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The fifth annual Columbus Weekend Food and Wine Celebration will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in tents next to Simpatico in St. Michaels. This event offers Italian wine and foods, along with other activities such as chef's cooking demonstrations and tastings, Columbus sharing travel stories, bocce ball, Italian trivia contest, ar...

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by John Viola   As many of you are already aware, Tuesday marked a disappointing day for the Italian American community around the nation and most specifically in Seattle, Wash., because the City Council of Seattle voted unanimously to declare the second Monday in October as "Indigenous People's Day," replacing the traditional celebration of...

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The Society of Italian American Businessmen received a 1st place trophy for their float from Columbus Celebrations Inc., Chairman Almassa presented the trophy to SIAB. SIAB members rode the float while serenaded by SIAB VP Elio Scaccio of Palumbo Insurance.   SIAB President: Mark Dardozzi Design: Main St. Design. (Owner Bill Walden, Mariann...

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October 9, 2014My name is Lisa Marchese. I am a second generation Italian-American and Seattle native, having grown up in the Italian community here in Rainer Valley. Golda Meir once said that you can't shake hands with a clenched fist.The Seattle Italian community was not only offered a clenched fist by the City Council – we were told that we sho...

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by Louie Castoria Filmmaker Christopher Columbus discovered actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. On the second Monday in October each year we remember someone else by that name. This year the day falls on Oct. 12, the traditional date for Columbus Day, and the anniversary of Columbus' first landing in the New World in 1492....

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This year Little Italy will be holding our fall art walk for two consecutive weekends! The event is free. Friday, Oct. 2nd and 9th from 5PM – 9 PM, Saturday, Oct. 3rd and 10th from Noon-9 PM and Sunday,Oct. 4th and 11th from Noon-6 PM   The Columbus Day parade begins promptly at noon. Come see what the Buzz is all about!   Source:...

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by Anthony O'Reilly Get ready to celebrate Italian pride. The 10th annual Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade is set to kick off on Sunday, Sept. 27 at noon. Floats, dancers and singers will take over Cross Bay Boulevard in a celebration of all things Italian. It will start at 156th Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard and march down the corridor...

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By Abigail Curtis   Goodbye, Columbus. Belfast city councilors voted this week at a regular meeting to do away with the name Columbus Day and to replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day, making the midcoast city the first municipality in the state to rename the holiday.   "If we act, our town can be a beacon for the rest of Maine a...

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The Eastchester-Tuckahoe Columbus Day Committee is set to again celebrate Italian heritage and culture at the annual Columbus Day-St. Pio Festival. This year's festival will feature food vendors, a parade and celebrity guest appearances. The event will begin on Sept. 20, and continue through the weekend.   Read more   Source: ht...

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JoAnn Falletta, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's music director, can chalk up a lot of awards and achievements. On Columbus Day, though, she will receive an honor that strikes especially close to home.   Falletta is going to be honored by the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York at their 107th Annual Columbus Day...

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