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The National Italian American Heritage and Culture Month of October was designated by United States Presidential Proclamation.  Coinciding with the festivities surrounding Columbus Day, the proclamation is in recognition of the many achievements, contributions, and successes of Americans of Italian …

People often remark to each other “Have a great day.”  There is a way to make this outcome a certainty and that would be by participating in the Italian Heritage celebrations that take place annually in the month of October. …

For the past decade, the San Francisco Bay Area has become known for its user friendly startup environment.  Such was the case for Map2App, founded in April of 2012 and based in San Francisco, with operations in Italy. What is …

Who says the world is shrinking?  Just about everyone!  However, a tape measured placed precisely at the equator would reveal that no actual shrinkage has occurred over the past thousand years. So, why is it that most of us “feel” …

Being Italian isn’t just a nationality, it’s a lifestyle. October, Italian Heritage Month, is coming to a close.  But, there is no need to slow down your celebratory activities because there are plenty of ways to keep the momentum going. …

Before San Francisco had bat-wielding orange and black Giants roaming the fields, baseball fields that is, Seals sauntered around our local stadiums, including Seals Stadium. Exhilarated after the recent Giants’ World Series win, I pondered the bay area’s admirable baseball …

Night Out In North Beach – Benefiting the Joe DiMaggio Playground This year, the season of giving will continue into January 2015 at the historic Bimbo’s 365 Club. On Wednesday, January 14, enjoy a memorable evening – A Night Out …

It’s December and 2014 is coming to a close.  It seems to happen every year, one year ends and just one day later we have a new year filled with opportunities and adventures. Although the San Francisco Bay Area does …

The Museo Italo Americano in San Francisco is currently presenting a new exhibit, “Natural Expressions”, featuring three contemporary Italian artists, Alberto Cristini, Vincent Galassi, and John Malveto.  The exhibit runs from August 22 to November 21, 2014.  Although the styles …

You can become a part of San Francisco’s North Beach history and help create its future! Read on to find out how. Although San Francisco had parks prior to the 1906 earthquake and fire, for the most part they were …