By Amanda Nichols A large crowd was already gathered at Festa Italiana, eating their share of rigatoni and cannoli, just an hour into the three-day event Thursday afternoon. Scott Weinaugh, 54, was under the beer tent awaiting the start of the opening ceremony when he spoke with The Era. He said he lives in Allegany, N.Y., but makes sure to v...

di Luisa Mosello   Un gusto antico e italianissimo per il gelato più buono. Lo ha creato Paolo Pomposi, della gelateria fiorentina Badiani, proclamato miglior gelataio d'Europa a chiusura del Tour 2015 del Gelato Festival, rassegna itinerante per la gioia e il palato di migliaia di golosi d'ogni dove.   L'esito finale della gara è arr...

by John DeRosier Hundreds of Catholics, Italians and many others gathered Saturday downtown to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the 141st consecutive year. The feast, which includes amusement rides, Italian food and Catholic church services, was capped off with a procession that featured many of the statues from St. Joseph'...

Who are the "I Madonnari"? The Madonnari or Madonna painters go back to the 1500's, when traveling folk artists, using brightly-colored chalks, would copy paintings of the Madonna by Raphael, Michelangelo and other Masters onto the pavement of sidewalks or public squares in Italy. This creative and unique art form, also simply known as "street pai...

By Andy Stiny   A wreath of pink flowers floated away from Fisherman's Wharf on Saturday, in silent homage to the fishermen and their families who shaped an industry and carved new lives in a new world.   The wreath was tossed into the water by Festa Italia Queen Gina Pennisi, after her father, Mario, read the names of local fishermen...

by Alissa Vilardo   Kicking off the 2014 Italian Festival season was a town hall packed with royalty, pageantry, elected officials and well-wishers from the Village of Tickfaw and beyond on Thursday night, March 27.   With so much sparkling royalty, handshaking and hugs amongst visitors, the well-wishers' true guest of honor this even...

Roberto Pomili believes in Habitat for Humanity's mission. That's one reason the renowned Italian artist agreed to perform at the second Festa Italiana Frederick Saturday at Rosehill Manor Park and Children's Museum. Festa Italiana Frederick benefits Habitat for Humanity."I believe that Habitat for Humanity is a great cause that I feel many people...

The Little Italy Association of San Diego invites you to join us on Wednesday, July 30th for the Annual State of the Neighborhood Dinner Reception on the rooftop of Nelson Photo. The evening starts off with food provided by local restaurants and a wine reception sponsored by Coppola Rosso & Biano.   Once you have met your neighbors and f...

Historic Richmondtown was painted red, white and green for the first annual Rome Through Richmondtown festival on Staten Island.   The festival was presented by Borough President James Oddo and served as the replacement for the annual Columbus Parade, which had seen an attendance drop in recent years. Oddo went the way of a festival to exten...

"We hear a lot about change these days: climate change, change of pace, change is good," says Marcia Piemonte, director of events at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii. "For the last several years, Mother Nature has made the weekend of our Festa di Tutti i Santi one of her hottest and stormiest of the summer. This year, a decision was made to change...