An $8,000 banner project is complete thanks to several community groups, restaurants, residents, and longtime supporters of Little Italy, who donated the necessary funds to produce and hang three giant banners on the Old Bay parking garage at the northwest entrance to Little Italy.   This was in an attempt to 'mark' the location of Little It...

Stevenson University launches its 2013: Year of Italian Culture in the United States cultural celebration with the photo exhibition, "Little Italy, Un Cuore Grande (A Mighty Heart)," featuring the work of Baltimore-based photographer Harry Connolly. The exhibition showcases Connolly's 16-year endeavor to capture and document the story, people, and...

Cari connazionali, cari amici dell'Italia, Nel dare inizio alla mia missione presso il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Filadelfia, desidero porgere il mio saluto alla comunità di origine italiana ed a quanti, anche attraverso la consultazione di questo sito, sono interessati ad approfondire la conoscenza dell'Italia e del suo patrimonio culturale, a...

THE TASTE OF ITALY SCHOLARSHIP DINNERwill be held on SUNDAY, APRIL 26th in theLODGE HALL FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 PM The Little Italy Lodge - 905 East Pratt Street - Baltimore, MD 21202The dinner is a five course Italian gourmet Dinner will be served at your table accompanied by five wines produced in ltaly, as well as music...

Here's a great opportunity for spouses, members and children/grandchildren/wards of Little Italy Lodge members to receive recognition and assistance in paying the lofty cost of higher education. Two scholarships of $6,000 each are to be awarded for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications materials must be received by the La Famiglia Scholarship C...

Trescal, the international specialist in calibration services, today announces the acquisition of U.S. company Master Metrology, Inc. and Gefran's Italian metrology assets. Respectively based in Towson (Maryland, USA) and Provaglio d'Iseo (Italy) and A2LA and Accredia accredited.   With an annual turnover of $2 million and 16 employees, incl...

By Paul McMullen   One-hundred and 12 years after newcomers to America prayed to St. Anthony of Padua to intercede in the face of impending disaster, Little Italy caught another break in the weather June 5. Heavy rain in the forecast didn't arrive until the Feast of St. Anthony Italian Festival was in its closing hours, well after a rel...

by Andrew Metcalf   Gusto Italian Grill, the latest entry to the burgeoning local fast casual scene, is set to open Thursday at the corner of Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street in Bethesda.   The Italian concept is modeled on the quick-service style and food quality of Chipotle. Diners will be able to choose from a wrap, pasta or salad an...

The official seal of the state of Maryland reads Fatti, Maschii, Parola Femine, which is Italian for "Manly Deeds, Womanly Words." It is the only state motto written in Italian, and Maryland also was the only state that was home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence who was of Italian heritage. William Paca's ancestors came to America dur...

What do you have in your basement, attic or storage room that tells the history of Little Italy? Your material could be used in the upcoming book: "A History of Little Italy, Baltimore: The Neighborhood." Old neighborhood NEWSLETTERS written by the late Tony DeSales, Little Italy artist? Old BULLETINS from St. Leo's parish? Vintage PHOTO...