April 24 to 27: A Tale of Two Women. From Postwar Italian Cinema to Human Rights Today
What does sexual violence look like when it becomes a war strategy? Please join us for a program about an historic incident that occurred in Italy during World War II and new Berkeley initiative that combats impunity for similar crimes today. The Italian incident found its way into a major Italian novel, an Oscar-winning Italian film, a critically...
Chicago’s 12 Essential Italian Ice Spots, Mapped
Italian ice is unquestionably an essential summertime Chicago dessert. The basic recipe for the iconic frozen treat is fairly agreed upon: a proper ice should contain sugar, frozen water, and whole fruits or juice. Italian ice comes in a multitude of flavors, but the most classic and widespread variety is lemon, sometimes also called frozen Italian...
Italian restaurant coming to Clemson student housing
New student housing projects are popping up all over Clemson University these days, but one real estate firm is looking to combine that need with a restaurant expected to serve the city of Clemson, the university as well as all those visitors coming to see the national champion Clemson Tigers this fall. Stonemont Financial Group, a real estate inve...
Incanto, Digio launches designed for U.S. growth
Italian leather upholstery brands Incanto and Digio have a large introduction planned for this High Point Market with a product mix designed to differentiate and grow its U.S. business. High-end brand Incanto has eight introductions — two power motion groups, two stationary and four sectionals — all hand-crafted in Italy of 100% top grain leather....
Rai Italia e il mondo: missione impossibile? Sembrerebbe di no…
La convenzione tra la Rai e la Presidenza del Consiglio scade a fine mese, per la precisione sabato 29. Cambierà qualcosa nell’offerta informativa e di intrattenimento riservata agli italiani e agli italofili che vivono fuori dalla Penisola? Ma la vera domanda è un’altra: nell’era di internet, della comunicazione istantanea e globale, dei social ne...
Houston Meatball Brawl set for April 23
Who has the best meatballs in Houston? You'll find out on April 23 when Damian's Cucina Italiana revives its meatball competition with 2017 Meatball Brawl where 10 local restaurants will try to out-ball each other for a good cause. Damian's owners Johnny Mandola and Bubba Butera will play host (and competitor) for the event which will benefit the T...
75 years later, Bay Area Italian Americans remember wartime restrictions, internment
“This is old Italian neighborhood,” Al Bronzini says. “That’s the house I was raised in, right there.” Al is showing me some of the places that were important to him growing up in East Oakland, almost 80 years ago. “Boy this is different,” he says. “Wow.” He’s a little too uncomfortable to park the car, so he points things out from the driver’s sea...
Rome celebrates 2,770th birthday on 21 April
The capital celebrates its 2,770th birthday on Friday 21 April, with events lasting until Sunday 23 April. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary foundation of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. The traditional birthday celebrations are centred in the Circus Maximus and include the trench-digging ritual, known as...
Tasting Italian Mortadella in Bologna
For travelers to Bologna, it’s understandable to confuse mortadella with its counterpart in the United States: bologna. It’s not clear how the mortadella that was eaten by Italian-American immigrants turned into American bologna. Obviously, there’s the connection that mortadella was from the city of Bologna. What’s not clear is what bologna became...
Italian Festival to be held in New Lexington
An Italian Festival will be Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, at the Calvary Arts Center, 447 S. Main St., New Lexington. Friday events will be from 5 to 10 p.m. and include bounce house and slide for youth, historical displays of local Italian families and food vendors. An Italian cook-off will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with attendees able to vote on th...
Little Italy hopes 4th judge is charm
Having languished in circuit court limbo for more than a year, the appeal case of Little Italy’s incorporation is still waiting for its day in court. Last spring, Little Italy residents appealed a decision by Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde denying their petition to incorporate the roughly 380-person community into a city. In March 2016, petitioner...
This Brooklyn Pizzeria Was Just Named Best In New York
The Daily Meal, the same food blog behind "The 101 Best Pizzas in America" — or the closest thing on the internet to a definitive, annual critic's ranking of the nation's best pizza joints — is drumming up some more controversy this month with an offshoot list that names "The Best Pizza in Every State." "There are plenty of states with pizzerias th...