Porte aperte ambasciata Italia, 6mila visitatori
In 6mila hanno approfittato della giornata porte aperte all'ambasciata italiana di Washington, in occasione del 'Giorno dell'Europa', per visitare l'edificio e partecipare al ricco programma di iniziative organizzato in collaborazione con l'Istituto italiano di cultura e altre associazioni e imprese. Il tema della giornata, "Un viaggio ita...
Chef Francesco Fiorello creates the flavors of Italy
Francesco Fiorello began his career in the restaurant business when he was a boy growing up in Italy. He came to the United States at age 15 and began working in restaurants. Over the years, he learned the fine art of creating delicious recipes with Old World flair. He has put his expertise to work at his restaurant, Francesco's, located i...
The Italian legacy in the development and growth of the United States Marine Band
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH/CASA ITALIANA, in association with The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society of the Washington, DC Area, The Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, and The Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club are sponsoring a program on the Italian legacy in the development and growth of the United States Marine Band by Marine Historian, Gunnery Sergeant K...
Italian art show to make U.S. debut in Delaware
by Shirley Min For the first time outside of Italy, an exclusive U.S. art exhibit of stolen Italian artifacts is set to open right here in Delaware. "These pieces don't come from a private collection or museum collection," said exhibit organizer Emiliano Guerra. "All of the pieces that you see is stolen art. It's Italian stolen art."...
Where to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes
The Feast of the Seven Fishes has become a Christmas Eve tradition for Italian-Americans, based on the Catholic practice of refraining from eating meat on that night. Why seven? There's no definitive answer. In fact, not everyone limits themselves to that number. Some feasts will feature 10, 12 or 13 dishes. Aren't you glad we cleared all...
Hamilton municipal council tables discussion of lead contamination at Italian American Sportsman’s Club
By Sherrina Navani Council tabled a debate until the end of January surrounding how much lead contamination still surrounds the Italian American Sportsman's Club, during Tuesday night's municipal council meeting. At that meeting an environmental watchdog group, The Delaware Riverkeeper Network, brought their own licensed site remediation prof...
Wyoming Valley
The Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County Post 1 presented a check on Dec. 5 for the veterans of the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (VAMC). The donation will be used for veterans at the medical center to enjoy community outings. From left, are William Uggiano, Italian American Veterans; Debra Schlosser, VAMC voluntary service special...
SBA Names Eastern Pa. 2015 Family-Owned Small Business Of Year
U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern Pennsylvania Director Antonio (Tony) Leta officially introduces Eastern Pennsylvania's Family-Owned Business of the Year, Talluto's Authentic Italian Food, Inc., with members of the Talluto family "It's wonderful to have the privilege to recognize the achievements of leading Pennsylvania family-ow...
Verismo Opera to Hold Open Auditions for La Gioconda and Rigoletto
New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Artistic Director Lucine Amara invites soloists in all vocal categories to audition for roles in the professional opera company's 2016 productions. New Jersey residents are encouraged to apply. Solo roles are available in the company's debut of Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda and Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto...
The DaVinci Society moves popular Wine & Food Festival to Bellevue State Park in 2015
The DaVinci Society of Delaware is pleased to announce that the 12th Annual Vendemmia Da Vinci Wine & Food Festival will be held Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 2pm to 6pm on the grounds of the Bellevue State Park just off I95 in Northern Delaware. Vendemmia Da Vinci is one of the premier Italian American Wine & Food festivals on the...
Obama to welcome Renzi as key ally in Europe
When Matteo Renzi first met Barack Obama at the White House in January 2010, it was a fleeting encounter. The youthful mayor of Florence, now Italy's 41 year-old prime minister, was in Washington to attend a conference of US mayors as a foreign guest, and the pair barely spoke. But this week, more than five years later, Mr Obama is planning a far...
La commedia dell'arte e il cinema si incontrano alla national gallery di Washington
Due film, due registi. Un comun denominatore. La Commedia dell'Arte e due dei suoi più famosi personaggi. Sarà la National Gallery of Art di Washington ad ospitare la proiezione delle pellicole "Io, Arlecchino" di Matteo Bini e Giorgio Pasotti e "Bella e perduta" di Pietro Marcello e Maurizio Braucci. L'iniziativa è organizzata in collaborazione c...