Louis Cobolini — An Italian immigrant comes to the Valley
By Norman Rozeff Brownsville would not be what it is today without the energetic efforts of one of its citizens in the early 20th century. His story of achievements is a remarkable one well worth recounting. Making it even more intriguing is the fact that he was an immigrant, unschooled in the United States. Louis Cobolini was an Italian born Dec...
Progetto memoria: CTIM e COMITES USA celebrano in Texas i caduti per dovere istituzionale
Si svolgerà a San Antonio in Texas, presso la Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, il 14 aprile prossimo, la cerimonia religiosa "Progetto memoria" che ha come simbolo la Madonna della Sfida. Come informa Vincenzo Arcobelli, l'evento è organizzato e patrocinato dal Comites di Houston in collaborazione con il Ctim e l'ANPPE Venezia, a ricordo...
From Italy to Taos
In 2011 TJ Mabrey closed her carving studio (est. 1980) in Pietrasanto, Italy and moved to Taos where she opened Studio Santiago in May of this year. On October 4th and 5th she celebrates this new chapter of her artistic expression with an Open House Studio Visit from 11a to 4p each day. Mabrey's sculptures reflect her remarkable life that took her...
PBS Genealogy Roadshow Mary Tedesco and Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady hangout--Part I
Genealogy Roadshow is only in his second year of production. But if interest in family backgrounds and the growth of the genealogy industry is of any indication, the PBS show is on the road to being a great success. The upcoming PBS segment focuses upon unique family histories from the New Orleans area. One of the three genealogists and ho...
The Murder of Sicilians in New Orleans
By Lucian When one thinks of frontier justice or violent lynchings in the United States, it conjures the specter of lawlessness in the old West or the anti-black intolerance of the Deep South. This is inevitable, not only because of the magnitude of such atrocities, but because of the attention brought to them by modern American society, which lar...
Italian community in Austin raises funds for earthquake relief
By James Barragan After an earthquake devastated Italy on Aug. 24, killing nearly 300 people, questions started rolling in to the Facebook page for "Italy Meets Texas," a group set up by Italians and Italian-Americans in Central Texas to promote Italian culture. People wanted to know how they could help. The group's organizer...
Celebrate Easter at the Italian Club of Dallas
Tradition and ritual play a strong role in Italian culture, especially during celebrations such as Easter, the Christian holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. While food is certainly a main attraction at every Italian celebration, because Easter is the end of the traditional deprivations of the Lenten season, food plays an especiall...
Parish Lines: St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos parade has tailgating theme
More than 340,000 pounds of produce will be tossed from 50 floats when the St. Bernard Irish Italian Isleños parade hits the streets of Chalmette on Sunday. Founded in 2001, the 14th annual parade will begin and end at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive. From there, the parade will make a left at Dr. Meraux...
The Italian Americans at the Italian Club of Dallas
The Italian Club of Dallas will be showing the two-part series "The Italian Americans" on Sunday, June 7 and Sunday, June 28. Come out to the Club and enjoy watching this documentary with la famiglia! Refreshments and popcorn will be served during the movie and then dinner will be served at the end of the movie. Click HERE to make reservations or c...
Consul General Antonio Verde visits New Mexico
In October 2014 Antonio Verde took the reins of the Los Angeles Italian Consulate with jurisdiction over Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. Next month he will travel to New Mexico for a series of meetings with government officials and with this state's consular representatives, Rosalba Maniaci and Cav. Lino Pertusini. The visit is...
County judge ponders plea on Little Italy
The final hearing on the proposed incorporation of Little Italy as the state's 502nd town concluded Wednesday with no ruling from County Judge Barry Hyde. Pulaski County's attorney said after the hourlong hearing that Hyde couldn't say when he expects to announce a decision because he's barred from discussing the case under judicial ethics law...
New Orleans Lumberyard Celebrates 70 Years
A family business that began with a stack of lumber in a New Orleans front yard is celebrating its 70th anniversary this week. The Dash Lumber & Supply story begins in 1946, when Salvatore "Sam" Diecidue was adding on to his home for his growing family. In honor of the company's seven decades, they sent the following press release...