Documentary Underway to Showcase “Little Italy” History, Evolution to Present-Day Columbus Park
A new documentary about Kansas City covering Columbus Park history — formerly known as the North End — has begun production. It will focus primarily on the Little Italy community, which formed in the North End, the development of Guinotte Manor housing development, its name change to Columbus Park and its eventual evolution to the neighborhood it i...
The Italian Connection in Fort Wayne (IN) opens doors again after weeks of renovation
After starting renovations, The Italian Connection has finally finished its upgrades and is back hosting customers. New updates are throughout their kitchen, including new flooring, washable walls and ceilings, and a new electrical system.“The kitchen was always one of those things where we always wanted to do something, but it was like ‘we can’t c...
Direct flight link Denver-Rome inaugurated yesterday
Denver International Airport (DEN) marked a historic day as United Airlines inaugurated its new non-stop flight to Rome, Italy, operated by a 257-seat B-787/9 Dreamliner. The aircraft took off from Denver yesterday, May 1st, 2025, at 5:50 pm local time, for a 10.5-hour flight to the Eternal City. The gate opening event was attended by dignitaries i...
A Taste of Italia: A Walking Tour Through Omaha’s Little Italy
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the Fourth Annual Little Italy Walking Tour invites the public to explore Omaha’s rich Italian-American heritage through stories, historic landmarks, and authentic cuisine. Organized by the Carlentini Omaha Association USA, Inc. and the Nebraska Trailblazers, this unique event begins at 5:00 PM at the Gene Leahy Mall Arch...
Beloved Italian grocer on ‘The Hill’ to close
Married in 1929, John and Angela Viviano’s wedding photo rests regally above the register of the shop they opened on The Hill. “My grandfather came over from Sicily, the town of Terrasini, and opened here in 1950,” said third-generation store owner John Viviano. Seventy-five years later, his grandson and store owner John Viviano says family, food a...
Perry welcomes new Italian manufacturer to boost local economy
Leaders in Perry hope a new Italian manufacturing company will boost their economy by $14 million. Perry is trying to replace the 1,200 jobs lost last year when Tyson Foods closed. "It's nice to have something to celebrate," said Sven Peterson, Perry city administrator. The city of Perry is celebrating a unanimous city council vote Monday night and...
Magnifico! How downtown Fargo turned Italian for two weeks in 1971
The September 1971 local news in Fargo, North Dakota, had turned its attention to an Italian invasion downtown. A good one, of course (like the British one seven years earlier which brought the Beatles to our shores). This was a renaissance of art, music and food as members of an Italian trade delegation immersed themselves in Fargo to teach Americ...
Casa Don Alfonso in Clayton is steeped in Italian tradition
Casa Don Alfonso, a prominent Italian restaurant within the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton, continues to honor its Mediterranean roots with a strong focus on tradition, simplicity and high-quality ingredients. Restaurateur Mario Iaccarino recently shared insights into the philosophy behind the restaurant, the inspiration for its new seasonal me...
Is Greenwood Village Turning Into Little Italy? Na Favola Thinks So.
At Na Favola, a four-month-old trattoria in Greenwood Village, a warm “ciao” greets you at the door, and your tagliatelle al ragu arrives with a hearty “buon appetito.” Brothers Daniele and Silvio Pellico, who were born and raised near Rome’s Spanish Steps, opened the red-tablecloth eatery with an all-Italian team to channel the cozy charm of the t...
Catholic Central Union of America gifts Italian immigration files to Italian Community of St Louis
The Catholic Central Union of America, founded in 1855 and headquartered in St Louis, has gifted their Italian immigration files to the Italian Community of St Louis. The files include tens of thousands of documents regarding immigration settlement from the 1880s until the 1960s. Before Catholic Charities, the Catholic Central Union of America was...
Made in Italy in Space Takes Center Stage in the USA
A sector that is growing in both business volume and its foothold in the U.S. market, with an increasingly significant presence at the major global aerospace events. Italian is widely spoken in Colorado during the days of the Space Symposium, the main meeting point for the global space community. The event brings together over 10,000 professionals,...
Play as Possibility: The Reggio Emilia Approach Convenes in Denver
From April 10 to 12, Denver will host a new edition of the international project P.E.R., Play, Explore, Research, promoted by Fondazione Reggio Children with the support of The LEGO Foundation. The event brings the core of the Reggio Emilia Approach to the United States, an educational vision that sees play not only as a break, but as a form of kno...
