Spurs assistant Ettore Messina would ‘definitely’ want Kings job if offered
The winds of change swept through the Sacramento Kings organization on Thursday, when lead executive Vlade Divac decided to relieve Dave Joerger of his head coaching duties. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is one of the front-runners for the position, but San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina would reportedly be highly interested in...
Davide Moretti led Texas Tech to the Final Four after his family flew in from Italy
Sophomore guard Davide Moretti got quite a surprise before the Sweet 16 when his family was flown in from Italy to watch him play. He has responded with a strong weekend in Anaheim to send Texas Tech to their first Final Four in school history. Red Raiders coach Chris Beard asked Moretti to stand up in front of the team during a meeting on Wednesda...
Opera hits plus chef enliven San Antonio Symphony’s Italian tour
Any concert aimed at being an “orchestral tour of Italian classical music” is code for “opera.” And the San Antonio Symphony delivered opera Friday night like Domino’s delivers pizza. This classical series concert added an extra ingredient — food prepared onstage while an opera overture flowed from the orchestra led by Music Director Sebastian Lang...
Just A Bit Outside: The Crime And Punishment Of Astros’ Pitcher Mark Lemongello
“My head was messed up.” In a rare moment of clarity, these once were the words of former Houston Astros pitcher, Mark Lemongello, known for his frequent outbursts of self-assault, sometimes slapping himself after ineffective pitches or outings. Lemongello wore Astro orange from 1976 through 1978. Bizarre events and an encounter with the law haunte...
Monumental Journey - World Premier
Wednesday March 27, 2019. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT. Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70115. Join us at the Prytania Theater for the world premier of The Monumental Journey! This documentary shares the journey of Italian artist Franco Alessandrini and the American Italian Cultural Center in creating and gifting a statue of Saint...
Based on a true story: Chazz Palminteri's autobiographical 'A Bronx Tale' finds new life as a musical
For three decades, Chazz Palminteri has been reliving his life story, first as a one-man play, later as a film and now as a Broadway musical. “It’s because they’re archetypes, these characters, the father, the son. You don’t have to be from the Bronx, you don’t have to be Italian-American. ‘A Bronx Tale’ was a huge hit in Japan; you know, figure th...
Italian-born pianist's MSU performance to be Italian-themed
Tuesday, February 26, 7:30 p.m. Akin Hall, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76308. Admission: $25, $22.50 senior citizens and military. Information: (940) 397-4267. The Italian-born Alessio Bax came to music by chance. “It was Christmastime and I received an electric keyboard as a gift when I was 6 or 7. I fell in...
The Spaghetti Westerns Keep on Comin’: "A bullet for the general"
Sunday Only - Special intro by local film historian/journalist Jeff Berg - View Trailer. Two shows only: Saturday, February 23; Sunday, February 24. 1:00 PM. The Guild Cinema - 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque. $5 Admission when you ask for the Italian Festival rate. Director, Damiano Damiani – Italy – 1967 – 118 mins – Italian with English subtitl...
12th annual NM Italian Film & Culture Festival raises the bar with the best lineup ever of films and events celebrating the cultural treasure that is Italy
The NM Italian Film and Culture Festival, the State’s premier festival celebrating Italian cinema and culture, has announced the full program of films and events for its 12th anniversary festival. “We’re set to launch the best festival of our entire 12-year run,” said festival director, Dan Puccetti. “Included in our film lineup are several award-w...
World's first traveling Italian water circus comes to Austin
Austin is known for having many different things to do and see, no matter your interests. For a couple weeks, you can add a water circus to that list. Cirque Italia, the first traveling Italian water circus, is in Austin. The circus runs from Thursday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 3. They use a 35,000-gallon water stage and many different artists t...
34th Annual Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Gala
Saturday, January 26, 2019. 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST. Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130. Get tickets here. The Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Induction Gala honors & celebrates national and local Italian Americans in the sports, entertainment, medical, and civic fields. Proceeds benefit the American I...
The Spaghetti Western Rides Again: Cemetery Without Crosses (Cimitero senza croci)
Sunday, January 27, 1:00 PM. The Guild - 3405 Central Ave NE - Albuquerque, NM. $5 Admission when you ask for the Italian Festival’s rate. Dir. Robert Hossein - 1969 - 90m - Italy. In Italian with English Subtitles. SPECIAL INTRO BY LOCAL FILM HISTORIAN/JOURNALIST JEFF BERG -one show only. Inspired by the international success of the Dollars trilog...