WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Charles “Charlie” Tomlinson, the vice president of new business development at Today Media, publisher of the Italian-American Herald and other publications in the Brandywine region, died […]
“The Adventures of Pinocchio. The Story of a Puppet” (Le avventure di Pinocchio. Storia di un burattino) is partly the story of the classic tale’s many incarnations. It is the […]
Tickets are now on sale for the 90th anniversary celebration and gala of the Academy of Vocal Arts. The event is called “BrAVA Philadelphia!” and takes place at 8 p.m. […]
In June 1798, when Napolean landed with forces from the French Republic, also known as Revolutionary France, his primary purpose was to oust the Knights of Malta. He was on […]
On May 9, 1980, I had an up-close and personal encounter with the Secret Service. I must say that I was highly impressed. In October of the prior year, as […]
A family member, knowing that I enjoy looking at cookbooks, presented me with an interesting book titled “2-Ingredient Miracle Dough Cookbook” by Erin Renouf Mylroie. There are several recipes in […]
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 […]
It has been a cold winter! Lots of snow and lots of wind. We love to play in la neve (la neh-vay)) the snow! It’s a great deal of work […]
Il pantografo è un apparato che trae la corrente elettrica dalla linea aerea di contatto usato dai treni e dai tram più recenti. Si tratta di un dispositivo posto su […]
REHOBOTH BEACH – “Opera at the Beach,” sponsored by UNICO Delaware – Rehoboth Area Chapter, returns on March 15. This outstanding event was begun in 2015, featuring professional artists from […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, I was all set to write about the Nonino women of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy – the female lineage behind the global Grappa brand, and […]
Officials from the area surrounding the ancient city of Pompeii are working together with strategic choices for further excavations which would include areas outside the external walls of the ancient […]
From the way Tony and Jesse Pagliuso at Lakes Coffee talk about Antonio “Tony” Sparacio, the warm-hearted face of Riviera Restaurant in Medford Lakes, I feel like I already know […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Italian American Foundation recently announced the Italian region of Lazio as its designated Region of Honor for 2025. This historic region, home to Rome, the […]
Fat Tuesday, the last day of Carnevale, falls on March 4 this year. Carnevale celebrations are hugely popular in Italy and some cities and towns, are known all over the […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative condition with a tremendous socio-economic impact worldwide. The past decade has witnessed significant strides in comprehending some of the underlying mechanisms responsible for it, […]
Did you know that an Italian-American billionaire owns both a U.S. cable company and an Italian soccer team? Rocco Commisso was born Nov. 25, 1949, in Calabria, Italy. He moved […]
The State Lodge of Pennsylvania, Order Sons of Italy in America, is accepting scholarship applications from eighth-grade students and high-school seniors until April 30. An award of $2,500 will go […]
Vincetta “Vee” Casapulla Sparco, a local singer and stage performer, peacefully passed away at the age of 100 on Jan. 29. She was a resident of Wilmington, Del. Vee, as […]
It takes a true food historian who’s passionate about his subject to wade into the world of Philadelphia sandwich history. Fortunately for readers, Philadelphia-area author Mike Madaio is the writer […]
Anthony D’Alessandro is justifiably proud of a lot of things. There’s his designation as a cavaliere – a knight of merit – by the Italian government. There’s the quality of […]
With February being the love month, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of the reasons I love Italy throughout the year from my travel experiences. My […]