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Playing the accordion for hospital patients. Working as a crossing guard. Dog sitting for 30 clients. At age 71, Linda Iovino likes to keep busy, never forgetting a quote she read at the bookstore when she was in high school: “It takes 12 muscles to smile and 72 muscles to frown.” While the numbers may or may not be accurate, the underlying message...

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A feast day amid Lent, Saint Joseph’s Day on March 19 is especially popular within the Italian-American community, where it’s traditionally celebrated by eating zeppole. A treat dating back to ancient Rome, zeppole are made with deep-fried dough stuffed with custard, pastry cream, or jelly. All zeppole get dusted with powdered sugar, and they are u...

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When: Apr 13, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Where: Italian-American Literati Festival, Casa Italia Chicago, 1621 N 39th Ave, Stone Park, IL 60165 Eric Dregni will join Casa Italia Chicago at the Italian-American Literati Festival on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. for a discussion on his book Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy's...

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The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the consular network in the USA celebrate the eighth edition of Italian Design Day, which takes place on March 14, with a rich program of events to be held throughout the country until May, under the theme “Creating value – inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability” chosen for the exhibition promoted by the...

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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani was in high demand during a preview event Saturday night for LAGO, his new Lake Zurich restaurant. In between shaking hands and posing for photos with hundreds of guests, Viviani bused tables, helped the kitchen and bar staff members and grabbed a mop at one point to clean up a spill. Opening restaurants isn’t new for V...

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Net of an Italian leg of 170,000 spectators and a series of sold out events across Europe, the announcement of new dates scheduled for next winter in the US just arrived. "I don’t stop because going on stage and giving my all to the audience is what I have been for more than 30 years. The hug I’m receiving in every city that has given me affection...

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Multimedia on-air personality Maria Marino has a clear philosophy: Take advantage of any opportunity for growth. “I want to keep pushing boundaries,” the 34-year-old New Jersey native says. “It can be a hard path, but I think it’s rewarding when you keep challenging yourself and putting yourself in situations where you’re going to learn and grow.”...

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On the occasion of the reopening of the library at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, the exhibition Teatricci will open to the public, presenting an installation and selection of artworks by Italian artist Alessandra Ricci. Teatricci originates from the artist’s passion for theater and illustrated books, from the fascination for the unpred...

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Holy Week is central to the spiritual lives of Italians on both sides of the Atlantic. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish and Shrine and the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii will play their parts from Palm Sunday (March 24) to Easter Sunday (March 31). OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL (Melrose Park) will celebrate Mass with the distribution of palms at 7:45 a.m. and...

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Event date: The March 14 2024, 18:00 (Local time) - Place: Design Museum of Chicago, 108 N State St, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602 On the occasion of the Italian Design Day (IDD), and within the context of the thematic series In Futuro: a Survey of Possibilities, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, in collab...

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