Dante Alighieri Society Presents “Natale in Casa Cupiello”
The Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan is always striving to develop new programs to inspire, educate and engage the community. Please join us on December 17, 2019 at The Village Players of Birmingham for the performance of “The Nativity Scene” (Natale in Casa Cupiello) by Eduardo De Filippo. The cast is formed by a wonderful group of volunteers c...
At Eataly, Now You Can Have Your Groceries and Eat Them, Too
Eataly is one of the more epic dining experiences in Chicago — with more than 60,000 square feet of Italian goodies, there’s pretty much something for every taste. But I’ve always experienced a sort of bittersweet edge to my shopping there. Since I never remember to go in with a real grocery shopping plan, I use Eataly more as a museum of beautiful...
Gucci’s first-ever U.S. pop-up store to debut at Cherry Creek Shopping Center
One sign that the pop-up trend has reached the mainstream: Gucci has jumped into the game. The Italian high-fashion brand, based in Florence and Tuscany, is rolling out a number of luxury pop-up stores in shopping malls around the world just in time for the holidays. Known as Gucci Pin, the brightly-colored, rectangular display will debut in the U....
Rome to reveal hidden Torlonia Collection of Roman treasures
The legendary Torlonia Collection, considered by many as the world's most important private collection of ancient marble sculptures, will at long last go on public display in Rome next year. Palazzo Caffarelli at the city's Capitoline Museums will display 96 pieces from the priceless collection of 620 ancient sculptures in the exhibition The Torlon...
Antipasti Italian-American heritage group forms
A new Italian-American heritage group was formed Oct. 15 when a group of local residents filled a meeting room to capacity at the Lewes library. Named antipasti, the association’s mission is to learn about and celebrate Italian heritage, to work cooperatively with other groups to devise quality initiatives, and to build the association through coll...
New Italian spot Colino's Cafe & Bakery debuts in The Hill
A new bakery and Italian spot has opened up shop in the neighborhood. Called Colino's Cafe & Bakery, the new addition is located at 5141 Wilson Ave. in the Hill. Colino's Cafe & Bakery has Italian dishes and freshly baked goods. On the menu, expect to see sandwiches, salads, spaghetti and lasagna. The newcomer has proven popular thus far, with a 4....
Feast of the Seven Fishes Exclusive Clip Rings in the Importance of Family Tradition
We have an exclusive clip from Robert Tinnell's upcoming Feast of the Seven Fishes. The movie is based on Tinnell's 2005 graphic novel and Italian cookbook of the same name. Shout! Factory picked up the exclusive rights to distribute the movie in North America back in August. The movie is a romantic comedy set in a rust belt town on the banks of th...
Caltagirone, a stairway to heaven
Brimming with cultural vigor, strength and resilience, Caltagirone is the heart of the authentic, wild southeastern Sicily. The scenic town is a small slice of heaven just 40 miles from Catania that proudly acknowledges its multi-layered past. It remains a visibly-striking late Baroque town. Its old historic center was listed as World Heritage Sit...
Nutley and Belleville Celebrate Italian Heritage Month at Annual Columbus Day Parade
The traditional purple painted stripe was vividly seen in the center of Franklin Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 13. Nutley and Belleville once again joined together to host the only Columbus Day Parade in Essex County. The 37th annual parade also celebrates Italian Heritage month. The 2-mile parade kicked off from Belleville High School on Passaic Avenue,...
BOTTINO in NYC Reaches a Milestone and Begins a New Era
History: At 21 years old, Bottino, if human, would finally be coming of age, but in restaurant years, 21 represents an even more dramatic milestone in NYC's uber-competitive dining scene. Owner Danny Emerman and his partner, Alessandro Prosperi, have been feeding the art world since 1987, when they opened Barocco, a no-nonsense, Tuscan restaurant i...
Learn from the master: this is how Martin Scorsese directs his movies
If you’re a filmmaker and look up to Martin Scorsese, you’ll love this video. StudioBinder brings you five key elements of Scorsese’s directing in a fun video showing excerpts from his movies and various interviews. It’s a great source of inspiration and an opportunity to learn some tricks from a directing master. Scorsese uses different cinematic...
Gondoliers don scuba gear to clean Venice canals
These Venetian gondoliers swapped their traditional striped T-shirts for scuba gear on Sunday, to retrieve rubbish from the bottom of the city's canals. The scuba divers worked near the iconic Rialto Bridge for six hours through the night. City councillor for the protection of tradition, Giovanni Giusto, said it was easier to conduct the clean-up o...