 and was ousted and indicted when his takeover deal for the Hollywood studio collapsed, is in early stages of getting the big screen treatment. Independent Los-Angeles-based film producer Niels Juul (“Ferrari,” “Killers of the Flower Moon”) has tra...
Opera: Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball)
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 7:30 PM - Where: cSan Francisco Opera War Memorial Opera House - For this performance, Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco will be granted discounted tickets! Enter the code ICISFO30. The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco together with San Francisco Opera are pleased to invite you...
Vaccaro: Samuel Aldegheri is Model of Inspiration for Next Generation of Italian Ball Players
After Samuel Aldegheri’s historic MLB debut last night, the first by an Italian-born, raised, and developed pitcher, two things are abundantly clear: he is now a model of inspiration for Italian players of all ages, and he worked against unique odds, coming from Verona in Northern Italy, to make his dream a reality. Aldegheri pitched 5 innings, al...
Los Angeles Italian Festival Welcomes Boston Icons Todd Angilly and Natalja Sticco as Featured Guest Performers
The Los Angeles Italian Festival is thrilled to announce the addition of Todd Angilly and Natalja Sticco to its star-studded lineup for the October 5, 2024 event. Angilly, a beloved figure in the Boston community and renowned for his powerful renditions of the National Anthem at the TD Garden, will join festival headliner and fellow Bostonian, Nata...
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...