Congratulations to NIAF member Cav. John Scarpati
Congratulations to NIAF member Cav. John Scarpati for his community efforts, which restored the Christopher Columbus statue in Mercer County, Hamilton, N.J. The statue, that for many in the local Italian American community stood as a reminder of Italian culture, had recently been vandalized. Scarpati and the Mercer County Italian-American...
Nando Milano brings Italian food Downtown
By Jessica Hammie Downtown Champaign's newest restaurant is Nando Milano Trattoria. This is the second location for the restaurant — the first is in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood — and currently the only exclusively Italian fine dining establishment in Downtown Champaign. The restaurant is lovely. The remodel and build out of...
Cultural Connections: Arezzo to reopen in Norman's Paseo district
by Mia Pons Cultural Connections: Arezzo, an art exhibit that contained works exchanged between local and Italian artists, will reopen next month in the Paseo district during the First Friday Art Walk at the Paseo Plunge. "When the Italian artists were here back in the fall creating the exhibit, I took them to the Paseo Arts Distr...
At Brown University, Columbus Day Is Now Indigenous People’s Day
by Daniel Victor Most of the United States knows the second Monday of October, a federal holiday since 1934, as Columbus Day. Because of a national debate about whetherChristopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who landed on American shores, is worthy of celebration, Brown University has instead called the holiday Fall Weekend since 2...
New Horizons Concert Series - Gianni Trovalusci - Flute
Date: Thursday, March 03, 2016 Hours: 8:00 PM Venue: Chapman University Organized by: Chapman University College of Performing Arts/Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music Tickets available at https://events.chapman.edu/14997 Beginning in the middle of the 20th century, the flute has become an important medium in the field of Contemporary Mus...
'Thicker Than Water,' a sitcom with a side of spaghetti at Theatre West
By F. Kathleen Foley Fifteen years ago, Roy Battocchio's "Thicker Than Water" had its world premiere at Theatre West and quickly became one of the most popular offerings in the now-53-year-old theater's history. The play has returned to test its durability as a crowd pleaser. There's little denying that "Thicker" is thin, with a sitcom-li...
M. Rosaria Piomelli: Italian of the Week
Rosaria Piomelli (née Agrisano) was born in Naples, Italy, on October 24, 1937. She stayed in her hometown where she received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in 1954 and 1955, respectively. By 1960, M. Rosaria had immigrated to the United States and received a Bachelor of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Fo...
Clique Hospitality Opening Two Venues in Las Vegas
Clique will open Bottiglia Ristroante and Enoteca on April 20, a restaurant focused on its herb-friendly Italian cuisine, robust wine selection, and breathtaking ambiance. The kitchen, helmed by acclaimed chef Brian Massie, will pride itself on savory and approachable cuisine, from crisp salads and antipastos, to fresh seafood and open-range meats....
Collaborazione Italia-USA in ambito ricerca e sviluppo Cyber Security
Una delegazione composta dal Professor Roberto Baldoni, Direttore del Laboratorio Nazionale di Cyber Security del CINI e dal Professor Paolo Prinetto, Presidente del CINI (Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per l'Informatica) ha concluso, il 9 aprile, un'intensa settimana di incontri a Washington con significativi interlocutori dell'Amministraz...
Well known Italian eatery goes up in flames
Flames have significantly damaged an iconic Italian restaurant in Monongalia County. No injuries were reported in the Saturday morning blaze at Colasante's Ristorante and Pub in Westover. But, there was significant damage to the building. The property included the long-time restaurant, apartments, and office space. Read more...
Varricchio sugli Usa e l'Italia: "Idee nuove"
"In tutti i miei incontri, dal presidente Barack Obama in giù, ho visto una grandissima attenzione verso l'Italia. In questo momento siamo considerati come un Paese portatore di idee nuove": il nuovo ambasciatore italiano a Washington, Armando Varricchio, dal dossier Libia al caso Regeni, passando per le ripercussioni in Italia della campagna elett...
Five ways Italian Americans can learn about their Italian ancestors
One of the primary reasons we started The Italian American Podcast was to help fellow Italian Americans learn more about their Italian ancestors. Our goal is that our podcast interviews will inspire you to want to learn more about your ancestors and where you came from; but once you become inspired, how do you actually do it? Read...