Inside The Tenement Museum, A "No Photo" Zone
The Tenement Museum has a strict "no photo" policy, as they believe it takes away from the visitor experience—"We are trying to facilitate an interactive experience with our visitors. It really is what makes us unique," the Museum's Jon Pace told us. "All the tours we offer are led by an educator." That all changed last night, however. For one nig...
USA polo squad to host Italy Dec. 28
The USA Water Polo Men's Senior National Team will return to action later this month for an exhibition match against the Italian Men's National Team. The teams will meet at 2 p.m. on Dec. 28 at Newport Harbor High, 600 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach. It was announced earlier this week that Team USA and Italy will meet in a second...
Italian Company Plans $15.5M Bronx Facility with City Aid
by Tobias Salinger An Italian company that makes high-end furniture, lighting, home accessories and jewelry would purchase and renovate a 50,000-square-foot vacant building in the Bronx with the help of city tax breaks under a plan officials with the New York City Industrial Development Agency will review next week. SICIS North Am...
The Psychological Challenges of Immigrant Life
This event is dedicated to an exploration of how the immigrant experiences may negatively impact mental health. The event will include members of the creative team for The Snow Orchid, including Valentina Fratti, and a small panel to discuss the "academic" side of the issue. This event will be co-sponored by ILICA and it will supply the re...
Floriano vince il titolo di Pesi Piuma a NYC e sul ring chiede a Stefania di sposarlo!
Giovedì 22 gennaio, Floriano Pagliara ha realizzato uno dei suoi sogni: all'incontro di boxe tenutosi al Webster Hall, "l'italiano" (così lo chiamano qui a NYC) ha sconfitto Antwan Robertson conquistando così il titolo di campione Wbu. Con la gioia e l'entusiasmo della vittoria ancora in gola, ha chiesto a Stefania di raggiungerlo sul ring...
Soprano Jennifer Forni, Micaela in Portland Opera’s ‘Carmen,’ loves the gush and passion of the art form
Soprano Jennifer Forni, who sings the role of Micaela in Portland Opera's upcoming "Carmen," has a bundle of credits that show the makings of a star ascending. During a 2012-2014 stint with the San Jose Opera, she received glowing reviews for her performance of Cio-Cio-San in "Madama Butterfly." In 2013 she joined the Metropolitan Opera, d...
Italian Week Palm Beach - February 22nd - 27th 2015
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS with Richard Ginori, creator of Fine Italian Porcelain February 22, 2015 | 10:30 AM -12:30 AM | Brunch Worth Avenue between Mary Mahoney and Silver Fund (300 block). Special performance by Norm Lewis. $150 per person benefitting Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Corporate Fund TASTE OF ITALY FEBRUARY 23, 2...
Rome Through Richmond Town
The first Rome Through Richmond Town festival last October served as the replacement for the annual Columbus Day Parade, which had recently seen a drop in attendance. "I think it was an absolutely phenomenal time," Oddo said of last year's event. "It was so much broader in its scope, so much richer and fuller. The people who were there absolut...
A Little Italy in Coos Bay
Northwest seafood meets the Mediterranean at Little Italy in Coos Bay. Generous pasta shells overflow with juicy crab meat, spinach, ricotta cheese and creamy tomato sauce; and are smothered in melting mozzarella. Fresh salmon is perfectly grilled and served with creamy Dijon mustard and capers, alongside a beautiful salad. Mouth-watering cioppino...
Church group to host Italian Night
FEAST NIGHT: The 21st annual Italian Feast Night will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Shelocta Presbyterian Church. The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, marinara or meat sauce, stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread sticks, assorted homemade desserts, cold drinks and coffee. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12...
Bebop, Swing, and Bella Musica: Jazz and the Italian American Experience
Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Louie Bellson, Lennie Tristano, Tony Bennett, Buddy DeFranco, Flip Phillips, and Joe Lovano: These are just some of the hundreds of musicians of Italian descent whose talents have enriched jazz. Bebop, Swing, and Bella Musica is more than just a book about jazz. From the lynching of It...
Annual Rossini Festival set to begin at the end of April
Knoxville will kick off the 14th annual Rossini Festival Italian Street Fair on April 25. The event, packed with singing, dancing, eating and shopping, draws in thousands people annually to the Gay Street area of downtown Knoxville. There will be more than 100 vendors on hand across about 16 city blocks. This day long event start...