IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Len Gasparini
Curated by George Elliott Clarke When poet Leonard Gasparini passed away in October 2022,…
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Another Timeless Italian Tradition
It may have been a spoonful of sugar for the family, yet it always left a bitter taste on…
If Only We Knew
My father-in-law was a contadino from Castropigano. He was brilliant. He had a grade five…
Anecdotes About Luciano Iacobelli
Curated by George Elliott Clarke When poet, publisher, artist, and bookseller Luciano…
Gino Quilico, the Man and the Artist
In her new book, An Opera in Three Acts Starring Gino Quilico (LLP, 2022), Connie Guzzo…
Dining With the Gods – A Travel Essay
After almost half a century living in Toronto’s Little Italy, I make a return journey…
The House
I’ve never visited Grace Street, but draft an image from my mother’s stories. The…
When Fiorello La Guardia Came to Ottawa
Fiorello La Guardia, the larger-than-life mayor of New York City, was the big draw at the…
IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Luciano Iacobelli
Luciano Iacobelli passed away on August 30, 2022, after a long illness that eroded his…
Anywhere in the World
“Where to?” “Anderson Cancer Center,” I said. The driver sneaked a look at me in…