Vince Promuto Talks About The Compassion Of Vince Lombardi
Of the five coaches Vince Promuto played for in his 11-year NFL career – all with the Redskins – the two-time Pro Bowl guard admired Vince Lombardi by far. Despite being a quarter-century apart in age, the two felt a kinship for each other, in large part because of their Italian ethnicity. They were also tough guys from New York City. Lombardi coac...
Zelo’s makes the most interesting pies you likely haven’t tried
S00o let’s start with this premise: there’s plenty of good, maybe great pizza in Pasadena, and there’s absolutely no need to travel outside the city limits to get anything better. Well, maybe. But to paraphrase Hamlet: There are more things in heaven and earth, Pasadenans, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. He was speaking of ghosts. I am speak...
Moving beyond the monument war
During the past few months, Americans have clashed, sometimes violently, under, over and about the monuments that adorn our public spaces. Too often, the conflict devolves to an all-or-nothing argument. One side says, “Take them down.” The other side says, “Leave them up.” While this binary debate makes for catchy headlines, it ignores the wide ran...
One and No-one: A Pirandello Extravaganza
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Italian Cultural Institute - 601 Van Ness Ave, Suite F - San Francisco. Free Admission | RSVP One and No-one: A Pirandello Extravaganza. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Pirandello's birthJoin us for an evening of revelry to celebrate 150 years from the birth of Nobel laureate Luigi Pirandello...
Andrea Bocelli Foundation Fundraiser Hosted By Legendary Singer Andrea Bocelli To Be Held At New York City's Columbus Citizens Foundation
The Columbus Citizens Foundation, located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is proud to organize a fundraiser for the Andrea Bocelli Foundation next Monday to benefit the water access efforts of the ABF in the country of Haiti. The fundraiser, which will be held at the CCF's townhouse on the evening of Monday, December 11, will comprise of a coc...
New Haven landmark Sally’s Apizza sold
One of the pillars of New Haven’s pizza culture has been sold. Attorney Hugh Keefe, who is representing the Consiglio family, said that the deal closed Wednesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. The new owners have not been revealed, but Keefe tells News 8 that they are passionate about maintaining the restaurant as Sally’s Apizza. Robert, Richard, and R...
New York’s Museum of Modern Art celebrates Antonioni
Today kicks off the first complete retrospective in New York in more than a decade dedicated to the work of filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni. Presented with Luce Cinecittà, Rome, and featuring nearly 40 35mm prints and digital preservations, the lineup includes the renowned trilogy of “L’Avventura,” “L’Eclisse,” and “La Notte,” starring Monica Vitt...
Italian American Cultural Society Hosts Diversity Luncheon
On Friday November 17, the IACS was proud to host the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce and OneMacomb for their Annual Diversity Luncheon. Pam Lavers Deputy Macomb County County Executive, directs the efforts of OneMacomb, an initiative focused on making Macomb a more welcoming and inclusive community. Pam shared that there are 116 languages spok...
Acceso dallo spazio l'albero di Natale più grande del mondo
Paolo Nespoli ha acceso dallo spazio l'albero di Natale più grande del mondo, dedicato quest'anno ad Agenzia Spaziale Europea (Esa) e Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (Asi) per il loro impegno nella scienza e nella tecnologia. Dalla Stazione Spaziale, dove si trova dalla fine del luglio 2017, AstroPaolo ha inviato il segnale che ha acceso le centinaia di...
A Venice lesson: The plate talks
The first time I ever thought about visiting this city, I almost didn’t. I was in the middle of a lengthy tour through Europe with my wife, 14-year old daughter, and 10-year old son. We were spending 10 weeks in Italy and joining up with renowned watercolorist, Wyatt Waters, to work on a new coffee table cookbook. Waters’ main artistic influence ha...
Giada De Laurentiis’ New Restaurant Pronto At Caesars Palace
Giada De Laurentiis has transcended beyond a TV personality to a seat at the table with the boys on the famous Las Vegas Strip. Nestled between the acclaimed Bacchanal Buffet and MR CHOW, will be Pronto by Giada. But how did this happen? The celebrated chef brought something more to television cuisine than her grander than life personality. De Laur...
$2 million gift from Arnold Lisio 56, 60M (MD) and Anne Lisio endows Italian studies program
A $2 million gift from Arnold Lisio ’56, ’60M (MD) and Anne Lisio endows the Lisio Program in Italian Studies within Arts, Sciences & Engineering (AS&E) at the University of Rochester. This gift ensures that students will always be able to study in Italy and have opportunities to enhance their understanding and appreciation for the language, art, c...