An event that helps support one of the biggest festivals in the Ohio Valley and local students in the community will happen this weekend. It is that time of year for the annual Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Gala. For the 4th year, Undo’s West in St. Clairsville will host a gala to raise money for the famous Upper Ohio Valley It...

If you're not familiar with bomboloni—Italian donuts filled with custard, chocolate or marmalade—now is the time to get acquainted with them as a first-of-its-kind bombolone festival is set to take over NYC from February 6 to February 9, 2024. Hosted by Unregular Bakery in collaboration with Underground Donut Tour, the free extravaganza will take p...

New Italian Cinema Events and Penn Cinema & Media Studies, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, PI-Philly, Penn Italian Studies, and the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, present the 2023 edition of New Italian Cinema Events film festival. The festival has been curated by Nicola M Gentili (Penn, Cinema & Media...

Starting in 2018, Carmen De Lorenzo has organized an annual Italian Film Festival USA at MSU. The festival screens Italian movies with English captions, allowing local community members and MSU students alike to share their love for Italian culture. De Lorenzo works with the MSU Italian Club students to put on the event. The students take charge of...

The twenty second annual Galbani Feast of Little Italy returns to Abacoa in Jupiter November 3-5, bringing its quintessential ambiance, a packed lineup of Italian-American entertainers, and delicious cuisine to the neighborhood. Guests are welcome from 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Admissio...

After being uprooted from her life in Italy in 1968, Rita Monte turned to poetry to express how she felt about leaving her home country, which led her to a world of like-minded poets. Monte, Baldwin resident, wrote her first poem called “Italia” upon arriving from Italy at age 12. From there, she has won several poetry contests with some of her wor...

The Rehoboth Area chapter of UNICO will hold its second annual festa d’autunno at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in the St. Edmund Parish Hall on King Charles Avenue. This event will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society to support their programs of assistance for local residents in need. The program will include an Italian dinner with wine and other beverages,...

The Essex County Board of County Commissioners honored Father Thomas D. Nicastro, V.F., M.Div., pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in Nutley, at its annual Italian Heritage Month celebration on Thursday, Oct. 5. The event is held yearly to celebrate the accomplishments of men and women of Italian heritage and honor outstanding Essex County citizens for...

The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Committee was recently honored for its contributions to the community as part of an annual Italian Heritage Month celebration. The Essex County Board of County Commissioners also paid tribute to another local resident at their 2023 celebration: the Rev. Thomas Nicastro, pastor at St. Ma...

Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino is thrilled to announce its return to the United States for the latest edition of Benvenuto Brunello. This annual, exclusive wine tasting event offers a unique opportunity to get an early taste of the newest vintage releases, featuring Brunello di Montalcino 2019 and Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2018. Ove...