Team Italy spark plug Nicky Lopez joins hot-hitting Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs signed versatile infielder Nicky Lopez to a one-year contract on April 23, 2025 after releasing him earlier in the spring. The Cubbies initially offered a minor-league deal with an invite to Spring Training on February 7, 2025, but the 30-year-old utility man was one of the final roster cuts before the MLB Tokyo Series against the...
Italian American Sports Hall Of Fame Moves To Dunning, Anchoring Northwest Side’s Growing Little Italy
The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, which has been celebrating sports history for nearly 50 years, has found a new home on the Far Northwest Side. The Hall of Fame spent much of the past two decades on Taylor Street in Little Italy, but when the museum’s building was sold in 2019, all of its memorabilia went into storage as the hunt...
Book Presentation / “Pulcinella’s Life, Death and Resurrection” by Antonio Fava
Event date: The May 14 2025, 18:00 (Local time) - Place: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - For a fee: No Antonio Fava, Maestro of Commedia dell’arte, will present his book “Vita Morte e Resurrezione di Pulcinella” (Pulcinella’s Life, Death and Resurrection) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with Laughing Stock Th...
5 early contenders for Italian Bowl XLIV this summer in Toledo
The Italian Bowl makes its return to the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl on June 28, following the success of the 2023 championship game held in the Glass City. On July 1, 2023, the Italian Bowl XLII took place at the Glass Bowl as the first Italian Bowl played outside of Europe. Tens of thousands of fans participated in the advance and game-day...
CABRINI Star Shines at Special Screening of Acclaimed Film Celebrating Intrepid Italian Saint
Italian actress Cristiana Dell’Anna, the star of CABRINI, visited Cleveland’s Italian American community for a special screening of the acclaimed film, followed by a Q&A and meet-and-greet with audience members. The event, held at a packed Cedar Lee Theatre on April 12, was co-hosted by ISDA President Basil Russo and Italian Consul Allegra Baistroc...
"History Rocks!" – Onesti Entertainment's fundraiser for the St. Charles History Museum
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Rock n ravioli, 105 E Main St, St. Charles, IL. Onesti Entertainment is hosting a fundraiser for the St. Charles History Museum on May 7, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM in the brand new Rock ‘N Ravioli restaurant on the ground floor of the Arcada Theatre. Last year's Onesti fundraiser for the History Museum sold out, and...
'It's inspiring': Italian community showcases heritage at Little Caesars Arena
You can always find a lot of red, white and blue inside of Little Caesars Arena. On Friday, you can also find a lot of green for the flag of Italy. The International Day of Sport is continuing to be celebrated by countries around the world. "It's a United Nations-sanctioned holiday and it's just about celebrating sports as a way to be inclusive, be...
The Big Apple Concerto with Tiziano Bedetti in Indiana
On April 25th at 7:30 PM and April 27th at 3:00 PM, the Big Apple Concerto for clarinet and orchestra by Italian composer Tiziano Bedetti will be performed in its American premiere at the Performing & Fine Arts Center in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana. The performers will be the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Amy Eggleston, wit...
Tickets now on sale for Italian Bowl
Tickets are now on sale for Italian Bowl XLIV, with organizers hoping a return to the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl stadium will build on the success of the 2023 championship game. The Glass Bowl was the scene for Italian Bowl XLII, on July 1, 2023. It was the first Italian Bowl played outside of Europe. Tens of thousands of fans participated i...
Louis E. Tosi Appointed to the Rome City Institute Advisory Board
A long-time member of NIAF Board of Directors, Mr. Tosi is poised to help shape the future of the Rome City Institute and its students. With students from over 50 different countries, the Rome City Institute offers an innovative blend of international education and high-level collegiate sports, allowing students to balance collegiate athletics with...
What Is Tom Izzo’s Ethnicity & Religion? Digging Deeper Into Michigan State Coach’s Nationality and Family Background
Tom Izzo’s ethnicity is a mix of Italian and Finnish descent. Yes, he grew up surrounded by a blend of strong European cultures. His Italian roots trace back to his grandparents, who immigrated to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, bringing with them a fiery spirit and a love for family that Izzo often credits for his passion. But, more than his Finnish r...
18th year in Cleveland: Italian Film Festival USA
2025 marks the 18th year of CWRU and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Program in Italian collaborating with Italian Film Festival USA (IFFUSA), the CWRU Film Society, and the campus student organization for Italian, La Dolce Vita, to host Italian Film Festival USA - Cleveland in Strosacker Auditorium. This year we also thank the...