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Join us for a special edition of The History of Italian Art focused on Michelangelo, his life and works. This class will meet for a total of four weeks, with three spent in the classroom and the final class at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston for a guided tour of their “Michelangelo and the Vatican” exhibit. Visit our website for the full course...

Stephanie Calise, a Bristol resident, announced on Tuesday that she will run as a Republican in the upcoming Senate District 11 (Bristol, Tiverton, Portsmouth) race. Calise will run against Senator James Seveney, a Democrat in November. Stephanie Calise will officially announce her candidacy for State Senate on Friday, May 4th at 12:30 pm at the Br...

For Opera Colorado music director Ari Pelto, Giuseppe Verdi's final opera — written when the composer was 79 years old — is more than a comic epilogue to a long career filled with tragic music dramas. "When I ask performers about their favorite Verdi opera, pretty much everybody responds that it is 'Falstaff.' But most donors, board members and cas...

If you’ve been to an upscale cocktail bar at some point in the last three years, then there is at least a 75% chance that you’ve listened to one or more lectures on the sensory pleasures of amaro from an overzealous alcohol evangelist. This class of Italian liqueurs has invaded the U.S. mixology scene and become seemingly every bartender’s favorite...

There is a reason why the Roman Republic was one of the greatest civilizations in the history of the world. Twice in its history, the Roman Republic formed Triumvirates, each consisting of three leaders that unified the Republic and made it stronger. Although Ancient Rome, lasting for a thousand years and being the roots for Italian culture, no lon...

The closure of Tucson’s only dealership for Italian motorcycles in late 2016 left enthusiasts without local dealer service for several months last year. Now, the Old Pueblo has not only regained its dealership for Ducati and other Italian brands, but it has gained a new, full-service motorcycle showroom and repair shop. On Any Moto, mainly a servic...

Più che made in Italy, oggi è la regionalità uno dei trend trainanti dell’agroalimentare sul mercato nazionale e su quello estero. E se fino a qualche stagione fa il tricolore in etichetta era un passepartout per fare breccia nel cuore (e nel portafoglio) del consumatore al di qua e al di là delle Alpi, oggi sono le regioni a dare un sovrappiù di g...

When: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura - 500 N Michigan Ave, - Organized by : Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Entrance : Free. RSVP at https://clothesvscostumes.eventbrite.com  As part of this initiative, a series of events dedicated to numerous filmmaking careers, including masterclasses and screenings will be...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is frequently called upon to address and support the engagement of future generations of Italian Americans in the leadership of our community. There is no better place for that engagement to begin in a sophisticated way than on the myriad college campuses around the country. Though there are numerous...

Nearly two years after announcing its planned expansion into Dallas, it appears that Circo will finally debut in Uptown at the end of May. The spinoff from New York’s now-shuttered Le Cirque will occupy two floors of the new 22-story high rise at 2619 McKinney Avenue, and will feature a resort-style pool and spa along with the restaurant. Former pr...

Organic farmer and innkeeper Ashley Bartner admits that her move to Italy "didn’t really make sense". She and her husband Jason decided to relocate to the rural Marche region from New York in their mid-20s, having only visited the country once on their honeymoon. "We signed a six-year contract on the building and just thought ‘OK, we’ll see what ha...

Italian-American actor Paul Sorvino and his Emmy-Award-winning wife Dee Dee Sorvino are the authors of a cookbook of authentic Italian recipes “Pinot, Pasta, and Parties,” so it’s no surprise they’re lending their culinary chops to charity. Together the Sorvinos and Angel’s Envy bourbon are offering a dining and bourbon package that will be auction...