Comedy and pasta in East Hanover Saturday
The East Hanover Italian American Club will be hosting A Halfway to Columbus Day Comedy and Pasta Night on at 6:30 p.m. Saturday April 20, at Holy Family Church Gym in Florham Park.Comedian and radio host Goumba Johnnie and Comedian and impressionist Rob Magnotti will provide a guaranteed night of laughter and fun. Also DJ Romulus will provide musi...
Il maestro professore
By Chiara Trebaiocchi Devo ammettere che ero un po' intimorita dall'idea di intervistare un direttore d'orchestra. Quelle figure di spalle al pubblico mi hanno da sempre messa in soggezione: la concentrazione, l'impeto e la fermezza che servono a guidare un'orchestra nella mia mente si associavano solo a maestri dall'aspetto un po' burbero e sever...
Michéal Castaldo to Grace the Bandstand Stage for the 92nd Annual Feast of the Three Saints in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Labor Day Weekend
International Italian tenor Michéal Castaldo will perform at the 92 Annual Feast of the Three Saints in Lawrence, Massachusetts, which takes place every Labor Day Weekend. Castaldo will perform on the Bandstand stage at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, which is opening night of this three-day event. The feast is a celebration of the Italian-Ameri...
Columbus Day Parade stirs memories
By Antonio Planas The Columbus Day Parade march yesterday from downtown through the North End evoked memories of Boston's longest-serving mayor, the late Thomas M. Menino, whose Italian heritage made the day special for him. "I know that he loved this day," Mayor Martin J. Walsh said. "He loved almost every day of being the mayor....
Braccio Di Ferro (Popeye) Pays Tribute to Nicola Orichuia of I AM Books
by Matt Conti Popeye the Sailor and his crew have been enjoyed by Italian audiences for decades. The Italian leader Benito Mussolini banned American comic strips in Italy before the Second World War. Popeye's comic strip adventures were so popular the ban had to be lifted due to public outcry. According to Fred Andrieu from The Grand Comi...
Italian-American History Of New Haven
This 1999 photo of Mary Ginnetti by Anthony Riccio is featured in Riccio's book "The Italian American Experience in New Haven: Images and Oral Histories." Riccio will show his photos and discuss his book at an event at the New Haven Museum on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The 5:30 p.m. event (snow date: Thursday, Dec. 5) coincides with the current exhibition...
The Maione Family of Capitol Coffee House
by Brittany McDonough When thinking of iconic Boston buildings it is impossible not to think of the State House. The Golden Dome can be seen from all over the city and is a testament to the culture and history of Beacon Hill. Right behind the State House there is a tiny shop called Capitol Coffee House that has just as much culture an...
Hitting the Right Note: Federico Cortese on his 15 years with the BYSO
Over the last 15 years, under the leadership of Federico Cortese, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra has grown tremendously. The list of accomplishments includes new ensembles, record numbers of applicants, a community outreach program, overseas tours and exciting partnerships. For Cortese, though, it's all just part of the job."I can tal...
The Passing of the Italian Flag for the 2015 Columbus Day Parade
Pictured is North Haven First Selectman, Michael Freda as he "passes" the Italian Flag to East Haven Mayor, Joseph Maturo, Jr. in recognition of theTown of East Haven becoming the host community for the 2015 Columbus Day Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday October 11th as marchers will step off in the downtown district of East Haven....
The North End Connection
by James Pasto In February I wrote about what I called "The American Connection" and some people misunderstood what I meant. Some thought I meant that I grew up with doubts or confusion about my Italian identity. That is not the case. I want to clarify what I meant and then use it as a stepping stone to talk about "North End identity." In...
Pat And Mark Sinatro To Receive Red O'Neill Award
Pat L. '51 and Mark S. '88 Sinatro of West Hartford, Conn., will receive the Red O'Neill Award on Tuesday night when The UConn Club hosts its 62nd Annual Awards Ceremony at the Jorgensen Center For The Performing Arts on campus. The Red O'Neill Award is given annually by The UConn Club to a former Husky student-athlete who has mirrored the...
Heroine to the Hungry: Catherine D’Amato
by Lou Carlozo Whether you grow up in the restaurant business or work at a food bank, your role and goal is to serve people so that a very basic need is met. And while many Italian Americans might take one path or the other into the world of food service, Catherine D'Amato knows both. When she was 8, her parents opened an Italian restaura...