Join us for Space and Culture: An Italian Perspective in the Musco Center for the Arts
The Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research is pleased to announce the ninth edition of the Italian Perspective Series, focusing on the intersection of Space and Culture. The event will take place in the magnificent yet intimate venue of the Musco Center for the Arts, our dynamic focal point for campus life and the broader community....
Russo Brothers Make Their Mark: Italian American Filmmakers Cement Hollywood Legacy
Joe and Anthony Russo, the visionary directors behind some of the biggest films in cinematic history, were honored on Feb. 21 with a handprint ceremony at the historic TCL Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a pivotal milestone for the filmmaking duo, who have not only shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe but have also left an ind...
Leaders in the making: A conversation about Finding Your Voice and Owning Your Story
Wednesday, March 12. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PDT. 1630 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133. March is Women's History Month and BAIA is excited to celebrate with a spotlight on Italian female professionals in the Bay Area. The fifth edition of this event is dedicated to the crucial elements of finding your voice and owning your story as foundational step...
‘Conclave’ Director Edward Berger, Stars Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto to Be Honored by Los Angeles-Italia Festival
“Conclave” director Edward Berger and the Oscar-nominated film’s Italian stars Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto will be celebrated by the Los Angeles-Italia Film Fashion and Art Festival, which will run Feb 23 to March 1 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater. Berger, whose Vatican thriller just scored four BAFTA wins, will be feted with a be...
From Mutual Aid societies for Italian immigrants to modern communities: the spirit remains the same
From mutual aid societies to communities, the step is short. Not in words, perhaps, but in reality, the transition has certainly taken place. Excluding churches and religious organizations, mutual aid networks have historically been the most widespread form of voluntary association for millions of immigrants in the United States. They also served a...
O.C. judge sides with Italian mom in custody dispute that has transfixed a nation
Six months after an American man whisked his infant son out of Italy against the mother’s wishes and deliberately withheld the child’s whereabouts, a federal judge ruled this week that the mother can return with the child to her native Italy. The plight of the mother, 46-year-old Claudia Ciampa, has attracted widespread sympathy in Italy, as well a...
Violinist Lucia Micarelli on Getting to the Heart of Music
Award-winning violinist Lucia Micarelli is hard to categorize, considering she’s found success as an actress, singer, and composer as well. Her latest project, ROOTS, explores diverse genres, blending them into an engaging musical experience without boundaries. She’ll bring this new show, based on a current album in progress, to San Francisco’s Pre...
L’Oro di Napoli Opening in Petaluma This Week
Santa Rosa’s L’Oro di Napoli will officially open its 8,000-square-foot Petaluma restaurant Wednesday, Feb. 19, featuring a new menu, bar and impressive Italian wood-fired pizza oven. But one thing will be missing — the lasagna. “No lasagna here,” said co-owner Domenico De Angelis, whose mile-high lasagna filled with layers of fresh pasta, Bolognes...
Italian Legacy of Mugnaini Wood-Fire Ovens
The recent North Bay Pizza promotion called attention to many local pizzerias, from Geyserville south to Marin County. But it doesn’t take a promotion to get people to take a slice: According to Food & Wine magazine, Americans eat pizza three times a month, 288 pieces a year and the most popular day to eat pizza is … Super Bowl Sunday, of course. T...
Join OSDIA in supporting Palisades wildfire relief efforts
The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) and the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) have launched a fundraising campaign to support those affected by the recent wildfires in and around the greater Los Angeles area. Under the leadership of SIF President Comm. Joseph Sciame and OSDIA National President/SIF Chairman Michael G. Polo, we inv...
S.F. Italian favorite to close after 40 years
Ristorante Milano, which has charmed diners for four decades in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, will close permanently. Ristorante Milano’s final day at 1448 Pacific Ave. is March 31, owner Aldo Blasi announced. At 73 years old and after decades working in the restaurant industry, he is retiring, as first reported by the newsletter Tablehopp...
Largest-Ever Exhibition of Modern Cremonese Violins to Leave Italy for LA
I've always wanted to go to Cremona, Italy - birthplace of the great violin maker Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737). It's a place that has re-emerged now in the 21st century as a center of fine violin-making, as well as an entire museum dedicated to the violin - the Museo del Violino. Fortunately, a little bit of Cremona is coming to the Los Angeles...
