Germano's hosts spring social; benefits Promotion Center for LI
The 4th annual SPRING SOCIAL organized by Promotion Center for Little Italy packed Germano's Piattini April 24th to fundraise for the nonprofit organization. The kindness and generosity of owners Germano Fabiani & Cyd Wolf provided yet another great venue to welcome event attendees as the restaurant donated 20% of bar sales and complimentary ap...
E l’America scoprì il calcio
di Andrea Marinelli «Mi innamorai del calcio come mi sarei innamorato delle donne: improvvisamente, inesplicabilmente, acriticamente, senza pensare al dolore o allo sconvolgimento che avrebbe portato con sé», scriveva Nick Hornby in "Febbre a 90°", il libro autobiografico uscito nel 1992 in cui raccontava il suo rapporto con il calcio e, in partic...
Candice Guardino Brings ITALIAN BRED to Hudson Theatre Today
Writer, actor, and storyteller Candice Guardino will bring her new solo show Italian Bred to the Hudson Theatre Mainstage for 12 performances only, it was announced today by Bull by the Horns Productions. Directed by Donna Drake, Italian Bred will play one preview today, May 28 at 2pm and opening is set for Thursday, May 29 at 8pm. The limited enga...
Figone olive oil to open new Petaluma location
by Anna Ferrari Figone's of California Olive Oil is expanding its current operation to include a new retail store in Petaluma. Opening Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 a.m., the new location can be found at 1370 Industrial Avenue, just one block off the 101 freeway, and offers tasting opportunities, as well as enrollment in Figone's local olive oil cl...
Dinner and a show: Italian American Club plans July 4 blast
The Italian American Club is hosting a patriotic dinner and show for the Fourth of July. The "God Bless America From Sea to Shining Sea" Tour of America will take place from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4, with an All American Buffet planned for 5:45 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. After the show, the party will move outside, where attendee...
Behm Monument & Granite Company Joins the Milano Monuments Family of Companies
Jim Milano, of Milano Monuments, and Trevor Behm, of Behm Monument & Granite Company, announced that Behm has joined Milano's family of companies. Behm's two locations, in Geneva and Madison, have become Milano affiliates. "We're very excited to join forces with Behm Monument & Granite Company," says Milano. "They have a long histo...
Festa Italiana to have ‘fresco’ offerings
Believe it or not, the Festa Italiana is right around the corner.To keep the event "fresco," the Festa Italiana Committee will incorporate some new offerings this time around, while keeping the traditions and old favorites that keep people coming back from near and far year after year. This year's "I-Fest," as it is affectionately known, will have...
A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours Celebrates Nine Year Anniversary
"Manhattan? FUHGETTABOUDIT!" That's the official slogan of A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours (http://www.asliceofbrooklyn.com) as they celebrate their 9th anniversary taking tourists from around the world on authentic guided bus tours of NYC's most populous borough. Started in 2005 by native Brooklynite Tony Muia, the family-run company is the onl...
AIAE Breakfast Meeting - Italian Experience Festival
September 14 (Sunday) 8:00 - 10:00 amAIAE Breakfast MeetingItalian Experience Festival AIAE, Association of Italian American Educators, together with the NYS Commission for Social Justice and several other organizations on Long Island (TBA) will host the Second Annual Breakfast Meeting at Hofstra University. Main Topics on Legends & Icons in S...
Former Italian /American Mets Pitcher With One of the Best Moustaches In Team History: John Pacella (1978-1980)
John Lewis Pacella was born to an Italian /American family in Brooklyn New York, on September 15, 1956. When he was ten years old his family moved out to Suffolk County on Long Island, where he attended Connetquot High School. There he played ball in the Ronkonkoma/ Bohemia school district, getting drafted in the 4th round of the 1974 by New York...
Can Phil Jackson tap into Andrea Bargnani’s potential?
Everything seems better about Italy's Andrea Bargnani — even his English.Last season with the Knicks turned into a mess for Bargnani, who partially tore the ulnar nerve in his left elbow in late January. He elected not to have surgery but never made it back, his season shortened to 42 games. Team president Phil Jackson is the latest to try to turn...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 45
WTI Magazine #45 2014 October, 15Author : Umberto Mucci Translation by: At this time, you all should have been read tons of words about Columbus Day. I know. But this has been my first one, and this is what I'd like to talk about in the editorial of this number of We the Italians magazine. I am in New York, and then I'll be in New Je...