Which Statues Need to Come Down? You Decide
Confederate general Robert E. Lee has been a clear target of protesters who want to take down monuments linked to America’s history of white supremacy. Christopher Columbus has a more ambiguous legacy. How do we assess the contributions of — and memorials to — people who did great things, but terrible ones, too? Is there a difference between famous...
Durham may be celebrating two holidays on Columbus Day
People in the town of Durham may be celebrating The Age of Exploration and Indigenous Peoples’ Day in addition to Columbus Day on the second Monday in October. The town council is expected to take up a resolution tonight that if passed would double-name the day. According to Town Administrator Todd Selig, this will encourage people to learn more ab...
Questa mattina a Padova la cerimonia di commemorazione al monumento "Memoria e Luce"
Questa mattina a Padova la PAO del Consolato Generale degli Stati Uniti d'America a Milano, Kim Natoli, ha presenziato alla cerimonia di commemorazione al monumento "Memoria e Luce" per i terribili attentati dell'11 settembre 2001 alle Torri Gemelle. Nel suo discorso, la Console per la Stampa e Cultura Kim Natoli ha affermato che "l'11 settembre ha...
Italian streetwear label makes 'dream' NY debut
Top-flight American talent may have deserted New York Fashion Week this season, but it's still the dream for at least one up-and-coming Italian designer who made his Big Apple debut Friday. GCDS -- aka "God Can't Destroy Streetwear" -- unveiled a fun, flirty fantasy inspired by Truman Capote's novel "The Swans of Fifth Avenue" on the second day of...
The Pirandello Institute, an Italian Frontier in Upstate New York
To the people of physically and spiritually impoverished Gagliano in the Basilicata, it seemed that Christ Stopped at Eboli, Carlo Levi wrote in his classic eponymous memoir, and it can feel the same for those seeking Italian culture outside of New York City. Italian-American social and cultural associations abound in the Tri-State area, to be sure...
Scottsdale chef to cook Italian feast at James Beard House dinner
The first time Marcellino Verzino cooked at the James Beard House in New York City was in 1998, long before he and his wife moved to Arizona to open a fine-dining Italian restaurant. Nearly two decades later, he is preparing for his second appearance at the prestigious brownstone once owned by culinary legend James Beard. Verzino, owner of Marcelli...
Ferrari cruise-in returns to beguile enthusiasts
High-performance sports car and fine watch enthusiasts will have an opportunity to examine rare and valuable collectibles up close during a Ferrari cruise-in, slated for Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at James Free Jewelers, 3100 Far Hills Ave., Kettering. The event, which is free and open to the public, is being coordinated with the Ferrari Club...
Muti insegna il made in Italy della musica
Protetta dietro ai silenzi bizantini di Ravenna, al terzo anno di attività e incentrata sull’Aida di Verdi, l’Italian Opera Academy di Riccardo Muti si presenta con un duplice profilo: da un lato, è luogo eletto di alta formazione per i giovani direttori d’orchestra di domani, dall’altro è un progetto-pilota, interamente sostenuto dal mecenatismo p...
7 Cookbooks to Take You on a Delicious Tour of Italy
If you're anything like us, you travel to eat and drink your way through the cultures of the world, shamelessly plugging five meals a day into your itineraries in the name of research, gluttony, and personal glory. There's nothing more gratifying than finally eating that Bistecca alla Fiorentina we read about months ago or feeling ultra-cool when w...
Falling in love with truffles… A salute to the fall
When: Monday, October 30 at 6pm - Where: Casa Italiana di Las Vegas, 4035 S El Capitan Way, Las Vegas, NV 89147 - Please note that filming for social media will be taking place. Limited seating. Payment in advance is required. Price: $5 for CILV members, $10 for non CILV members. Enroll Il Salotto di Casa Italiana di Vegas proudly announces guest s...
Watch "La Linea," the Popular 1970s Italian Animations Drawn with a Single Line
Thus spake designer Paul Rand, a man who knew something about making an impression, having created iconic logos for such immediately recognizable brands as ABC, IBM, and UPS. An example of Rand’s observation, La Linea, aka Mr. Line, a beloved and deceptively simple cartoon character drawn with a single unbroken line, began as a shill for an Italian...
Pulehu, an Italian Grill introduces new menu with kama‘aina month in September
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas has several new menu offerings at the award-winning Pulehu, an Italian Grill. To kick off the new menu, the restaurant is offering 50 percent off food for kama'aina on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the month of September. Drawing inspiration from his Italian upbringing, the restaurant's chef de cuisine, J...