Italian Balladeers II Volo Bringing Its 'Grande Amore' To Oakdale
by Ed Condran Don't expect Gianluca Ginoble to be hung over Friday night when he performs at the Oakdale Theatre. Feb. 12 is the night after the charismatic baritone turns 21 in Boston. "But I don't drink," Ginoble said during a telephone interview from Sicily. "I know turning 21 is a big deal and most people party, but that's not me....
Serenity now! Italian restaurant SRV brings Venice to the South End
Consider how wrong this could go. You're on a grand avenue in one of Boston's flushest enclaves, eating in a restaurant styled after a working man's bacaro — the hideaway bars that pepper the alleys of Venice — waiting for a stream of cicchetti (bite-size Venetian tapas) as conceived by two New England natives, surrounded by beautiful people i...
Leominster Cannoli Fest has pastry fans lining up i
Marie Jaimez went to the the city's first Cannoli Festival with the idea of getting one pastry from all eight vendors. But her plan quickly changed Thursday as she waited in line for over an hour for Cape Cod Cannolis, her first vendor of the night. So Jaimez ordered 12 cannolis, knowing she may not even get to the front of the line of the...
Capitoline Brutus unveiled at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
One of Ancient Rome's most stunning bronze portraits will be on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts until May 1, 2013. Known as "The Capitoline Brutus," the larger-than-life-sized head of a bearded man, with its original eyes made of ivory and glass, is considered one of the earliest examples of portraiture and has remained an icon of Roma...
Sons of Italy finds homes in Norwalk, Southport
The Norwalk Sons of Italy Pietro Micca Lodge No. 744 has found two new homes in advance of selling its property at 162 New Canaan Ave.Going forward, the Italian-American organization will hold its regular meetings and Ladies' Night events at the Norwalk Pastime and Athletic Social Club, 59 Seaview Ave., in Norwalk, and its Men's Night events, danci...
Exhibit on history of italians migration to Hartford
The City of Hartford's Marketing, Events, & Cultural Affairs Division (MECA) in the Department of Development Services announces "To Remember & Understand" art exhibition dedicated to all the immigrants that traveled from Italy to Hartford and throughout Connecticut. The exhibition designed to recount and share stories of the migra...
Cranston’s Christiana Rodi stars in Boston production of ‘Aida’
Cranston's Christiana Rodi would love to have appeared at last weekend's Columbus Day Festival on Federal Hill fronting for Ambrosiani, the Italian band she sings with. But she had to be in Boston for a 12-hour tech rehearsal for Tim Rice and Elton John's "Aida," which opens tomorrow for a six-show run at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester. ...
West End Museum Hosts Italian Heritage Month Events
by Matt Conti The West End Museum will host events celebrating Italian Heritage Month in October for the sixth consecutive year. Prior to the demolition of Boston's Old West End during the "urban renewal" of the 1950s, many Italian-American families called the neighborhood home. The Museum's month-long celebration honors this former little...
Americans to Celebrate Columbus Day
The Italian American Celebration and Parade Committee is honoring Christopher Columbus with multiple days of celebration in October, including the annual parade. The three-day celebration begins with a dinner and dance at Casa Mia at The Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, on Saturday, Oct. 8. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be from 6:3...
Celebrate the Holidays with Festive, Fine Dining at Morello
Nothing brings family and friends together like the warmth of Italian tradition and great food. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve – two of the most anticipated holidays of the year – Morello Executive Chef Kevin Garcia will offer holiday-inspired special menus, to accompany his popular a la carte menu. Morello will offer a traditional Italian "Fe...
New England Italian Film festival: The Ideal City
The Italian Program at Northeastern University is pleased to present, in collaboration with the Italian Consulate in Boston and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs the New England Italian Film Festival. This week movie is a drama by director Luigi Lo Cascio, The Ideal City. Michele Grassadonia is a fervent environmentalist. A long time...
Paisano’s fills need for authentic Italian deli
Terrill Street Discount Beverage has been quenching Rutland's thirst since 1983. A family-owned business run by father Joe Coloutti and sons, Bob and Mike, the store recently expanded its services in order to ease its patrons' hunger too. Here Bob Coloutti discusses the new Paisano's Italian Kitchen. What is the nature of your business? ...