Congratulations to NIAF member George Custodi on the publication of his new memoir "Three Witnesses."
Congratulations to NIAF member George Custodi on the publication of his new memoir "Three Witnesses." The nonfiction book is a collection of Custodi's family journals, describing three different perspectives of Italians struggling to survive World War II. Custodi personally translated the journals into English for the publication, which is...
The Feast of the Three Saints
By Michele McDonald The Feast of the Three Saints draws thousands of people to downtown Lawrence for three days of music, food, celebration of Italian-American heritage, and traditions honoring St. Alfio, St. Filadelfo, and St. Cirino, Catholic brothers martyred in the third century. In the 20th century, immigrants from Sicily, who came t...
“The Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia” sponsored by the Patrons of Italian Culture
October 4, Sunday - "The Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia" sponsored by the Patrons of Italian Culture. The lecture will be conducted by Ambra Spinelli, M.A., C. Ph. at Pepperdine University. PIC member $25 non members & guests $30. Registration & social hour 12:30 - 1:00pm presentation 1:00 - 4:00pm. Reservati...
Announcing Open Enrollment for Sicilian Language and Culture Lessons in New York City
New class is starting on Monday October 19th at the Italian Charities of America in Queens, located at 83-20 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, New York 11373, which is sponsoring the lessons along with the Sicilian Cultural Institute of America. Lessons will focus on learning the Sicilian language, culture, history, poetry and cuisine. Classes to meet w...
Quando la Olivetti inventò il pc e conquistò New York
di Pier Giorgio Perotto Quindici anni prima di Steve Jobs e Bill Gates, Olivetti con la Programma 101 ha aperto la strada alla rivoluzione del nostro tempo: il personal computer. Cinquant'anni fa l'idea di tenere un computer sulla scrivania o nella camera dei bambini era poco più che un'intuizione visionaria, seguita con determina...
Don’t Miss A Tribute to Primo Levi Lecture at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco
A highly anticipated lecture is coming to the Jewish Community Center (3200 California Street) on November 3rd at 7:00PM. The event is a Germanacos Lecture and will show off an all-star cast which includes: Anne Germanacos, who runs the Germanacos Foundation; Ann Goldstein, editor of The Complete Works of Primo Levi; Robert Hass, Poet Laur...
Honoring Kansas City Italians! Don Bosco Centers Kansas City
Today we honor Don Bosco Centers Kansas City. The Don Bosco Community Center located at 526 Campbell Street opened its doors on September 8, 1940. This picture was published in the Kansas City Star on September 9th and it was taken at the dedication ceremony the day before. Money, property, and time were donated to build this community center....
Italian-themed supermarket wants to buy Ramsey Pathmark
by Joan Verdon A Long Island grocery chain that designs its stores to remind shoppers of Little Italy or the Arthur Avenue section of the Bronx wants to move into the soon-to-close Pathmark store in Ramsey. If the bid is approved, Ramsey could become home to the first New Jersey outpost of Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, a s...
Great Italians of the Past: Bartolomeo Cristofori
WTI Magazine #73 2015 November 27Author : Giovanni Verde Translation by: He is considered the father of the modern piano (pianoforte). Bartolomeo Cristofori was born in Padua on May 4, 1655. Even during his early life in Padua Cristofori works as a harpsichord maker and reaches notoriety. Ferdinando de 'Medici, son of the Grand Duke...
Festa di Natale and Italian Holiday Family Day
The Italian American Civic Club of Maryland & The Italian Cultural Center of Maryland cordially invites you to FESTA DI NATALE and ITALIAN HOLIDAY FAMILY DAY December 13, 2015 - from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PMIACCM - 1214 Saint Paul Street - Baltimore, MD 21202. We welcome director Oriana Oppice and author Jane Barbara at 2:00 PM to share with us...
Mangia Near the Mall: Claudiana is a little enclave of solid Italian-American food
By G.A. Benton Claudiana Italian Restaurant is one of those eateries — they are abundant in Columbus — with a generic strip mall storefront that leads to a bustling scene of insiders dining on bold, scratch-made food. If you're new to the establishment, as I was to this Polaris-area place, it's like walking into a secret world. At...
Restaurant Review: Marcello Ristorante Italiano
by Marsha Fottler Can an excellent restaurant live in a tiny strip mall? In Sarasota, it happens all the time. Case in point: Marcello Ristorante Italiano on South Tamiami Trail, which has been building buzz since it opened two-and-a-half years ago. Park outside the unprepossessing building and step into a room that is combined di...