L’emigrazione degli Italiani raccontata ai ragazzi
La mobilità italiana raccontata attraverso la storia del cibo e dei mestieri all’estero. È questo il tema del volume il “Racconto degli Italiani nel Mondo. RIM JUNIOR 2017” nato con lo scopo di narrare ai giovani la storia e l’attualità dell’emigrazione italiana nel mondo. Leggendo il testo, promosso dalla Fondazione Migrantes, si scopriranno le o...
St. Joseph’s Society Gifts $1 Million to Restoration of St. Leonard Church in Boston’s North End
How do you say, “Thank you” to people who have stood by you, in good times and bad, for more than 100 years? That’s the question pondered by the Society of St. Joseph when they became aware that St. Leonard Port Maurice Church was in the midst of a multi-million dollar restoration project. In fact, the St. Joseph Society could think of a million re...
Ten things to do in Italy in December
Looking for ways to brighten the darkest month of the year? From ski slopes to fire festivals, marathons to markets, Italy has plenty to offer. Shop like a Milanese: Milan celebrates its patron saint, Sant'Ambrogio, on December 7th. It celebrates with one of the oldest fairs in Italy, Oh Bej! Oh Bej! ("How beautiful!" in local dialect), which takes...
Lombardi opens Taverna at Legacy West
The people of Plano no longer have to fly across the Atlantic for the true Italian experience because Taverna has officially opened its doors in Legacy West. Taverna invites fans and newcomers alike to experience the sights and smells of Italy at its first Plano restaurant, located at 7400 Windrose Ave. next to Fabletics. Relax on the cozy, wrap-ar...
L'Italia della solidarietà e del volontariato a New York
Anche a dicembre “Meet the new Italians of New York” avrà un suo nuovo appuntamento presso il Consolato Generale d’Italia nella giornata di giovedì prossimo, 14 dicembre, alle 18.00. Questo appuntamento sarà dedicato al mondo del volontariato e della solidarietà nel quadro del ciclo promosso dal Consolato Generale d’Italia a New York con l’obiettiv...
GUCCI Opens New Boutique at Miami Design District
Gucci has recently opened up a new store in Miami’s Design District. The new store spans 4,700 square-feet over 2 floors. Creative Director Alessandro Michele has had a hand in the design concept and it features immersive concept elements such as velvet armchairs, industrial accents and other luxurious details. The exterior of the shop parallel’s t...
MLB royalty rally round Italian American Baseball Foundation Dinner at Carmine's in Brooklyn, NY
Past and present MLB players and executives as well as a traveling delegation from Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) celebrated everyting Italian and embracedBobby Valentine premiato alla cena IABF 2017 (Chris Heider) the challenges that lie ahead for the 501(c)(3) charity, the Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF), at the second...
Enrico Fermi, from Atoms to the Universe
When:Wednesday, December 13, 2017 From 6:30 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven Street NW , Washington, DC 20008 The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute cordially invite you to the closing Conference of the celebrations dedicated to Enrico Fermi and held in Washington DC. Dr. Enrico Flamini, Chief Scientist at t...
Dining review: Stellino’s keeps Bella Monica flavor fully intact, with potential to stand on its own
When Bella Monica owners Corbett and Julie Monica decided to open a second restaurant in Cary, they might well have given it the same name as their first one. Bella Monica is something of a local landmark, after all, and the menu at the new restaurant bears more than a passing resemblance to the one that has been winning fans for the original in Ol...
Hope Solo Announces She's Running for President of US Soccer
Former United States women's national team goalkeeper Hope Soloannounced Thursday that she is launching a bid for president of U.S. Soccer. In a post on Facebook, Solo said she is running for the position and will place an emphasis on fixing a "systemic problem" in youth soccer that hands children from middle- and upper-middle-class backgrounds an...
NIAF Mourns the Passing of Founder of Conair and Former NIAF Board Member Leandro Rizzuto
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) mourns the passing of Leandro Rizzuto, founder and chief executive officer of Conair Corporation and former NIAF board member. “On behalf of the National Italian American Foundation Board of Directors, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Rizzuto, who was a longtime leader of the Italian Ameri...
Reconditioned creche unveiled in Little Italy
Anyone who visits Little Italy in Troy will have the opportunity once again to see the former St. Mary’s Parish Restored Nativity Project. On Friday morning, members of the Little Italy Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee held a special unveiling of the parish Nativity scene, where it is being displayed this year at Michelle’s Florist at 299 4th...