Italian Alpini: a military troop or a cultural heritage?
The name Alpini in Italian means literally “alpines, people from the Alps”. This unusual name belongs to an elite mountain warfare military corps of the Italian army. The soldiers for this corps are recruited mostly from remote Alpine villages, so the major part of Alpini actually do “come from the Alps”. Unlike other Italian corps, the “soldiers f...
Barilla S p A : Is Barilla Italian or American? All there is to know
Barilla was founded in Parma in 1877 and, since then, it has always been Italian to the core. Barilla is Italian in its close relationship with its land, in its continuous quest for innovation in technologies, processes and products. And it is profoundly Italian in the entrepreneurial spirit that has led it to become the world's largest pasta manuf...
Virginia Opera 2017-18 Review – La Fanciulla Del West: Baritone Mark Walters Leads Promising Cast in Triumphant Interpretation of Puccini Classic
A wise man of opera once said in my hearing, testifying to the enduring emotional impact of Puccini: “When I no longer cry at ‘Boheme,’ I quit.” The same should be said of “La Fanciulla del West,” from “Ch’ella mi creda” to the end – and so it is with Lillian Groag’s production that opened on Nov. 10 at the Virginia Opera in Norfolk, with performan...
Trajan illuminated as 'pop' emperor in Rome
A new Rome show on Roman emperor Trajan aims to show his 'pop' side, spanning the senses of being hugely popular with the Roman people and Senate and the original vision of a ruler who left the capital monuments admired through the Renaissance like his famed column and markets, curators said Tuesday. The show, Trajan, Building an Empire, Creating E...
THE HISTORY OF SAINT LEONARD CHURCH: Part I, Boston “Welcomes” the Catholics
Around the midway point of the 19th Century, the city of Boston was developing into a thriving metropolis. Many of the landmarks we still hold dear today were being built across the city. Such institutions as the Boston Public Library, the oldest public library system in the country, the world-renowned Parker House Hotel and the Charles Street Jail...
Buona Beef Set To Open This Week In Oak Lawn
Buona, The Original Italian Beef, has set a date of Dec. 6 for the long-awaited opening of its Oak Lawn restaurant. The restaurant at 6235 W. 95th St. will officially open at 10 a.m. Anyone lined up outside before the restaurant opens on Wednesday will get a free Italian beef sandwich. The family-owned, fast casual chain serves its signature Itali...
Salvatore A. Valvo, Buffalo officer who educated kids as McGruff the Crime Dog
Salvatore A. Valvo was a career officer with the Buffalo Police Department whose work as McGruff the Crime Dog sent home an important message to hundreds of schoolchildren throughout the city. "He was one of the first McGruffs," said Gina Rath, his daughter. "He'd go to the schools dressed up like McGruff telling kids how to stay safe. He genuinel...
In Memoriam: Richard A. Grace
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Richard A. Grace, beloved friend and supporter of the Italian American community. Richard passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the young age of 73 after putting up a heroic fight with a terrible disease. Richard or Richie as he was so often referred to by his friends was born and raised in Th...
DiFebo's Restaurant brings its Italian staples to Berlin
The secret ingredient behind DiFebo's Restaurant is family. The Italian restaurant that began as a small deli is reaching 30 years in business and opened the doors of its newest eatery in Berlin in mid-November. Nestled on Main Street, the eatery brings the DiFebo's staples further down the Eastern Shore, with this being the family's first location...
Garden State Philharmonic: "Aldo Finzi Concert" alla Carnegie Hall
“Have my music performed” Fate risuonare le mie musiche. Domenica, 17 Dicembre, 2017 ore 20.00. Stern Auditorium / CARNEGIE HALL. PRESENTATO DA ACE srls http://www.acemilano.com/it Aldo Finzi (1897 – 1945) è stato un grande compositore italiano and è internazionalmente riconosciuto come uno dei più importanti musicisti della storia, un “Maestro” me...
How ‘Coco’ Composer Michael Giacchino Tells Emotional Stories, Musically: Crew Call Podcast
When it comes to his ascent as a blockbuster film composer whose credits total close to $14 billion at the box office, Michael Giacchino has done it his way. Typically, burgeoning film composers try to find their way into an established maestro’s studio, doing whatever they can from making tea to loading up cue tracks in the studio. But Giacchino’s...
Fausto Opens in Old Franny’s Space This Week
Restaurateur-sommelier Joe Campanale and chef Erin Shambura, both late of L’Artusi, had been searching earlier this year for the perfect Brooklyn location to open their own place. Then came the call from Francine Stephens, with the shocker that she and her husband, Andrew Feinberg, would be closing local landmark Franny’s, and did they want the spa...