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One of Cleveland's longest-standing traditions is returning once again this weekend. For the 124th year, the annual Feast of the Assumption will take place in Cleveland's historic Little Italy neighborhood. The Feast, which serves as a fundraiser for Holy Rosary Church, will take place from Saturday, Aug. 12, until Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Feast of th...

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Guido’s -- a casual, family-run Italian restaurant in Ravenna -- serves the best lasagna in Northeast Ohio, according to voters in cleveland.com’s Best Lasagna contest. The Portage County restaurant received slightly more than 37 percent of the nearly 6,000 votes cast. Stancato’s on State Road in Parma placed second with 31.33 percent of the vote. ...

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When: Sunday, September 3 · 6 - 7:30pm EDT - Where: Italian Cultural Garden 990 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44108 United States Featuring well known music from Italian opera, Broadway musicals with the the Cleveland Opera & Cleveland Ballet in the beautiful Renaissance garden. Reserved Chair Seating Section ($29.50) in front of the stage. Family f...

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Nominations for Honorees to be recognized during Cleveland Italian American Heritage Month in October 2023 are being requested by the Cleveland Italian American Heritage Committee. The categories for nomination include: Arts & Culture, Business, City or County Employee, Individual, Public Servant, or Youth. Anyone is welcome to nominate an Italian...

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When: Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 at 8:00pm ET - Where: BOB STOP at The Music Settlement, 2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH Alla Boara will be putting on an immersive live recording experience at Bop Stop as part of their next live album. The group will be performing a range of new material and the performances will include special guests, Ja...

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It’s one of Cleveland’s oldest neighborhoods, but even Little Italy isn’t immune to change. Development and new investment in the historic district have been welcomed by some and skeptically received by others who worry about damaging the neighborhood’s character. “The experience is incredible. It’s just old buildings, narrow streets,” said Joe Sta...

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Cleveland and Ohio have a great history of Italian emigration, perhaps not celebrated as much as it should be, as is often the case with Italian American communities that do not reside on one coast or the other. In Cleveland there is a beautiful Little Italy, still vibrant and buzzing, and our today's guest has her office right there. Angela Spital...

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The mission of The Italian Garden Project is to celebrate the joy and wisdom inherent in the traditional Italian American vegetable garden, preserving this heritage and demonstrating its relevance for reconnecting to our food, families, and the earth. It was founded by Mary Menniti who will be visiting Cleveland on July 8 and 9 to document some gar...

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In May, Random Road was closed down in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood for the unveiling of a historical marker that pays tribute to the Italian immigrant stonemasons who carved some of the city’s most iconic stone works. The marker was placed at the site of the former Ohio Cut Stone Co., where Cleveland’s “Guardians of Traffic” were hand-car...

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Joyce Mariani, Executive Director of the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation and founder of the Cleveland Italian Film Festival, was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame on April 18, 2023.  Basil M. Russo nominated Joyce Mariani to receive this prestigious award.   Basil Russo is the national president of the Order of Italian Sons...

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