Neumann president Dr. Rosalie Mirenda’s work ethic comes from South Philly roots
“I’m not an early, early riser,” Dr. Rosalie Mirenda says. “I like to be in my bed until 6 o’clock or so, and then I get up to exercise.” Mirenda, 79, is the outgoing president of Neumann University, a co-ed, Catholic Franciscan school with a verdant campus in Aston, Pa. The school’s fifth president and the second layperson to hold the job, she pla...
Met Museum Plans Michelangelo Exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday that it is organizing the largest exhibition of Michelangelo works in its history, opening in November. The exhibition, titled “Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer,” will contain 150 drawings, three marble sculptures, his first known painting (“The Torment of Saint Anthony”), and other works,...
Vino italiano, l'export in America in crescita: +1,5% nel primo trimestre 2017
Mantiene le sue posizioni l'export vinicolo italiano verso gli Usa che, nel primo trimestre dell'anno, ha fatto registrare un aumento del 1,3% in quantità e del 1,5% in valore. A rivelarlo sono i dati dell'Italian Wine & Food Institute. Ed è positivo l'andamento complessivo del mercato di importazione americano, che nei primi tre mesi dell'anno ha...
Milano family recalls matriarch’s struggle, good will
Homeless and starving, the Corrente children traipsed through the mountains of central Italy during World War II, foraging for food and shelter, going so far as to rely on leaves for sustenance and suckling from sugar-dusted towels soaked in whatever water they could find — this for some semblance of flavor. Angioletta Pavan, grieving the loss of h...
Southwest Italian American Club transforms former fire station as their own
The former fire station at 7510 Snow Road is now the home of the Southwest Italian American Club. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held May 8 with Mayor Tim DeGeeter and other members of council attending. The building, which was built in 1922, served as the city's first fire and police station. It is also believed that it was the first city hall. The...
‘BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema’
The San Francisco Black Film Festival will be opening on June 15th and closing on June 18th. One of the dopest documentaries that will be screening is called “BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema,” which looks at the perception of Black people, born in Italy, in the their national media as well as the cultural currents that it t...
Joyce Malerba Goldstein’s Artwork At The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
The granddaughter of Italian immigrants from the area of the Poe River valley who eventually settled in East New York, Brooklyn, Joyce Malerba Goldstein learned about dedication, commitment and devotions from her ancestors. Her father, the youngest graduate in the history of NY Medical College, became a family doctor in Astoria Queens after serving...
Cherries and Cheesecake: a cherished Roman treat
When in Rome, eat ricotta cheesecake. Technically, ricotta is not a cheese. Meaning "re-cooked" in Italian, this fluffy latticino is a cheese by-product. Made from boiling whey, ricotta is milky and a tad sweet. From Rome to the South, ricotta graces savory and sweet dishes. Italian cooks turn to ricotta because its lacks a strong taste. It adds...
The J. Paul Getty Museum presents The Lure of Italy: Artists' Views
For centuries, Italy has fascinated travelers and artists alike. From the crumbling ruins of ancient Rome to the crystal-clear light of Venice, artists have found inspiration not only in the cities but also in the countryside and in Italy’s rich history and culture. The Lure of Italy: Artists’ Views, on view May 9 through July 30, 2017, explores th...
UNICO – Italian tradition and service to those in need
Of all the organizations and groups that make up the community in Carbondale, none are quite so visible or quite so busy as UNICO. UNICO as a whole found its beginnings in Connecticut in 1922. The mission was to have an Italian American organization that could provide their service to charitable causes, support students pursuing higher education, a...
Italy Sees Record Food Export Growth, EU And US Main Markets
Italian food exports have seen record growth of 10% since the start of 2017, according to farmers association Coldiretti, quoting on Istat data. Last year, the most popular Italian foodstuff abroad was wine, with a value of €5.6 billion, followed by fresh and processed fruit (€4.6 billion), fresh and processed vegetables (€3.7 billion), from animal...
Una borsa di studio a stelle e strisce. Annunciati i vincitori delle residenze dell'American Academy in Rome. Ci sono gli artisti Alessandro Di Pietro, Rä Di Martino e Fosco Lucarelli
Due artisti, un architetto, un compositore, un ricercatore in studi classici e una studiosa del Rinascimento. Alessandro Di Pietro, Rä Di Martino, Fosco Lucarelli, Federico Gardella, Emilio Rosamilia e Veronica Copello. Saranno loro i borsisti dell’Italian Fellowship 2017-2018, bando di residenza indetto dall’American Academy in Rome per rinforzare...