Festival Guide - July 17, 2009
Lucchesi brings own brand of Italian music to Festa
In 2004, after a decade away from the Milwaukee music scene, singer Louie Lucchesi returned with a new vision and a new album called "Second Hand Smoke" featuring seven cover songs and a few originals. Lucchesi's band, Brother Louie, plays at Festa Italiana on Sunday, July 19, at noon
Tags: louie lucchesi, festa italiana, brother louie, italian music, punk, post punk, red and blue, new york dolls, the bitter end, CBGB, johnny washday

Festival Guide - July 12, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Big or small festivals?
Every weekend there's a festival in Brew City, some of which are held at the Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds) and some that simply bust out on blocked-off streets or parks. There are pros and cons to both, but most people usually prefer one over the other. So, what's your vote: big or small Brew City festivals?
Tags: south shore frolics, summerfest, milwaukee festivals, summer festivals, festa italiana

Milwaukee Buzz - April 8, 2009
Festa Italiana and the ICC launch quake relief fund
To aid relief efforts after the shattering earthquake that rocked Italy's Abruzzo region on Monday, Milwaukee's Festa Italiana and the Italian Community Center (ICC) launched a relief fund to help collect local donations.
Tags: icc, festa italiana, earthquake, l'aquila, william jennaro, italy

Dining - Oct. 28, 2008
Daily dish: Supa Barbetta recycles stale bread
Eldina Long and Erica Malan of Italy's Gruppo Teatro Angrogna, from the town of Angrogna in the Val Pellice west of the Piedmontese capital of Turin, were at Festa Italiana last summer to do demonstrations of the classic "cucina povera" soup from their area.
Tags: supa barbetta, valdese, valdesi, waldensian, turin, torino, piemonte, gruppo teatro angrogna, Eldina Long, Erica Malan, festa italiana

Festival Guide - July 22, 2007
Festa cultural village thrives
After years of watching Irish Fest top all the other ethnic fests with its cultural area, Festa Italiana has continually grown its version.
Tags: Festa Italiana, Cusato, Paranza, Citarella, QuartAumentata, Baldassaro, Calabria, Salsini