Three Italian artists featured at Norman museum
By John Brandenburg Large oils and paper or collage works, as well as butterflies and burned books, give us a lot to think about in a show by three Italian artists. The exhibit by Massimiliano Luchetti, Sara Lovari and Enrique Moya Gonzalez is at Mainsite Contemporary Art, 122 E Main. Called "Arezzo in Norman," the show was c...
Italian-American Festival's declining numbers put end to event
By Lee Morrison Arrivederci! Tuscarawas County Italian-American Festival officials are bidding goodbye to the festival founded in 1989, but are proud of its legacy of providing scholarships and memories. President Bob Mueller, of Dover, said that the festival foundation's executive board — and later the full membership — voted unanimousl...
The peak of Sinatra’s power: “Every Sinatra performance was acting. His greatest performance was as himself”
by Scott Timberg Few musicians were ever as popular, influential, complicated, or dangerous as Frank Sinatra. Between landmark albums like "Songs for Young Lovers" and "In the Wee Small Hours," his movie acting ("From Here to Eternity," "The Man with the Golden Arm," "The Manchurian Candidate"), his marriages to Ava Gardner and Mia Fa...
Robert Loggia, Rugged but Versatile Character Actor, Dies at 85
by Liam Stack Robert Loggia, an Oscar-nominated actor who had a durable career in television and movies, notably in Brian De Palma's gangster film "Scarface" and Penny Marshall's comedy "Big," died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85. His wife, Audrey Loggia, said the cause was complications of Alzheimer's disease. "He str...
Once Upon a Time ... in LA: Meet Screenwriter Sergio Donati
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015. 5:00 PM Doors open; 5:30 PM Film Screening; 8:30 PM Conversation and Q&A. ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA - 1023 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024. RSVP HERE The Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles in collaboration with the USC School of Cinematic Arts cordially invites...
Oral History Collaboration Announcement
The NJ Italian Heritage Commission has recently begun a project to record the oral histories of Italians and Italian Americans in New Jersey. The Commission will be collaborating with the Rutgers Oral History Archive (ROHA). The Commission and ROHA have already begun selecting interviewees and will begin recording interviews in January, 2016. The...
Maine Voices: That was amore: When Portland was known for Italian sandwiches
by Bill Smith I'm pretty sure that for the most part, native Portlanders like Italian sandwiches more than people who move here do. That's a shame; I invite newcomers to reconsider. Let's be clear. A real Maine Italian starts with a pillow-soft roll split down the middle. On one side is a layer of deli ham; on the other, a strip of w...
IU's Franco Pestilli and Cara Lewis honored by Association for Psychological Science
Two Indiana University faculty members in the IU Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences have received major recognition for early career contributions to their fields. Computational neuroscientist Franco Pestilli has won the 2016 Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contrib...
Italian Restaurant to Open at Former Hogarth’s Bar and Bistro Site
The building that used to house Hogarth's Bar and Bistro, which closed in January, at 5201 Center Street in New Town has a new tenant who plans to turn the space into an Italian restaurant. Neal Clarke, who moved to Williamsburg from Arlington in 2010, is planning to open his new restaurant, Capriccio Ristorante, in March. Clarke has...
SSP America welcomes modern Italian Cuisine to Los Angeles International Airport with chef Fabio Viviani’s Osteria
SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, announced the opening of Chef Fabio Viviani's Osteria at Los Angles International Airport's Terminal 6. Renowned across the United States for his "fan favorite" appearance on Bravo's Top Chef and his increasing succession of...
Jim and Pete's 75th Anniversary
In an industry where life expectancy is notoriously brief, Jim and Pete's Italian Restaurant in Elmwood Park will be celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary throughout the month of April. To thank their customers, owners Michael Bucchianeri and Jim Sorce, Jr. will be presenting diners with a gift card for an amount ($10-$1,000) revealed...
Rossetti’s: The chic corner of Lynn
"Our job here at Rossetti's is to make sure that all guests are treated like kings and queens," states Chris Rossetti, the youngest partner of the new family-run eatery, situated in downtown Lynn. With superior hospitality, a classic Italian menu with a modern twist, and a posh, yet comfortable atmosphere, guests are certainly treated as such. &nb...