Concert Preview: Anthony Taddeo introduces Alla Boara's new take on Italian folk traditions
Although he grew up in an Italian family, Anthony Taddeo didn’t know much about Italian folk music until much later. The percussionist/composer discovered the musical thread that led to forming Alla Boara while in college, when he heard recordings of Italian folk musicians made by the American musicologist Alan Lomax in 1954. A professional musicia...
Grammy 2023, Maneskin nominated for Best New Artist
Maneskin has been nominated in the Best New Artist category at the Grammy Awards 2023, which will take place at the Crypto Arena in Los Angeles, US, on February 5, 2023. The Roman band, immediately after learning the news of the Grammys nomination, commented, "We cannot believe our eyes and ears, but we have just been nominated as Best New Artist a...
Pompeii to celebrate holiday season
In keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii will host its annual Mary & Christmas celebration on Dec. 3. Maestro Paul French will lead the Shrine chorale and orchestra in a program of familiar Yuletide favorites and classics. On the program will be Christmas music from Venice, Rome and Palermo; compositions b...
Acclaimed NYC Restaurateur to Open Italian Restaurant in Nashville’s Gulch Neighborhood
After 29 years at Fresco by Scotto, famed New York City restaurateur Anthony Scotto has moved to Nashville to start his first solo venture, Luogo. Opening on November 17 in The Gulch at 211 12th Avenue South, the restaurant is named after the Italian word for “the place” and focuses on upscale, authentic Italian food featuring Scotto’s signature Me...
New York Meets Grazia Deledda
November 30 – December 1, 2022, a two-day conference dedicated to the work and legacy of Grazia Deledda, the first and only Italian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (1926). A collaboration between NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò and the Istituto Italiana di Cultura, New York, this jubilant celebration of the 150th birthday of Gra...
The Italian Heritage Museum of Fresno is now also online!
Located inside the 14,000 sq. ft. Museum is the Community Cultural Center, which is where you will find the Italian Heritage Museum Exhibit – one of the most comprehensive exhibits on Italian culture in the Western United States. The exhibit focuses on the rich history of Italian traditions, culture and achievements. Now, they’re bringing this exhi...
Meloni, Biden have bilateral talks focusing on Ukraine, China
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni discussed relations with China and the war in Ukraine during a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Indonesia on Tuesday. The talks also focused on the strength of the transatlantic alliance and excellent cooperation to address global challenges, from economic growth to c...
Bruno’s Italian Bake Shop expands into NJ
A popular Staten Island bakery is expanding into New Jersey just in time for the holidays. Known for its Italian pastries, cookies and cakes, Bruno’s Italian Bake Shop held a soft opening of its new location at 356 W. Main St. in Freehold Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Its offerings include classics such as filled-per-order Sicilian cannoli, lobster tails, seve...
Over My Dead Body; Or, How To Distribute Generational Wealth
Athenaeum Center - 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657. Purchase tickets here. Renaissance Italy comes to 21st Century Chicago. In this modern interpretation of the classical commedia dell’arte, acclaimed Italian director and educator Antonio Fava directs Laughing Stock’s skilled commedia actors in a newly devised show. Pantalone, upon writing...
The Arena di Verona Celebrates Its 100 Years with Carnegie Hall Concert
In the historic Carnegie Hall, amid the shimmering lights of Broadway, the Fondazione Arena di Verona held a special concert to celebrate their 100th anniversary and to promote the 2023 season. The concert was held in Zankel Hall, Carnegie’s newest concert venue and was opened with a speech by Cecilia Gasdia, Artistic Director of the Fondazione Are...
5 Hidden gems in Italy
Want to avoid the hustle and bustle of tourists in Rome, Milan, Venice, and Florence? Or maybe you’ve already seen those cities, and are looking for something new? Well here are some of my favorite small towns for you to live out your Italian dream. 1. Bergamo If you’re looking for a dreamy getaway, check out Bergamo! Bergamo is located north-east...
Mother, son open new Italian restaurant in former Palermo’s Restaurant
A mother and son duo with a history in the restaurant industry are opening a new Italian restaurant in the space that previously housed Palermo’s Restaurant at 2667 S. Dixie Drive in Kettering. Ali Demnika, and his mother, Advije, are teaming up to bring their family’s recipes to the Kettering area once again. The Demnika family previously owned Pa...