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The Italian American Dream
Italian Americans have made their mark on American history since arriving from Italy during the late 1880’s. By 1920, more than four million Italians called the U.S. their home. While the majority suffered prejudice and hardships, many were able to…
LGI's calendar: things to do
To include your event, send an email Regular meetings of Solon Italian Club: Last Wednesday of each month 7:30 p.m., Solon Community Center New members welcome. Contact Mike Rhea at (216) 337-8407 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information. Dinner at Home…
Local Events
On Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m., Little Italy Redevelopment will host its 3rd Annual Tripe Dinner fundraiser at Holy Rosary Parish Hall. The proceeds from this fun-filled cultural event will provide operational support to our organization, so we can…
Basic And Intermediate Italian Language Classes Offered At Western Reserve Historical Society In Cleveland
The Western Reserve Historical Society and NOIA Foundation are pleased to continue offering a series of both Beginners as well as Intermediate/Advanced level Italian Language classes, taught by Serena Scaiola, a native speaker of Italian with many years of teaching…
The Cleveland Italian Language Meetup Group
Sei appassionato di lingua e la cultura italiana? Ti piacerebbe praticare l’italiano ed incontrare nuovi amici che apprezzano l’arte, la musica, il cinema o qualsiasi altra cosa pertinente al Bel Paese? In tal caso, dovresti prendere in considerazione l’adesione al…
Alla Boara: A New Project From Anthony Taddeo
Cleveland Drummer and Composer Anthony Taddeo is embarking on a new musical adventure with his latest project, Alla Boara. Its mission is to showcase the incredible diversity of Italy's folk music and history. Through the use of traditional instruments and…
Cleveland-Born Chef to Import Popular Chicago Restaurant to Little Italy
Last summer, Victor Morenz and Emily Gilbert closed their popular Chicago restaurant Home Bistro, which was a Boystown neighborhood staple for nearly 15 years. But Chicago’s loss will be Cleveland’s gain as the owners attempt to recreate the charm and…
Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine
The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in 1848 created an event that significantly shaped American history. The California Gold Rush brought people from all over the country to the western U.S. in hopes of striking it rich.…
