Fra Noi Embrace Your Inner Italian

Pop music Olympian Laura Pausini

A standout at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, Laura Pausini has carved a nich…
The Pope’s Restaurateur

A legend in the Chicago-area culinary community, Phil Stefani will be exporting his talents to Italy…
Viva San Giuseppe!

Each March, dozens of Italian families, organizations, parishes and businesses across the Chicago ar…
Popera legend Andrea Bocelli

Blind since the age of 12, Andrea Bocelli has shed a joyous musical light throughout the world in th…
There’s no stopping Gino Vanelli

Nearly half a century after “I Just Wanna Stop” skyrocketed to No. 4 on the U.S. charts, Gino Vannel…
New day dawning at Casa Italia

After six whirlwind months of construction, the first floor of the Community Center at Casa Italia h…
The journey continues for rock legend Steve Augeri

Steve Augeri’s eight years at the helm of one of rock’s most successful groups was but a singl…
Rock icon Danny Seraphine

One of the architects of the iconic rock group Chicago, Danny Seraphine has never lost touch with hi…
The Bronx Wanderers

Led by the father-and-sons team of Vincent John, Vinny Sr. and Nick Adinolfi (left to right), the Br…
The Buckinghams’ dynamic Italian-American duo

Founding members of the standout ’60s pop band The Buckinghams, Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna wer…
Popera superstars Il Volo

Il Volo will be performing at the Chicago Theatre on March 14, having first appeared there more than…
Hey! Hey! Micky Dolenz is Triestine!

A generation removed from far northeastern Italy, Micky Dolenz skyrocketed to fame as a driving forc…
Pop icon Frankie Valli

Musical genres come and go, but Frankie Valli who made walking like a man famous is as dynamic today…
Boxing legend Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

After a brief-but-stellar career in prizefighting, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini has found satisfaction an…
Acclaimed actor Joe Mantegna

Deeply attached to his Italian roots, Joe Mantegna has portrayed the best and worst of our community…

Good Vibes

Marinaro explores San Fele in an Ellington mood

Our Good Vibes feature spotlights websites, blogs, videos and podcast from around the world that celebrate Italy’s inimitable spirit. If you have a favorite online …
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Leisure

A preview of music, film, theater, dance and more

East meets West The upcoming Lyric Opera production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” offers a uniquely Eastern take on this timeless tragedy of a doomed geisha …
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Profiles

Maldonado was meant to be a therapist

Dr. Martello to take up the Arcolian gavel

Liture celebrates ‘century of progress’

Local News

Holy Week to reign at three area shrines

IAET announces its 2026 honorees

Casa spotlights history, culture via Saturday series

Dining

NAPCA to host 6th annual Festa della Sopressata

Reopened Carmine’s boasts supper club vibe

Ballyhoo heads southwest with latest location

Petals From Roseland

Now trending …

The headline of this month’s column is a common term today. We all grasp its meaning: currently popular or widely discussed. It’s often used in …
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La Nostra Lingua

Double your Italian fun!

General Italian Pronunciation Although Italian is a phonetic language, with words that are easily sounded out by the letter, the correct syllable to stress often …
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Cinema

Documentary explores iconic poliziotteschi movement

Fans of the Italian poliziotteschi cinematic movement of the 1960s and 1970s should not miss a compelling documentary currently available on Amazon Prime, which chronicles …
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Pursuing Our Roots

FamilySearch makes records “full text searchable”

Our friends at FamilySearch have come up with something new. This new search method looks like it’s temporary, but I plan to get what …
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Italian Law and You

Sicily beckons with tax breaks

For many Italian Americans, Sicily is more than just a place on the map. It is family stories, recipes passed down through generations, black-and-white photographs …
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Looking Back

Three cheers for Dramamine!

Midway to Italy on the Saturnia in July 1960, my mother was still enjoying her first respite from household chores in more than a decade, …
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