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Litquake, the most popular and the largest independent literary festival on the West Coast, is back for its 25th edition. With over 100 events spanning from October 10th to the 26th, it hosts around 600 authors and draws over 21,000 …

A year has gone by since the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco welcomed its new Director, Alberta Lai. Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, she graduated in Ancient Literature and taught Latin and Greek in Italian high schools for several years, …

It’s one of the busiest times of the year in Washington DC and everywhere in America. When Fall approaches, many from the Italian-American community get ready for one of the biggest, most special, unparalleled events of the year.  The NIAF …

It’s Italian Heritage Night at Oracle Park, an evening when the traditional black and orange colors of the San Francisco Giants mix up with the Italian tricolore.  Fans and baseball lovers outside the stadium are ready to see their team …

The 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics may have passed, but the memories of daily competitions, celebrations, and ceremonies remain alive in the minds and hearts of many athletes and sports lovers worldwide. Members of Team Italia enjoyed another special moment …

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrated its 49th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 26, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The black-tie event, which was sold out weeks in advance, was once again an opportunity to celebrate …

End of summer is fast approaching, yet the beautiful landscape of the wine country and the warm weather around the San Francisco Bay Area don’t seem to suggest so.  Sundays mean, for many, a glass of wine and a relaxing …

Every weekend throughout next month, the Marsh San Francisco will open its doors to a new show called Lettere D’Amore (Letters of Love), a compelling theatrical monologue written by renowned Italian writer and feminist activist Dacia Maraini and performed by …

Walking into C. Mariani Antiques feels like stepping into a museum, a gallery or – simply put –  a place full of history, craftsmanship, and beauty. Claudio Mariani welcomes us to his San Francisco showroom wearing what has become his …

Some look back at her role as Ambassador of the Made in Italy in America; some others appreciate her entrepreneurial spirit; many experienced first-hand her philanthropic work. Everybody knows her as the woman who has touched not only people’s lives, but …