Sam Vitale and Aaron Caruso met while attending the University of Michigan School of Music. They became lifelong friends and went on to form the acclaimed singing group The Sicilian Tenors, along with another friend, Elio Scaccio. Sam and Aaron have always had a passion for their alma mater as well as for mentoring young talent and a desire to “giv...

“I’m going to tell you, like, the true story. Nobody got the story right yet. We haven’t told any press this whole thing yet,” said Ian Lafkowitz, co-owner of Joe’s Pizza (all five New York City locations and the new Ann Arbor one). This is just what I hoped would happen — just like the pizza, I’d come to Joe’s in search of the true authenticity I...

Barcelona's summer schedule is taking form, and the Blaugrana have secured two friendly matches against the Italian side Napoli with both to take place in the United States. Barça is taking advantage of the Spanish Super Cup change scheduled, which allows them to extend their pre-season, opening space for the games against Napoli set for August 7th...

Through the Dante Alighieri and the Consulate of Italy in Detroit, I learnt of an interesting performance taking place on June 19 and 20 at the Top of the Park Summer Festival in my own Ann Arbor. The performers were two Italian acrobats, Luca and Andrea Piallini. Breaking the initial inertia of leaving the house for a 9:30 pm performance on a week...