Mazzaglia: Columbus deserves his place of honor in history
Historian Rafael Ortiz begins his book, “Christopher Columbus The Hero” with: “If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it; and sadly the lies about Columbus and the anti-Columbus Day movement are growing and becoming mainstream.” It was on Oct. 12, according to the old Julian calendar, that Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas a...
Italian Music Lyricist Giulio Rapetti Mogol Visits Eliot School
Fourth and fifth graders at the North End’s Eliot School serenaded Italian songwriter and lyricist Giulio Rapetti Mogol with one of his own songs during his recent visit to the Eliot K-8 Innovation School. Students had the chance to meet with Maestro Mogol and presented him with pictures inspired by his songs. Principal Traci Walker Griffith said,...
Think bitter is better? Italian liqueur amaro finding a home in Denver at this LoHi restaurant.
Elliot Strathmann has always been a curious person. After studying physics and the liberal arts and sciences in college, he dabbled in finance and considered law school. He worked in restaurants and married a chef. “I don’t satisfy easily,” he said. “But when I dig in, I dig deep.” These days, Strathmann is digging in on amaro. And that’s proven to...
Italy opens 700 hidden cultural treasures to the public this weekend
This weekend nearly 700 sites that are usually off limits to visitors will open their doors as Italy celebrates its hidden cultural heritage. On October 13th and 14th the Italian National Trust, FAI, is inviting the public inside castles, villas, palaces, theatres, monasteries, underground reservoirs, gardens, workshops, old power plants, lighthous...
Paolo Busti honors two as outstanding Italian-Americans
The two outstanding Italian-Americans lauded this year during Wednesday’s Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation’s banquet were Dr. Matthew Landfried and Jacqueline Corbelli. Landfried is a well-known orthopedist, both locally and nationally. His great-grandparents, Dominic and Vincenza Rizzitti Grego immigrated to Pennsylvania from Calabria, Italy in 190...
A cheese for every season: Italy will provide the inspiration for Caromont Farm’s newest venture
For local cheesemaker Gail Hobbs-Page, the hills will be alive with the sound of cowbells and milking pails as she embarks on a dream excursion to the Italian Alps this month. She’ll be communing with Italian cheese makers who are making their product the old-fashioned way: by hand. Hobbs-Page, who owns Caromont Farm south of Charlottesville, has b...
"La sirena di New York", la vita e mito di Gilda Mignonette in scena alla Fabbrica del divertimento
Domenica 14 ottobre ore 18, Il Teatro cerca Casa arriva alla Fabbrica del divertimento di Ercolano (Via Madonnelle 29), con “La Sirena di New York – Vita e mito di Gilda Mignonette”, spettacolo tratto dal romanzo “La notte non vuole venire” – uscito il 4 ottobre 2018 per Fandango Libri – del “cantascrittore” originario del Rione Santà, Alessio Aren...
Sabato grande evento a Washington: Puglia regione d'onore alla National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
La delegazione pugliese guidata dal presidente Michele Emiliano si trasferisce a Washington per iniziare gli incontri istituzionali collegati alla grande cerimonia per il 43esimo Anniversario del Galà NIAF che si terrà sabato: la Puglia è la Regione d’Onore per il 2018 alla National Italian American Foundation, la fondazione che rappresenta gli olt...
North Carolina governor proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day
Gov. Roy Cooper (D) proclaimed the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day, the day that the federal government has designated as Columbus Day. While the move, whether it’s done by states or cities, such as Asheville, is intended to commemorate the contributions and sacrifices of Native Americans, it does draw some controversy among thos...
Coming Soon to Albuquerque: A fiery Italian diva, secrets and lies, a tragic tale of love and loss
Giacomo Puccini’s ultimate thriller will change the hearts and minds of even the most resistant opera cynics. Even if you’re convinced you won’t like opera, try Tosca on for size. Powerful music, a stellar cast, spectacular staging, and the world-class baton of Maestro Anthony Barrese bring this suspense-packed classic to life – right here in our o...
Before They Were Our Mothers: Voices of Women Born Before Rosie Started Riveting
Thursday, October 18 2018. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. EDT. Monthly Business Meeting and Cultural Presentation - American Italian Heritage Association and Museum - 1227 Central Avenue, Albany, NY. The cultural presentation topic is “Before They Were Our Mothers: Voices of Women Born Before Rosie Started Riveting.” Writers will read from the anthology of the sa...
Funeral Services For North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi Set
Funeral services for the late North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi are set. A viewing will be at the Armitage Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., in Kearny from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday. A funeral Mass will be held at Queen of Peace Church at 10 a.m. Monday, North Arlington Police stated in a tweet Thursday. Bianchi, 77, was a 26-year member of the North Arl...