Massimo Paolillo (Italian Honorary Consul in Phoenix, AZ)
Today we go west, to the Grand Canyon State: Arizona. The story of the Italians here starts with an important explorer, Father Eusebio Kino: we will learn about this incredible hero, another Italian explorer who helped many people, included a lot of Native Americans. Our guest, the person who will lead us through Italy in Arizona, is Massimo Paolil...
Kelly: Sons of Italy board votes to renovate fire-damaged Omaha hall
The comforting and spicy aromas of an old-world Omaha icon will waft through the air once again this year at a renovated Sons of Italy Hall. Damaged by a two-alarm fire on Jan. 13, the hall is scheduled to reopen by Dec. 31. “It’s going to be a beautiful structure,” said Dr. Tom Pruse, president of the organization’s state lodge. “It will have g...
Italian company picks West Michigan for first North American plant
An Italian maker of silicone films has chosen to invest $20 million in West Michigan on its first North American plant. Venice-based Siliconature is expected to create 26 “high-tech” manufacturing jobs at the planned plant in Gaines Township, at 4495 68th St. SE, according to The Right Place today. Siliconature has manufacturing sites in Italy and...
The Best Italian Restaurants in Denver and Beyond
There is an unparalleled, somehow universal appeal to Italian cuisine, a unique combination of fresh flavors hailing from the Boot – a historic hub for culinary excellence. What is so timeless and compelling about Italian fare is that every region of the country has its own original perspective, preparation and style of cooking, though simple ingre...
Bulgari Creates a New Jewelry-Making Center
Even though some of its work spaces had been used for a few weeks, Bulgari’s new jewelry factory here was still a work in progress earlier this month. The floors of creamy marble and gleaming walnut in the reception area were still covered, and leather armchairs were being moved into a conference room. The marble and wood were from Italy, as were t...
Leonardo to build T-X in Alabama, killing off plans for Mississippi production facility
If Leonardo DRS wins the T-X competition with its T-100 trainer, the company will manufacture the aircraft in Alabama, it announced Thursday. The Italian firm plans to build an assembly center at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, if awarded the T-X contract. Upward of $200 million will be spent on construction including buildings, infrastructure an...
Brick UNICO to Host Poker Tournament, Pasta Drive
Brick’s chapter of UNICO, an Italian-American service organization, will host a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament Friday, April 7. The tournament will be held at the VFW Post on Adamston Road from 7-11 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Top prize is a $1,500 gift card. Pay $100 for $3,000 in chips. Refreshments, sandwiches, beer and wine, plus a gift...
Lynne Rossetto Kasper dishes on 'Splendid' career as she retires from radio show
Following in the footsteps of Garrison Keillor’s departure from “A Prairie Home Companion,” another long and fruitful broadcasting collaboration is coming to an end. After 21 years, host Lynne Rossetto Kasper is parting company with her tight-knit colleagues at “The Splendid Table” — managing producer Sally Swift and producers Jennifer Russell and...
Exploring Ogliastra, Italy's best-kept secret
A Google search for “best European beaches” is what sparked my interest in Sardinia, an Italian island that up until that point I had encountered only on the back of wine bottles. Turns out that compared to most of Western Europe, the island attracts relatively few tourists. Sure enough, for our first few days in Sardinia, we heard hardly a word of...
Michigan Opera Theatre Comes to Macomb County and the IACS
The Michigan Opera Theatre presented Mark Adamo’s opera Little Women, in collaboration with the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, on March 11 and 12. The MOT organized several community events leading up to the performance that were informative and entertaining. On February 9 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, MOT Audience Engage...
Wickliffe man’s dream comes true with documentary about bocce
John Vourlis spent 20 years working in Hollywood chasing the dream of making it big in the film business. The Wickliffe native did pretty well for himself. He began working at a company called LightingStrikes, a lighting company for films. His first job there was as a receptionist. When he left to return home seven years ago, Vourlis was the compa...
NIAF’s NY Gala Sheds Light on Italian-American Leaders in Wall Street and Politics
Last week, some of New York’s finest members of the Italian American community gathered to honor some of its brightest in business, sports, entertainment, and politics at Cipriani’s 42nd Street for The National Italian American Foundation’s (NIAF) Annual New York Gala. This year, there was a major focus on financial and professional services, with...