Norwegian Air launches Rome-Boston and challenges Alitalia to the USA
Norwegian Air again challenged Alitalia on routes to the US by launching the Rome Fiumicino-Boston route for next summer. From Sunday, March 31, the carrier will connect the Italian capital to Massachusetts 4 times a week, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. During the 2019 summer season, the long-haul low-cost airline will connect Rome Fi...
Italian Restaurant Cortina Opens in Seattle
Cortina, a new Italian dining concept from restaurateur Ethan Stowell, has opened with an elegant, urban design in downtown Seattle. Crafted by locally based Heliotrope Architects, abundant natural light as well as a 64-foot-long white oak bar—the longest in the city—anchors the space. Totaling 8,000 square feet, Cortina evokes a classic European c...
Racine Heritage Museum to feature new exhibit on Alfonso Iannelli exhibit
The Racine Heritage Museum is featuring an Alfonso Iannelli exhibit from Dec.1 to Oct. 31 called “Blessings to Blenders.” It is showcasing the works of 20th century Italian-American designer, architect, and sculptor Alfonso Iannelli (1888-1965). Some of Iannelli’s works include many sculptures, product designs for advertising, and works based on a...
Madonna May Have Reignited Her Feud with Lady Gaga
An innocent throwback Instagram post has gotten Madonna into a little bit of trouble. On Monday, Madonna posted an interview of herself from the 1980s to her Instagram Stories where she said, “If there are 100 people in a room and 99 say they liked it, I only remember the one person who didn’t.” While that may sound innocuous to most, many Lady Gag...
Artist Ricardo Cavolo Launches Limited Edition Cups in Collaboration with Rosetta Bakery for Miami Art Week
Customers of Rosetta Bakery are in for an extra special treat this week with their to-go coffee: Art from Ricardo Cavolo. In celebration of Miami Beach Art Week, Rosetta has teamed up with the Spanish artist to create four uniquely designed coffee cups to replace the bakery’s typical to-go coffee cups from Thursday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 9. T...
Johnny Brusco’s: Food & Fun for Family and Friends
Occasionally, our friend the Carnivore will invite us all out to eat for no other reason than to enjoy his evening meal surrounded by friends. Needless to say, the dine-around bunch have never turned him down, especially when our get-together is celebrated at Johnson City’s Johnny Brusco’s New York Style. Though part of a corporate restaurant chain...
Marion County, WV, residents remember Monongah mine disaster on 111th anniversary
More than 100 years after an explosion in the No. 6 and No. 8 mines in Monongah killed over 360 miners, local residents and officials are remembering the lives and legacies of those who passed and the changes made in the industry in the disaster’s wake. The explosion occurred Dec. 6, 1907, just before 10:30 a.m., killing at least 362 miners in the...
Trump asked to block Air Italy, in attack on Qatar’s investment
Eleven U.S. Senators (led by Senator Ted Cruz) have written to President Trump’s administration criticising Italian airline, Air Italy — specifically citing urgent need for action in relation to Air Italy’s routes to both New York and Miami. In 2017, Qatar Airways acquired a 49% stake in AQA Holding, the parent company of Meridiana Fly, which was l...
On the hunt for CNY's best Italian restaurant: Santangelo's
Santangelo's has been around since 1986--a lifetime in the restaurant industry--yet when it comes to our five finalists, Santangelo's falls squarely in the middle. That's evidence not only of restaurants with great food and service, but of Italian cuisine's staying power in Central New York. Address: 673 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool. Dinner start...
Ariana Grande Named 'Billboard's Woman Of The Year'
Ariana Grande has been named Billboard’s 2018 Woman of the Year. The music industry publication made the announcement on Tuesday. The pop star will be feted at the Billboard Women in Music gala in New York City on Dec. 6. “Ariana Grande is a star on her own terms, never bending to any particular musical trend or path in the industry,” explained Ros...
Columbus monument goes from endangered to the National Register of Historic Places
The Christopher Columbus monument across from Central Park has gone from endangered to protected. The 76-foot statute of the Italian explorer that some recently wanted removed was instead recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Gov. Cuomo announced Thursday. "The Columbus monument is revered by the Italian-American commun...
For Italian cooking, start with an incredible sauce like Mama used to make
Many Italian foods are so familiar they almost seem like American foods. If you ask a child where pizza is from, he is likely to say the United States. And the same goes for spaghetti and lasagna. Gelato, too. No wonder Italian food is still the most popular ethnic food in America. So it was natural — inevitable, really — that I would wrap up my ye...