A Celebration of Italian Craft, Just a Click Away
by Isabel Wilkinson A few years ago, the Italian-American jewelry designer Ippolita Rostagno realized something about Italy: that many of the country's traditional craftsmen were closing up shop. Established local artisans — keepers of centuries-old techniques — were losing out in the globalized digital marketplace. They were bein...
Celebrating Galileo
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Galileo's Letter to Christina of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Loyola University Chicago, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, the Italian Cultural Institute and ItalCultura, will present a series of events: November 4th at 7:30 pm - Loyola University Orches...
"Men of the Cloth" documentary premieres at Cleveland Museum of Art
By Allison Carey Fashion, Italian culture and the art of the tailor collide in the documentary film "Men of the Cloth." The film, by Vicki Vasilopoulos of New Jersey, is an inspiring portrait of three master tailors. The Cleveland premiere of the film is Friday with a second showing on Wednesday Nov. 18 from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the C...
Discover Rome with James Bond. A guide to Spectre film location
Discover Rome with James Bond written by Patrizia Feletig and illustrated by Lapo Sagramoso with original city views is an unconventional guide to the shooting locations of the ultimate James Bond movie. The guide will lead you to palaces, churches and gardens surrounding the set of Spectre: less touted attractions but world-class treasures.&n...
Rita’s Italian Ice Awards Four Area Development Agreements from Washington to Hawaii
Rita's Italian Ice, the world's largest Italian Ice concept with more than 600 stores, continues its impressive expansion into the fourth quarter, awarding four new area development deals for Washington, Idaho, Hawaii, and Ventura County and San Jose, California respectively. The company opened 2015 with a renewed focus on growth at home and abroad...
La Rondinella offers distinctive Italian flavors
by Sylvia Rector Everyone was wondering what chef-owner Dave Mancini's new and long-awaited La Rondinella would turn out to be. Would the founder of the wildly popular Supino Pizzeria do an old-school joint with checkered tablecloths? Could it be an upscale Northern Italian place? Or maybe even something slick and modern? We shoul...
Il Prosecco sbarca sulla tv americana: la Masottina scelta da Wine Tv „Il Prosecco sbarca sulla tv USA: la Masottina scelta da Wine Channel
L'azienda di Conegliano Masottina è la protagonista del format "Sip Some Prosecco" trasmesso dal canale televisivo americano "Wine Channel Tv", seguito da un pubblico di oltre 15 milioni di persone. Un'intera puntata dedicata al territorio di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, eletta Città Europea del vino per il 2016, e alla città simbolo per arte, cultura...
In gennaio a New York il Long Island ambasciatore awards 2016
Grande attesa a New York per la cerimonia e la gena di gala del Long Island Ambasciatore Awards 2016, che si terrà domenica 24 gennaio, dalle ore 12 alle ore 16, al Crest Hollow Country Club di Woodbury. Ad organizzare l'evento l'Italian American Museum di Little Italy, fondato e presieduto da Joseph V. Scelsa. La cerimonia intende re...
Robert De Niro and the Cast of A Bronx Tale Meet the Press
by Hayley Levitt The world-premiere musical adaptation of A Bronx Tale is just a few weeks from beginning performances at Paper Mill Playhouse. Before previews begin on February 4, the cast met the press alongside their illustrious codirectors, four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks and Oscar winner Robert De Niro, who directed and starred in the origin...
New York Opera WOMEN: THE WAR WITHIN Sets Stage for Italian Actor Gianlorenzo Albertini's Rise to Stardom
Actor Gianlorenzo Albertini caught the eye of director Paul Warner while studying at the acclaimed New York Film Academy. Warner, a teacher at the Academy and a resident artist at the famed Baryshnikov Arts Center was the director of a new multi-disciplinary dance theater-opera, Women: The War Within. Warner brought Gianlorenzo Albertini...
Assemblyman Garbarino Encourages Students To Apply For Scholarship
Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino (R,C,I-Sayville) is announcing this year's Italian-American scholarships, which are offered to New York State's high school seniors or future college students. The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators will award 4 scholarships, two athletic and two academic, in allotments of $2,500 each. "O...
IACC announces the date of its 25th Anniversary Gala
Save the date for a spectacular event that will celebrate the best of Made in Italy in the USA. The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce will host its 25th Anniversary Gala on Friday, October 21st 2016 in Miami. It will be not only a fantastic dinner but also a prestigious display for all those companies that represent the distinction of Italian...