Giancarlo Esposito – Under the Neapolitan Sun
When the name Giancarlo Esposito appears on the credits of any movie or tv series, those who don't know what the actor looks like, always look for a typical Italian-American face. When they think they know who it is, they always later find out their guess was wrong. That's because Esposito doesn't have your typical Italian appearance. Espo...
Carubba Collision Corp. President to Be Honored with Italian American Leadership Council Award
Joseph Carubba, president of Carubba Collision Corp. in Buffalo, N.Y., will be honored as the Italian American Leadership Council's 2014 recipient of the Anthony M. Castiglia Achievement Award during the council's annual St. Joseph's Day Table celebration. The award will be presented Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. at Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 646...
Italian American Educators Annual Dinner Dance In Throggs Neck
FIAME, the Forum of Italian-American Educators, will hold its annual awards dinner dance on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Villa Barone Manor in Throggs Neck. An Italian Continental menu will be served, including a deluxe cocktail hour that will begin at 6:00 P.M. followed by a full course dinner. Music will be provided by Dynamic DJ's. The FIA...
On this Day in Movie History April 7, 1939: Francis Ford Coppola Born
On this day, April 7, 1939 in Detroit, Francis Ford Coppola was born. He grew up in a New York suburb in a creative, supportive Italian-American family. His father, Carmine Coppola, was a composer and musician; his mother, Italia Coppola, had been an actress. Francis Ford Coppola graduated with a degree in drama from Hofstra University, an...
A new exhibit to celebrate hundred years of Italian artist Cavellini
by Roberto Natalini The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in collaboration with the Archivio Cavellini in Brescia and Lynch Tham in New York City, presented "GUGLIELMO ACHILLE CAVELLINI 1914-2014", a survey exhibition covering two distinct bodies of Cavellini's work between 1966 and 1990, curated by Amelia Antonucci. Th...
Il gelato siciliano Monsù sbarca negli Usa
Monsù, la giovane azienda familiare siciliana che produce gelati, sarà presente sul mercato americano dal 30 aprile 2014 in tutti i supermercati di Central Market, la catena dedicata al cibo biologico e di qualità di proprietà di HEB, uno dei più grandi retailer indipendenti degli Stati Uniti, più volte nominato "Retailer of the year". L'i...
Tuscan Moon’ gala raises $248,000
By Holly Jackson The sky was the limit at the Italian-themed "Under the Tuscan Moon" fantastico fundraiser. Lutheran Social Services of the South held its 15th annual Make a Difference Gala. The benefit was sold out with 350 attendees at Brazos Hall, a turn-of-the-century and recently restored warehouse in downtown Austin. Read m...
A Look at the 2014 Festa di San Cono, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
We couldn't ask for a better day for Sunday's Festa di San Cono in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. With clear blue skies and a balmy breeze, conditions were perfect for the procession. Making our way through the neighborhood, we were greeted by many locals before reaching Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (275 N 8th Street). Read more &nbs...
Awards Gala Dinner - June 22nd
Dear ICS Community, We hope to see you all on Sunday, June 22nd at 6:00pm at the charming Ristorante Positano, to celebrate together another year of sharing the Italian language and culture. We'll also honor five students who are receiving awards funded by the ICS. It will be a fun evening and a great way to support our cultural events an...
Riunita a Bologna la Consulta emigrazione ER/ Bartolini: "memoria, economia e promozione punti nevralgici del nostro ente"
Si è aperta ieri a Bologna la riunione della Consulta degli emiliano-romagnoli nel mondo. che nelle tre giornate (è prevista fino a domani) affronta diversi temi: in primo luogo la riforma della legge regionale che regola il funzionamento della Consulta; la nuova emigrazione, legata ai giovani, spesso laureati e in cerca di lavoro; la situazione in...
"La Materia Prima" Star of the Show As Vic Rallo Eats and Drinks His Way Through Italy For Second Season
Eat! Drink! Italy! with Vic Rallo will premiere nationally on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. (check local listings). Season Two features 13, new half-hour episodes showcasing the host's unique knowledge of Italian regional cuisine and wine. In his second series, Emmy nominated Vic Rallo takes viewers on a culinary adventure throughout Italy...
Neapolitan Youth Takes Part in Second Annual PIB Sailing Contest
For the second year in a row, Professionisti Italiani a Boston has partnered with Italian sailing powerhouse Mascalzone Latino to give teenagers from underprivileged neighborhoods in Naples the chance to sail on the Charles River. Guided by instructor Antonio Dell'Omo Beneduce, Salvatore Pistone and Laura Canzanella — both 13 — took part in severa...