The History of Italian Immigration Museum HIIM is in South Philadelphia, but its perspective is global. “It isn’t about South Philadelphia,” Michael Bonasera, its chairman and curator, said in an […]
Richard A. DiLiberto Jr., a former Delaware state legislator who has been appointed by three successive governors to head up the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture, will receive […]
Ken Karkowski, regional manager of Lincoln Motor Co. (left) and Larry Giacchino, head of Carman Auto Group celebrate Carman’s 50 years of association with Lincoln. Founded as a Lincoln-Mercury dealership […]
Nick Polcino, vice president and general manager of Bally’s Dover Casino Resort, is proud to partner with Royal Prime Events to bring Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale” one-man show to […]
Dr. Victor Basili, a resident of Lewes and a member of UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter, recently honored at the UNICO National Mid-year Board Meeting in Virginia, has been notifi ed […]
PHILADELPHIA – Longtime Philadelphia music personality John DeBella was presented with a bronze commemorative plaque on Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts during 2023 Walk of Fame ceremonies on April […]
A vintage guitar and other items belonging to pioneering early rocker Charlie Gracie of Philadelphia are now on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in […]
A 9-year-old boy, Calogero, sits on his Bronx stoop, when – POP! – he witnesses a mob boss, Sonny, murder someone. Calogero’s decision not to rat sets into motion a […]
It takes a skilled writer to craft an interesting and entertaining tale about carpet installation, but David Amadio has done that and a lot more in his delightful debut novel, […]
Frank Sinatra is a big deal for Vincent Romano. “Thanks for the great music,” he wrote on his Facebook page, Vincent Romano Sings the Songs of Sinatra. “You changed my […]
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia in May will observe a nine-day celebration dedicated to the theme of “sustainability.” In keeping with the theme, the celebration includes an exhibit […]
Joey Baldino feels blessed to be running the Palizzi Social Club, which since 1918 has been preserving, sharing and promoting Italian culture in South Philadelphia. The founders – all tracing […]
With much trepidation, 13-year-old Geltrude Carmella DiLullo has just consented to leave her home in the village of Ateleta, Italy. Her destination: South Philadelphia, where waits a suitor she never […]
Portrait photographer Flavia Loreto will present her new portrait collection during a talk on May 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Music School of Delaware, 4101 Washington St. in Wilmington. […]
Italian screen legend Gina Lollobrigida, who illuminated the world stage in the 1950s and 1960s, and who was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world,” died Jan. 16 at […]
In a three-day visit back to Italy over Christmas, Fabio Vitali devoted several hours buying 130 pounds of his favorite cookies, cheeses, carbs and wines to bring home at maybe […]
Former Philadelphia Daily News columnist Stu Bykofsky posted this memoriam to Jerry Blavat to Facebook after the 82-year-old music personality died on Jan. 20. Reprinted with permission. Readers can find […]
Rosa Segale (1850-1941) This woman, also known as “Sister Blandina,” was a Genoa-born missionary who worked in the American frontier. Her thoughts are collected in a book, “At the End […]