Montgomery leaders welcome delegation from sister city in Italy
Mayor Massimo Mallegni of Montgomery's sister city Pietrasanta, Italy was welcomed to Montgomery Monday. His visit is part of a week-long cultural exchange. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange will introduce the Italian delegation to the region's rich cultural and historic resources. On Monday the group visited the Montgomery Museum of...
John Zuccotti, tireless champion of downtown, dies at 78
by Lois Weiss John E. Zuccotti, the real estate investor, civic leader and park namesake who championed the revival of lower Manhattan after 9/11, has died at the age of 78. Zuccotti, the chairman of global operations with Brookfield, had also been a partner in Olympia & York, which developed what is now Brookfield Place. ...
A team of young witty Italians wins Hackathon 2015
by Claudia Astarita Hackathon, one of the world's most famous computer programming events, always stands out as a significant challenge for the developers, designers and makers taking part. It is a popular competition lasting between 24 and 48 hours where teams have the chance to give life to their innovative ideas. The contest wa...
SA Positional Rankings: Giovinco dominates forward ranks
by Ridge Mahoney With most teams using variations of either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system, more players are toggling between roles up top and playing either out wide or deeper. The category of forward -- as opposed to a striker -- is comprised of those players who sometimes play up top but could also be deployed out wide on the front line...
Carrabba's Italian Grill is giving away 1 million free dishes; claim yours now
By Lucy Berry The Florida-based chain will offer the promotion until 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday or when all 1 million prizes have been awarded. The Instant Win Game is open to legal residents of the U.S. and District of Columbia who are 18 or older, or 19 in Alabama and Nebraska. The giveaway includes: 125,000 free entrees up to $17 e...
The simple Italian stew that’s comforting, nutritious and so good
By Ellie Krieger Some dishes qualify as comfort food because they bring back personal memories, like the double-crust pie your mom would make after the family's annual apple picking outing, or the butterscotch candies your grandma always carried in her pocketbook. Others, like this hearty Tuscan stew, satisfy in a way that touches...
Language, Music, & Meaning
Date: Monday, February 08, 2016 Time: 7:00 PM. Location: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco Organized by: Merola Opera Programme, SF Opera In collaboration with: IIC San Francisco Opera Centre Director Sheri Greenawald and Director of Musical Studies Mark Morash are joined by Italian Diction Coach for San Francisco Opera A...
Small businesses are stepping forward, filling the gap with pre-recession peaks
by Marco Biscella Italy's small businesses are coming out of the woods, according to a survey (the Twelfth Edition of the Italian Small Business Observatory) conducted by Fondazione Impresa [Translator's Note: A research center specialized in small enterprises]. 2015 closed with the growth of all economic variables, and good perfo...
Assemblyman Ed Ra: "Scholarship opportunity available for New York students"
Today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $2,500 scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded in June at Italian-American Day, and all winners must be in attendance to receive their awards. "Over the next few months I strongly e...
Louis Prima Jr. Headlines 2016 Festival Entertainment Lineup
The Italian American Heritage Festival of Iowa has built a reputation of consistently providing a variety of entertainment acts – this year is no exception! Whether you enjoy swing, New Orleans jazz, classic rock, folk dancing or Italian-American classics – we have it all this year! So pick up your favorite Italian delicacy along with your...
A Conversation with Michele Adubato of Newark’s North Ward Center
The political fight that shaped the rest of Steve Adubato's political career occurred in 1970, when in the years after theMichele Adubato Newark riots he bucked the Italian American community and backed Ken Gibson for mayor over Hugh Addonizio. The endorsement of the man who would become the first black mayor of Newark nearly cost Adubato...
Italy gets some love in film fest
The Italian Film Festival USA Denton, a free, two-evening festival, will take place April 22-23 at the University of North Texas. Screenings will be in Room 184 at the Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building on campus. The closest parking lot that does not require a pass is the small parking garage on Union Circle; guests can pay with a credi...