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June 21, 2015. Sunday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PMCommunity Table Pizza, Pasta, Pints - 1901 NW 2nd Ave - Boca Raton, Florida 33432. Community Table and Amici D'Italia (Friends of Italy) to Host Boca Raton Italian Street Festival Boca Raton, FL, Sunday June 21st 2015: Boca Raton's Community Table and Amici D'Italia are pleased to announ...

By April Blake   The weather is great, and everyone wants to celebrate with an outdoor street party. Next up in the season's list of heritage celebrations is the eighth annual Italian Festival from 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion on Blanding Street.   Hosted by the Sons of Italy...

Italian pop star Laura Pausini opened her Miami home to ANSA to share the story of her latest album. Titled Simili (Similar), it is to be released November 6 in 60 countries on the Atlantic-Warner Music label. A Spanish version is set for release on November 13. "Becoming a mother has changed my life, in terms of work as well," the 41-year-old...

The Italian Festival of Lights kicked off its weekend activities at the Bicentennial Mall State Park. The festival began Friday at noon in downtown Nashville. Dozens of vendors set up their tents and displays earlier that morning. Each year, the festival promises the sights and sounds of Italy - Music City Style.   Festival goers c...

One of the best-reviewed movies of the year, "Caesar Must Die," makes its Memphis debut at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, during the third annual Italian Film Festival USA at the University of Memphis. Directed by the brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, winners of the Palme d'Or at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival for "Padre Padrone," "Caesar Must Die" ch...

by William Axford   An official from Marathon's sister city might travel to the Middle Keys in March as a follow-up to a Marathon contingent's trip to that city this month. The sister city, endorsed by the Marathon City Council in April but basically a Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce program, is Loiri Porto San Paolo in the Sardini...

By Wil Shelton   Whether you are fluent in Italian, or just interested in learning a few words, a new opportunity for those seeking to brush up on their language skills is available at Renato's in Centro, 121 W. Main St., in downtown Spartanburg.   Mangiamo in Italiano is an Italian conversation group that meets every Friday at 1:15 p...

IL Circolo - Earthquake Relief Fundraiser. Monday, October 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM. 4-6 pm. The Breakers Hotel - The Gold Room. One South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Attire: Cocktail. IL Circolo is hosting a gathering for people to enjoy hors d' oeuvres and drinks on October 17 raising awareness and funds to help th...

The evening will begin with a silent auction to support acquisitions for the museum. This year, the fundraiser has an Italian theme in its food, décor and auction items. The auction will include original art donated by Jim Fiscus, Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Lachowski and Chris Wyrick. There also will be a selection of handbags and shoes from Faye Ch...

The Sayre chapter of UNICO held their 49th annual dinner dance on Saturday at Tomasso's Restaurant in Waverly. Those who donated the $100 ticket cost for the formal event were treated to dinner, live music by local band Splash, an open bar and dancing all night long.   The group has been active in the Valley area since 1967 when a group...

Who knew that inside the nondescript building offering $7 all-you-can-eat pasta suppers a mutiny was brewing? The Grand Lodge of Florida, Order Sons of Italy in America has had enough. The statewide organization has filed a lawsuit against the spaghetti-dinner stalwarts on 34th Street S, the Sons of Italy of St. Petersburg.   The disagreemen...

Join LIADO for the 11th Annual LIADO'S San Gennaro Festa Saturday, February 22, 2014 -- 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Sunday February 23, 2014 -- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.   Each year LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today, organize a spectacular festa to celebrate and share our Italian heritage. We create a bustling street fair in the beautiful city of...