Learn About the 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go
Author and Italy expert Susan Van Allen will be presenting a lecture on the third edition of her book, "100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go," on Monday, December 5, where she will also offer tips on making your Italian dream vacation come true, with an entertaining presentation on Bel Paese. Her lecture will be at Distant Lands Travel Bookst...
Negri Bossi to build technical center in Plymouth
Negri Bossi North America, which sells injection molding presses made in Italy by Negri Bossi SpA, is building a technical center in Plymouth this year to grow in the automotive sector. President Tony Firth said the facility in Plymouth will accommodate a sales office, warehouse and showroom for demonstrating Negri Bossi injection molding mach...
Passaporti a Houston: funzionario del Consolato il 24 a Dallas
Il prossimo 24 novembre, il funzionario itinerante del Consolato generale di Houston si recherà a Dallas per raccogliere impronte digitali, foto e firma dei connazionali che hanno bisogno di un nuovo passaporto. I connazionali interessati devono inviare una mail, entro e non oltre il 20 novembre, per registrarsi ed ottenere precise istruzioni all'...
“The Media & The Mob: Exploring the Mafia Mystique” - New Book Examines A Pervasive Ethnic Media Stereotype
"The Media & the Mob: Exploring the Mafia Mystique" is a fascinating look at the complex issue of media stereotyping and Italian-American enthnicity, tracing its history and culminating with a historic meeting with a major television network news executives.Ron Quartararo, author of "La Famiglia: The Power & Passion of Family, Lessons on Li...
Luigi Lucchi, il sindaco che conta più concittadini a New York che a Berceto esclama "dovrei essere mayor qua"
di Riccardo Chioni La sua presenza a New York è un appuntamento che si rinnova ogni anno, ieri però presso la sala ricevimenti Riccardo's ad Astoria nel Queens, il sindaco di Berceto, Luigi Lucchi si è unito ai suoi concittadini per la firma di una petizione contro l'Unione dei Comuni."Non è un piccolo paese, ma un grande territorio" spieg...
Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero to visit California in April
Ambassador of Italy to the United Stated Claudio Bisogniero will be visiting Southern California in April, for his second official mission since last Fall. His presence here will honor the success received by the many initiatives for the 2013 – Year of the Italian Culture in the U.S. Ambassador Bisogniero will be present at the opening of Sicily:...
Jerry Colangelo (Chairman - NIASHF National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame)
Lo sport ha da sempre un ruolo di veicolo culturale, sociale, economico e commerciale della società americana. L'approccio americano allo sport ha convinto generazioni di ragazzi e ragazze forgiandone la consapevolezza circa il carattere vincente della società americana; lo sport ha spesso agito da vero portavoce della cultura popolare statunitense...
The meaning of the 20th century in the saga of the Stille family
Led by his destiny to America that he so much desired, seduced by its culture, a happy citizen of the world in a world in radical transformation, Ugo Stille, if one wishes to know him better, epitomizes emblematic paths, which became bitterly dramatic with the two wars and the dictatorships of the first half of the 20th century. He ran into them be...
South Philadelphia Italian market festival on this weekend
by Daniel Dentico South Philadelphia's Italian Market is the nation's oldest outdoor market and on May 18 and 19, the already-bustling heart of South Philly welcomes the city for its annual 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Enjoy a weekend filled with the flavors and sights of Italian-American culture, from tastes of Italian cuisine...
Gioia Italian Art Extends Special Throughout July On Italian Gifts Online
Gioia Italian Art and Products is extending their 15 percent discount online through June and July to celebrate seven years of sharing the joy of the Italian arts through a unique relationship with artist friends in Italy. The arts of Italy have always been important to the owners Kathy and Lee Marie, both Italian Americans. "We have spent years e...
The Conversation: Francesco Vezzoli, artist
by Liam O'Brien You're putting on a trio of exhibitions at Rome's Maxxi museum, New York's MoMA and the MOCA in Los Angeles this year – that sounds like a lot of work. It is. Especially because it's not the same show. I kind of grew tired of the whole scheme of art exhibitions – they start in one place and then go to another place...
Royals ink Italian shortstop Gasparini for $1.3M
By Dick Kaegel KANSAS CITY -- The Royals have agreed to terms with 16-year-old shortstop Marten Gasparini, considered by some experts to be the most promising European prospect ever. Gasparini, from Cervignano, Italy, reportedly will receive a signing bonus of $1.3 million -- highest ever for a European, eclipsing the previous mark of...