The Opening Night of In Scena! Leaves the Audience in Laughter and Tears
In Scena! brings a survey of the best Italian theatre to the five boroughs of New York City, including full productions that have already toured in Italy, readings, workshops, lectures, and exchanges between Italian and international artists. Yesterday’s event featured short bits and monologues from a few of the plays that will be performed in the...
Fare Cinema: Italian Cinema in the World: A Conversation with Tiziana Amicuzi
Monday, May 20, 2019 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Italian Cultural Institute, 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Entrance: Free. The second edition of a special event dedicated to Italian film industry professionals, highlighting their talent around the world. As part of the intiative, over 100 Italian cinema ambassadors will travel the globe to talk about...
Volario’s named a top Italian restaurant in Colorado’s mountains
Handmade pasta, mouth-watering takes on traditional dishes and fresh, creative cocktails represent just a few of the reasons that Volario’s was recognized as one of the top Italian restaurants in the state’s mountain regions. OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation and review website, named Volario’s, located in Winter Park at the Vasquez Creek...
IDACO nyc - Italian Dance Connection Festival
IDACO nyc is an opportunity for both Italian and New York artists who want to take part in a dialogue with Italian culture, to explore and share their unique works through movement, choreography and visual arts. IDACO nyc aims at encouraging artistic research and network building, crossing cultural boundaries and cultivating a sense of shared ident...
Italy’s Legendary Movie Lot Is Primed for New Productions
One of the largest film lots in Europe is back in the hands of the Italian government, with $74 million to spend on a revitalization effort. With the help of a 30 percent tax break on foreign film shoots, the plan is to bring big-name business back to the historic grounds. Netflix Inc. and RAI, Italy’s national public broadcasting company, already...
Authentic Italian restaurant debuts in south Charlotte
This authentic Italian restaurant welcomes its first guests for dinner service on Thursday. Sensi — Italian for senses — aims to transport guests with the overall experience, from flavors to ambiance. “I want people coming in to feel Italy. To experience it. That food and atmosphere,” says Eduardo de Bury, owner. It is located in the Rea Farms dev...
Little Italy to celebrate City Council proclamation this June
The Little Italy neighborhood is gearing up for a big honor. This June, Rochester City Council will officially recognize the Little Italy Historic District on Lyell Avenue. In honor of the proclamation, Little Italy will hold a “Street Festa” on June 2 from noon to 8 p.m. “We’re just going to let the community enjoy themselves with some Italian mus...
Genova
Genova (Italian for Genoa) is the capital of the Genoa province and Liguria in northwest Italy, a city rich with history and importance. Genova is known for being the chief seaport of Italy, and for competing with Marseilles, France, to be the leader among Mediterranean ports. The harbor facilities in Genova were terribly damaged during World War I...
From the Purveyors of New York’s Best Mozzarella, a New Cafe
With the new Di Palo osteria getting ready to open, there was excitement on Mott Street last week. This is a 21st-century addition to Di Palo’s 109-year-old Italian food shop just around the corner, on Grand Street, and the enoteca (wine store) next to it. At the new place, which will open officially on Monday, you can drink wine, nibble cheese — d...
Walt Disney Family Museum to Spotlight FANTASIA with Composer Fabrizio Mancinelli
In the late 1930s, Walt Disney embarked upon a collaboration with conductor Leopold Stokowski to create a "Concert Feature," in which Disney's artists and storytellers were to be inspired by classical music when creating the visuals for the animated segments of the picture. Of course, this collaboration resulted in Fantasia (1940), which, even toda...
Local Musician Is a One-Woman Food and Live Music Show
A family-taught cook, Giulia Millanta's skills rival many professionals in town, and her dinner party series is bringing groups of Austinites together to celebrate authentic Italian home cooking. While the communal experience is fueled by her food, Millanta, guitar in tow, also performs her original songs live at each gathering, because her first l...
D’Onofrio Set To Chart New Pastry Vision For Westchester Distributor
There are lots of sources for ingredients if you are considering starting or expanding your pastry arts arena. If you are, consider being in touch with Steven D’Onofrio, Director of Specialty Ingredients at Ace Endico’s expanded pastry arts department. He was most recently the Managing Director of Gellert Global Group’s Swiss Chalet Fine Foods in D...