Sardinia is awarded "Best Beach Destination Europe"
Sardinia was awarded the "Best Beach destination Europe" prize on the occasion of the 24th edition of the International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) in Moscow. MITT, the most important tourist fair in Eastern Europe and one of the five largest fairs on the continent, showcased the Region Sardinia and its traditional stand "Sardegna Endless...
Wayne UNICO donates to police officer battling cancer
Scholarship funds, stocking food pantries and helping individuals in need are reasons the latest incarnation of Wayne UNICO was formed in 2011. So far the new group has donated more than $50,000 to about 20 local causes, said past President Anthony DeGennaro. The non-profit has raised money through events, including calendar contests to benefit hig...
Esteemed Italian Pizza Maker Bonci to Soon Open First U.S. Location
While Beard Award partiers wipe their eyes from a late night on Monday spent at Lena Brava, there’s news on Rick Bayless’ new neighbor on Randolph Street. Reps for esteemed Italian pizza maker Gabriele Bonci have applied for a liquor license for 161 N. Sangamon St., the northwest corner of Randolph and Sangamon. That’s where America’s first Bonci p...
Euro View: Ravizza Brownfield Gallery
A new gallery on Nu‘uanu Street is adding to the art buzz in Honolulu. HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports the Ravizza Brownfield Gallery has opened with a distinctly different mission, one that adds another dimension to Hawai‘i‘s cultural cachet. Ravizza Brownfield: International Fine Art is in the middle of the action in Chinatown, and silent partner, Cr...
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2017
New Italian Cinema is the only screening series to offer North American audiences a diverse and extensive lineup of contemporary Italian films. This year’s seventeenth edition again strikes a balance between emerging talents and esteemed veterans, commercial and independent fare, outrageous comedies, gripping dramas, and captivating documentaries,...
DiPasquale’s Italian Market Will Open New Flagship Location In Federal Hill In May
On Monday, Joe DiPasquale, owner of DiPasquale’s Italian Marketplace in Highlandtown, announced its plan to open a second location, but smaller market in Federal Hill. The new market and eatery at 500 Harborview Drive will feature an array of baked goods, pastas, meats and cheeses, but at a reduced selection than what is sold at the original locati...
2017 Herrin Festa Italiana
Herrin (IL) will soon roll out its red carpet for its 2017 Herrin Festa Italiana. From May 22-29, thousands of visitors descend on this Southern Illinois community to enjoy their carnival, International Bocce Championship, golf tournament, talent contest/ pageants, road races, grand parade, art exhibition, poker run, and lots more. One of the mai...
The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum: Grant Selections for 2017
The Selection Committee is pleased to announce the grant recipients for The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum, an initiative to fund films depicting and exploring the Italian American experience for the benefit of future generations. Applicants from across the U.S. (and even Italy) submitted proposals, generating a pool of traditional and...
Brownsville church faces wrecking ball unless Brooklyn Supreme Court steps in
The Battle of Brooklyn circa 2017 is in Brownsville. It has arrived in the form of a showdown between a faith-based group determined to level a 109-year-old church to erect affordable housing and residents who want to preserve their neighborhood’s patrimony while providing a hub for Brownsville culture. Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Bernard Graham i...
Tuscany for beginners: a guide to sun-soaked hill towns
Wedged between Florence and Rome, Tuscany offers the quintessential Italian experience: sun-soaked hill towns, green and rolling screen saver hills, romantically fortified farms and cypress trees marching single file up lonely ridges. We go to Italy to experience the finesse of Florence, the splish-splash of Venice and the grandeur of Rome, but it’...
Authentic Italian polenta meets American fast dining
The smell of fresh pesto wafts from the kitchen as Emile Chalouhi and Camillo Villa huddle over the stainless steel kitchen island, weighing ingredients on a small scale and exchanging banter in Italian. It is early afternoon at The Polenta Bar in the West Loop. White chairs and tables sit empty as the restaurant undergoes renovations to make the e...
Springfield UNICO raised $10,000 for Mt. Carmel Church
The Springfield Chapter of UNICO National, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States, raised $10,000 for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Tuesday. The fundraiser was one of many the Springfield UNICO holds throughout the year to help local organizations. Former club president Frank Stirlacci started this fundraise...