Meet Philly's first family of pole-climbing
Frankie Longo Jr. is climbing in his father's footsteps. The 18-year-old senior at Neumann Goretti High School — and son of grease pole climbing legend Frank Sr. — will take his first crack at scaling the pig lard-slathered pole at the Italian Market Festival this weekend. Pole climbing is practically an Olympic sport for Philadelphians who celebra...
Samantha Galantini is West Orange High School Sports Media 'Scholar Athlete of the Week'
West Orange Sports Media is proud to celebrate Samantha Galantini as the latest 'Scholar Athlete of the Week'. Samantha, a talented senior, has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills both on the golf course and in the classroom. Samantha's passion for golf has propelled her to great heights. According to recent statistics, she boasts an impre...
Italian cinema celebrated at the JxJ DC Jewish Film & Music Festival at the Italian Embassy in Washington
The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the JxJ DC Jewish Film & Music Festival organized an event celebrating Italian cinema to mark the screening of producer and director Giuseppe Piccioni’s film The Shadow of the Day (L’ombra del giorno), one of the two Italian motion pictures selected by the ongoing Jewish film and music festival from May 11th t...
Franco Harris Way unveiled in NFL Hall of Famer's hometown of Mount Holly
There were a lot of Steelers jerseys in Eagles country on Tuesday morning - but for a special reason. There was street dedication for Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris in his hometown of Mount Holly, Burlington County. "He is Mount Holly's favorite son," said Mount Holly Mayor Chris Banks. Ridgway Street is now Franco Harris Way, and...
Italian Market Festival celebrates heart and soul of South Philly
The South Ninth Street Italian Market Festival will continue its beloved tradition later this month, bringing food, fun, vendors and more to South Philadelphia. On May 20-21, the festival will wind its way through the entirety of the South Philadelphia shopping, dining and lifestyle district, including a holy procession of the Saints celebrating Sa...
Palminteri bringing ‘A Bronx Tale’ to Bally’s Dover
Actor, filmmaker and playwright Chazz Palminteri will tell his story of the play and film “A Bronx Tale” at Bally’s Dover’s Rollins Center on June 23 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $40-$100 and will be on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at ballysdover.com. A portion of sales will be donated to the Delaware Italian American Foundation. Mr. Palminteri was born in the...
My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis by Anthony J. Wilkinson Comes to Due Fratelli
Since its inception, the Hawthorne Pride Alliance has sponsored an annual theatrical production which helps fund its scholarship program. After a very successful run of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman last year, the HPA has decided to do a much more light-hearted dinner theater experience. This year’s production, My Big Gay Italian Mid Life C...
Italian Cultural Institute and Italian Embassy in Washington Announce EU Open House 2023
Join the the Embassy of Italy for EU Open House on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and discover the European chanceries around Washington DC. Explore the fascinating world of Italy’s palaces, museums, and other extraordinary places through the “Massimo Listri: Italian Wonder” photo exhibition, co-organized by the Italian Cultural...
Italian vibes abound at the Serafin Summer Music Festival
For lovers of great chamber music, the Serafin Summer Music Festival is fast becoming an event not to be missed. This year’s fourth annual festival will take place from June 9 to June 25 with performances in both Wilmington and Lewes, Del. Serafin Ensemble is a group of internationally acclaimed performing artists (string, wind, piano and vocalists...
A Night at the Opera: Ezio Pinza, Claudia Pinza Bozzolla, and the Pittsburgh Connection
When: Thursday, Jun. 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Where: Heinz History Center - Ticvketing: $15 non-members, $10 members, $5 students with ID Discover the history of the Pinza family’s tremendous artistic impact on the field of opera in Pittsburgh from guest speaker and Pinza’s grandson Samuele Bozzolla. Hear the story of Italian-born opera singer Ezio Pin...
Yogi Berra documentary captures Yankee legend's life in New Jersey and beyond
On a certain street in Montclair, New Jersey, once you arrived at the fork in the road… Just take it, as Yogi Berra might have said. At some point, Edgewood Road splits, and both sides lead to Highland Avenue. That’s where Yogi and Carmen made the home Lindsay Berra recalls from her earliest memories, with summer backyard Wiffle Ball games and gran...
A music director goes public with a secret stash of private instruments
Crisp, warm, responsive. The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is on a journey to meet these benchmarks under the baton of music director Gianandrea Noseda. One of the ways in which he's shaping a new sound is through some very old instruments. The oldest is a violin made in 1686 in Cremona, Italy. Since 2019, Noseda has been quietly loaning 17th -...