NCOPILAS, National Council for the promotion of Italian in American Schools, extends an invitation to you to attend the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States" National COPILAS sponsored cultural event featuring Tony Award Actor Tony Lo Bianco presenting the life of iconic Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. The event will ta...

Italy's leading ensemble on the world music circuit, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino returns Stateside for a series of Fall concert dates. Running from September 29th through October 10th, stops along CGS's 2016 mini-tour include Midwest performances at the Madison World Music Festival, Legion Arts (Cedar Rapids, IA) and Minneapolis's Cedar Cultural...

La Moto Washington, located in the heart of Arlington, and a short walk from the Clarendon Metro, is the official flagship store for Vespa, Piaggio, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi. Whether you are new to riding, or simply want to add utility and excitement to your morning commute, La Moto Washington has a vehicle to suit your riding level and interest...

The 17th Street Farmers' Market is set to become a hub of Italian culture, when the 10th Annual Original Richmond Italian Street Festival takes over on September 27 and 28.   Proceeds from the festival, which will include food, cultural exhibits, a "Sauce and Gravy" contest and a meatball-eating contest, benefit The Faison School, VCU's Ital...

Fans of Bryan Voltaggio's Aggio were disappointed when the chef closed the quasi-pop-up inside of Range last year, leaving behind the Italian concept's second location in Baltimore.   Now Voltaggio and business partner Hilda Staples have decided to bring the restaurant back for a Washington-area audience. On Aug. 10, it will open at the One...

by Lurah Lowery   Bristol Public Library's Virgie R. Fleenor Art Gallery will feature artist Gino Di Dio, of Damascus, Virginia through September and October. Di Dio specializes in oils on canvas, stone, terra cotta, slate, and murals. He captures the beauty of people in his oil portraits, cultures in the murals, and brings landscapes t...

Restaurant furniture supplier and local, lively Italian restaurant collaborate to bring a more refined dining experience to Falls Church, VA residents.   Leading restaurant furniture manufacturer and distributor Affordable Seating recently helped Falls Church, Virginia restaurant and Argia's revitalize its interior design with new restaurant...

by Meta Pettus   National Coffee Month is nearing its end but that doesn't mean you're going to stop drinking coffee. In fact, if you're like other Americans you might be nursing a cup of coffee right now. Galllup recently found that 64 percent of American adults reported drinking at least one cup of coffee daily, with only 10 percent o...

When I first visited Olli Salumeria's processing facility, the only person I saw stuffing sausages was owner Olivierio "Olli" Colmignoli. Tall, handsome and with a distinct Italian accent, Colmignoli wore a white chef's jacket and expensive olive-green jeans.   He was adding a bottle of Sangiovese to a batch of ground pork before loading the...

sabato 6 aprile 2013 ore 20.00 George Mason University3351 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA (map) ITALIAN THEATER PASSAGGIO @ GMU in VA. NOTE: TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, PLEASE BUY YOUR OWN TICKET(s) THRU THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW. NO TIX ARE AVAILABLE THRU PIAZZA ITALIA. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ARTS DEPT.Presents: "PASSAGGIO" by GMU PlayersMARCH 2...