Weather-appropriate St. Joseph's Altar draws large crowd Sunday
It rained for St. Joseph on Sunday. It was as if the group of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church parishioners planned it that way. Weeks after preparing just about every imaginable dessert, the cooks had to fire up the spaghetti pots and fish fryers under the shelter of tents as Saturday night rain lasted through most of Sunday morning...
Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. visits Little Rock
Claudio Bisogniero, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, is traveling to Arkansas, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Kentucky to meet with local authorities, promote business, cultural, and scientific ties with Italy, and raise awareness about Expo Milan 2015 and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). On Tuesday, he traveled...
2013 Anno della cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti: la Austin Lyric Opera presenta il Don Carlos di Giuseppe Verdi
Per celebrare il bicentenario della nascita di Giuseppe Verdi la Austin Lyric Opera presenta il Don Carlos di Giuseppe Verdi il 16/24 novembre al Long Center for the Performing Arts di Austin, la prima rappresentazione mai fatta del capolavoro verdiano nella Capitale dello Stato del Texas. La politica, l'amore e la lealta' alla famiglia so...
Italian Festival Ball this Saturday
Italian Festival Queen Samantha Lin Lamonte is looking forward to the Italian Festival Ball on Saturday, 7 p.m., at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic School gymnasium. Music will be by the Dominos. The attire will be dressy, no blue jeans. Call Chairperson Veda Abene at (985) 974-0565 or any board member for tickets. Source: http:/...
Find time to share a little summer amore— over Italian cuisine, of course.
Before this season winds down, it's important to squeeze in some summer romance. For such occasions, you might consider The Vine Italian Cafe in Nicoma Park. Located in a nondescript building, it feels as if you've been transported to the old country — provided Italy is that country in question. Read more Source: htt...
Festa Della Mamma - May 10 - Seatings 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM
Mother's Day is a special day for honoring mothers throughout the world. We will celebrate this special day at the Italian Club of Dallas by hosting a Mother's Day Brunch to honor the women who contributed so much to our lives: our MOMS. Come and celebrate this special day with your family and friends at the Italian Club on Sunday, May 10....
The Big Night
You will not want to miss "The Big Night" where the Italian Club of Dallas will showcase this famous movie as you feast on a Cena reminiscent of "The Big Night." Lovely gifts, baskets, wine and jewelry will be available to bid on in a Silent Auction during the evening. Please contact Barbie Gumin if you would like to make a donation for th...
The Murder of Sicilians in New Orleans - The Largest Mass lynching in American History
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,...
Sons of Italy group celebrates one-year anniversary in Beaumont
The Sons of Italy - La Famiglia di Southeast Texas Lodge 2887 held its 1st Anniversary on May 14th at Rao's Bakery in Beaumont. President Ron Bassana said the celebration included a representative from the Texas State University- Italian Studies Department and members enjoyed some great stories, good food and an informative session about Italian im...
Origins of Italianate: New Orleans architectural style reflected romantic movement
A stroll through New Orleans in the 1850s would have revealed a subtle but significant change in architecture. The austere Greek Revival style, which started to replace Creole aesthetics in the 1820s and flourished during the 1830s and 1840s, began to give way to a more ornate and luxurious look. Known as Italianate and later Victorian Ita...
Cultural Connections: Arezzo to reopen in Norman's Paseo district
by Mia Pons Cultural Connections: Arezzo, an art exhibit that contained works exchanged between local and Italian artists, will reopen next month in the Paseo district during the First Friday Art Walk at the Paseo Plunge. "When the Italian artists were here back in the fall creating the exhibit, I took them to the Paseo Arts Distr...
ITAL x-mas fundraiser
ITAL is a collaborative media project that has come from the shared work of independent media makers, academics, students & instructors, government officials, artists, entrepreneurs and individuals of the Texan Italian Community. Sit back and enjoy the 8th minute video presentation with our creative director to get a better idea of wha...