Jerry Tempesta started singing on the street corners of South Philadelphia when he was 14, and 60 years later, he’s still sharing great music, although the venues are nicer and […]
In its 19th year the annual Columbus Cup Golf and Bocce Feast, put together by the Americans of Italian Heritage Council, has found a new home. After 18 years at […]
Ever since I was a kid growing up in Southwest Philly, Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I remember how it used to be at our home, with my […]
It’s hard to believe that another Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. We’ve been inundated with hay bales, pumpkins, yard turkeys, and all the rest of the late fall […]
Alice Pizza Authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio and Italian happy hour. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Mon.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Entrees include pizza by the slice/margherita pizza, Patate Picante, Cacio e […]
PHILADELPHIA – New Italian Cinema Events and Penn Cinema & Media Studies, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, PI-Philly, Penn Italian Studies, and the Italian Cultural Institute of […]
The Coalition of Italian-American Organizations of Delaware County (CIAO Delco) on Oct. 7 inaugurated the Italian Cultural Center of the Delaware Valley, in the Lazzaretto Building in Tinicum Township, Delaware […]
The travel section of any bookstore is typically filled with books telling travelers “what” to do at their destination. Now a Pennsylvania State University professor who frequently visits Italy has […]
Did you know that Italian has homonyms just like in English? Many of you have probably forgotten by now the definition of a homonym. I will bring you back to […]
On Aug. 1, 2011, Philadelphia radio station WHAT abruptly ceased broadcasting. As the only station that still had an Italian-themed radio program, it meant the end of 81 years of […]
We all agree that regular physical activity is good not only for the body but also for the mind. While for some people hitting the gym is an easy routine […]
If you ask an Italian-American organization or club to identify their best fundraiser events, 90 percent of the time the answer is “spaghetti and crabs.” This favorite dish of Italian […]
REHOBOTH BEACH – The Rehoboth Area chapter of UNICO will hold its second annual festa d’autunno at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in the St. Edmund Parish Hall on King Charles […]
In Italy, some dogs, especially the Lagotto Romagnolo, are trained to search for truffles. These are a type of mushroom fungo (foon-go) that grow underground, and they are a favorite […]
TODARELLO – This surname is another one that is from a first name – in this case Teodoro meaning gift of God. Variations: TEODORI, TODARI, TODARO, TOTARO. TEDESCHI – This surname has a complex […]
Whether your family chooses to keep the family gatherings small or large, this lesson will teach how to add an Italian flair to your Thanksgiving. While this lesson is not […]
Religious communities have existed for centuries in Italy, home to monks and nuns living in abbeys (a type of monastery) of various orders. These abbeys were used for religious activities […]
Reprinted with permission “The kid is good!” For Tommy Coniglio, at the time a 21-year-old “bar singer” at a Wildwood restaurant, the words were like a lightning strike. “The kid […]
John Di Giulio, great-grandson of Italian immigrants, picks up his passport at the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia, a milestone step for the Di Giulio-Cimorelli family’s long research journey establishing their […]
In the legal community, Judge Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio is a name synonymous with experience, integrity, and pioneering leadership. As the first woman President Judge in the history of the Montgomery […]