New Orleans gives more time for Piazza d'Italia ideas
By Richard A. Webster The city of New Orleans has extended its deadline for proposals to redevelop two surface parking lots surrounding Piazza d'Italia, the 37-year-old architectural landmark nestled in the rapidly expanding downtown real estate market. The city initially announced a request for qualifications May 12 with submissi...
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Recipes From America’s Italian Communities – Part 5
As immigrants from the different regions of Italy settled throughout the various regions of the United States, many brought with them a distinct regional Italian culinary tradition. Many of these foods and recipes developed into new favorites for the townspeople and later for Americans nationwide. Italians arriving in New Orleans often wen...
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Singer Gia Maione Prima, the widow and latter-day stage partner of Louis Prima, is dead at 72
By Keith Spera Gia Maione Prima, the on- and off-stage partner of larger-than-life Italian-American entertainer Louis Prima for the last phase of his life and career, died Sept. 23 in Pensacola, Fla., after a lengthy illness. She was 72. In addition to performing and recording with Mr. Prima, the exuberant, New Orleans-born singer...
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LSU Museum of Art to host Masquerade on the Mississippi on March 26
By Chelsea Brasted Don't forget to grab a mask before heading to the ball on Thursday (March 26). The LSU Museum of Art is hosting a Venetian masquerade in celebration of its current exhibitions inspired by the Italian city, and tickets are still available. The soiree will toast two specific exhibitions: "An American in Venice: James McNe...
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