Screening of Fighting Paisanos
Thursday, March 31, 2016, 6pm. Fighting Paisanos (2013), 52 min. Marco Curti, dir.. John D Calandra Italian American Institute (CUNY) - 25 W 43rd St #17, New York, NY 10036 During World War II, while some Italian Americans were deemed "enemy aliens," more than 500,000 Italian Americans served in the U.S. military. The d...
Passing of Father Vinci
We regret to announce the passing of Father Terzo Vinci. Father Vinci was the Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Yonkers 1986 to 2016 and formerly Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Pontifical Shrine Church–East Harlem...1975 to 1986 as well as Associate Pastor 1965 to 1969..Every Summer Father Vinci would return to Ea...
St. Joseph's Day 2016: 13 things you need to know about the Italian feast
Ah, perhaps you are anticipating a happy St. Joseph's Day! If your name is "Joseph," "Josephine," Giuseppe, Beppe or some deriviation thereof, then Saturday, March 19, is your special day! It's a day to honor San Giuseppe, as Sicilians know him, with lots of food. But not just any food — we're talking very specific foods tucked with symbolic...
'Pasta For CASA' Coming Next Week
It's the 25th year for a popular -- and tasty -- fundraiser that helps an organization that helps children. Pasta for CASA is next week. Cortney Shatraw is CASA's program director and Tracie Briggs is the CASA court coordinator. They talked about the event on 7 News THis Morning. Watch the video for their interview. CASA stands for C...
Italian love affair: Food, wine, cars & more this month on Staten Island
Is Sophia Loren to blame for this? First, St. George scored a date with the eternally bella Queen of Italian cinema — even at 81 she's still got it — and now the entire borough's love affair with authentic Italian culture is reignited. Coincidence? Perhaps. But check out this pair of upcoming events at Mount Loretto and Casa Belvedere...
No sleep ‘til Brooklyn for Rehoboth artist Anita Peghini-Raber
Just as Rehoboth Beach residents are saying goodbye to summer and parking meters, they will soon be saying goodbye to a popular local artist. Anita Peghini-Raber, artist, tango dancer and owner of Anita Peghini-Raber Gallery on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth, will be taking her talents to Brooklyn. A native of Zurich, Switzerland, Peghi...
Tony Danza Talks New Play, Growing Up In Brooklyn & Fresh Mozzarella
Tony Danza is known for starring on the 1978 – 1983 hit TV show Taxi as well as Who's the Boss? In his life, he's been a professional boxer, tap dancer, and teacher. He remembers growing up in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood in the days when "it was a real mix there, where I lived." This is back when the area was largely Irish, Itali...
JENNA ESPOSITO Launches 2017 New York Cabaret's Greatest Hits Season at Metropolitan Room With Award-Nominated CONNIE FRANCIS Tribute Show, 2/13
Singer/Actress Jenna Esposito made her New York nightclub debut in 2004, and has been delighting audiences across the country ever since. Esposito is perhaps best known for her tribute to iconic pop singer Connie Francis--Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis--a show that has been a smash hit among audiences and critics since it debuted in 2009. &nb...
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Announces Second Annual MADE for Peroni Young Designer Awards
Peroni Nastro Azzurro, one of Italy's leading style brands and the world's number one premium Italian beer, supports some of America's most exciting emerging fashion talent with its support of the Second Annual MADE for Peroni Young Designer Awards. To celebrate its second year, the program will open the competition to talented young desig...
Hit Week Announces Superlative Line-Up for 2013 North American Return: Fanco Battiato, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Nicola Conte, Marco Mengoni, Erica Mou
Hit Week- the world's only music festival showcasing Italy's current scene on the global stage - returns to North America with its strongest line up to date. A greatly expanded edition of the annual event touches down in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Toronto between September 7 and October 30th. Headliners announced include iconoclastic...
The Truth About Truth: un Pirandello americano, con un tocco di Islam
di Beatrice Bondi Lunedì sera presso i Chelsea Studios di Manhattan è stato presentato The Truth About Truth, riadattamento scritto in lingua inglese dell'opera teatrale di Pirandello Così è se vi pare, firmato dagli autori Jon Laskin e Michael Aquilante. La riscrittura è stata svelata con una prima lettura davanti al pubblico, alla quale...
Al via le candidature per l'elezione del governatore, Andrew Cuomo favorito contro 2 incerti repubblicani
di Riccardo Chioni Prove elettorali per la corsa alla poltrona di Albany con il governatore democratico Andrew Cuomo che corteggia i repubblicani per la sua rielezione e due probabili candidati repubblicani che vorrebbero sfrattarlo: l'illustre sconosciuto county executive di Westchester Rob Pastorino e il miliardario Donald Trump che al m...