Contest Italo Calvino and Sustainability
On March 6th at Palisades Charter High School and on March 7th at San Pedro High School a group of students who attend the Italian classes have been awarded for having taken part in the contest “Italo Calvino and Sustainability”. At Palisades Charter High School, Consul Lorenza Errighi congratulated the teacher Arianna Strippoli and her students wh...
Italians on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: the brightest stars
From an idea by E.M. Stuart, president of the Hollywood Chambers of Commerce, to one of the most coveted recognitions worldwide. In 1953, the foundations were laid for a tradition that still entices the most renowned stars, including Italians. It wasn’t until 1958 that the first 8 stars were awarded, and to read the name of an Italian on one of the...
San Francisco gets a taste of top 2024 Italian wines thanks to Tre Bicchieri US tour
On February 29th, Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri US tour made its final stop in San Francisco, after Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles, and before April’s Top Italian Wines Roadshow in Dallas and Miami. Fort Mason became the place where wine experts, trade reps, distributors, and media gathered, on a rainy Thursday afternoon. Following the tra...
Spend Mother’s Day in Little Italy San Diego
Looking for something more fun and adventurous to do on Mother’s Day? Make it a destination event and drive down to Little Italy in San Diego! Better yet, stay for the weekend to acquaint yourself with this extraordinary place and enjoy everything it has to offer. San Diego’s Little Italy has such a fascinating and rich history – it was at one time...
Andrea Bocelli and son Matteo release stirring Oscars version of 'Time to Say Goodbye'
Andrea Bocelli made a surprise appearance Sunday night at the 96th Academy Awards. The world-class tenor, with over 90 million albums sold, performed a new version of his signature single, “Time to Say Goodbye” during the In Memoriam segment. The song was originally released in 1995 as “Con te Partirò,” which translates to “I will leave with you” i...
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Viterbi Naming
Twenty year ago, Andrew Viterbi, cofounder of technology powerhouse Qualcomm and inventor of the Viterbi algorithm, and his late wife Erna made the largest naming gift to an engineering school in history at that time. In the two decades since, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering reached new heights of academic excellence. Over the past 20 years,...
Early Hollywood was financed by Italian immigrants – as our new documentary shows
What do Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney and Frank Capra have in common? The same Italian banker. Early Hollywood movies have been widely studied and investigated. But surprisingly little is known about their financing, and how the contributions of low-income immigrants helped shape the Hollywood film industry – especially Italians. Approximately 4 mil...
Luciana’s Ristorante Celebrates 40 Years of Traditional Italian Dining
Looking to introduce traditional Italian dining to Orange County, Luciana Luhan opened Luciana’s Ristorante in Dana Point (CA) in 1983. When Luciana opened her first restaurant – named “What’s Cooking? Bistro” – seven years before opening her namesake restaurant, she introduced the county to homemade pasta and sauces, her son, Jorge Luhan II, said....
Lena Prima and Her New Orleans Band in Concert in Los Angeles
Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 7:30pm PDT. Italian American Museum of Los Angeles - 644 North Main street - Los Angeles, CA. Join us for an unforgettable night of music at the IAMLA featuring Lena Prima and her incredible band from New Orleans. Lena, the youngest daughter of Louis Prima, was born in Las Vegas and raised in New Orleans, where she found...
Enjoying the outdoors in Little Italy
Spring has arrived, bringing back San Diego’s signature sunshine and making it the ideal time to bask in the picturesque charm of one of the city’s beloved neighborhoods: Little Italy. While it’s fun to explore the variety of local boutiques and shops around the neighborhood, it’s equally as exciting to discover scenic views and outdoor establishme...
Martin Scorsese Narrates His Hollywood Career in New Graphic Novel Biography (Exclusive Preview)
The epic directorial career of Martin Scorsese is getting an ambitious comic homage, taking fans through the career of the once-in-a-lifetime director. The comic sees Scorsese take the reader on a tour of his life and career, including pop culture-shaping accomplishments Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Last Temptation of Christ. Now, Screen Rant ca...
Made In Italy Bistro's Italian Chefs Are Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Southern California
I have always loved Italian food and I will never forget the simple, fresh pasta, sandwiches, etc. that I enjoyed years ago in Florence. There are scores of great restaurants here in Southern California, including some lovely Italian food. But there are a few spots that really transport you (or at least your taste buds) overseas. Enter Made In Ital...