Leonardo at the Getty
Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 3 pm - 4:30 pm. Harold M. Williams Auditorium - 1200 Getty Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Free | Advance ticket required/Get tickets here. The impact of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci on art and research at the Getty extends well beyond the two sheets of drawings in the Museum’s collection. This program, marking the...
Meccanica strumentale: il Made in Italy che mette il turbo all’export con l’e-commerce
Un comparto poco conosciuto, ma che rappresenta la punta di diamante della produzione industriale Made in Italy nel mondo è quello della meccanica strumentale, quel settore eterogeneo che riguarda la produzione di macchinari o impianti destinati alla produzione industriale, e quindi in primis di macchine utensili, ma anche di macchine impiegate in...
A Visit to Scordato’s Pizzeria
The Vivace/Pizzeria Vivace duo (by chef Daniel Scordato) has exited long-time digs in St. Philip’s Plaza. Vivace is now nestled in the north foothills while Pizzeria Vivace re-emerged as Scordato’s Pizzeria on Stone at River (just north of Tucson Mall). Scordato’s is all about the pizza pie. There are other tasteful entrees, but here pizza reigns....
Better than Sisters - a unique crossover novel that captures the heart of Italian-American Brooklyn in the1970s
Volossal Publishing is proud to announce the release of our fourth novel with celebrated Italian-American author Catherine Gigante-Brown. Her BETTER THAN SISTERS boldly blurs the line between Young Adult and Women’s fiction. BETTER THAN SISTERS weaves a timeless tale that spans several decades, generations, cultures and genres, telling the story of...
Italian filmmaker Wilma Labate to come to IU Cinema Wednesday
Italian film writer and director Wilma Labate will speak at the IU Cinema starting Wednesday, accompanying screenings of her films. The visit is part of the cinema’s 10th annual “New Trends in Modern and Contemporary Italian Cinema” series. The series is organized by the IU Department of French and Italian. Labate made her first film “Ambrogio” in...
L’uovo di Pasqua - More than Just an Egg
Just about the time when the long cold days of winter come to an end, and heavy wool coats are hung up and being put away, one can start seeing aisles of Easter goodies at their local stores. Milk chocolate bunnies, jelly beans and the ever present plastic colored eggs catch the eyes of passing eager children. Then, on Easter Sunday, children all o...
Whitewater gets a slice of little Italy
Whitewater’s Main Street business district made room for a slice of Little Italy when New Yorker Benny Spahiu brought his talents to Wisconsin. His success in New York pushed him to try to find more markets where pizza by the slice would be profitable, which led him to open La Piazza Pizzeria in Whitewater this March. The restaurant is open Wednesd...
Move over, Ferrari and Lamborghini — this Italian electric car’s 1,900 horsepower makes it faster than a Formula 1 racer
In my recent article on the Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan, I compared the “brutal power and speed” of those two cars, since the top trims of each produce 762 and 670 horsepower, respectively. If those numbers get your blood pumping, the next car I’m featuring will likely give you a heart attack: Automobili Pininfarina’s Battista is a hypercar in...
Nero's palace reopens to the public in Rome
The ruins of the sumptuous Domus Transitoria, once decorated with gold leaf, precious stones and mother of pearl, lie next to a well-preserved 50-seat latrine used communally by builders and slaves. Nero claimed to be a descendant of Aeneas -- a legendary hero of the Trojan War, as Homer tells it in the Iliad -- and was a big fan of Trojan heroics....
La Pescheria
Boston, prepare to embark upon a compelling maritime journey at the launch of our newest restaurant: La Pescheria. Join us for the launch on April 26, and come back soon for the menu! OUR MISSION La Pescheria’s concept revolves around relationships. With every single dish, we hope to illustrate four powerful connections we have with the sea: 1. Ita...
Pranzo with the Consul
It is with great pleasure that the Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Santa Barbara invites you to a Welcoming Pranzo (Luncheon) for the Honorable SILVIA CHIAVE, our new Consul General of Italy. Dr. Chiave has been recently appointed to the Italian Consulate of Los Angeles and she wishes to meet with the Italians, the Italian-Americans and the...
Matera 2019: exploring the European Capital of Culture's top creative projects
With the longer days and warmer hours, Spring has finally sprung in Matera and the historic southern Italian city is making the most of its role as European Capital of Culture 2019. Two key projects are at the heart of this year's event. The first, called I-Dea, uses archives and collections from the Basilicata region. Joseph Grima is Matera 2019's...