City Tech's 2013 Scholar On Campus to Speak on ‘Creativity, Language & Life’ on April 22
New York City College of Technology (City Tech) has chosen English Professor George Guida as its 2013 Scholar on Campus for his outstanding work as a poet, fiction writer, critic, editor and teacher. He will deliver his Scholar on Campus lecture, "Creativity, Language and Life," and read from his poetry, on Monday, April 22, at 5 p.m., in Namm Hall...
Americans, Italians unite to fight against cancer
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Rain washed away tears of loss as Americans stood side-by-side with their Italian brothers and sisters while they watched images of loved ones projected on a screen during a Luminaria Ceremony at this year's Relay for Life. Members of the Aviano community - Italian and American - braved the thunderstorms April 27 to show...
italydesign.com Announces the Reviews Are in and the Special Edition Poufman is a Home Run
The reviews are in. The new special edition Poufman, made for the MLB Fan Cave by italydesign.com, is a home run. The italydesign design team worked with their producer in Italy to create a special edition of the Poufman footstool covered in red and white leather with baseball stitching at the seams. The design is a hit and fits perfectly in the un...
Misteri italiani a New York
di Maurita Cardone Si respirava aria di misteri italiani martedì sera al Mysterious bookshop di Warren street, Manhattan. Maurizio De Giovanni, lo scrittore napoletano che ha creato il personaggio del commissario Ricciardi, ha parlato del suo libro Blood Curse: The Springtime of Commissario Ricciardi, appena tradotto in inglese e pubblicat...
Emilio Pucci opens in Miami's design district
As stated in wwd, Emilio Pucci continues to invest in its retail network and has opened a 1,728-square-foot boutique in Miami's Design District, which follows the unveiling of a Manhattan flagship in November. This is the brand's third location in Southern Florida. "Florida has historically been a strategic market for us, so we're especial...
Leading Global Builder of Waterjet Cutting Systems, Based in Italy, Establishes in America
Waterjet USA LLC is a newly-established sales, service and parts organization, supporting users of the high precision 2- to 6-axis cutting machines from Waterjet Corporation s.r.l. of Monza, Italy. Annually, the company produces over 130 machines. It was founded in 1991 and it has shipped over 1300 systems worldwide since then. The organization wa...
Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens Presents Italian Nights 2013
Starting July 17th to August 28th, 2013 - Wednesdays, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Wednesday, July 17th (held at) St. Joseph Church 43rd Street (Between 30th Ave & 28th Ave.) Astoria Bruno Macari (KEY Board & sing) Italian favorites Presented by: FRATERNAL CIRCLE OF CONVERSANO Wednesday, July 24th(held at) Flushing Memorial Park 1...
Social club wined and dined Sinatra, mobsters and the feds
By John M. Glionna It was a Thursday night and the place was packed: the Italian American Social Club was saying goodbye to one of its own. Singer Mark Giovi was leaving town, and the dress-for-success crowd sipped martinis and watched him work the room with the verve of a Rat Pack member. Just like the old days. Read more &nbs...
Clean places to grab great Italian beef and wings
By Courtny Gerrish Whether you like Italian beef, Wisconsin style, or a good batch of wings, all are an option for clean dining. Here are this week's Blue Ribbon Award winners. Craving an Italian beef sandwich? BEEF-E's food cart has you covered. "We would always drive down to Chicago all the time, and we would have to stop at Al's o...
Small town Italian at Ari's Little Italy
Because I have family that lives there, I find myself in the town of Glenwood several times a year. It's a quiet town on the banks of the Caddo River known for its history as a sawmill town and for the Arkansas cultural treasure that is Billy's House of Guitars. What the town isn't known for is its food, but I'm here to tell you that while options...
“Masters of Dreams” Documentary on Iconic Italian Jewelry houses to screen at New York University
An episode about the art and craft of fine jewelry-making in Italy from the new documentary series, "Masters of Dreams," will be screening at New York University on October 4, 2013. The screening, sponsored by the world renowned Italian jewelry houses Buccellati and Bulgari and The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, will be directly follow...
The 7th Annual Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival Presents Celebrated Italian Films and Directors
The 7th Annual Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival opens Thursday, November 7 – Sunday, November 10 at the Sottile Theatre. The four-day festival celebrates Italian contemporary cinema and culture with a number of films in addition to Italian directors appearing as special guests of the Festival to present their acclaimed films and discuss their wo...