On May 29, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago hosted the 4th Annual "Veterans In Need" Dinner to raise funds for the agency's Veteran's Services Programs. The keynote speaker was Col. Harvey Curtiss "Barney" Barnum USMC (Ret.), who earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry and heroism at the Battle of Ky Phu in Vietnam in 1965. Held at...

In its annual donation of candy bags and warm weather accessories to St. Leo's two homeless dinners, Promotion Center for Little Italy bumped it up a notch this year to include a hat, pair of gloves and a scarf to EACH guest at the December 15th homeless dinner held at St. Leo's Church.   Team members of FAIRFIELD INN in Little Italy, p...

Come join us at Giracci Vineyards & Farms for our annual summer Italian Nights. We will be offering dinner and music on September 4th. Time: 6pm-9pm   Enjoy an Italian buffet including appetizers, a delectable entrée, salad, dessert and a glass of wine. Michael Cipolla will be singing the songs from an era dominated by great It...

The Archdiocese of New York has made a proposal to merge our parish church and terminate the celebration of masses and sacraments at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 92 So. Lexington Avenue, White Plains, New York.   Please help us save our parish church which the Archdiocese of New York proposes to close and not allow our parishioner...

The popemobile is staying local. One of two Fiat 500L cars used by Pope Francis during his September trip to Philadelphia has been sold at auction for $82,000. Michael and Kate Chapman, owners of Chapman Auto Group, secured the winning bid Friday night at a black-tie event kicking off the weekend's Philadelphia Auto Show. Chapman Aut...

Location: Sutter Room, The Regency Center, 1270 Sutter Street, San Francisco Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015 Time: 6pm - midnight Welcome to another year of La Dolce Vita! La Dolce Vita is La Scuola's annual spring fundraising gala. It's more than a fundraiser, it's the not-to-be-missed Italian party of the year with drinks, dinner, dancing, as w...

by Sam Dangremond   Negroni Week—a charitable homage to the three-ingredient cocktail of Campari, gin, and vermouth (1 part of each)—begins on June 1. More than 1,700 bars and restaurants around the world will mix their favorite Negroni variations and donate a portion of the proceeds from each one sold to a charity of their choice.  ...

Rowan University's Italian-American Club will hold its Second Annual Autism Awareness Benefit on Saturday, April 11. The benefit runs from 7-10 p.m. in the Enyon Ballroom in Rowan's Chamberlain Student Center. Semi-formal attire is requested, and everyone is encouraged to wear blue to represent Autism Awareness. DJ Rob Zybrick will provid...

As La Festa Italiana celebrates its 40th year, the annual end-of-summer festival in downtown Scranton, Pa. is expanding by opening Friday evening for the first time. La Festa will be held Labor Day weekend (Friday through Monday, September 4-7, 2015) on Courthouse Square in the heart of the city. Hours are Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday a...

The Italian American Lawyers of Orange County - Lex Romana is pleased to invite you to our September Meeting and Special Event featuring Chef Sir Bruno Serato, the owner and founder of Anaheim White House Restaurant and Caterina's Club on September 8, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   Inspired by his mother, Sir Bruno Serato founded Caterin...