91-year-old receives high school diploma seven decades late
For decades, 91-year-old Salvatore G. Bologna shared tales from his storied life, from guarding prisoners of war and getting stabbed as a police officer to delivering six babies in a patrol car and working security in the World Trade Center. Sunday, the Melbourne resident found a perfect storybook ending to a long, unfinished narrative when he rece...
Indulge on Italian fare at these top Denver eateries
Looking for a fine Italian meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Denver, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when you'd like a memorable night out. 1. Panzano. Topping the list is Panzano. Located at 909 17th St. downtown, it is the hi...
Tour delle delizie: Milan’s Navigli and the memory of water
Tour delle Delizie is a journey through the memories of Milan, who some experts say is named after the waters it used to be surrounded by (“place between rivers”). Since the 12th century, such abundant water resources were “organized” in a system of irrigation canals and waterways: the Navigli. On the tour, you go along one of the most evocative pa...
A Slice Of Italy
Ten pounds of potatoes. Four cases of tripe. One hundred and fifty pounds of ground meat and too many tomatoes to count. Those were just some of the ingredients for success at the Maria SS. Dell’Assunta Society’s 108th Feast of the Assumption, which brought members of the community together for not only live entertainment, carnival rides and games,...
CIAO group to honor Sheriff Gould at annual Columbus dinner
The Cultural Italian American Organization's fifth annual Christopher Columbus Recognition Dinner will honor retiring Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould. The dinner will take place Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Springside Inn, 6141 W. Lake Road, Fleming. It'll begin with a cash bar at 5 p.m. and continue with a five-course dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets ar...
An Italian Mobile Espresso Bar Hits the Streets This Weekend
A Boston restaurateur adds a mobile arm to his operation this weekend. Philip Frattaroli of Ducali Pizzeria & Bar and Cunard Tavern will unveil his new Caffe Pellicano Mobile Espresso Bar at a festival in the North End near another of his family’s restaurants, Filippo Ristorante. Caffe Pellicano tips its hat to the craft of Italian coffee in more w...
How to get married in Italy
Getting married in Italy, one of the most romantic countries in the world, is a popular choice. But the planning process is not always straightforward. Whether you’re living in Italy or have your heart set on a destination wedding, here’s everything I’ve learned from planning my own Italian wedding. The first time I started questioning our decision...
Violipiano
Wednesday, September 19, 2018. From 6:30 pm To 8:30 pm PST. Organized by Istituto Italiano di Cultura - San Francisco 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite F, San Francisco CA 94102. Entrance: Free. A creative and surprising violinist, Luca Ciarla easily transcends the boundaries among genres to trace an innovative musical path, a magical acoustic seduction i...
Feasts, family and faith reveal best of North End
The 108th annual Fisherman’s Feast in honor of The Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, Boston’s oldest continuous Italian festival, brought back many special memories this weekend, from both Sicily and the North End, going back many years for me. If you grew up in the North End, you obviously loved the Sicilian heritage, but if you grew up in any part...
Birra Moretti Announces ‘What’s More Italian’ Summer Program
As summer heats up, Birra Moretti, Italy’s #1 selling beer* made in the traditional way since 1859, is finding its rightful place in the world of foodies. The brand’s ‘What’s More Italian’ summer program includes a partnership with former Check, Please! Host Cat De Orio and Barilla® Pasta Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni to encourage LDA+ consumers to e...
Dal Salotto Al Teatro: A Musical Performance
Saturday September 8, from 18:30 to 21:30 EDT - Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center - 595 Third St NW, Washington 20001. The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society of the Washington D.C. Area Cordially invite members, friends of the Italian American community, and parishioners of Holy Rosary Church to the musical performance: DAL SALOTTO AL TEATRO. Dir...
Intervista al direttore artistico del “John Fante Festival”: Giovanna Di Lello
Dal 24 al 26 agosto, il comune di Torricella Peligna, con la direzione artistica di Giovanna Di Lello, ha organizzato la XIII edizione del “John Fante Festival – Il dio di mio padre”. L’anteprima della manifestazione avrà luogo il 23 agosto, a Pescara, alle 18.30 presso la Sala conferenza Museo Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna. Tra i vari ospiti d’ecc...