California’s Other Little Italies
California's Mediterranean climate is similar to Italy's, so the Italian immigrants felt at home and were able to bring their food and culture to this new land. The California soil was ideal for planting crops Italians were used to growing, such as eggplant, artichokes, broccoli and Sicilian lemons. Italians also brought with them a love o...
Miami Lyric Opera celebrates Verdi’s 200th birthday in style
He has been called the greatest Italian artist since the Renaissance. Giuseppe Verdi was the only composer on the program Saturday, as Miami Lyric Opera presented a concert of arias to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth in 1813. The Colony Theater in Miami Beach was packed for this tribute to an operatic master who ranks with Moz...
Arcobelli (Ctim Usa): "Vogliono smantellare i consolati per le pressioni corporative dei sindacati".
By Francesco de Palo "Vogliono smantellare i Consolati per le pressioni corporative dei sindacati confederali". È l'allarme lanciato dal coordinatore Ctim Nord America, Vincenzo Arcobelli, che ragiona sulle discrepanze esistenti in virtù di una possibile spending review e sui rischi di isolamento per gli italiani all'estero. Arcobelli, che è anche...
Prevenire si può, con l'aiuto degli italiani
By Natascia Lorusso Gli italiani aiutano a combattere i tumori al seno. Come? Organizzando il 29 settembre una giornata a Union Square dove tutte le donne dai 45 ai 74 anni, con o senza assicurazione medica, potranno effettuare uno screening gratuito per la diagnosi precoce dei tumori della mammella. L'appuntamento è organizzato dalla comunità New...
Italian Jazz days
The Italian Cultural Institute of New York is pleased to invite you to some Italian jazz days.October 12th, Measure, Richie Vitale-Ralph Lalama Quintet featuring Giovanni ScottaOctober 13th, Measure, Simona Premazzi (solo piano)October 13th, Smalls, Dennis Jeter and the Italian American all Star BandOctober 14th, Antonio Ciacca Sextet, Dizzy's Club...
Staten Island Arts honors three Islanders at annual gala at the Grand Plaza in Great Kills
by Kiawana Rich Staten Island Arts hosted its annual gala Thursday at the Grand Plaza in Great Kills and honored three Islanders for their contributions to the arts. Among the honorees were Gina Biancardi, founder and president of Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation, Grymes Hill. She received the Service to Staten Island Arts a...
Giovani italiani nella Grande mela: Ecco dodici storie di successo
di Glauco Maggi Consentitemi un riferimento personale come attacco del racconto d'una edificante e bella storia di talenti e di successi italiani a Manhattan. Faccio le mie congratulazioni al brillante ricercatore monzese, Luca Colnaghi, un caro amico che avevo conosciuto quando era appena arrivato qualche anno fa alla New York University...
Carrettino Italian Market & Wine relocating to Saugatuck-Douglas from Grand Rapids
The owners of Carrettino Italian Market & Wine announced they will relocate their family-owned gourmet store from the Town & Country Shopping Center in Grand Rapids to the Saugatuck-Douglas area in the late spring of 2014. "My family and I have decided to relocate our business to the Saugatuck-Douglas area because it draws the type...
Martin Scorsese Says 'Sinatra' Is "Still Going Strong," Explains Why He Thinks 'Italianamerican' Is His Best Film
by Kevin Jagernauth With so many projects on the go at once, perhaps it's not surprising to hear Martin Scorsese share the following sentiment: "... I've never been on vacation. I began with my wife Helen. And with my daughter Francesca, who's turning fourteen. Now I'm taking a break for a week, a week and a half. We might go and...
A very Italian tour of the North End
by James Pasto On Oct. 26, I had the honor and pleasure of leading a group of about 40 Italians and other Europeans on a tour of the North End. Most had visited the North End before, but they knew little about its past, either as a historical section of Boston or as an Italian-American neighborhood. I lead the tour at the request of Andre...
Gartour raddoppia dagli Usa
Nel 2013 Gartour ha raddoppiato il numero dei turisti provenienti dagli Stati Uniti. «L'Italia rimane sempre una delle mete top per il turista statunitense. Abbiamo affrontato questo mercato con prodotti specifici privilegiando i tour e le attività di piccoli gruppi a partenze garantite come i tour Italian indulgence, gli Elite walking tour e gli U...
Grimaldi'S Pizzeria Now Open In Highland Village, Texas
Grimaldi's Pizzeria, famously known for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts is now open. Located at The Shops at Highland Village, the restaurant offers patio seating, a banquet space and a full bar. Guests will be welcomed by Frank Sinatra crooning in the backgrou...