Robilant+Voena Brings Mimmo Rotella Solo to Art Basel Miami Beach
by Isabella Mason Robilant+Voena that has galleries in London, Milan and St. Moritz, is presenting a curated selection of works by Domenico "Mimmo" Rotella (1918-2006) at Art Basel Miami Beach that begins tomorrow. Considered an important figure in post-war European art, he is known for his décollage works made from cinema and advertising...
Fiat of Huntsville Adds Alfa Romeo
The luxury Italian sports car brand Alfa Romeo is coming to Huntsville. "It's an exciting time here at Fiat and Alfa Romeo of Huntsville," said Frank Williams, the President/Operating Partner at Dodge Chrysler Jeep Fiat Ram in Huntsville. "We have the all-new Alfa 4C coming in October of this year. This vehicle is a true masterpiece w...
Former Miami federal magistrate Peter Palermo dies at 97
by Monique O. Madan There was something special about witnessing an immigrant take an oath of allegiance to become a U.S. citizen. For former federal magistrate Peter Richard Palermo, the experience was personal: His father had immigrated to the United States from Paternopoli, Italy, in 1903. Palermo, who died in Miami at age...
Feast of Saint Mark Food Festival marks 5th year
The Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival, an annual event celebrating traditional Italian culture, will take place at Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in the Brook Highland area Saturday, April 30, at 3 p.m. The festival, in its fifth year, will begin with a Catholic Mass, followed by food, dancing, live Italian music and you...
Italian boutiques make rush to Palm Beach
Palm Beach saw an influx of Italian fashion enter the business scene this season. Handmade sandal shop Via Capri, 34, fine cashmere brand Brunello Cucinelli, women's and men's clothing store Naracamicie and resort-wear boutique Socapri all opened on Worth Avenue. Luxury apparel store Mario Romano Capri opened on South County Road.Three of the...
Gruppo Campari Brings Packaging Capabilities Back To The Wild Turkey® Distillery With New US$43 Million Facility, Sparking Jobs And Revenue For Commonwealth Of Kentucky
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. After a seven year hiatus, bottling of one of the most iconic whiskey brands in the world has flown home. Gruppo Campari today celebrated the grand opening of its US$43 million Packaging Facility at the famous Wild Turkey® Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Gruppo Cam...
Italian Week on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach
Il Circolo has officially been chosen as one of TWO charities that will benefit from the proceeds of Italian Week on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach! This will be a week of wonderful Italian centered events sponsored by the Worth Avenue Association and Town & Country Magazine. The week is scheduled to take place from February 22 to February...
Charleston Italian Festival
The King Street Marketing Group and the Italy America Chamber of Commerce introduce the Charleston Italian Festival. The event will be a celebration of Italian culture, arts, food, wine and automobiles. It will be held on Daniel Island from noon to 7:00 p.m., September 19, the Feast of San Gennaro. The Charleston Italian Festival will...
Miami Cigar & Company To Distribute Toscano In USA
Miami Cigar & Company proudly announces that they have reached an agreement to become the exclusive distributor of Toscano Cigars in the United States. Based in Tuscany, Italy, Toscano produces high quality fermented Kentucky tobacco. The brand has forever been immortalized through film and television, most well known as Clint Eastwood...
Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival kicks off tonight
by Connelly Hardaway The Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival is still going strong despite setbacks due to Hurricane Matthew. A full schedule of all events can be seen here. Tickets are sold online and at the door at $8 per film and all screenings will be at the Sottile Theatre at 44 George St. The Nuovo Cinema Italiano fest...
At 50, Vespa still has style to spare
By Madeline O'Leary Nancy and Robert Frehling have been hopping on their silver Vespa to cruise down Miami Beach's palm tree-lined streets for more than a decade. Though the couple also owns a fuel-efficient Prius to wheel them around town, the open-aired liberation lures them back every weekend. Some Saturday mornings, Robert rid...
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Master Tenor, Joe Spinella, and the Sarasota Mandolin Orchestra
A special musical concert of "Mandolins in Venice" is sponsored by the Italian American Club at its facilities in Venice, FL. Joseph Spinella will conduct the Sarasota Mandolin Orchestra for a one-night only pre-Valentine Day's performance on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. The Sarasota Mandolin Orchestra (SMO) consists of 14-members and plays music...