Inducting Ceremony for Rita Levi-Montalcini
Rita Levi-Montalcini, OMRI, OMCA was an Italian Nobel laureate, honored for her work in neurobiology. She was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with colleague Stanley Cohen for the discovery of nerve growth factor It’s said, in Italy, many young girls dream of becoming someone like the late Rita Levi-Montalcini – a woma...
Kelly: Sons of Italy board votes to renovate fire-damaged Omaha hall
The comforting and spicy aromas of an old-world Omaha icon will waft through the air once again this year at a renovated Sons of Italy Hall. Damaged by a two-alarm fire on Jan. 13, the hall is scheduled to reopen by Dec. 31. “It’s going to be a beautiful structure,” said Dr. Tom Pruse, president of the organization’s state lodge. “It will have g...
The Best Italian Restaurants in Denver and Beyond
There is an unparalleled, somehow universal appeal to Italian cuisine, a unique combination of fresh flavors hailing from the Boot – a historic hub for culinary excellence. What is so timeless and compelling about Italian fare is that every region of the country has its own original perspective, preparation and style of cooking, though simple ingre...
Lynne Rossetto Kasper dishes on 'Splendid' career as she retires from radio show
Following in the footsteps of Garrison Keillor’s departure from “A Prairie Home Companion,” another long and fruitful broadcasting collaboration is coming to an end. After 21 years, host Lynne Rossetto Kasper is parting company with her tight-knit colleagues at “The Splendid Table” — managing producer Sally Swift and producers Jennifer Russell and...
New and classic flavors from Boston Market
Boston Market has unveiled its new Sweet & Spicy Apple rotisserie chicken flavor. The new flavor contains slow-braised smoky apples, apple cider vinegar, sweet brown sugar, onions and a hint of roasted jalapenos. In addition, Boston Market brings back fan favorite Parmesan Tuscan rotisserie chicken with Italian herbs, spices and a garlic Parmesan s...
Minnesota's JavaCycle turns coffee-bean waste into sweet-smelling fertilizer
If you are a java junkie, you may be unwittingly contributing to landfill waste. But a Faribault coffee roaster thinks he has found a sustainable answer to the conundrum. The parent company of Hills Bros. Coffee and Chock Full O’Nuts has partnered with the tiny Minnesota-based operation to convert millions of pounds of roasted coffee-bean waste int...
Italian Consul General Visits POMPEII: The Exhibition 100,000th Guest is Welcomed
Today, leaders from Union Station welcomed Giuseppe Finocchiaro - Italian Consul General - to our beautiful city and historic home. The special welcome included walking highlights of the Station, followed by a tour of the North American Premiere of POMPEII: The Exhibition, presented by Bank of America. During his visit, Consul General Finocchiaro t...
Marchello’s owner to open second restaurant on west side
One of Wichita’s most popular Italian restaurants is expanding with a second location. Marchello’s, a staple at 3107 S. Seneca for two decades, is going to have a sister restaurant at Northwest Centre at 13th and Tyler. “I was asked by my customers,” owner Mikaeil Afsharpour says about opening a second location. Afsharpour goes by Mickey, though he...
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis presents The Tallis Scholars
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis presents The Tallis Scholars on Sunday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. “Leading performers of Renaissance sacred music, privileged to perform in the Sistine Chapel to mark the final stage of Michelangelo’s frescoes restoration, The Tallis Scholars have earned world-wide renown as “a capella superstars.” They return to th...
New Italian restaurant coming to Brookings
Brookings will soon offer its residents and visitors a new dining experience with a taste of Italy. Mama Mia, 1300 Main Ave. S., has a target date for opening at the beginning of April. “The menu will be basically Italian food, casual Italian food, priced reasonably,” owner and executive chef Hamodi Siam said. “We want to keep those prices low, so...
Under compromise, Columbus Day would become Columbus, Standing Bear and Indigenous Leaders’ Day
To Larry Wright Jr., Chief Standing Bear’s legacy is worthy of celebration, especially as Nebraska marks its 150th anniversary of statehood. After being exiled from Nebraska, the Ponca Tribe chief and 29 others trekked hundreds of miles back to bury the body of Standing Bear’s teenage son, whose dying wish was to be laid to rest in his beloved home...
By Italians, for Italians
The ICC is pleased to announce a special presentation to be held on Thursday, April 6th, at 6:30 p.m. Karl Schoonover (Associate Professor of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick, UK) will present“By Italians, for Italians”: Italo-American Movie Theatres. Schoonover will share his research exploring the life of Italian cinema outside...