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City commissioners again will consider a resolution to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in Traverse City as opposed to the traditional Columbus Day holiday. City Commissioner Jim Carruthers agreed last June to sponsor the resolution requested by Native American activist group Idle No More Michigan, but then pulled it from consideration before a vo...

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By Richard Freedman A week later, Dalia Vidor has finally come up for air. If only momentarily. The co-producer of the inaugural Carnivale Fantastico Italian Renaissance and Cultural Festival at Blue Rock Springs Park last weekend is basking in the post-event glow, thrilled that 4,000 visitors came through the gates and all forms of possible...

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by Amanda Rock Festa Italiana welcomed a staggering 10,000 people hoping to get a taste of authentic Italian food, entertainment and history. The inaugural festival took over the city block in front of the Rio Grande Depot on 300 South 400 West in Salt Lake City for a weekend in late September. Vendors lined the street selling food and art. A row...

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La 33^ edizione dell'Annuale Festa Italiana a San Jose – Si è svolta con successo la tradizionale Italian Family Festa a dowtown San Jose nello scorso weekend, Sabato 24 e Domenica 25, nella bellissima location del Guadalupe River Park.   Il festival più grande della Nord California ha attirato come al solito molti appassionati di "italianit...

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The 5th Annual Italian Lights Festival is the weekend of September 5th through 7th this year. Join in celebrating the Italian culture and cuisine over three days. This is a family-friendly event that includes activities like a meatball eating contest, grape stomping competition and wine tastings.   There will also be live music, free parking...

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By Giovanni di Napoli Scores of pilgrims from around the tri-state area gathered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in East Harlem, New York on Saturday, July 23rd for the 5th Annual Traditional Pilgrimage. In reverence and humility, many of the participants entered the church on their knees and discalced. Some presented altar flowers to the glory...

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By Giovanni di Napoli   Saturday, I made my way to Corona, Queens for the 6th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, an intimate celebration with plenty of delicious food, fun games and live entertainment. Warmly welcomed, I met many good-hearted and friendly people. I especially enjoyed talking to some of the older participants who glowi...

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Quest'anno la parata del Colmbus Day a Chicago tornerà a sfilare sulla State Street, come richiesto dalla comunità italiana. In vista del 13 ottobre – quando la parata si terrà in tutte le città americane dove più numerosa e radicata è la comunità italiana – il Console generale a Chicago Adriano Monti ha scritto al sindaco Rahn Emmanuel per ringraz...

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by Dan Scanian   The Italian American Club of Jacksonville presents its annual Festa Italiana on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, at its clubhouse at 2838 Westberry Road in Mandarin. The club, established in 1951, has hosted a fall Festa Italiana every October for 25 years. It is hosting this 2-day spring celebration of all things Italian...

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In its 62nd year, The North Beach Festival is considered one of the country's original outdoor Festivals. The event is situated in the historic North Beach District, known to locals and visitors alike as San Francisco's Little Italy and the home of the famed beat generation. The Festival site includes numerous quaint streets in the heart of th...

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