Staten Island Nightlife: Italian Club dines & dances in West Brighton
Right about now, the Advance spotlight is shining on the Staten Island social scene sizzling with all types of soirees, shindigs and charity balls, the proceeds of which contribute to making our borough a better place to live. Over at LiGreci's Staaten in West Brighton Thursday night, more than 250 revelers gathered to support the Italian Club of S...
Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition Decries Casting Call for Perpetuation of Negative Stereotyping of Israelis and Italians
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition (“ONE VOICE”), a nationwide coalition of anti-bias activists, is vehemently opposed to a casting call for perpetuating a negative stereotype of Israelis and Italians. The casting call, posted on castingnetworks.com, states “Looking for Israelis and Italian Actors that are not ashamed to admit they can be an...
Tampa restaurateur Jeff Gigante working on new modern Italian eatery
The latest food venture for Tampa restaurateur and industry vet Jeff Gigante? A modern Italian eatery called Forbici. The Ciccio Restaurant Group co-founder and partner plans to open the upscale-meets-casual Forbici — a name that means “scissors” in Italian — alongside Brunetti Pizza owner Jason Brunetti at Hyde Park Village. Located in the anchor...
Il filo della memoria partigiana
25 aprile 1945. Le ultime forze nazifasciste lasciano Milano e per tentare un’improbabile ritirata. Ancora qualche giorno e tutta l’Italia sarebbe stata liberata dalla morsa dell’occupazione tedesca e dalla sanguinosa guerra civile che era iniziata, di fatto, dopo alcune ore dall’armistizio dell’8 settembre 1943. Oggi, a distanza di 73 anni, l’Ital...
Mark Your Calendar: Danny DeVito Day Declared in Jersey
His many famous characters — a gruff New York City taxi dispatcher, a nemesis of Batman, a twisted father from Philadelphia — don’t explicitly exude a quintessential New Jersey attitude. But Danny DeVito claims there’s “a bit of Jersey” in all of his roles. “You can even find Jersey in Oswald Cobblepot,” he said, referring to the villain who become...
North Beach Pizza San Mateo: That's Italian!
North Beach Pizza San Mateo at downtown’s busy intersection of B Street and Third Avenue arguably serves some of the best pizza and traditional Italian fare on the Peninsula. Also conveniently located a block from the Cinemark Theatre. A charming family trattoria with an inviting ambiance, friendly service and aromatic fresh sauces greeting guests...
Italian Actor Andrea Galata Brings The Commedia Dell'Arte To New York With Natalia Newman's Original Play THE MYSTERY AT THE CARNIVAL
Written by Natalia Newman and starring the Italian actor and performer Andrea Galata, The Mystery at The Carnival -Il Mistero al Carnavale is an original Commedia dell'Arte play that follows the best traditions of the style, interlacing the plot of Colombina (Newman), Pierrot (Galata) and Alrecchino looking to solve a mystery charade, with a piano...
Palermo Capitale della cultura 2018: la conferenza all’IIC di New York
Ieri, giovedì 26 aprile, alle 18.00 nel contesto della proclamazione di Palermo Capitale della Cultura 2018, grazie agli scambi culturali fra Regione Siciliana e Comune di Palermo, MESIME in collaborazione con il ROTARY EST di Palermo ha presentato le future progettazioni dei principali spazi museale della Città di Palermo dedicati al Contemporaneo...
The World’s Best Food Cities, According To TripAdvisor
Food lovers, get your passports ready. Jet-setting foodies in search of Japan’s tastiest yakitori and the best bowl of bolognese in Italy will devour this latest news. The travel experts at TripAdvisor just released a list of the world’s best cities for foodies, according to travelers who use the site. Unsurprisingly, three Italian cities snagged p...
Taste of Italy Kicks Off Preparation for 2018 Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade
The Nutley Parks and Recreation building was transformed into “little Italy” on Sunday, March 18. Rows and rows of Italian food were lined up for people to enjoy in a buffet style. The annual Taste of Italy hosted by Chair Vito Matturro and Co-Chair Melissa Matturro is the sole fundraiser for the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day parade. Over 40 area...
INPS - Campagna di Esistenza in Vita 2018
Si comunica che l'INPS, attraverso il proprio fornitore di servizi Citi, ha iniziato una campagna di raccolta delle attestazioni di esistenza in vita dei pensionati residenti in Nord America. Sono esclusi dal fornire la prova di esistenza in vita i pensionati che: A) ricevono un unico pagamento annuale (questi ultimi verificheranno la propria esist...
Columbus Citizens Foundation Congratulates Mike Pompeo, First Italian-American to Serve as Secretary of State
The Columbus Citizens Foundation congratulates Mike Pompeo on his confirmation today as Secretary of State to President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Pompeo is the first Italian-American to hold this position in United States history. Mr. Pompeo graduated first in his class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986 and served with the 2nd...