Everything You Need to Know About Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's Working Relationship
After co-starring in A Star Is Born together, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are understandably close. The palpable connection between the two is evident in everything they do together, from playing lovers in the movie to co-writing the film's emotional soundtrack to gushing about one another on the red carpet. Here, a comprehensive look at Cooper an...
Italian food has flavors to savor at Calvanico’s in Highland
One of the things that always made me look wistfully back to my east coast roots was the absence of family run Italian restaurants where everyone knows your name. When I lived there, you could pop in and find yourself immersed in friendly, if sometimes raucous, conversations with lots of vino and comfort foods which remind you of your childhood, be...
5 Reasons to Live in Sardinia
Along with 300 days of sunshine throughout the year, Sardinia is a small paradise on earth. Everybody comes across its beauty made up of its beautiful white sandy beaches and astonishing rocky coastlines, and falls completely in love with this small slice of land. Eventually, the worst comes when, at the end of your trip, you need to mentally prepa...
Bill Caprio, an animal-rescue ‘hero’ who would ‘never even fish,’ dead at 68
In more than 40 years as an animal rescuer, Bill Caprio helped countless dogs, a duck, a pig, even a rooster. Oh, and also a baboon, some foxes, the occasional hedgehog and a boa constrictor. But one of his most memorable cases involved Sinbad the cat. A meter-reader had called in the report. “The cat looked like it was dragging a carpet,” said Ell...
Enter to Win Two Tickets to Roberta Gambarini
Roberta Gambarini at Dakota, Minneapolis, MN - Sunday, February 17 at 7:00pm. Enter to win two tickets to see Roberta Gambarini at Dakota on February 17th! "Gambarini is a true successor to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae." – Boston Globe A native Italian, Roberta Gambarini has been turning heads since her 1998 move to Boston, Mass...
Piccola Italian Bistro replaces Kinzers Station Tavern; new restaurant features 'small batch, scratch kitchen'
Piccola Italian Bistro has opened in Kinzers at the former Kinzers Station Tavern. Nicholl Thompson, whose mother and stepfather owned the former restaurant and bar at 3572 Lincoln Highway, has totally revamped it and changed the menu. Before opening Piccola Italian Bistro last month, Thompson oversaw more than $100,000 in renovations. The work inc...
LGBTQ in Italian Theater
Monday, February 25 2019 - 6:30pm - Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, 24 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011-8604. LGBTQ in Italian Theater - Rainbow Jubilee - 50 Years from the Stonewall Uprising and of LGBTQ Liberation. Curated by Laura Caparrotti and Mario Merone, KIT Rainbow Jubilee is a series of three events that Casa Italiana put together with...
Foodies - unite! Three great food events happening at the NM Italian Film & Culture Festival
First up is the festival’s opening night event, L’Inaugurazione sponsored and catered by Torinos’ @ Home with a buffet featuring the restaurant’s signature “fresh takes” on classic Italian fare. Torinos’ owners Jenna and Daniel John had a great time at last year’s festival, providing scrumptious mini-tiramisu desserts for an event. This year the...
IDs Writing Seminar is full
The Italian Diaspora Studies Writing Seminar -Heritage and Memory 2019 is full. We heartily thank the many people who have expressed interest in the program, and the ones who are signed in our waiting list. Those who are left outside this year will be given priority in the edition of 2020. Welcome on board to our 20 wonderful participants from Aust...
February the 15th is the anniversary of the birth of Galileo Galilei
Throughout history, Italy has seen the birth of outstanding figures who have distinguished themselves for their abilities and intellectual talents. One of the most popular and appreciated is Galileo Galilei. The 15th of February celebrates the 455th anniversary of his birth. Every year this day is celebrated in the main Italian cities with events a...
Sons of Italy rebuilding moving forward behind the scenes
Two years ago, fire raced through a South Omaha landmark. As rebuilding started, hope grew for reopening the Sons of Italy hall. Then, as 6 On Your Side first reported, the project abruptly stopped. For decades, Sons of Italy attracted pasta lovers and politicians hungry for votes. "The place is near and dear to a lot of peoples’ hearts," said dan...
Experience Andrea Bocelli in a whole new way at his Valentine’s Day concert in Miami
Didn’t make a plan that revolves around romance for Valentine’s Day yet? We’re here to help. World renowned blind tenor Andrea Bocelli is bringing “a special experience” to fans who attend his AmericanAirlines Arena 8 p.m. concert on Feb. 14. Premium seats on Ticketmaster in the second row are priced up to a cool $1,500. But that’s not the so calle...