Sons of Italy grateful for those who contributed
By Terri Cipponeri The Central Valley Sons of Italy Foundation recently had its 23rd Annual Black Tie Benefit at the beautiful Del Rio Country Club. The Roman-themed evening was a beautiful celebration of what it means to be Italian-American and to dedicate your life to serving others. We honored Tom and Karyn Gallo for their outstanding...
Italian Market Festival returns this weekend
Every year the Italian Market Festival brings huge crowds to 9th Street. This year will be no different.Happening on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, the festival will bring you plenty of entertainment, along with food and drink from the country's oldest outdoor market. The festival will close down parts of 9th Street, from Fitzwater t...
Gigi D’Alessio in concerto a Miami Beach
In Italia, Napoli è sempre stata una città di grandi cantanti. Fin dai tempi dei romani, quando le sirene estasiarono Ulisse, alle grandi icone come Enrico Caruso, si dice che "se nun se canta se more" ("Se non canti a Napoli è perché sei morto"). In questa lunga tradizione si inserisce Gigi D'Alessio, che è apparso per la prima volta sul palco gl...
July 22-24: Festa Italiana
No need to fly across the Atlantic for an authentic Italian experience this summer. Festa Italian can be "your ticket to Italy." The sights of Italy will even be at the festival, including recreations of the infamous Trevi Fountain and Michelangelo's David sculpture. Enjoy Italian cuisine like pizza, gelato, pasta and baked goods. Som...
Remembering ‘Nonni’: Paulina D. Megale Beard, 1925-2016
Three memorial and celebration events are planned next week for Paulina D. Megale Beard, whose family is sharing this remembrance: "Heaven just got a whole lot better. Paulina Domenica Megale Beard ("Nonni") 90, of Seattle, passed away June 22, 2016 at home, surrounded by family. Paulina was born in Coos Bay, Oregon to Italian immigra...
Rockets' Mike D'Antoni maintains youthful approach to coaching
Mike D'Antoni joked that 65 is the new 50. He didn't exactly come up with it on his own. I kind of backed the new Rockets coach into a corner as we chatted on the podcast "Bring It To Jerome." He mentioned his age, so I asked if he knew the oldest coach to win an NBA title. "I do not, I'm sorry," he said. "(He was) youn...
Nizza: Nicolas Leslie, studente italoamericano di Milano, morto nell'attentato
Venti anni, mamma monzese e papà americano. Milano come città di nascita e il mare e il surf - che aveva imparato ad amare a San Diego, città in cui era cresciuto - come grandi passioni. C'è anche Nicolas Leslie, venti anni, tra i morti dell'attentato di Nizza del 14 luglio scorso. Nicolas, nato a Milano e trasferitosi in California da bambino...
Chris Meledandri to Get Venice Film Fest Tribute
Chris Meledandri is slated to receive a special tribute at the upcoming Venice International Film Festival in September, organizers announced Wednesday. The Academy Award-nominated founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment will be recognized for his contribution to the world of animated films. Meledandri is responsible for the Despicab...
Eye Candy: Concorso Italiano
by Bob Golfen With some of the world's greatest Italian sports cars from the past and present standing nearby, Ruben Ruiz's minivan was a source of constant attention. Of course, this was Concorso Italiano and this was no ordinary minivan. Ruiz was more than happy to give curious spectators tours of his 1958 Fiat Multipla 600, which h...
Growing love for 100 years
A century may have passed since Sebastiano and Salvatore Furnari came from Santa Maria di Licodia, Cantania to settle down in Massachusetts, but the Furnari name still stands strong in Andover. Children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a legacy extends to the aptly dubbed Furnari Farm Lane (formerly Cypress Lane) in Andover, complete wi...
Mosaicoon è la società più innovativa d’Europa: vince gli Stevie Awards
Mosaicon ha vinto il premio Stevie come società più innovativa d'Europa nel 2016. Ne dà notizia il sito della scaleup siciliana guidata da Ugo Parodi Giusino e il sito del Silver Stevie Award (The World Premier Business Competition, recita il payoff). Si tratta di un riconoscimento internazionale giunto alla sua tredicesima edizione che seleziona l...
San Jose’s Little Italy cooking up a street festival
San Jose's Little Italy district may seem a little bigger when it holds an inaugural street festival this Sunday. The festival will take place on North Almaden Boulevard, which will be closed between Henry's Hi-Life on St. John Street to Paesano Ristorante on Julian Street for the big party. Henry's, Paesano and Bel Bacio coffee will...