Fortunato Depero and his pencils's American succes
In an early-1930s publication titled "Incredibile storia vissuta di... matite", Fortunato Depero (1892-1960) tells a personal anecdote related to some advertisement illustrations he had been asked to create by a Milan-based company in 1926. He had been commissioned four subjects: "Pencil Factory", "The Pencil-animal", "The Pencil-man" and...
Review: Virgola Oysters & Italian Wine Bar brings slice of Big Apple to Brookside
A slice of the Big Apple landed on Brookside's plate with the recent opening of the chic Virgola Oysters & Italian Wine Bar. New York City has three Virgola Oysters locations, including the original, and Ormond Beach, Florida, has a franchise store like Tulsa's. That's it. "People come in here, and it's like being in New York," said Jenni...
BOOK REVIEW by John Tucci: "La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind" by Beppe Severgnini
"Being Italian is a full-time job. We never forget who we are, and we have fun confusing anyone who is looking on." So, starts the book La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind by Beppe Severgnini. Beppe Severgnini is one of Italy's best-known journalists. Among his many assignments, he is a columnist for Italy's leading newspape...
Artists in San Francisco for Amatrice
When: December 8th from 6-9 pm Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 601 Van Ness Avenue, Ste F., San Francisco, California 94102 On December 8, 2016 noted San Francisco Bay Area artists and friends will gather for an exhibition and auction to benefit the victims of the devastating earthquake at Amatrice in Italy, on Au...
Gran galà per l'American Chamber. Gli Usa a Milano e Milano negli Usa
di Fabio Massa Grande cena di Gala per l'American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. Nella splendida cornice dello Studio 90 di via Mecenate, si sono radunate ieri sera circa 200 tra le persone più importanti e influenti per l'undicesima edizione del Transatlantic Award Gala Dinner, l'evento per la consegna dei premi alle aziende che si sono di...
Review: Old-school Italian is alive and well at Nino’s in Atlanta
By Ligaya Figueras There is a neighborhood in my hometown of St. Louis called the Hill. Great things have come out of that Italian immigrant pocket. Like baseball legends Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola. Like five of the no-name guys on the slapdash 1950 U.S. men's national team who defeated England in a 1-0 World Cup upset known as the "Miracle...
"New York Ieri e Oggi" - Il libro di Gianluca Rocchi
Quanta storia c'è dietro un monumento? Com'era cento anni fa la Statua della Libertà? Quanto è cambiata negli anni Madison Square? E Times Square? Che evoluzioni hanno avuto nel corso degli anni? Queste sono le domande a cui ha cercato di dare una risposta Gianluca Rocchi con il suo libro " New York- Ieri e Oggi". Un libro rivolto, come dice lo ste...
Visa applications by appointment
In order to improve the service to the public and avoid long lines, this Embassy has decided to adopt a system of appointments for visa applications.Therefore, as of 28 November 2012, all Visa applications from permanent residents of this Consular jurisdiction (District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, and Arlington...
Annual brunch for the Garibaldi Meucci Museum a success
Staten Island, NY – Those attending the annual brunch for the Garibaldi Meucci Museum (GMM) were treated to a day of wonder, they were able to see the sites of Staten Island with its recovery efforts following hurricane Sandy. But most of all, it was an opportunity to be able to participate in an annual effort to help maintain, and preserve the fam...
New reality show on gay Italian-American guidos in development
MTV's Jersey Shore may be all washed up, but those Italian-American stereotypes may soon return to reality television — with a gay twist. A major television company is searching for Italian-American homosexuals who have over the top Guido personalities for an unscripted television series now in development. A casting director at Backroads Enterta...
Collaborazione con Camera di commercio di Roma
Città: HoustonPaese: STATI UNITIPeriodo di svolgimento: 01/04/2013 - 31/12/2013Partners: CCIA ROma, PromoromaDescrizione: La Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas supporterà la Camera di Comemrcio di Roma in un progetto di esplorazione e sviluppo del mercato texano che include diversi settori (turismo, gioielleria) Per questo la IACC effe...
Brooklyn. Il 36mo gala della Fiao
Scopo principale della serata è stato l'assegnazione di borse di studio a dieci studenti meritevoli che si accingono a frequentare l'Università il prossimo settembre. Questi giovani promettono di essere, non soltanto i portavoce ed orgoglio della comunità italo-americana ma soprattutto i leaders del futuro.La Federazione ringrazia tutti coloro che,...