Consider Investing in this Partnership with Loyola University to Preserve our Collective Italian American Heritage
by Dominic Candeloro Dear friends, You may have heard about an important initiative underway at Loyola University Chicago. The Italian American community is working together to raise $500,000 to establish an endowed professorship dedicated to an Italian American Studies interdisciplinary program. This program at Loyola is the answer to th...
Italian Eatery Arthur Ave Swings Open Tuesday With Muffaletta Sandwiches
by Brenna Houck Yet another Zack Sklar restaurant is opening in Birmingham. Arthur Ave — named after the famous Little Italy strip in the Bronx — is situated next to Peas & Carrots Hospitality's most recent endeavor Au Cochon. Designed by 555 International in Chicago, the 2,500-square-foot space seats 120 diners, according to a release. ...
Mario Cantone and Ralph Macchio Starring in Off-Broadway World Premiere
By Olivia Clement "Sex and the City"'s Mario Cantone and the original "Karate Kid," Ralph Macchio, are tapped to headline the world premiere of A Room of My Own, written and directed by Charles Messina. The new comedy looks at New York City life in the late 1970's. The Off-Broadway production will begin previews Feb. 13, 2016, in the June...
OSIA celebrates 91st annual Columbus Banquet
The Grand Lodge of Illinois/Wisconsin, Order Sons of Italy in America, celebrated its 91st annual Columbus Banquet on Oct. 10 at the White Eagle in Niles. Richard R. Della Croce, Columbus Banquet Chair and Master of Ceremonies for the evening, welcomed the guests and introduced the Grand Lodge Officers, honored award recipients and the Columbu...
Panificio di Canevari Italian Bakery now open on Sundays: New baker ‘fell in love with Milford’
by Jennifer Antonik While visions of sugar plums dance in the heads of children next door at the Tatiana Akinfieva Dance Academy, Mike Canevari makes real sugar dance around the new Panificio di Canevari Italian Bakery located on SW Front Street. The bakery began as a hobby for Mr. Canevari, but he said he needed to cook up a business as...
Giovanni Meli, Sicily’s Greatest Poet: a Lecture /Recital
January 28, 6:30 pm — 8:00 pm, Westchester Italian Cultural Center - 24 Depot Square, Tuckahoe, New York Giovanni Meli, "The Poet of Sicily," was an Italian poet and man of letters. He is considered one of the most important dialect poets of eighteenth-century Italy. Emeritus Professor Gaetano Cipolla, president of the...
The ghost-town relives
di Valentina Barresi In the heart of Western Sicily, lays a ghost-town that managed to survive its darkest hour, defying the elements and people's indifference while miraculously remaining standing. In a passionate struggle against time and neglect the small baroque center, rich of art and history but forgotten until yesterday and desecrat...
Intervista ad Alessandro Di Giacomo
Si è concluso da poco lo showcase di Roma organizzato da College Life Italia, grazie al quale molti ragazzi hanno avuto la possibilità di essere visti in campo da allenatori americani. A questo evento, tra le altre testate giornalistiche, è stato presente Sky Sport, che ha seguito la giornata intervistando lo staff di CLI e diversi ragazzi. Grazie...
NJ Association Of Verismo Opera Wants You To Bring The Family to the Opera
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's 27th season is replete with the grandeur of traditional opera. On March 10, the company's Bring the Family to the Opera initiative resumes its special ticket rates to see and enjoy the new productions of Amilcare Ponchelli's rarely seen La Gioconda on April 17 and Giuseppe Verdi's timeless work Rigolett...
Building Bridges with Italy: A Good Day for Students and Community at Chapman
by Federico Pacchioni On Sunday, March 5th, over 200 students and community leaders gathered for the Italian Studies Council's conference Culture and Business: An Italian Perspective. The conference brought together innovative business leaders representing film, architecture, design, agriculture and other industries from California and Italy. &nb...
What Clique Hospitality Has in Store with Bottiglia Enoteca
Next up for Green Valley Ranch and Clique Hospitality? Bottiglia Enoteca, the new Italian restaurant with approachable rustic Italian fare and a robust wine list with choices from Napa County and Sonoma County in California, Italy, France and all around the world. The restaurant designed by Alessandro Munge from Munge Studio plans to be de...
Actress and Italian beauty Sophia Loren coming to Staten Island
Screen goddess Sophia Loren will be making the St. George Theatre even more elegant this fall when she swings by Staten Island on her national tour, the theater announced this week. The 81-year-old will share a lifetime of wisdom on acting, love, war and probably a whole lot more during the appearance and Q&A session at the St. George...