by Jean Mikle   It's a celebration of all things Italian in Seaside Heights this weekend, as the borough hosts the 24th annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade. But there is plenty to do and see in the borough before the parade marches down the Boulevard at 1 p.m. Sunday. A three-day Italian Festival, featuring lots of music, and tons o...

by Becca Manning The 88th annual Saint Joseph Feast is coming up this weekend in the North End, with parades, music, entertainment and, of course, lots of delicious Italian food.   The festival, organized by The Saint Joseph Society of Boston, celebrates the patron saint of the town of Riesi in Sicily and has been going on in the North End...

Grande successo per la prima tappa 2014 di Vinitaly International che, proprio ieri, ha animato il Metropolitan Pavillion di New York con la presenza di oltre 110 cantine italiane affiancate dai principali importatori locali.   Nel corso dell'evento, inaugurato con la tradizionale Cerimonia d'apertura alla presenza del Console Generale della...

Evocative spaces and a lucky encounter between various arts: these are the ingredients of the "International Festival Castel dei Mondi". The 18th edition of this event takes place from August 21st to 31st in Andria, the town in Puglia located close to Alta Murgia, also known as the "city of three towers". These ten days will feature musical and th...

In Clarksburg, hundreds of people are gearing up for next week's Italian Heritage Festival. Residents got a taste of the festivities Saturday at the IHF's Pasta Cookoff at Jackson Square. Six cooks faced off to prepare their best dishes and community members voted on the their favorites for the "People's Choice" award.   Cooks coul...

Set the date for September 26 through 28 and prepare yourself for the best of Italian food, fun and charity in L.A. Taking place off Highland Avenue about three miles from Farmer's Daughter, the 13th Annual Galbani Cheese Italian Feast of San Gennaro is just a quick drive north.   Inspired by the almost one-century-old celebration in New Yor...

By Jerod Greenisen "When I think about how much work planning this event is, I just think about how hard my mom worked just to make it," says Eddie Bolva, executive director of Festa Italiana Minnesota.   Eddie is the guy pulling all the strings behind the scenes of Minnesota's Largest Celebration of Italian culture. He is a retired cop and...

by Allen Pierleoni   Get your hunger on for a cornucopia of Italian fare from area restaurants and savvy home cooks at the 30th annual Festa Italiana. Heap your plates with Italian sausage and meatballs, pasta, chicken Parmesan, calamari, cannoli, gelato and much more. The festival of all-things-Italian goes still further, with singers,...

Members of Fort Lee's Saint Rocco's Society are carrying on a tradition that dates back almost nine decades. Nearly two-dozen members will carry a statue of their patron saint down Main Street on Sunday in Fort Lee's Italian Festival.   "It demonstrates our devotion and thanks to our Patron Saint Rocco for all he did to those that where...

The historic San Francisco Italian Athletic Club proudly presents: Festa Coloniale Italiana! Celebrating their 95th Anniversary and 2013 the year of Italian Culture in America. Continuous live music, tasty food, Italian arts and crafts (shop Italian style) Tarantella dancers, wine tasting, Italian heritage displays, special guests, Grand Ballroom t...