"Rocky", Philadelphia in festa: lo "stallone italiano" compie quarant'anni
di Lucio Luca Quarant'anni e non sentirli. Tanto che qualcuno spera ancora che prima o poi il vecchio Rocky si rimetta la tuta da ginnastica e riprenda a correre lungo le strade dell'Italian Market prima di salire tutta d'un fiato la famosa scalinata esultando con le braccia al cielo. Difficile, forse impossibile, anche se da Sylv...
Holy Saviour Feast, Norristown, celebrates Italian Heritage
by Gary Puleo It's that time of year when those who are so inclined can forget that summer's dog days are numbered and instead celebrate as "paisanos," whether they're Italian or not. Festa Italiana tends to have that effect on people. The revelry that began Friday evening went full tilt on Sunday afternoon, following the post-Ma...
NIAF on Campus Program
by Lisa Femia The National Italian American Foundation is excited to announce the creation of NIAF on Campus, a new NIAF Italian American Leadership Council (IALC) Program. If you know an outstanding Italian or Italian studies professor and Italian American college or graduate student, please encourage them to apply! The program i...
Lights! Cameras! Action! Stars come out for NIAF 40th Anniversary Gala weekend—October 16-18 in D.C.
Celebrities and entertainment take center stage during the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) 40th Anniversary Gala Awards Weekend to celebrate a milestone at its new venue at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, October 16 -18, 2015. As part of NIAF's lineup of celebrities, actors Danny Aiello, Chazz Palminteri and Annabel...
“Vatican Splendors” at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is hosting the exhibit Vatican Splendor, until February 15, 2016 The exhibition, opened during the historic Papal Visit (September 26-27) and the 2015 World Meeting of Families Congress in Philadelphia (September 22-25). The exhibition explores the historical and cultural impact of the Vatican over th...
ISSNAF 2016 Awards Finalists announced
Dear all,here are the finalist that will come to Washington DC at the ISSNAF Annual Event 2016 to present their work to the Jury which will select the winner of the 2016 ISSNAF young investigator Awards. The finalists will be contacted by ISSNAF with details for the participation to the Annual Event on Oct, 17 and 18 at the Italian Embassy in Washi...
Westy Self Storage supports The Greater Ramsey UNICO Chapter
Westy Self Storage continues its support of The Greater Ramsey Chapter of UNICO. The company has donated a gift of two months of free rent for a storage unit and free use of the Westy truck equipped with driver to support this year's annual wine tasting fundraising event. The Greater Ramsey Chapter of UNICO is a registered 5013c non-profit...
New Italian Restaurant Opens in New Town
Sapori Ristorante Italiano opened for business Monday in New Town, located in a large space at the corner of Center and Courthouse streets. "The menu is built to provide traditional staples like lasagna and manicotti to more intricate dishes like grilled Branzino, Tuscan veal chop, quail and rabbit," said Dario Amato, who co-owns the resta...
Dopo Chicago, anche Washington applaude l’Accademia del Teatro alla Scala, per la prima volta negi USA grazie a Fondazione Bracco
Un'ora e mezza di concerto per celebrare l'Anno della cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti. Oltre dodici minuti di applausi. La gremitissima sala del Music Center at Strathmore di Bethesda ha tributato un'accoglienza entusiasta ai giovani dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, per la prima volta negli USA grazie alla Fondazione Bracco e in collaborazione...
Vincenzo “Jimmy” De Pinto and Aldo De Pinto memorial scholarship
Established in 1998, this annual scholarship is made available to qualifying high school seniors in memory of Vincenzo "Jimmy" De Pinto, a late president of the Society, for his contributions to the Societa Madonna Dei Martiri, the Hoboken Italian Festival and his devotion to the Madonna. Emigrating from Italy, Mr. De Pinto never abandoned...
AS Roma stirs a shot of American know-how into Italy's grand soccer tradition
On Saturday, two of Italy's most famous soccer teams will meet at Lincoln Financial Field. AS Roma and Inter Milan have long been among Serie A's powerhouses, and in doing so have been global representatives for two of the world's great cities. Even if you only follow Serie A on occasion, you surely know that the league is steeped in tradi...
Italian groceries in Baltimore shine at the holidays and beyond
by Kit Waskom Pollard About three times a year — and always just before Christmas — Ron Frezzo, his wife, Camille, and their family, including grown daughter Cristina, travel from Silver Spring to Baltimore, where they raid the aisles at Trinacria Italian Deli on North Paca Street before heading to lunch in Little Italy. "We buy o...