West Michigan is known for having some truly exquisite festivals. Some, like Tulip Time, are ranked among the best festivals in the entire country. The World of Winter festival in downtown Grand Rapids is the largest winter festival in North America. Festivals come and go, like the Festival of the Arts, which announced it would cease operations aft...
READ MOREThe St. Ann’s Feast is returning to Hoboken once again this summer at 704 Jefferson Street. This year’s festival marks its 115th annual celebration, and will take place from Wednesday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 27th, 2025. As per usual, locals can expect the infamous zeppoles, live entertainment, kiddie rides, a beer garden, and much more. The orga...
READ MOREOn July 16, 1875, more than a decade before the town had its own Catholic parish, Italian immigrants in Hammonton met at the home of Antonio Capelli to pray to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, giving thanks for safe passage to the United States, for a successful harvest and for good fortune in the years to come. On July 16, 2025, the town of Hammonton wi...
READ MORELa battaglia legale a difesa di Cristoforo Colombo continua negli Stati Uniti, questa volta in Nevada e Massachusetts L’Italia nomina Marco Peronaci nuovo Ambasciatore a Washington DC La creazione di un distretto storico nella Little Italy di San Francisco in California La Festa Italiana torna nel South End di Springfield in Massachusetts con la...
READ MOREJune 2025 Italy in Buffalo, upstate New York, with Danielle Salasavage
READ MOREThere’s a whole lot of Italy north of Manhattan. The New York State, for obvious reasons, is often associated with New York City, but it’s actually vast and diverse, and home to many Italian Americans - even in the area known as Upstate New York. One of the most important cities in this regard is Buffalo, right on the Canadian border. This is where...
READ MORECasa Italiana is celebrating its grand opening in the newly restored Italian Social Club in Springfield’s South End. In a news release from Christopher DiMauro with the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Springfield, the historic Social Club was founded in 1897 and was a cornerstone for the Italian community. With new leadership and revita...
READ MOREA masterclass in Italian was certainly in session at Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ, where honorary professor Tony Boniello hosted the 7th Festival Italiano under the Cars & Caffe banner. Just about 100 curated cars were admitted to “The Grove” near the Havemeyer Arch, the iconic landmark of the Bergen County college. On a day easily described as per...
READ MORESt. Anthony’s Festival has completed another successful weekend of family fun on Pomeroy Street, courtesy of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and all the volunteers that make the festival a reality. St. Anthony’s Festival is made possible through collaboration between the many members of the community and the church that have been part of this...
READ MOREItaly is set to take center stage as the Partner Country at the upcoming Summer Fancy Food Show in New York (June 29th to July 1st at the Javits Center), a pivotal moment for the international promotion of Italian gastronomy. This year’s event will feature once again the Italian Pavilion, a showcase that promises to highlight the country’s rich cul...
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