The World of Dante: between Science and Poetry - Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 2:00 pm
To celebrate the 750th anniversary of Dante's birth the Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, the Georgetown University Italian Department, and the Embassy of Italy, are sponsoring a recital of Dante's cantos related to science. Riccardo Pratesi, from the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy, will recite the cantos in Italian and c...
Piccola Citta to replace Trick Pony
by Debbie Arrington Exit Trick Pony, enter Piccola Citta. But the artisan pizza is expected to stick around. The midtown Sacramento neighborhood restaurant at the corner of 21st and S streets is about to get another makeover, according to operators Matt Chong and Chris Jarosz. On Saturday, the restaurateurs announced on Facebook that...
Columbian Lawyers Association celebrates 50th Annual Rapallo Award Luncheon
The Columbian Lawyers Association (CLA), First Judicial Department, honored Hon. John A. Barone at its 50th annual Rapallo Award Luncheon last Saturday at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan. John E. Zuccotti, former first deputy mayor of New York City, presented Barone, a Bronx Supreme Court Justice, with the prestigious award. "[Barone...
How Middletown became an important center for Italians in Connecticut
by Kent Pierce Italian in Connecticut week continues in Middletown today. It's our way of paying tribute to one of the most influential ethnic groups in Connecticut. The First and Last Tavern is just one of many businesses owned by Italian Americans along Main Street in Middletown. But there was a time when they could only be on o...
Italian cuisine: Asparagus with almonds and capers
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: Let's celebrate spring with asparagus, a vegetable known for it's strong and distinct flavor. Asparagus, sliced and stir-fried, is a great base for a variety of dishes: first courses, entrees or side dishes. The addition of capers and toasted almonds in t...
Festa Italiana in Kansas City
Friday, May 29th, 5:00 PM - Sunday, May 31st, 6:00 PM Town Square and the streets of Zona Rosa. One of Kansas City's favorite festivals, Festa Italiana, the unique celebration of Italian traditions and Italian-American culture, will once again kick off the summer season at Zona Rosa! This longtime local ethnic festival draws visitors from acro...
Veteran valued work ethic, heritage, neighborhood
By Katherine Schaeffer Carl Giampolo never missed a day during five decades of working construction, ushering at Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium and caring for his wife in the last years of their 72-year marriage. "His devotion to his children and my mother was incredible," daughter Carol Giampolo Speck said. "He gave with all h...
Mariners Italian Heritage Night – Saturday June 20th
Festa Italiana invites you to participate to the Mariners Italian Heritage Night Come on out to Safeco Field & cheer on the Mariners when they host the Huston Astros, Saturday June 20th. The tickets are discounted. There is a free t-shirt. Sit with your fellow Italian-American friends & family$2.00 of each ticket sold be...
Leonardo Da Vinci Symposium: The Scientist, The Inventor, The Artist!
You are cordially invited to join us for an intimate look at Leonardo Da Vinci, the ultimate Renaissance man, on Wedensday, July 7, beginning at 5 p.m.. This wonderful, FREE symposium will be held at the Center for Early Modern History, 1210 Heller Hall, University of Minnesota. In the 15th century, Leonardo formulated and experimented sci...
Italian good news: Towards the TTIP a focus on exports to the US for SME
WTI Magazine #64 2015 July, 10Author : Confartigianato Translation by: At the conference "Towards the TTIP: a focus on exports to the US for SME" held at EXPO2015 Confartigianato has presented the report "Towards the TTIP. Italian exports to the United States of America" that contains a specific focus on Made in Italy to the USA in t...
Officials plan MCCC Congress
by Rich Cuccagna Dr. Jianping Wang, the new president of Mercer County Community College (MCCC), met recently with the Chair of the New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission (NJIIAHC), Robert DiBiase, and Chair of the organization's Curriculum Development Committee, Cav. Gilda Rorro Baldassari, Ed.D. The purpose...
Tony Bennett: At 89, by sticking to his sound, and working with Lady Gaga, he changes pop
Tony Bennett isn't impressed with the music of the moment. "The new songs that are on the charts right now, they won't last," he tells the Daily News. "Today, it's all about making the big buck, to be heard on the radio, to sell a million records. And then it's forgotten." Those may sound like the words of a classic grump, consigned to th...