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The Galbani Little Italy Festival of Rochester, the first downtown Italian festival in over 30 years, is set for Aug. 12-13 at the Riverside Festival site on Exchange Boulevard in Rochester.  Sal Valentinetti, an “America’s Got Talent” finalist, will perform at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. His performance will be followed by a fireworks show at 10 p.m.  “We...

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Located in the heart of Wilmington's Little Italy section, Father Tucker Park will get an overhaul through the federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership. Every summer, thousands attend St. Anthony's Italian Festival in Wilmington. Father Tucker Park is an integral part of that festival, typically being used as a base for carnival rides and othe...

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Little Italy Endicott is working diligently to put together this years GUSTO! Festival (August 25th, 2017) and make it even bigger and better than before. We've got some great music acts, the best food vendors, and kids activities being planned. We will be bringing back Italian Street Painting (chalk art) which is always a crowd favorite and introd...

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One of Baltimore's most beloved communities will soon get its own private security force in the wake of a citywide crime wave, a business leader said Tuesday. Gia Blattermann, owner of Cafe Gia on Eastern Avenue and High Street in Little Italy, said she has been in discussions with officials at the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore to add an extr...

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It is ironic and sad that in a city known for its Spanish and Mexican heritage, right on Olvera Street no less, is a museum about Italian-Americans, while in San Diego, also known for its Spanish and Mexican history but, unlike LA, has an actual "Little Italy" neighborhood, there is not one. Why is that? At the IAMLA website it says, "Should histor...

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The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend a screening of the film "Italian New Orleans. A Look at the Italian American Contribution to the Crescent City". Discussion and Q&A led by Museum Founder and President Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa will follow the screeningThursday, July 27th, 6:30 PM. Light Refreshments Will Be Served. Italian Ame...

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Strap yourself in for one roaring, ring-tailed ruckus of a read: Master craftsman Stephan Talty uncorks a spectacular story with exhaustive research in “The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 298 pp., $28). And not the least remarkable thing about...

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You might hear a few people yell, “Baby John!” as they walk by John Delutro’s Caffe Palermo in New York City’s Little Italy. But if you ask “Baby John” himself, he prefers to be called “The Cannoli King.” That moniker is exactly why John Delutro was the perfect pastry chef to explain the origins of the crispy, creamy cannoli for Fox News' latest “O...

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The scholarship program committee announced two 2017 scholarships: Victoria Tully is the recipient of the Jerome & Angela Elliott Scholarship ($4,000). Victoria is attending the University of Maryland at College Park, majoring in Public Health; Anna Cuffari is the recipient of the Matricciani/Vondersmith Scholarship ($4,000).  Anna is attending Mar...

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The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend the opening reception for "The HeArt of Italy" An Exhibition of Original Artwork by Il Chiostro Workshop Alumni. Presented by Il Chiostro Arts & Culture Workshops Across Italy. Saturday, July 15, 2017. 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Refreshments will be served R.S.V.P. 212.965.9000 info@ItalianAme...

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