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An international fashion house has opened its first outlet store in New England, which is only its second retail store in the state. Luxury brand Versace has opened at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. The Italian company is known for “fashion and lifestyle products including haute couture, prêt-à-porter, accessories, jewelry, watches, eyewear,...

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Earlier this month, on Oct. 9, Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, founder of the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo (commonly known as the Scalabrini Fathers) and Missionary Sisters of St. Charles, was canonized. His life and deeds have been highlighted in many publications so, rather than reiterate these facts, we are glad to share some episodes abou...

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The Pirandello Lyceum is hosting their annual Italian Sing Along - Cantiamo Insieme, with famed accordionist Elio LoRusso. Eat appetizers, a main course, dessert, coffee. Cash Bar. Donation $40. Wednesday, October 26th at 6:00 P.M. at: Stefanelli's Restaurant - 119 South Main Street - Middleton, MA. Questions? Contact Domenic Amara at domamara@aol....

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“Italy USA 1922 2022” CETIS inaugural lecture by David Forgacs, NYU. Friday, October 28 - 5:30 PM - Gasson Hall 100, Boston College, MA.  The Center for Transatlantic Italian Studies (CETIS) aims to explore the relationship between Italy and the United States through the promotion of scholarly research from a plurality of academic and cultural stan...

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For longtime Boston singer, guitarist and songwriter Sal Baglio, the round trip is only complete when you come "Home Again." Baglio returns to East Boston to perform at ZUMIX on November 5th at 7:00PM. Monies raised from the concert will support the work of ZUMIX, ZUMIX empowers young people to build successful futures for themselves, transforming...

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Neighborhood Italian restaurant Tonino, one of this season’s most anticipated, is now open in Jamaica Plain, at 669A Centre St.. Co-founders Luke Fetbroth (an alum of Tres Gatos, Sarma, and Giulia) and Claire Makley live in Jamaica Plain, and, together with partners David Doyle and Mari Pérez-Alers, have sought to evoke the cozy neighborhood bars a...

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At Boston, we do stars, but in my dream job, we’d size up restaurants using only Randy Jackson–isms, which I’ve admired since American Idol’s heyday for their sneaky precision and sweep. Bistro with shaky recipes? “A little pitchy for me, dawg.” Half-baked Scampo rip-off? “If you sing Lydia, you gotta bring Lydia.” Meanwhile, you’d keep a hedgy “Yo...

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Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM. The Cabot, 286 Cabot St, Beverly, MA. Get your tickets now! "The Uncle Louie Variety Show" has been making audiences laugh for years with its hilarious and unique take on growing up as an Italian-American. The show is composed of two dynamic comedians, Lou Greco and Carlo Russo, who have gained international pop...

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When: Fri, October 28, 2022 from7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Where: I AM Books 124 Salem Street Boston, MA 02113 United States - What: Silvia Bottinelli and Diana Garvin explore the material politics of food in Italy, from fascism to today. In their new books, authors Silvia Bottinelli and Diana Garvin unpack the recent politics and histories of Italian fo...

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Thursday October 27, 2022 — 6:30 p.m. EST. I AM Books, 124 Salem St., Boston MA 02113 (Register Here). This event will feature several speakers who worked with and knew Anthony, including Prof. James Pasto (Boston University), James Peltz (SUNY Press), and Tommy Damigella (North End Historical Society). Anthony V. Riccio (1952-2022) was the author...

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