“A Profound Loss:” Painter Constance LaPalombara Dies at 87
The first thing you notice is the light. The pears are mere suggestions of themselves, with hints of blue and green that pool at the ends and edges. They fall into each other, luminous and impossibly airy. Shadows bloom beneath them in gray and blue. Even the paper seems to glow with a warm crispness. At the lower right, a signature from Constance...
Ridgewood's La Lanterna Café & Grill Back In Familiar Hands
La Lanterna, a nearly two-decades-old fixture in Ridgewood, is set to reopen after closing temporarily and has returned to familiar hands. The Italian restaurant, located at 29 West Ridgewood Avenue, is reopening under the management of the original owners, Paul and Joanne Karoutsos, who had sold the business more than a year ago to retire, the fam...
AN EVENING WITH PUCCINI Announced At Richard's Center For The Arts, Palm Springs High School
Nickel City Opera West brings a 14 year history of staging opera productions to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley with the Inaugural Gala Opera Dinner Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 6pm at The Palm Springs Woman's Club, 314 S. Cahuilla, Palm Springs and will bring opera classics to the Richards Center for the Arts, 2248 Ramon Road, Palm Springs on...
Naples: A City of Paradoxes
I’m caught behind a funeral procession in the narrow streets of Spaccanapoli, Naples’ historic district. The men and women, old and young, come out from the shops, bars and from their balcony windows, one after the other, to pay their respects. They take off their hats and move their hands to sign the cross. I look up and see photos on pieces of fa...
I spent 6 days in Italy after dreaming of visiting my whole life. 8 moments felt downright magical, from stumbling upon a castle to sleeping in an art sculpture.
In October 2022, I visited Italy for the first time as part of a two-week European train trip through Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. It was my first time visiting each country and I spent a week in Italy with one night on a sleeper train, two nights in Venice, two nights in Rome, and one night in Milan. I left thinking I wished I had mor...
100 Years of San Francisco Opera Between Legacy and Innovation
San Francisco Opera celebrates its first century after its foundation in 1923 and welcomes everyone to join its staff and creative artists for many events already underway. San Francisco Opera’s centennial commemorates the glorious past as well as its Italian origins and welcomes the community into an exciting new era. It was 1922 when Gaetano Mer...
Angelo Moriondo: The Untold Story Of The Father Of Espresso
Do you start your day with an Americano, espresso, or cappuccino? As you go through the ritual of dosing, tamping, polishing, and pulling shots, you probably don’t give much thought to the father of espresso, Angelo Moriondo. Let’s change that today by celebrating Moriondo and the invention that left a lasting legacy on how we enjoy coffee. Espress...
14 Tasty Spots in Miami for Italian Cuisine
Nothing screams comfort better than a bowl full of pasta, lasagna, or a perfectly rendered veal Milanese. Whether reminiscent of Nona’s recipe or that bucket list trip along the Amalfi Coast, Italian food makes every day a better one. While there are just under 5,000 miles from Miami to Milan, there are plenty of Italian options representing Bel Pa...
The millenary history of Tenuta San Leonardo in dialogue with contemporary art
Bringing together the ultra-centennial history and identity of Tenuta San Leonardo - a thousand-year-old abbey that became the residence of the Marquis Guerrieri Gonzaga three centuries ago, and held with 300 hectares of land, 30 of which are vineyards - with the languages of contemporary art and the artists’ gaze. The “Arte a San Leonardo” project...
Tennessee legislative committee hears bill to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Feb. 28, a hearing was held on a bill before the Public Services Committee of the Tennessee state legislature for the adoption of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in lieu of Columbus Day, which is currently recognized by the state. The committee hearing was held at the Cordell Hull State Office Building in downtown Nashville. The bill is sponsored by new...
Italy’s Love Affair with Jazz: A Tale of Rhythm and Passion
When you think of Italy, what comes to mind? The rolling hills of Tuscany? The ruins of ancient Rome? The decadence of Venetian masquerade balls? Chances are, jazz music doesn’t immediately come to mind. But did you know that Italy has a rich history and thriving contemporary scene of jazz music? Let’s dive into the world of jazz Italy and discover...
Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii
Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii is the first exhibition in the United States to explore landscape scenes as a striking new genre of ancient Roman art. These works depict a fascinating, yet imaginary vision of a countryside dotted with seaside villas and rural shrines, where gods and mythological heroes mingle with...