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Kara DiNatale of Fox Chapel really liked participating in pageants when she was a little girl. But around the time she turned 10, soccer and lacrosse left her little time to focus on pageants. But when the 19-year-old Duquesne University marketing student was asked to consider entering the Miss Little Italy pageant during last month’s Little Italy...

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Pittsburgh Opera kicks off its 2023–24 Season with more than just its mainstage operas. From free and casual events to the glitz and glamour of the full opera experience, Pittsburgh Opera offers a plethora of operatic entertainment this fall for every taste and price point. Pittsburgh Opera’s fall line-up provides an easy entry point to patrons new...

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It's the moment many customers have been waiting for, the South Philadelphia cannoli icon Termini Bros. is giving away it's historic floor tiles. In July, the bakery went through renovations and demolished the famous porcelain floor tiles that had been with the company for over 100 years. After a few days of renovations, Termni's welcomed customers...

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Unlike his opposite number, Andy Reid, who has a list of NFL accomplishments that could reach the moon, Nick Sirianni is a fresh-faced 42-year-old who was the third Eagles head coach to make the playoffs in their first year as head coach. The Italian-American has been the head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2021, during which he compiled a...

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The owner of Giovanni's 724 in North Coventry Township, PA said he will give meals for free to first responders through Sunday as a thank you for the search and capture of escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante. "It was scary," Joseph Picone said. "You didn't know where he was at." Picone said the hunt for Cavalcante hurt business at Giovanni's 724 Ita...

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Heinz History Center, 5th floor Mueller Center. 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA. Monday, October 2, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.). Free to the public (in-person & virtual). Register here. For additional questions, please email here.  Join the Italian American Program during Italian Heritage Month for a free reading with author Joseph Bathan...

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Pizza. Pasta. Arancini. Cannoli. Italian ice. It’s all on the menu at the second annual L’Italia Festival, which will return to Lititz Springs Park on Saturday, Sept. 16. Admission is free to the festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The L’Italia Festival is presented by Lititz restaurant Piccolo Eatery and nonprofit Keystone Italian Project....

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La Vite Ristorante is a big restaurant with even bigger goals. “I want this to be Pittsburgh’s Italian restaurant spot,” said owner, Eric Capozzi, 56, of McCandless. “I want everyone to come in, enjoy themselves and have fun.” La Vite, located at the No Offseason Sports complex at 942 Little Deer Creek Valley Road in Russellton, opened April 18 and...

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The Hazleton Chapter of UNICO National took time during their annual Bell’ Italia Festival at Hazle Township Community Park to recognize and honor veterans, including remembering one of their own. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon at the park’s stage and is a regular feature of the festival. This year, though, organizers held the ceremony...

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We are deep into summer and nearly everyone is lining up in the traffic desperate for a few days or even a few hours at the shore. This presents a very special opportunity for Liz and me to indulge in one of our favorite pastimes: Visiting the old family-owned Italian markets in the region. The first of these that comes to mind is Di Bruno Bros. on N...

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