Tara Cannistraci at the DC Comedy Loft
Get ready for an evening of laughs! Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara’s talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees. Tara brought her unfiltered, humorous take on popular sports...
Mike Longabardi, a longtime NBA assistant, faces head-coaching challenge with Delaware Blue Coats: ‘You want to see if you can do it’
Over a decade ago, Nick Nurse and Mike Longabardi took a walk in Venice. There may even have been a boat ride through the Italian city’s iconic canals. They needed a break while working the Adidas Eurocamp, where about a half-dozen NBA assistant coaches helped prospects being scouted for the upcoming draft. Yet even while immersed in such a pristin...
John Capodice dies: ‘Ace Ventura’ & ‘General Hospital’ Italian American actor was 83
John Capodice, an acting veteran whose credits included Ryan’s Hope, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, General Hospital and Seinfeld, died December 30. He was 83. The announcement was made on the website of the New Jersey Pizzi Funeral Home and did not list a cause of death. The funeral home called Capodice “a devoted husband, father and grandfather who...
The Calamari Sisters: Sausage Fest
Delphine and Carmela Calamari are bringing their 23rd Annual Italian Sausagefest to the Newton Theatre! Celebrate the memories of summer with these sassy, brassy broads from Brooklyn as they sing, dance, and cook delicious street fair goodies for you and your friends. Whether you’re a sausage-lover or not, you’ll laugh until your sides ache and fal...
Candice Guardino To Tape Comedy Special ITALIAN BRED At Two River Theater
Candice Guardino, is set to tape her comedy special, “Italian Bred” on January 18th, 2025 at in Red Bank, New Jersey. Produced by Anthony Street Productions. Sam Brownfield (Jim Gaffigan's Comedy Monster, Comedy Dynamics) will direct Guardino's Theatrical Comedy. This hilarious and heartwarming hit show is a“A Must See”. With years of sold out show...
Philadelphians channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest
Couples who look awkward on skates — and on dates — had a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia’s RockyFest. The event at the University of Pennsylvania’s 1923 Ice Rink was meant to echo the pair’s first date in “Rocky.” In the 1976 film, the boxer never actually dons ice skates in the sc...
‘Jersey Shore’ Vs. the State of New Jersey
It’s been 15 years since the premiere of MTV’s Jersey Shore. At the time, the show stirred up mixed feelings: It irritated locals, offended media members, and even bothered the state’s highest elected official. It was also a bona fide sensation. Even after everyone’s anger and fake tans have faded away, there’s still a lot to learn from the battle...
Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to 'Rocky' movies
Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance — by bus, by ice skates, by 72 steps — to honor Philly’s favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the first movie launched the enduring series of an underdog boxer persevering despite the odds. Yo, Adrian, Philly finally did it! The city Rocky called home at last has a week dedicated to the box...
MY BIG GAY ITALIAN CHRISTMAS Comes to Atlantic City in December
It's a big gay weekend in Atlantic City onFriday, Dec, 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. in Sounds Waves Theater at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. That’s when "My Big Gay Italian Christmas" takes the stage as the third Anthony J. Wilkinson theatrical production since his Hard Rock Atlantic City residency began in early 2024. The sho...
Matteo Bocelli to Perform Shows in Red Bank and Atlantic City
Rising pop star Matteo Bocelli has a pair of shows in New Jersey at the end of November. He'll be at Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on Friday, November 29th and Sound Waves in Atlantic City on Saturday, November 30th as part of his tour: A Night with Matteo: The Americas 2024. Last year, Bocelli released his critically acclaimed debut...
Justinian Society hosts celebration of Italian culture on Nov. 25
The Delaware County Justinian Society and Societa daVinci are hosting a banquet celebrating Italian culture on Nov. 25 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Ballroom at the Phoenix in Upper Chichester, Pa. During dinner, there will be a cultural presentation on Italian-American heritage in Delaware County and the Italian Cultural Center in Essington, Pa. Son...
Giants’ Tommy DeVito prepared to bring ‘F it playing style’ to next NFL chance
The football adage that the most popular guy in town is the backup quarterback doesn’t apply to the Giants. The most popular guy — at least among a portion of the win-starved fan base — is the backup to the backup quarterback. Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Tommy DeVito’s first NFL touchdown pass, which was the beginning of the tristate...