My Tarantella Book Launch at Gallery 95
Saturday January 19 2019, from 14:00 to 16:00 EST. Studios at Porter Mill, 95 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915. "Rarely have a I read a collection as thoroughly haunted and haunting as Jennifer Martelli's My Tarantella, its hanging globe lamps dimming in the jewel-toned aftermaths of neighborhoods where the speaker's Italian upbringing melds into harr...
Andiamo Restaurant set to begin hiring ahead of February opening in Fenton
Interviews are set to begin next week to fill 100 jobs at the new Andiamo Restaurant in downtown Fenton set to open in early 2019. Located in the three-story Horizon Building at 102 West Silver Lake Road, Suite 1, the Italian eatery will hold open interviews beginning 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 and every weekday through Friday, Jan. 18 a...
Spaghetti dinner set in Ravenna, OH
The Italian-American Society will hold the first spaghetti dinner of the new year on from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at the club, 644 S. Chestnut St., Ravenna. The meal is open to the public for $9 per person. Dinner includes spaghetti, homemade sauce and meatballs, bread and butter, dessert and coffee. Carry-out orders can be placed by calling 330-296-35...
107-Year-Old Italian Barber Still Works Full-Time With No Plans to Retire
Anthony Mancinelli started working as a barber in 1922 at the age of 11. Back then, Babe Ruth was swatting homers for the Yankees, Jack Dempsey was the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and Prohibition was just getting under way. Ninety-six years later, Mancinelli still drives and works full time at a Windsor, N.Y. barber shop. The centenarian is i...
Join Us for "CLASSICS by SINATRA" Tues. January 15th at Casa Belvedere
Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 PM. The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. Program Donation: MEMBERS $15 per person, NON-MEMBERS $20 per person (cash, check or credit cards accepted). Refreshments and a light reception will follow. Kindly RSVP in advance so that we can plan accordingly. Call 718-...
Eataly opens at Park MGM on Las Vegas Strip
Park MGM opened the international food chain Eataly on Thursday as the $550 million revamp of the Strip property comes one step closer to completion. The two-year renovation and rebranding of the 3,000-room property, formerly known as Monte Carlo, will finish Monday with the opening of speakeasy On The Record. The opening of Eataly will help revive...
Zoppé Italian Family Circus celebrates a decade in the Valley
The Zoppé Italian Family Circus is celebrating 10 years of performances in Chandler. The group is debuting new acts this holiday season through Jan. 6, 2019. What started a decade ago as a unique addition to a busy performing arts season at Chandler Center for the Arts has turned into one of the most popular, local holiday traditions in Chandler. T...
Goodfellas actor Frank Adonis dies, aged 83
Hollywood star Frank Adonis, famed for his roles in the iconic film Goodfellas, has died. The 83-year-old actor passed away at his Las Vegas home on Wednesday night after battling multiple health issues in recent years. Best known for his roles in some of Martin Scorsese’s most iconic films, he accumulated 40 acting credits during his career, which...
Michael A. Pesce Jr.
Michael A. Pesce Jr. died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at the age of 98. Born and raised in Trenton, N.J., Mr. Pesce was an original Levittown resident for 38 years prior to returning to New Jersey in 1993. He was a former member of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish. Until his retirement, Mr. Pesce was employed with Roller Bearing Co. in Trenton, N.J....
Fondazione FS, Direttore Cantamessa a TLB su Museo Pietrarsa e Treni Storici
Museo Ferroviario Nazionale di Pietrarsa, pochi chilometri a sud di Napoli, luogo di nascita della storia delle ferrovie italiane, punto di arrivo il 3 ottobre 1839, allora Regno delle Due Siciie, venne inaugurata la prima strada ferrata d’Italia: 7.411 metri di ferrovia che congiunsero Napoli a Portici, sulla stessa direttrice della linea Napoli-S...
Call for Projects: Sign up now for the 2019 Ceramics of Tile Competition
Each year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition – hosted by Confindustria Ceramica and the Italian Trade Agency – recognizes the outstanding work of North American architects, designers and students who create imaginative spaces using Italian ceramic and porcelain tile. Now in its 26th year, the 2019 Tile Competition is accepting entries in three...
5 best Italian spots to check out in Philadelphia
Looking to satisfy your appetite for Italian fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges. 1. Gran Caffe L'aquila. Topping the list is Gran Caffe L'Aquila. Located at 1716 Chestnut St. in Rittenhou...