We The Italians

Premio Strega 2020

Since its inception in 1947, the prestigious Premio Strega has been a mirror of the Italian cultural environment and its literary taste: its award-winning books have recounted our country, documenting its language, changes, and traditions. The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is part of the literary jury with 10 readers that will choose the five finalists and the winner. To offer Englis...

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IAP 144: 10 easy steps to becoming an even better Italian American while you’re stuck...

What have you been doing doing your time in “lockdown”? We here at the Italian American Podcast have been doing what we do best– working on being as unabashedly Italian American as possible! Seeing as a big part of the Italian American identity is drawing from the interactions we have with friends, family and fellow paesani, more than two months in isolation have forced us to find some pretty inno...

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Il Bosco Verticale: Stefano Boeri's Vertical Forest

Today we would like to discuss a modern Italian architectural innovation, the Bosco Verticale, or the Vertical Forest in Milan, Italy. This form of architecture comes at a time when there is an ever-growing need for greenery in urban landscapes and cities that are more crowded than ever in human history. As a result, many architects, scientists, and urban planners are rushing to mitigate the harmf...

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Love that moves the sun: discovering the passionate & challenging life of Vittoria Co...

June 1 at 2pm EDT. $10. Presented by author, Linda Cardillo. Organized by Westchester Italian Cultural Center. Click here for more info & to register. Linda Cardillo, the award-winning author of fiction that explores the search for connection and belonging, will present the journey (both physical and metaphorical) she undertook in creating her latest novel, Love That Moves the Sun. Set in turbulen...

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Italy's Neapolitan figurine makers protest lack of coronavirus aid

With no tourists around, this normally bustling street in Naples' old town where nativity scenes have been made for centuries is eerily empty. Even when tourists do return, it is uncertain whether the shops on the narrow alley can enforce social distancing rules. Nevertheless, the Di Virgilio family has managed to make the best of the two-month lockdown. Coming from a family of nativity scene make...

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All systems go for pink Prosecco

The Prosecco DOC Consortium gave its approval for a rosé Prosecco made from Glera and Pinot Noir grapes last year. As Harpers reported at the time, there were still some legal issues that needed to be dealt with before the harvest and production of a rosé Prosecco could start. Those kinks have now been ironed out, with the consortium now estimating that production of rosé could total 30 million bo...

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Sal Capozucca, Rock Drummer with a Real Estate Gig, Dies at 65

The Rousers, a rock band formed by a couple of high school buddies from Connecticut, once veered close to stardom when a young Madonna opened for them at Max’s Kansas City in 1981, right before that incubator of downtown Manhattan cool closed. That same year, the band released a single, “Party Boy.” “Psychedelic rockabilly” is how the critic Robert Palmer of The New York Times described it....

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Gucci to Go Seasonless, Show Twice Per Year

Gucci is going seasonless and scaling back the rhythm of its fashion shows to twice per year. “I will abandon the worn-out ritual of seasonalities and shows to regain a new cadence, closer to my expressive call,” said designer Alessandro Michele in a diary entry posted to Gucci’s Instagram. “We will meet just twice a year,” the entry continues, “to share the chapters of a new story. Irregular, joy...

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Benedetta Orsi, il mezzosoprano bolognese che incanta i palcoscenici americani divent...

Una voce portentosa e una passione per la musica lirica ereditata dalla mamma e dal nonno fanno di Benedetta Orsi, mezzosoprano bolognese trapiantata negli Stati Uniti, un talento italiano di quelli che incantano il pubblico d’oltre Oceano. La cantante è diventata mamma in piena pandemia, con tutte le difficoltà del caso. Una formazione tutta italiana la sua: diplomata in Canto Lirico al Conserva...

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Sailing Holidays In Italy For An Alternative Summer I

Have you ever thought about sailing holidays as an option for your Summer? Agreed, spending your yearly time off on a boat makes us think almost immediately to cruises: majestic ships, huge crowds, loads of food. I’m not saying they’re bad, mind, I have friends who swear they are the most relaxing of experiences and I do understand why, but we must admit that, at least for the rest of this year, t...

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New England

Let your taste buds do the traveling

Taking a trip isn't in the cards right now, but our taste buds can make us feel like we've traveled thousands of miles. A slice of pizza from Pizzarino may, for a moment, make you feel like you're in Italy. If you ask the owner, there's no reason to... Read More

New York

The Resilience Of Local Businesses: Little Italy In The Bronx

Located in the heart of the Belmont district of the Bronx, the historic “Little Italy in the Bronx” neighborhood, which includes the iconic Arthur Avenue, is a New York City institution that features the best, authentic Italian restaurants, butchers,... Read More

East

Food bank postpones annual Italiano! Festival

Facing Hunger Foodbank is postponing its annual Italiano! Festival, previously scheduled for Aug. 15 in downtown Huntington, according to a news release. The decision to postpone was based on the continuing demands of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ec... Read More

South East

The son of this MLB manager is hoping to make ‘sharp’ impression as freshman with FIU

Baseball is the family business, but whenever Dante Girardi’s playing days are over, he has a different career in mind: Fashion. To borrow a line from ZZ Top, Girardi, 18, said he grew up admiring some of baseball’s “sharp dressed men” such as Starli... Read More

Great Lakes

Cubs' Anthony Rizzo to test cooking skills in virtual class with renowned chef

Ever wanted to take a cooking class instructed by a renowned chef with one of your favorite Cubs players? Now’s your chance. Anthony Rizzo will put his culinary skills to the test on May 29. In a Zoom cooking session, the Cubs first baseman will pre... Read More

Midwest

Storie di famiglia. Labor of Love: Wine Families of Piemonte.

Friday May 29. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Zoom Meeting. Registration here. Member: FREE, registration required. ICC Members receive a $5 DISCOUNT & PERSONAL INSCRIPTIONS when ordering the book! See event description for details. Non-Member: FREE, registratio... Read More

South

Minuti Coffee opens Katy Mills location

Minuti Coffee, purveyor of Italian style coffees and gelatos, has opened a new location near Katy Mills Mall. The shop, located at 814 Katy Fort Bend Road, also serves a selection of pastries, sandwiches and snacks. The shop offers dine-in and drive-... Read More

West

Dr. Pier Paolo Pandolfi joins Desert Research Institute, Renown Health

Prominent cancer researcher Pier Paolo Pandolfi, MD, PhD, has joined the Desert Research Institute and Renown Health, both based in Reno, Nev., the organizations announced May 18. Dr. Pandolfi will serve as a faculty member of the Renown Institute of... Read More

California

Help save a successful language teacher's job and help students succeed!

It's becoming increasingly clear that the educational system is facing a crisis, and while there are no clear solutions, one certain way to keep students engaged and successful is by supporting great teachers with passion and proven track records, an... Read More

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