In a Fiat 500 all over Italy: a poetic docu-trip now available to the American public
By Mauro Battocchi When it was presented to the public of the Mill Valley Fim Festival, Italy Love It Or Leave It by Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi struck a chord in the audience. Now the movie is available online for the American public here. The movie, a "Docu-Trip" released in Italy three years ago, is a love letter to my country as wel...
North Beach Public Library Shines During Italian Heritage Month
In observance of Italian Heritage Month, San Francisco's North Beach Public Library is putting on a stellar series of events. With many thanks to the engaged leadership of Ms. Bernadette Festa, the library is orchestrating public engagement that recognizes the vast and rich cultural influence the Italians have had in this area. The program of even...
Dinner’s ready for the Italian Institutions and the entrepreneurs of Newport Beach
by Elisabetta Russo On June 4th, right after the grand National Republic Day celebrations, the Orange County hosted the first meeting of local Italian and Italian American entrepreneurs with the representatives of the Italian Institutions in Los Angeles. The unique networking occasion was also aimed at introducing the newly appoin...
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) to open August 14th, 2016 with permament exhibition exploring the contributions of Italian Americans in multiethnic Southern California
With a permanent exhibit dedicated to the history and contributions of Italian Americans in multiethnic Southern California, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles will celebrate its public opening on Sunday, AUGUST 14th, 2016 at 10 am. The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, part of El Pueblo of Los Angeles Historical Monument, the bi...
Dining with Verdi
A harmony of flavors from the Maestro's own table. His music and the food he loved, replicated from recipes from sources in Verdi's home and his favorite eateries.... A six-course meal with wines, music and singers. The Consul General of Italy, the Honorable Giuseppe Perrone, is expected to be the guest of honor at the festivities with other Itali...
Los Angeles - Italia Festival: The Italians Are Coming
By J. Roberts As preparations such as street closures, set construction and installation of bleachers for the 86th Annual Academy Awards get feverishly underway at The Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood & Highland complex, the 9th Annual edition of the Los Angeles-Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest will take place next door. Beginning Febr...
Orange County Italian American Women’s Fashion Show
March 28, Saturday - Orange County Italian American Women's Fashion Show celebrating 30 years of serving Orange County Charities . The event will be held at Mission Viejo Country Club featuring fashions by Chico's, Champagne luncheon, silent auction and raffle. 10:30 am - 3:30pm. Cost: $45.00 per person. Husbands and guests welcome. Benefi...
Mondovì-Beverly Hills, l’uomo che restaura i tesori delle star
by Carlo Grande Quando un distributore di Los Angeles lo ha cercato, pochi giorni fa, perché voleva mandare ai festival un «corto» italiano che racconta la sua vita (si intitola «Last Angeles»), sembrava uno scherzo di Carnevale. Ma nell'esistenza di Sergio Bruno profondità e commedia si mescolano, come generosità e forza vitale.&...
Roberto Bonzio and his “Italiani di Frontiera”
By Lavinia Pisani "Trust your crazy ideas" is Roberto Bonzio's motto. Founder of Italiani di Frontiera, or Italians of Border, the Italian journalist once decided to make the bold move to move to Palo Alto with his family in 2008 to pursue a do-it-yourself-project. As curiosity and serendipity became his engine, Bonzio decided to quit his...
San Francisco’s Verdi Club Turns 100!
While many San Franciscans have noted the glorious bust of renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in Golden Gate Park, most aren't aware of the Verdi Club, an event space, social club and cornerstone of the Italian community in San Francisco. It just so happens that this venerable institution celebrated its 100th birthday the other day t...
Festa della Repubblica Italiana – San Francisco’s Official Celebration
by Nickolas Marinelli For many years, the most coveted invitation in the Italian Community of San Francisco had been for the annual celebration of the Festa della Repubblica Italiana, held at the Italian Consulate. Being on "the list" was considered a great honor, and for many, the only chance they would have to see the inside of the Itali...
La rivincita del Cinema Italiano
Nelle ultime settimane il cinema è stato al centro dell'attenzione, com'è normale che sia nella città di Hollywood e nel periodo delle competizioni più attese, i Golden Globes e gli Academy Awards. Ma quest'anno al tradizionale interesse per le premiazioni si aggiunge un motivo in più, la possibilità di ritornare a vincere sulla scena cine...