Los Angeles - Italia Festival: The Italians Are Coming
By J. Roberts As preparations such as street closures, set construction and installation of bleachers for the 86th Annual Academy Awards get feverishly underway at The Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood & Highland complex, the 9th Annual edition of the Los Angeles-Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest will take place next door. Beginning Febr...
Come Celebrate Food Revolution Day with the Italian Community in SF
by Mauro Battocchi On May 16th, communities across the world will come together and celebrate fresh food, the joy of cooking, healthy eating, and enjoy hearty meals together. The movement is called Food Revolution Day and it was started by star chef Jamie Oliver, who espouses the same Slow Food ideals that Italy is famous for. Thi...
The authentic Italian hospitality is awarded with the “Marchio Q”
A special award to certify the authenticity and quality offered by representatives of the Italian hospitality industry in the world, the so-called "Marchio Q" (Quality Label) was established in Rome in 1997. Originally bestowed exclusively on hotels, it was soon extended to restaurants as well and internationalized by involving the Italian...
Redlands Bowl to host night of Italian music
By Michael Hardin "The reason we got interested in Italian music is because it's so tuneful. I mean, the great operas are all so gorgeous; Puccini, Donizetti. All of the stuff written in the Italian language; it's such a gorgeous language to speak and sing," said David Shenton, violinist/pianist and member of O Sole Trio, the Redlands Bowl...
Modern Furniture Store in Los Angeles Announcing Labor Day Sale On All Calligaris Dining Tables, Dining Chairs and Buffets
Calligaris and Pomp Home | Modern Furniture Los Angeles is announcing their Labor Day Dining Sale. The sale starts August 28th and continues until September 15th. Included in the sale is the much expanded United States quick ship catalogue of dining tables, dining chairs, barstools, buffets and wall cabinets. Additionally, special order dining...
Orange County Italian American Women’s Fashion Show
March 28, Saturday - Orange County Italian American Women's Fashion Show celebrating 30 years of serving Orange County Charities . The event will be held at Mission Viejo Country Club featuring fashions by Chico's, Champagne luncheon, silent auction and raffle. 10:30 am - 3:30pm. Cost: $45.00 per person. Husbands and guests welcome. Benefi...
Mondovì-Beverly Hills, l’uomo che restaura i tesori delle star
by Carlo Grande Quando un distributore di Los Angeles lo ha cercato, pochi giorni fa, perché voleva mandare ai festival un «corto» italiano che racconta la sua vita (si intitola «Last Angeles»), sembrava uno scherzo di Carnevale. Ma nell'esistenza di Sergio Bruno profondità e commedia si mescolano, come generosità e forza vitale.&...
Roberto Bonzio and his “Italiani di Frontiera”
By Lavinia Pisani "Trust your crazy ideas" is Roberto Bonzio's motto. Founder of Italiani di Frontiera, or Italians of Border, the Italian journalist once decided to make the bold move to move to Palo Alto with his family in 2008 to pursue a do-it-yourself-project. As curiosity and serendipity became his engine, Bonzio decided to quit his...
San Francisco’s Verdi Club Turns 100!
While many San Franciscans have noted the glorious bust of renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in Golden Gate Park, most aren't aware of the Verdi Club, an event space, social club and cornerstone of the Italian community in San Francisco. It just so happens that this venerable institution celebrated its 100th birthday the other day t...
Auguri! San Diego Italian Film Festival Turns 10
By Beth Accomando, Rebecca Romani San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) throws a 10th anniversary birthday bash with some intriguing new films. There's always something to cheer about when a film festival hits its 10-year mark. One has a sense the festival is here to stay and a hope that it is settling into what promises to be a vib...
Los Angeles: il cinema di animazione italiano incontra quello americano
Il cinema di animazione italiano si incontra con quello americano: ne nasce una serata speciale, organizzata dall'Istituto italiano di cultura a Los Angeles, in collaborazione con il dipartimento di Animazione dell'Art Institute of California di Los Angeles e la rivista online Cinema Without Border. Nel corso dell'evento sono stati presentati una s...
The Italian Spotlight at the Newport Beach Film Festival
Ready for one of the most fun events of the season? The Newport Beach Film Festival is only 2 weeks away! Every year the Festival brings to Southern California over 52,000 attendees, for a short break from the daily routine. Some love staying for the entire week, some others just stay for a night. But all of them enjoy the unique atmosphere of New...