Finding Our Immigrant Ancestry: Butcher, Baker, Basket Maker
by Angelo Coniglio Today, most Western names consist of one or more given names combined with a family name, or surname. Surnames are a relatively recent phenomenon in human history. Nobility and landowners may have had identifying names besides their given names, but ordinary residents of most countries didn't use surnames until they were...
Little Italy residents on 1979 audio
From 1978 through 1981, the Baltimore Neighborhood Heritage Project recorded and collected oral histories from longtime residents of seven Baltimore neighborhoods: Highlandtown, Hampden, Park Heights, Little Italy, South/OldWest/East Baltimore; and Port of Baltimore workers. To name just a few interviewees: Schiavo, Vaccarino, Poggi, Mancu...
Italian wine: 13 generations of winemaking at the Torciano estate
WTI Magazine #32 2014 May, 29Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: The Torciano estate was founded in 1720 by Bartolomeo Giacchi, whom was originially from Florence, but moved to San Gimiganano. The winery became a place for passerbys on the way to Rome to rest and drink where the Giacchi family could sell their wines and...
A Look at the 2014 Festa di Sant'Antonio, Bath Beach, Brooklyn
Saturday's Festa di Sant'Antonio in Bath Beach, Brooklyn was a glorious expression of faith and devotion to Grumo Appula's holy patron. Celebrants gathered from around the tri-state area to participate in the joyous celebration. The event was sponsored by the St. Anthony Society of Grumo Appula (8729 20th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214). ...
Capritouch Brings The Authentic Italian Cobbler Experience To Manhattan
By Aimee Hoefler Nestled on the fourth floor of Bloomingdale's within its designer shoe department, among Chanel and Prada, are two Italian cobblers busy creating works of art or more commonly referred to as exceptional Capritouch Italian sandals. Hailing from Anacapri at the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa under the second-generation owner,...
Documentary: Boston's North End
This campaign is seeking funds to complete a documentary in progress about the history of the Italian North End. We have already received close to $30,000 in funding, including $10,000 grant from the James and Percival Baxter Trust Fund, and a $10,000 donation from Paul Scapicchio. By contributing to this campaign, you will be helping to d...
Italian art: The painter of the moons
WTI Magazine #41 2014 July, 30Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: Mario de Maria was born in Bologna in 1852 from a family of noble origins and already at least by three generations inserted in the Italian cultural and artistic climate. Given also the excellent disposable income, his artistic training was affected by the many jo...
Diesel opening pop-up in Brooklyn
The 1,000-square-foot store will be located at 101 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg and bear its street number, 101, as its name. Diesel is about to take the wraps off its first pop-up shop, set to open Friday in Brooklyn's Williamsburg section. The 1,000-square-foot store will be located at 101 Bedford Avenue in the New York borough and bear its str...
Bronx BRIO Award Winner to Exhibit in Arthur Avenue's Rex Hall
The Belmont Society of Arts & Culture and Rex Hall is proud to introduce its first artist in residence, sculptor Jeanine Alfieri. Alfieri's solo exhibition, Ego versus Soul, is a collection of her latest works detailing her observations of our inner thoughts and actions as human beings. The show will run from October 1 through October...
Italian sport: Valentino and Sic, a story to be told
WTI Magazine #43 2014 September, 17Author : Simone Callisto Manca Translation by: The history of the sport is sometimes made of extraordinary coincidences, that some may think just because of destiny, while others may believe it to happen thanks to something higher. Valentino Rossi, the old (for a Moto GP rider) and ailing motorcycli...
Columbus Citizens Foundation Celebrates 70 Years with World's Largest Celebration of Italian-American Culture and Achievement: The Columbus Day Parade
On Monday, October 13, 2014, Fifth Avenue will come alive with more than 40,000 participants and over one million spectators for New York City's 70th Annual Columbus Day Celebration and Parade, which runs north on Fifth Avenue, from 47th to 72nd Street from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and led by Grand Marshal Frank Bisignano. It is also broadcast live on W...
Great Italian Festival hits downtown Reno
The heart of downtown Reno will once again be transformed into a Little Italy for the 33rd annual El Dorado Great Italian Festival this weekend. "It's hard to believe that we've been doing it this many years in a row," said Lisa Carano, El Dorado's Food and Beverage Manager. "It's our best festival." Read more Source:&nbs...