It's Delightful, It's Delicious, It's DeVito
Danny DeVito has a spoon hanging off his nose. He’s trying to impress the beautiful woman having dinner at the next table at Craig’s, the Hollywood clubhouse. And it’s working. She’s cracking up. But a mere utensil is not enough to hold Jennifer Lopez’s attention for long. Soon, J-Lo swings back around to return her focus to A-Rod. Their engagement...
Fifth annual South Philly Italian Red Gravy Cook-Off set for Sunday, March 31
In true South Philadelphia fashion, crowds will once again gather to taste local stabs at the best “red gravy” our neighborhoods can offer. Featuring the product of coveted recipes from amateurs to professionals, the East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association is slated to host its fifth annual South Philly Italian Red Gravy Cook-Off on Sunday, March...
Poli Fundraiser
The Leadership Lackawanna Core Program Class Team "Puttin' on the Ritz" will host a Trivia/Happy Hour to benefit their class project of installing the Poli Historic Gallery at the Ritz Theater in downtown Scranton, PA. The event will be held on Sunday, March 31, beginning at 1 p.m. at Cooper's Seafood House, 701. N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Ticke...
DeMarino joined Marines, was World War II hero
Sante DeMarino joined his three brothers in serving with the Marines during World War II and was awarded the Silver Star for his heroism against the Japanese in a battle on the island of Saipan in June 1944. He was severely wounded during the fighting, resulting in the loss of a finger and an eye, said his daughter, Patricia Whitford of Arizona. La...
In Scena! Italian Theather Festival NY announces readings& partnerships
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY announces the readings of Italian plays in translation to be presented as part of In Scena! 2019. In Scena! will partner for the third year with the Italian Playwright Project (IPP) curated by Valeria Orani (Umanism NYC) together with the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at CUNY, to present a reading of My Hero b...
Dean Martin Traveling Museum Expo and Veteran's Dedication
On Sunday, May 5 there is a wonderful Dean Martin Traveling Museum Expo and Veteran's Dedication event at the Saint Clements Auditorium, 172 Freneau Ave, in Matawan, NJ hosted by Jim Monaco to benefit Operation Warrior Shield. Jim is the number one collector of Dean Martin memorabilia in the world, and he will have his collection on display there....
City of Abbeville hosts first Sicilian Festival
Organizers of Abbeville’s Sicilian Festival are excited following a successful first year. The free cultural celebration was held Saturday at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum. Seven teams participating in the cook-off prepared Sicilian/Italian meals. Beverages, muffalettas, pizza, and ice cream were also sold. Live music entertained the crowd...
Pizza at the Piazza feat. Sansepolcro Flag Throwers
Friday, March 29, 2019. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT. American Italian Cultural Center. 537 South Peters Street. New Orleans, LA 70130. Join us for a pizza party at the Piazza d'Italia and check out the AICC's newly rennovated second floor event space while mingling with the Sansepolcro flag throwers! Get your tickets here! This will be a fabulous evening...
Apply for the Coccia-Inserra 2019 Teaching Award
The Director of the Coccia Institute is delighted to announce the 2019 Coccia-Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian (K-12). Recognizing the importance of acknowledging and motivating excellence in the teaching of Italian, the Coccia family and Lawrence Inserra, Jr., have established this significant award. Our donor...
California Grant-Funded Museum Improvements
In July of 2018, the IAMLA received important funding from the State of California. Former Governor Jerry Brown signed the state budget, which included a $250,000 allocation from State Senator Anthony Portantino for the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles. Senator Portantino, a proud Italian American, is the author of State Resolutions Commemora...
Anna Titone celebrates her 100th birthday with 100 family and friends
Anna Titone, of Annadale, celebrated her milestone 100th birthday on last month with an elegant party thrown by her three daughters, JoAnn, Geri and Andrea. The elegant soiree was held in Prive, Annadale, and was attended by 100 guests. Married to Thomas Titone for 53 years, the couple raised their three daughters in Bushwick, Brooklyn, before relo...
Roberta’s restaurant - Culver City, USA
One of Los Angeles’ less well known ‘hoods is Hayden Tract. Once a thriving industrial zone and latterly notorious for its drug trade, in recent years, the area has, with gentrification and lower real estate values, become a hotbed for start-ups, media studios and experimental architecture. No surprises that Hayden Tract has also been reeling in a...