Radio Maria to host Family Night
The Friends of Radio Maria and the Poor will raise funds for both causes at their third annual Family Night on Sept. 25 at Villa Brunetti in Franklin Park. A Catholic radio program broadcast around the world in several different languages, Radio Maria is spearheaded locally in Italian by the Rev. August Feccia. Fr. Feccia recently expanded hi...
Italian wine: The Native Grapes of Sardinia with 2010 Argiolas Costera Cannonau
WTI Magazine #67 2015 September, 4Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com Translation by: It's summer time and mentally or physically being on the beach is just what the doctor ordered for most: that's why Sardinia is the perfect feature today as they have over 300 days of sunshine with a nice warm, Mediterranea...
It's a Wonderful Life still carries a hopeful message
by Cookie Curci During the dark decade of the 1930s, Frank Capra's films brought light where there was darkness and hope where there was despair to a nation in desperate need of an uplifting message. If only for a few minutes, in a darkened theatre, Capra's films inspired irrepressible optimism in American audiences, and when they left the...
Columbus Day Celebration at Bowers Museum
by Vicky Carabini October 4, Sunday - Columbus Day Celebration at Bowers Museum- The Italian Cultural Arts Council presents Columbus Day with an Italian Heritage Celebration. The Columbus Day Ceremony starts at 10AM. Featuring a color guard, anthems, Valeria Rumori, director Italian Cultural Institute, the Hon. Consul General of Italy, Ant...
Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising Scheduled for October 9 at the Courthouse
This year's Columbus Day Flag Raising event will feature Paula Maida Mooney, an Italian American author from Summit, as the keynote speaker/guest of honor, Friday, October 9, at 1 p.m. on the steps of the historic Union County Courthouse. Maida Mooney, who also works with HomeTowne Television, a local community TV media and production comp...
Lupinacci Celebrates Italian-American Heritage in Huntington Columbus Day Parade
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) recently marched in Huntington's annual Columbus Day Parade. Lupinacci, joined by fellow Assemblyman Andrew P. Raia and Town Councilman Eugene Cook, celebrated the Italian-American community and gave remarks. "Today is a remarkable day in Huntington, as we gather in Huntington Village to...
Italians and Coffee: a guide to the "culto del caffè"
Italians have not invented coffee, yet the passion they have for it makes the rest of world believe they discovered it. Around the end of the sixteen century, it was Venice where coffee was first introduced. Thanks to its trade relationship with the Eastern countries. Initially, coffee was considered a valuable beverage due to its high pri...
Pete Peterson to discuss Italian-American baseball players at Herrin
Richard "Pete" Peterson will speak on Italian-American players in Major League Baseball at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Herrin City Library. Among players he will feature are Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola. "Also deserving of discussion is the Cubs' Phil Cavaretta, the first Italian-American manager in the Majors, and Joe DiMaggio was an iconi...
My Daughters and the Louis Prima Connection
by Alfonso Guerriero Jr. Recently my daughters have become fixated with Walt Disney's 1967 animated movie The Jungle Book, starring Louis Prima. Now, before I continue, I need to explain that being a parent is unparalleled to any ebullient experience you will ever have in life, and like many parents today, my wife and I are torn between th...
CuVino offers traditional Italian, but what's the rush?
by Kit Waskom Pollard Italian food, like too few other things, brings people together. It can be vegetarian-friendly, but also appease meat-lovers. Some dishes are comforting and stick to the ribs; others are light and healthy. It's equally beloved by all ages — toddlers like it just as much as grandmothers. It's popularity is vast. ...
Eataly shows its bite in Forbes top brand list
In a list largely populated by app-based startups, such as Uber, and established brands widely regarded as trailblazers, including Apple, the inclusion of the gourmet Italian supermarket in 23rd place might raise a few eyebrows. Forbes described "disruptive" brands as those which "grow in leaps and bounds, changing the trajectory of consumers'...
Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche
November 24, 2015–January 6, 2016 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street), New York, NY 10028 - #MetChristmasTree - Purchase advance tickets to avoid waiting in admission lines. Exhibitions are free with Museum admission. Gallery 305 The Museum continues a longstanding holiday traditio...