Mario Andretti to be honored by RRDC at Long Beach
Mario Andretti, the world's most recognized race-car driver, will be honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club at the "RRDC Evening with Mario Andretti presented by Firestone" in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday, April 10, prior to the running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. This is the RRDC's sixth consecutive annual banquet honoring...
La startup italiana Cloud4Wi cresce a San Francisco con un round di finanziamento di United Ventures
By Mauro Battocchi United Ventures, la più grande società di Venture Capital italiana dedicata alle tecnologie digitali, ha annunciato un round di investimenti di tipo A di 4 milioni di dollari per supportare Cloud4Wi nella sua espansione internazionale, a San Francisco. Un bell'esempio di come il software italiano abbia la qualita' per cr...
A.G. Ferrari Foods hires new CEO, plans to expand
Hoping to revitalize its brand, A.G. Ferrari Foods hired a new CEO — Jarett Peppard — and is making other changes as it prepares to move into its recently acquired Alameda headquarters next month. Peppard, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who has more than 20 years experience in the grocery industry, will take over as CEO of the 95-...
Come See the Work of One of the Greatest Italian Designers of the 20th Century
By Mauro Battocchi It's San Francisco Design Week and today Italy continues its design dance in the limelight with the opening of an exhibition of the great Vico Magistretti's work at the Italian Cultural Institute (814 Montgomery Street) at 6:30PM. The exhibition, made possible by the Fondazione Studio Museo Vico Magistretti in M...
Riding the Rails Italian Style: Italian Wheels on the Streets of San Francisco
Have you ever noticed the jaunty vintage streetcars rolling along Market Street and around the Embarcadero? Have you ever wondered why some of them have foreign identifications on them? That would be because they are vintage streetcars from around the world, including Milan, Italy! In 1962 San Francisco county voters approved several bond...
At Scopa, Antonia Lofaso delivers zesty Italian American food
It's pleasant, Saturday brunch at Scopa Italian Roots, a bit of calm compared with the roar of nearby Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The filtered sunlight in the double-height dining room feels like late afternoon, although it is just after noon. Big tables of neighborhood regulars, so loud late in the evening, are polite, almost subdued. It is h...
Carnevale at Newport Italian
February 13, Friday 6:00-8:00pm – Celebrate one of the most exciting Italian events of the year with family and friends at this fun party. You'll enjoy home made frittelle di carnevale (fried desserts) and Italian wine. "Carnevale in Italy is a huge winter festival celebrated with parades, masquerade balls, entertainment, music, and parties. Childr...
Luisa Del Giudice presenta le “Watts Towers” di Sabato Rodia, opera creativa che ispira l'intera umanità
La storia di Sabato “Simon” Rodia è certamente una delle più affascinanti e allo stesso tempo meno conosciute delle tante imprese d’immigrazione italiana negli Stati Uniti. Le sue “Watts Towers”, le tre torri e complesso scultoreo costruito a Los Angeles nell'arco di trent'anni (dal 1921 al 1954), rappresentano un'opera a...
Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero visited Los Angeles and the West Coast
by Silvia Simonetti From the Embassy's magnificent headquarters in Washington D.C., Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero traveled to the West Coast on his official visit to California and – for the first time ever – to Oregon, in the week of March 8th. While in Los Angeles, he was welcomed by the Italian institutions and communit...
Italy @ the Newport Beach Film Festival – April 28
The annual Newport Beach Film Festival brings to Orange County the best of classic and contemporary cinema from around the world from both emerging and seasoned filmmakers, in collaboration with the local community and educational institutions. The Italian Spotlight will take place on April 28. Read more Source: http...
La celebrazione dell'identità italiana fra passato e futuro: conversazione con il Console Mauro Battocchi
by Roberto Natalini È passato già circa un mese dai festeggiamenti in occasione della Festa della Repubblica del 2 giugno scorso, ma nella Baia di San Francisco è ancora viva l'emozione di tutta la comunità italiana. La celebrazione di questa ricorrenza storica, particolarmente sentita da tutti i nativi italiani residenti all'estero, ha v...
Shore gears up for major Italian Festival
Get ready for five days of fun dedicated to celebrating Italian heritage and culture. The 39th annual Italian Festival will take place from 5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 5 to 9 at Joe Palaia Park, 200 Whalepond Road in Oakhurst. There will be Italian cuisine, like sausage, peppers and zeppolis, as well as entertainment throughout the festival, includ...