Greater Rockford Italian American Association to hold banquet Oct. 10
The Greater Rockford Italian American Association will hold its annual Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Award Banquet at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. The event will honor Rockford-area Italian Americans who have made significant contributions to the Italian-American community and will feature a socia...
A mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes
Thanks to this column, and my "check-ins" on Facebook when I am out researching somewhere, my friends know to contact me if they have a question about their Chicago or Italian heritage. I received a call from the sister of one of those friends last week. She has been bitten by the genealogy bug, and despite her best efforts, she was unable...
Cleveland’s Italian Community
by Joyce Mariani Like a giant that awakens from a deep slumber, Cleveland's Italian community is in the midst of a vibrant cultural rebirth, a "risorgimento culturale," born from a desire to fully embrace the great mosaic of Italy's rich cultural heritage. Ohio has one of the largest populations of Italian Americans, numbering approximate...
Wyandotte: ‘A Taste of Italy’ provides financial boost to Penrickton Center for Blind Children
by Jim Kasuba Fundraisers always seem better when good food is involved. If that's the case, it's hard to beat a fundraiser like "A Taste of Italy," which is centered around the sampling of genuine Italian food, as well as Italian and California wines. Last month's event at the Downriver Italian-American Hall continued a decadelo...
Italian Festival gets cooking this weekend
The Sons of Italy will serve up their usual assortment of food, games and music this weekend at the annual Summer Italian Festival. Organized by the Order Sons of Italy in America Geneva Lodge 2397, the festival runs from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with bands and bar service through midnight. "There's going to be lots of food, band...
Patterson produces pasta and pancakes in Oxford
By Matthew Rigali Paesano's Pasta House owner Mike Patterson said the restaurant business has been in his blood since age 14. But it wasn't always his life's work. "I did a lot of radio," Patterson said. "I was in radio for 12 years." A job opportunity with a large communications company brought Patterson from New Jersey to Oxford. B...
Fun at the Festa
by Ceasar Maragni Another Herrin Festa Italiana is in the books and thanks to great weather, hundreds of hard working volunteers and thousands of southern Illinoisans who know a good time when they see one, it was another successful festival. The five-day fair concluded Monday evening with the final of five straight nights of power packed...
With jokes and a song, personalities shine at Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest Pageant
The newly crowned Little Mister Italian Fest said there's one change he would like to make to his title. "Leave out the 'little' thing," he said. "I'm 8 years old, come on." Andrew Hilmes, 8, was the oldest contestant in this year's Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest pageant, held Saturday. Gabriella Hill, 7, won the title of Little Miss Ital...
The Art of Designing Everything: The Life and Work of Massimo Vignelli
MONDAY, DEC. 1, 2014, 5:30 P.M.Cleveland Institute of Art, Russell B. Aitken Auditorium "The Art of Designing Everything: The Life and Work of Massimo Vignelli" A lecture on the work of iconic graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. Special guest speakers Professor R. Roger Remington, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design at the Rochester...
Unione Donne Italiane all'Estero dinner
For the third year, Unione Donne Italiane all'Estero will host a dinner to honor and recognize women. This is a tax exempt association and they take pride in aiding battered women. In 2014, the group donated $500 to the Turning Point in Mount Clemens, a charity to assist women in need. Proceeds from this year's event will also benefit Turn...
Madonna Del Campo Association Festivities
Madonna del Campo announces their yearly festivities commemorating their love for the Blessed Mary under her title Madonna Del Campo, beginning with 10 a.m. Mass at St. Francis/St. Maximilian Church, 62811 New Haven Road, Ray Twp. (29 Mile at North Ave.), MI, followed by a procession, then all day festivities at Camp Rotary, Wolcott Hall and Pavili...
'Bel Canto' gets a strong premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago
By Sarah Bryan Miller "Bel canto," Italian for "beautiful singing," is a phrase that gave its name to both a style of singing and a variety of 19th century Italian opera. It's the title of the award-winning 2001 novel by Ann Patchett, and, now, an opera by Peruvian-American composer Jimmy López and librettist Nilo Cruz. Commission...