I AM Books, an Italian American Cultural hub and bookstore, has announced they will be closing their physical location at 189 North Street in Boston’s North End. In a letter to the community, owners Nicola and Jim explained that the huge toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses over the past five months, combined Read More…
After much success in its inaugural year, IDEA Boston, an Italian-inspired festival of books, authors, and culture organized by independent bookstore I AM Books, is returning November 1 and 2, 2019. The festival will once again take place at the Dante Alighieri Cultural Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Each of the two days will feature an Read More…
The Fondazione Giorgio Amendola, in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts and I AM Books, presents a day of initiatives and discussions focusing on immigration and the figures of Sacco and Vanzetti on Saturday, May 11 at the Dante Alighieri Cultural Center in Cambridge, MA. There will be a documentary screening, immigration workshop, Read More…
Join us this Wednesday, April 17 at 10:30am at Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway when Nicola Orichuia, Founder, I AM Books, the independent book store in the North End, will share his immigrant experience. Walk the Labyrinth and then to The Kitchen, Boston Public Market where a chef will demonstrate a signature dish for Read More…
A celebration of Italian and Italian American culture was on full display last weekend, as the IDEA Boston festival kicked off its inaugural annual event at the Dante Alighieri Cultural Center on Nov. 2-3. “It was a tremendous success,” said Nicola Orichuia, the festival’s director and president of I AM Books, the North End Boston-based Read More…
North End bookstore I AM Books is organizing IDEA Boston – a two-day cultural festival celebrating literature, history, art and more all focused around Italian and Italian-American culture. The event will take place Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3 at the Dante Alighieri Society at 41 Hampshire Street in Cambridge. In speaking about the Read More…
Things to know for Thursday Today is Thursday, September 27 and here’s a joke to start off your day from a local comedy writer: “Cape Air wants to begin landing seaplanes on the Boston Harbor in order to connect Boston to New York City. During extreme high tides the airline has also proposed boarding passengers Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, September 21 and the Boston National Historical Park has announced an early cannon warning for the USS Constitution who will be making a turn around in honor of Gold Star Families and local educators. Here’s what else you need to know for this weekend… San Gennaro Feast Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, September 7th and here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM September Films: Back to School. Join the North End Branch Library at 25 Parmenter Street for their September Film Series: Back to School, see additional details here. Notable News: Inside Don Chiofaro’s Long War to Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, August 10 and if you’re looking for a quick trip out of town this weekend, check out CondeNast Traveler’s 3 best day trips from Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for the weekend… Madonna Della Cava Feast on Hanover Street. The feast of Madonna Della Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, June 29 and the 4th of July is coming up before you know it. Here are 10 things to do in Boston for this Fourth of July weekend. Here’s what else you need to know for this weekend… 9:00AM NBSS Info Session for Veterans. Join the North Read More…
Things to know for Friday Today is Friday, June 22 and here’s everything you need to know for this weekend… 11:00AM Little Groove Concert at the North End Library. Join the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street for an interactive event for children who can learn in a musical environment. 11:00AM Game Day on Read More…