Così Bergamo conquista il Gran Canyon: il piano di Percassi
di Glauco Maggi Da Bergamo, il presidente dell'Atalanta Antonio Percassi va alla conquista del Grand Canyon grazie all'alleanza con gli indiani Navajo. Invece dei cowboy, pero', dovra' superare la resistenza dei verdi. Percassi, della cui holding diversificata di imprese sotto il suo controllo sono parte anche la Stilo Immobiliare...
the 49th Annual ASILM Gala Dinner Dance & Awards Ceremony
The most exciting evening in ASILM Gala history will take place at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan on Thursday, February 19, 2015. With famous honoreesand multiple features showcasing the best of Italian excellence, the 49th Annual ASILM Gala Dinner Dance & Awards Ceremony will be an event not to be missed. The...
Founder of iconic Trenton business Barbero’s Bakery dies at 99
By Scott Ketterer The founder of Barbero's Bakery, "Trenton's Tiffany in baked products," has died just one year shy of a century. Angelo Barbero died last Friday at the age of 99. Barbero was born in Montemarano, Italy in 1915 to Gerard and Maria (Coscia) Barbero. He was one of three children who came to the United States in 1920 to join...
"Rome open city" in Houston - January 16, 2015 at 7:00 pm
For this year's Murfee Worsham screening, we offer 'Rome Open City' (Italy, 1945, 103 min.), a foundational film for Italian Neorealism and all of postwar European cinema, directed by Roberto Rossellini. In Nazi occupied Rome, a resistance fighter takes refuge in the home of a young engaged couple; tragedy ensues. Featuring a towering perf...
Dante Alighieri Society of Washington: 30-Year Anniversary of la Bella Lingua
di Michela Tartaglia This year Dante Alighieri Society of Washington marks an incredible achievement for 30 years in divulgating la bella lingua through the Italian language program. Created in 1984, the language program has provided Italian classes to thousands of students interested in learning or advancing their knowledge of th...
L’olio Italiano è il più amato negli USA
L'Italia, secondo i più recenti dati del Consiglio Oleicolo internazionale, ha la leadership del mercato USA, per quanto riguarda l'olio di oliva, con una quota del 44%, con la Spagna che segue al 40%, senza tuttavia riuscire ad intaccare il primato italiano in un mercato strategico, come quello statunitense, per il futuro oleario. Ormai i...
Italian Americans review: Fascinating look at epic struggles
by David Wiegand There is a kind of template for the immigrant experience, dating back to the 19th century: People come to the United States seeking better lives, often band together with their own kind for a while and eventually assimilate into the storied melting pot of American culture. Older generations are generally slower to adapt, o...
Va in scena l'immigrazione italiana: Snow Orchid
di Laura Caparrotti Nella settimana in cui il documentario The Italian-Americans di John Maggio ha iniziato a raccontare aspetti a molti sconosciuti della storia italo-americana di questo paese, una famiglia italo-americana è la protagonista, fino al 28 febbraio, al Lion Theatre (410 W 42 street) di una storia di segreti dentro le quattro...
UTEC Italian dinner benefit was a night in good taste
When you open the evening with a sparkling, dry Prosecco and close it with a silky Chianti Classico, you have two key ingredients for una magnifica festa d'Italia (a magificent Italian feast). And so it was recently at Café UTEC (United Teed Equality Center) in downtown Lowell where Chef Sam Putnam, his culinary staff of young men and wome...
The Italian AWARD WINNING entry
by Vicky Carabini Ciao a tutti! Our Italian entry in the Swallow's Day Parade this past weekend was a huge hit along the parade route! We will now call our entry 'The Italian AWARD WINNING entry' as we were awarded FIRST Place Civic Horse Drawn Float!!!! Our Italian spirit was present from the moment we headed out onto the parade...
The Italian way: Italians and their Style - Part 1
WTI Magazine #57 2015 April, 3Author : Elda Buonanno Foley Translation by: The poet and cultural critic Matthew Arnold stated "Have something to say and say it as clearly as you can. This is the only secret to style". Think about Italian style, the way we move and clothe ourselves, and you can understand why Italians are worldly famo...
Councilman Chirico wins historic Naperville mayor's race
by Angie Leventis Lourgos Naperville's first new mayor in two decades is Steve Chirico, a current councilman, according to unofficial results. Chirico was among four candidates who vied for the spot in this historic race as Mayor George Pradel, 77, stepped down after 20 years leading this suburb of about 145,000 residents. Ch...