Largest Child-Sacrifice Graveyard Strikes Huge Blow to Native American Innocence Myth
Every Columbus Day, liberals insist that the story of European colonization is a simple narrative of good versus evil: horrible Europeans came upon innocent Native Americans, introducing slavery, exploitation, and oppression. A massive archaeological discovery blows one of many gaping holes in this narrative. While Europeans did indeed do horrible...
“Io pacifista in trincea: un italoamericano nella grande guerra”: il CISEI presenta a Genova il libro di Vincenzo D’Aquila
“Io pacifista in trincea: Un italoamericano nella Grande guerra” è il titolo del libro di Vincenzo D’Aquila, curato da Claudio Staiti, che verrà presentato martedì prossimo, 5 novembre, alle 17.00 nella Sala del Capitano di Palazzo San Giorgio a Genova. Organizzata dal Centro Internazionale Studi Emigrazione Italiana – Cisei, alla presentazione int...
Et Alia Theater Hosts Running in Place written by Hasnain Shaikh
Et Alia Theater Company will perform Running in Place by Hasnain Shaikh at Dixon Place. Featuring Ana Moioli, Giorgia Valenti and Maria-Luiza Muller. Directed by Isabella Uzcátegui and stage-managed by Gemma Allen. The play is written, produced and performed by a group of international young artists, each from a different part of the world - come s...
Mucci: l’Italia deve far sua la figura di Colombo
Umberto Mucci, fondatore, editore e direttore di “We The Italians”, giornale online di Roma, è stato ospite della Columbus Citizens Foundation a New York per illustrare la “Prospettiva italiana sulla celebrazione del Columbus Day”. Prospettiva che Mucci ha riassunto con un “non c’è!” In pratica in Italia la festa che celebra Cristoforo Colombo, tan...
Festa Del Vino happening Nov. 8
The Italian American Cultural Club finalized plans for its fall fundraiser, Festa Del Vino, when members gathered for their October meeting held at Scaffidi’s Restaurant. Judy Krenzel, chairman, reported that Festa Del Vino will be held Nov. 8 at St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food and wine-tasting available...
Is tiramisu an aphrodisiac? The illicit origins of the Italian dessert born in brothels and fit for playboys and kings
Did you know Italy’s most beloved dessert is also said to be a powerful aphrodisiac? Laced with sugar and booze, tiramisu is a potent energy bomb that not only tantalises taste buds and lifts the spirit – but can also apparently provide a certain physical excitement. That’s what can be surmised from tiramisu’s decidedly kinky backstory, anyway. The...
With Due Amici, College Park adds another new Italian restaurant to the mix
Due Amici, the Ybor City pizza and pasta stalwart, made headlines in late 2016 when owner Genti Bunjaku – an avid Trump supporter – created a garish victory pie embellished with gold leaf shaped into a "T" and – try not to cackle – Russian caviar. Now the Albanian-born restaurateur is expanding his reach by opening an outpost in College Park and, I...
Ferrigno overcame being bullied
Lou Ferrigno may be best known for the title role in the hit television series, The Incredible Hulk, but before that, he was a world-class body builder and more recently, he’s been involved with law enforcement. I had the opportunity to interview him this past weekend at the Wizard World Comic Convention in Tulsa. Ferrigno said he turned to body bu...
The Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
World War II remains the deadliest war ever fought in the history of mankind. Lasting from 1939 to 1945, as many as 70 million deaths have been attributed to the conflict. The European theater saw some of the bloodiest battles of the war as Allied forces fought to oust German troops from the continent. Following the 1942 defeat of Axis powers in No...
Rigoni di Asiago Launches New Nocciolata Bianca Hazelnut Spread
Rigoni di Asiago, a 96-year-old family-owned Italian foods brand, announced today the launch of its newest organic spread, Nocciolata Bianca. The all-hazelnut flavor joins Rigoni di Asiago’s popular Nocciolata range of hazelnut and cocoa spreads, including its classic and dairy free offerings. Born in 2008 from a traditional Italian pastry recipe,...
Food in Federico Fellini’s Drawings | World Week of Italian Cuisine
Featuring works of art by the legendary director, drawn at the table and included in Il libro dei sogni (The Book of Dreams), a journal he kept for about thirty years. Special Spotlight on prosecco DOCG wine from the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene that have just officially become Italy’s 55th UNESCO World Heritage Site. Organized by the Inst...
A Lot of People Can’t Stand This Italian City, but Here Are 15 Reasons It’s a Can’t-Miss
There’s a common misconception that Milan is gray, industrial, and uninviting. Without ever setting foot here, people assume there’s nothing to see but the Duomo and Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper and that the city only appeals to fashion mongers and design devotees. While stylish sojourners will undoubtedly appreciate Milan, the city is also a pl...