Andrea Bargnani reportedly spurns the Kings, signs with Brooklyn
By Kelly Dwyer We're officially in the Andrea Bargnani-portion of the NBA summer. And, because this is the NBA (and also because Bargs is Bargs), there is intrigue involved. ESPN reported on Saturday that Bargnani was set to take some of that salary cap space that the Sacramento Kings furiously worked to deal away for during the s...
Between Modena and Bologna, a sports car Mecca thrives on tenacity, technology and creativity
by Natascia Ronchetti In San Matteo, a few kilometers from the center of Modena, an unmarked warehouse stands next to the Maserati Corse plant. The anonymous no-frills site is the heart of "Giorgio", the new project of Alfa Romeo, the operating base where a group of engineers designed the new Giulia by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, a model ce...
Art lovers and wine makers collude to restore a Renaissance masterpiece in Chianti
Domenico Ghirlandaio was the artist that, in 1476, painted the Hall of the Last Supper of the abbey of St. Michael the Archangel, founded in the 9th century and enclosed in the wooded hills of Passignano, in the Chianti area. Then the centuries damaged the structure, which meanwhile became the castle of the Dzieduszycki counts, who chose t...
Italian gardens: Miramare Castle, Grignano
WTI Magazine #66 2015 August, 21Author : Italian Botanical Heritage Translation by: The Miramare Castle stretches from the promontory of Grignano, on the Gulf of Trieste. A 22-hectare romantic park frames the castle and then degrade towards the sea. Until 1855 the park area was a barren and fallow land, that the young and romantic Ar...
Sfida architettonica made in Italy al ‘Chicago Tribune’
by Barbara Minafra Nel 1922 il "Chicago Tribune" lanciò un concorso internazionale per la progettazione della sua nuova, prestigiosa, sede. Per il giornale, fondato nel 1847 e destinato a diventare il principale media del Midwest e l'ottavo quotidiano statunitense per diffusione, fu un'abile mossa pubblicitaria: affermarsi come op...
Diverse food at Festa Italiana
by Michael Stavola Among the events at Festa Italiana in the Frontenac on Saturday, none is more anticipated than the food sampling, where patrons can try a diverse range of food. Despite the Italian undertone, the event will have a variety of cultural food, passed down from early settlers to Southeast Kansas. Proceeds from the event,...
A Look at the First Annual Feast of the Madonna di Montevergine in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
By Giovanni di Napoli Sunday afternoon (Sept. 27th), my friends and I made our way to the Knights of Columbus Archbishop John Hughes Council 481 (1305 86th St.) in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn for the First Annual Feast of the Madonna di Montevergine. Participants gathered at the fairgrounds for some refreshments, while the kids enjoyed the many games...
Nico Osteria is a YES
I knew I was going to like Nico. And not just like it, love it. I have been wanting to dine here since it opened nearly two years ago, and I finally made it to Nico on Monday, for lunch, with my Dad. The L-shaped dining room is perfectly decorated, with subtle colors, mixed seating with cushioned chairs, comfy booths and tables. ...
Olde Time Italian Festival in Wildwood
by Jacklyn McQarriere Sons of Italy, Sylvester Grande Lodge 1838 is hosting an Olde Time Italian Festival in Wildwood on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event was originally scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 2, but had to be postponed due to bad weather. Events will take place from noon to 11 p.m. and include plenty of entertainment, craft...
The 4 Italian Classic cars to invest in now from 500 to Ferrari
With the stock market ever so volatile and the prices of commodities such as oil and gold seesawing, it seems that it might be time to look for alternative places to invest your hard earned cash. Once you discount bricks and mortar, what else can you park your assets in, hoping for a return, and maybe getting a little enjoyment from it too? ...
Marni to Celebrate San Francisco Store Opening
GO WEST: Marni will celebrate the opening of its first store in San Francisco with a cocktail party on Wednesday hosted by W Magazine, as well as art advisor Sabrina Buell and Alison Pincus, founder of online home decor marketplace One Kings Lane. The 3,500-square-foot boutique, located on Maiden Lane, in the heart of the city's Union Square distr...
Italian shoemaker shops in Baltimore
by Larry Martin "I'm looking for old photos of Italian shoemaker shops in Baltimore between 1910-1940. If anyone has any, please contact me, or email photos to [email protected]. As an aside, my grandfather came to the U.S. from Sicily through the port of New Orleans in 1905 and eventually made his way to Baltimore. I was in New Orlea...