A Star is Born: how Lady Gaga started her career
Lady Gaga or Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is famous for being an American pop star, songwriter and actress. She first rose to fame with her debut album, titled ‘The Fame’ which was released in 2009. She quickly established a name for herself due her unconventional and provocative image. She is almost as well-known for her fashion experimentat...
The Backbone of Italy
Not so tall, not so jaggedly dramatic, and rather youthful at merely 20 million years old, the mountain range and smaller parallel chains strut down the centre of the Italian peninsula, curving from northeast to southwest, from thigh to toe, with a bit of a dogleg in the middle. (IT) It’s just about impossible to go from the Adriatic to the Mediter...
Taglia Fresh Italian offers fresh, simple dishes
Sheri Rabanal did not plan to open a restaurant as soon as she graduated college. She planned to work at a restaurant, gaining experience until she took the leap. It was her parents’ insistence that she should not put off her dreams that led her to opening Taglia Fresh Italian in September. “The support of my family made it the right moment,” Raban...
Carpino excels as new mayor of Willow Springs
Reflecting on his upbringing in Melrose Park, recently elected Willow Springs Mayor John M. Carpino says, “I realize when my grandparents immigrated they helped one another. The community came together and I never forgot the need to help others.” Carpino was raised by his mother and grandmother, his grandfather and father having passed away while h...
Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, wife and daughter die in helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant
Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli was among the victims of the helicopter crash that also killed former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, OCC assistant coach Ron La Ruffa confirmed Sunday, Jan 26. Altobelli’s brother Tony, Orange Coast College’s sports information director, told CNN that Altobelli’s wife Keri and daughter Alyssa also were a...
Scalfarotto a Washington: tutela del Made in Italy
ll Sottosegretario Ivan Scalfarotto sara’ in visita a Washington nelle giornate di lunedi e martedi. La missione si svolge all’indomani della decisione del Presidente Trump di incrementare i dazi sui prodotti derivanti da alluminio e acciaio, nel pieno della discussione sulla possibile attuazione da parte di alcuni Paesi europei di una tassa sui se...
Il Presidente della Regione Sicilia incontra la Confederazione Siciliani Nord America nel New Jersey
Il presidente della regione Sicilia Nello Musumeci ha incontrato alcune delegazioni di associazioni siciliane provenienti da Boston Massachussettes, Chicago, Hartford Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia e dal Texas, rappresentate dalla Confederazione Siciliani Nord America in occasione del pranzo di benvenuto organizzato dalla Federazio...
Milano Between Past and Present: The Borromeo family and the Role of Social Network
Friday, February 7, 2020. 5.30 pm - 7 pm. Light Snack (coffee & cookies), Networking, and Presentation. History of the Italian Immigration Museum. 1834 E. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19148. The event is $15 for all Filitalia members and $20 for non members. RSVP is required, so please reserve your ticket online. Join Angela Cacciarru and see...
Rome honorary citizenship for Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre
Rome is to bestow honorary citizenship on Liliana Segre, the 89-year-old Italian life senator and Holocaust survivor, following a unaminous vote in city hall. The honour, announced a few days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January, is expected to be conferred on Segre "as soon as possible" at a ceremony in Rome. A statement sa...
'Hotella Nutella' hosts super fans in Napa Valley
A sweet, yet nutty, “hotel” popped up in Napa Valley this past weekend, offering a fantastic spread made to order for 16 lucky overnight guests. Named Hotella Nutella, the chocolate-themed accommodation was the grand prize of a contest hosted by – you guessed it — Nutella. After submitting videos touting their love and devotion to the hazelnut c...
In Europe, Kobe Bryant recalled for his ‘Italian qualities’
In Europe where Kobe Bryant grew up, the retired NBA star was being remembered for his “Italian qualities.” “All of the NBA players are important, because they’re legends, but he’s particularly important to us because he knew Italy so well, having lived in several cities here,” Italian basketball federation president Giovanni Petrucci told The Asso...
Amazon Moving Into Italian Originals With Multigenre Slate
Amazon is moving into Italian originals with a multigenre slate comprising “Bang Bang Baby,” a Milan-set mob drama with a young woman at its center, a comedy series centered around popular local star Carlo Verdone, and an unscripted food travelogue titled “Dinner Club.” The streamer’s first forays into Italian scripted content were announced Thurs...