Christie Caputo: Images and Stories
The Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan hosted an intimate aperitif evening with Detroit-based photographer Christie Lynn Caputo. In a warm, relaxed atmosphere, guests were invited to explore Christie’s stunning photographic prints and hear the captivating stories behind her Italian journey. Christie, a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and and member […]
Divina Commedia: Manuele Morgese
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the General Lectures Hall at Wayne State University in Detroit turned into a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.Renowned Italian actor Manuele Morgese brought to life five of the most iconic and powerful cantos from Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, performed entirely in the original Italian with extraordinary passion and intensity.Accompanying […]
Celebrating Dante 2025
What a wanderful Potluck on Belle Isle!There was no better way to bring people together than with food, stories, and children games.We gathered around the beautifully restored Dante Alighieri statue, our symbol of culture, language, and connection.Guests brought their favorite Italian dishes to share, children from Magifiaba and Magiscuola played joyfully with their teachers, adding […]
Festa della Repubblica 2025
Daniela D’Amico Henderson, DAS of Michigan vice-president was awarded with the prestigious title of Knight of the Italian Republic on June 2, 2025—Festa della Repubblica. Receiving this honor on a day officially proclaimed “Italian National Day in Michigan” by Governor Whitmer. It was celebrated with a special ceremony at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe, […]
