World Renown Italian Animator To Exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum in SF
by Mauro Battocchi I am delighted that the Walt Disney Family Museum will present the exhibition Bruno Bozzetto: Animation, Maestro! from November 21, 2013 to April 7, 2014. Mr. Bozzetto is one of Italy's most cherished animators whose prolific career includes the creation of Mr. Rossi, "a middle-aged man who appeals to most viewers and au...
Emerge dal restauro del Paul Getty Museum il più grande busto in bronzo dell'imperatore romano Traiano. In mostra a Los Angeles
Grazie alla collaborazione instaurata fra il Getty Villa di Los Angeles ed il Museo Archeologico di Napoli gli americani amanti delle antichità romane potranno ammirare dal 16 ottobre 2013 al 3 marzo 2014 una mostra sulla Vita e l'eredità dell'imperatore romano Tiberio, rimasta per molti anni nascosta agli ammiratori e per la prima volta esposta ne...
Modern, upscale Italian rooftop restaurant opening by the Plaza
Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza has selected a modern, upscale Italian concept for its rooftop restaurant.The hotel, at 901 W. 48th Place, plans to open the 4,000-square-foot restaurant on Nov. 6, next to its rooftop pool. Rosso, (pronounced ROHS-soh) or red in Italian, will be open Sunday through Thursday. Breakfast hours will be 6:30 to...
Requiem for a spitfire Seth Lepore remembers his grandmother in quirky, theatrical love letter ‘Firecracker Bye Bye’
by Jon Potter Everybody has a Nonie. Seth Lepore just happens to have written a play about his. "She was the matriach of our family. She was the center of our universe," said Lepore, a nationally touring solo performer and former Brattleboro resident. "She was just a spitfire, slightly crazy, non-stop-talking, no editing kin...
Sporting Heroes: Jimmy Valvano, the Cinderella coach
Jimmy Valvano is a name not widely known this side of the Atlantic. In America, he is revered as an extraordinary inspiration. It was as a college basketball coach of NC State Wolfpack that the brash Italian-American made his name. After 10 years' coaching, "Jimmy V" arrived at State and told anyone who would listen he would win the Nation...
Donghia Coming to Cady's Alley
EastBanc, Inc. and Jamestown announced onday that Donghia, the contemporary home furnishings design trade showroom specializing in decorative fabrics and furniture, has signed a ten-year lease to occupy a retail space in Georgetown at 3334 Cady's Alley. Donghia is relocating from the Washington Design Center to Cady's Alley in the 3,413-sq...
Italian fashion: Maria Federica Bachiddu, “Cappe d’autore” at Palazzo Cenci
WTI Magazine #11 2014 Jan, 3Author : Nadiah Ahmad Shukri for PoisonDrops.com Translation by: The Timeless CapeFew pieces of clothing are as timeless as the cape. It traced the footsteps of the medieval traveller, found its way to the wardrobes of the most elegant Venetian dames, draped the shoulders of the mysterious dandy, and of co...
La Fonderia dei Talenti: «Così convinco gli americani a investire sull'Italia»
L'INTERVISTA - Fernando Napolitano è il fondatore di Italian Business & Investment Initiative, organizzazione che porta imprenditori e startupper tricolori negli Stati Uniti, per formarsi e cercare finanziamenti All'inizio gli americani la prendevano sul ridere. Why Italy matters to the world? Già, perché al mondo dovrebbe fregare qual...
NFL Confidential: Trophy's namesake was a man ahead of his time
Super Sunday is the day when the National Football League celebrates the legend and legacy of its most iconic coach — Vince Lombardi. The Tiffany trophy presented to the winner is named for the coach who won five championships in the 1960s, including the first two Super Bowls with the Green Bay Packers. He died of colon cancer in 1970 at...
Newpoli Brings Southern Italian Folk Music to Beat Hôtel
When: Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 – 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.Where: Beat Hôtel, 13 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138On Wednesday, February 19th, 2014, Beat Hôtel celebrates the culture of Southern Italy with a live performance by Newpoli from 8:00PM to 12:00AM. Newpoli is a group of seven exceptionally talented singers and musicians (all alum...
“O Sole Mio” An Exploration of Neapolitan Song “O Sole Mio” An Exploration of Neapolitan Song
NEMPAC is collaborating with the North End's North Bennet Street School to create a truly unique performance as they kick off their Spring Series. O Sole Mio is a creative blend of performance and presentation that will become a celebration of the North End's traditional Italian heritage. The event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ita...
Lyric Opera offers energetic, traditional ‘Rigoletto’
Plenty of contemporary directors feel compelled to leave a calling card on an opera's front porch, often by reinterpreting or updating a work in an original way, typically with the stated goal of making it more immediately resonant for today's audiences. In this spirit, "Rigoletto" has been reimagined through the lens of Little Italy in th...