Meet Mario: Charles Martinet on unknowingly creating voice of the Italian-American plumber
by Andrew Griffin Mario's "woo-hoo", and the jingle of coins, might be the most iconic sounds in video game history. And, according to the man behind them, they very nearly didn't exist. Charles Martinet, who has been the voice of Mario ever since he became able to speak, has spoken on the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. ...
The ICCC is hiring a Communications and Event Assistant!
By Melania Spagnoli The Communications and Event Assistant position assists with the coordination and promotion of the Italian Cultural and Community Center's programs and events. The position will assist in developing and executing marketing strategies for all programs and events through verbal, written and on-line communications. This p...
Celebrate Columbus Day Weekend with an evening of romantic Italian music
by Pamela Dollak Many are looking forward to this three-day weekend that commemorates Italian-born Christopher Columbus discovering our fair land. And this is one of the weekend's best bets — spend part of this holiday weekend celebrating with another Italian Christopher — Christopher Macchio, a classically trained Italian-American tenor who will...
Observance of Columbus Day Showcased the Best
Columbus Day festivities in Revere were a big hit from the moment the pre-holiday breakfast started Sunday at the Revere High cafeteria to the time the final marcher completed the parade route Monday afternoon. Mayor Dan Rizzo and the parade and breakfast committees gave this city a celebration to remember honoring Italian explorer Christopher...
Hoboken is Sinatra's kinda town: Take a short ferry in New York, New York to the charming birthplace of the renowned singer
By Harry Mount Frank Sinatra may have had a thick 'Noo Yawk' accent and sung the city's most famous song, New York, New York. But, in fact, he was a New Jersey boy, born in the pretty little town of Hoboken a century ago. It's just across the Hudson River from Manhattan's skyscrapers. Take a $7 ferry from Wall Street to Hoboken...
Happenchance: World War II Photographs, Italian Campaign, 1942-1945 by photographer Alfonso Carrara
Date: Friday, November 13, 2015 - Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Hours: 6:00 p.m. Site: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - 500 N Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 Organized by: IIC Chicago In collaboration with: https://happenchance.eventbrite.com Carrara, an Italian-American architect-artist-poet-photographer, documented the ex...
IACC Midwest's 2015 Gala Dinner on Saturday November 21ST
The Italian American Chamber of Commerce Midwest is proud to announce its annual GALA & AWARDS DINNER, that will be held Saturday, November 21, 2015 starting 6:00pm at The Montgomery Club (500 W. Superior St. – Chicago, IL 60654). CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS. For information please contact Patrizia Gullo at pgullo@iacc-chicago....
Italian land and nature: Lake Maggiore
WTI Magazine #73 2015 November 27Author : italia.it Translation by: Lake Maggiore is one of the most beautiful Italian lakes and has enchanted the great Italian and foreign artists who have stayed here. It is believed to be the largest of the pre-Alpine lakes, hence the name "Maggiore", it is of glacial origin and its banks are in Lo...
Mario Batali's Feast of the Seven Fishes
What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes? According to Mario Batali, "It's what Italians do when they say they're fasting." More precisely, the Feast is a meal served in Italian households on La Vigilia (Christmas Eve). In many parts of Italy, the night is traditionally a partial fast, during which no meat should be served. But in true...
Bocce tournament generates drama and excitement
Twenty four players formed 5 teams to contend for the Fall Classic tournament championship. Captains Vince Colasante, Michele Buono, Cesidio Pellegrini, Fred Rossi, and Biago D'urso selected teams that competed in a double round robin round. The two best teams from the round robin played in a best of three championship round. The Drama began to bui...
Italian Film Festival begins at Vintage House Sonoma
by Lorna Sheridan The Italian class at Vintage House is presenting an Italian Film Festival, starting this Tuesday at 6 p.m. and running for the next six Tuesday nights through Feb. 16. The films are all in Italian, with English subtitles. The festival is themed, "Let's explore Italy together, as it was, then and now." Each film...
Some Things Are Different in Italy
by Margie Miklas Things are definitely different in Italy, and I'm not talking only about the driving! Some of these are good, and some not so good, but a lot of them are funny, and maybe even a little bit weird. Here is a short list of some traditions and laws in Italy. In Milan a law states that locals must constantly smile or risk being fi...