Italian audiovisual production crossed €2 billion mark in 2023 amid boom in filmmaking
The value of Italian audiovisual productions crossed €2 billion for the first time in 2023, according to figures from the APA, Italy’s producers association. Production for TV, film and online platforms, including both scripted and unscripted, hit €2.04 billion, up from €1.8 billion in 2022 and nearly double the €1.06 billion recorded in 2017. Film...
New Italian-American Eatery 'Void' Fuses Nostalgia and Innovation in Avondale's Dining Scene
Avondale's culinary landscape is getting a nostalgic yet sophisticated boost with the arrival of Void, a new Italian-American restaurant that has taken over the storied former Moe's Tavern location at 2937 N. Milwaukee Ave. The establishment, which flung open its doors mid-August, is the collective brainchild of industry veterans Pat Ray, Tyler Hud...
Italian American Heritage Month Is Here!
Who is your favorite Italian American in history? Whether it be an athlete (Joe DiMaggio), founding father (William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence), actor (Robert Di Niro), singer (John Francis Bongiovi Jr. aka Jon Bon Jovi), scientist (Enrico Fermi, father of nuclear science in America), explorer (Amerigo Vespucci who our continen...
A look into the apparently unstoppable Leonardo da Vinci-industrial complex
No name in art sells like Leonardo da Vinci. Even Banksy’s pranks and Damien Hirst’s provocations can’t seem to shake Leonardo’s exalted status in the hearts (and the wallets) of today’s image-consumers. His Mona Lisa alone keeps the Louvre afloat, the highlight of the hasty tours that shuffle visitors through miles of master pieces only to have th...
New Italian market and deli Bottega del Lago opens doors
Bottega del Lago, from the owners of Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, opened last week at 1701 Portola Drive. The venue offers ready-to-eat food like paninis (combos include mortadella, burrata, pistachio pesto), pizza, savory croissant sandwiches (a spin on a BLT is PLT with pancetta, lettuce and tomato) and ready-to-heat house-made lasagna or...
Tucson set to rename Christopher Columbus Park after celebrated Tohono O'odham elder Danny Lopez
Officials in Tucson are asking members of the public to weigh in on a proposal to rename the city’s Christopher Columbus Park. Tucsonans head to Christopher Columbus Park to bird watch and fish in Silverbell Lake. It was called Silverbell Park up until the 1990s, when it was renamed by the local Knights of Columbus chapter. Now locals want to renam...
Rome's historic coffee houses: a quick guide
Italy is known for its rich coffee culture and traditions centred around the simple pleasure of enjoying an espresso or cappuccino at the bar. Coffee is deeply entwined in the fabric of Italian society and no more so than in the Eternal City whose historic coffee houses are landmarks for locals and places of pilgrimage for coffee-loving tourists. T...
Westchester County Celebrates Italian Heritage Month with a Flag-Raising Ceremony and Reception
In celebration of Italian Heritage Month, Westchester County Executive George Latimer hosted a ceremonial flag-raising at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. The event, attended by community members and local leaders, celebrated the contributions of Italian-Americans to the County's history and culture. Latimer said: "Italian Heritage M...
Consorte Honored As Italian Of The Year At Italian Heritage Fest On West Haven Green
Mark Consorte was feted as West Haven’s Italian American of the Year at the Greater New Haven Italian American Heritage Festival on the city’s historic Green on Saturday, Oct. 12. Consorte, a longtime social studies teacher and department head at West Haven High School, served double duty as the festival’s grand marshal and the city’s top Italian. ...
Andrea Bocelli Announces February and June 2025 North American Tour Dates
Andrea Bocelli announced new 2025 North American tour dates for February and June. The new tour includes ten show dates in major cities across the US, including Omaha, Tampa, Savannah, New Orleans, Houston, Austin, and Denver. The February dates will once again honor Valentine’s Day with Bocelli’s first time in Omaha, NE with the Omaha Symphony and...
Italian Heritage Fall Festival in Towson, MD
Saturday, October 19 · 11am - 7pm EDT. Courthouse Court - 401 Bosley Avenue - Towson, MD. Come join us for a celebration of all things Italian in Towson at the Towson Court House Square and surrounding streets. Indulge in delicious Italian cuisine, enjoy live music, and participate in fun activities for the whole family. Immerse yourself in the ric...
Prada and Axiom Space aim for the moon with new astronaut suit
Italian group Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space unveiled on Wednesday the design of a spacesuit that will be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the moon that is planned for 2026. In its outward appearance, the spacesuit does not stray too far from what astronauts have worn in the past. It is the familiar bulky white suit, with added red...