Cranston’s Christiana Rodi stars in Boston production of ‘Aida’
Cranston's Christiana Rodi would love to have appeared at last weekend's Columbus Day Festival on Federal Hill fronting for Ambrosiani, the Italian band she sings with. But she had to be in Boston for a 12-hour tech rehearsal for Tim Rice and Elton John's "Aida," which opens tomorrow for a six-show run at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester. ...
West End Museum Hosts Italian Heritage Month Events
by Matt Conti The West End Museum will host events celebrating Italian Heritage Month in October for the sixth consecutive year. Prior to the demolition of Boston's Old West End during the "urban renewal" of the 1950s, many Italian-American families called the neighborhood home. The Museum's month-long celebration honors this former little...
Americans to Celebrate Columbus Day
The Italian American Celebration and Parade Committee is honoring Christopher Columbus with multiple days of celebration in October, including the annual parade. The three-day celebration begins with a dinner and dance at Casa Mia at The Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, on Saturday, Oct. 8. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be from 6:3...
Celebrate the Holidays with Festive, Fine Dining at Morello
Nothing brings family and friends together like the warmth of Italian tradition and great food. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve – two of the most anticipated holidays of the year – Morello Executive Chef Kevin Garcia will offer holiday-inspired special menus, to accompany his popular a la carte menu. Morello will offer a traditional Italian "Fe...
New England Italian Film festival: The Ideal City
The Italian Program at Northeastern University is pleased to present, in collaboration with the Italian Consulate in Boston and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs the New England Italian Film Festival. This week movie is a drama by director Luigi Lo Cascio, The Ideal City. Michele Grassadonia is a fervent environmentalist. A long time...
Paisano’s fills need for authentic Italian deli
Terrill Street Discount Beverage has been quenching Rutland's thirst since 1983. A family-owned business run by father Joe Coloutti and sons, Bob and Mike, the store recently expanded its services in order to ease its patrons' hunger too. Here Bob Coloutti discusses the new Paisano's Italian Kitchen. What is the nature of your business? ...
Panzanella's offers comfort food and more in new Newmarket location
By Rachel Forrest Longtime Newmarket main drag Italian spot, Panzanella's, has moved to larger digs nearby. There's more parking, a bigger bar, and a bit of a separation between that bar and the dining area, which makes one section more family friendly, one more for the Happy Hour crowd and sports fans. Another benefit of the move is thei...
Parade celebrates Italian roots of Stamford residents
Italian Americans should teach their children about the immigrant journeys of their ancestors, Connie Scarella Stevenson told a crowd in downtown Stamford Sunday. Stevenson spoke in Columbus Park after leading the city's Columbus Day parade as the first female grand marshal in the event's history, which dates back more than 60 years. "To the...
Stamford's Sclafani gives Columbus Day parade flavor
As grand marshal of this year's Columbus Day Parade, Luciano Sclafani Jr. will definitely be adding some local flavor to the event. The Stamford native runs Sclafani, an authentic Italian food importing business that has been serving the area for more than a century. "I was very humbled," Sclafani said, of being chosen to lead the ann...
Italian Tenor Concert Planned
Tenor and Italian crossover singer Michéal Castaldo will perform in a special Italian Christmas concert entitled "Natale nel Cuore" or "Italian in Your Heart" starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 15 at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 W Main St. Waterbury native soprano Marissa Famiglietti will appear on stage with Mr. Castaldo, and will be feature...
Professor Flavia Laviosa: Making Italian useful
"So sorry about the mess," says Flavia Laviosa as she welcomes me to her home, a one-bedroom apartment halfway between Harvard and MIT. I quickly realize that the contents of her apartment live up to its location. The "mess" — a consequence of an ongoing home improvement project — consists of books beyond counting, stacked in tall piles on...
Anthony R. Folcarelli: Remove this stain on Italian-Americans
As a native of Providence (Magdalene Street, 1934), the son of Italian-immigrant parents and once a property owner in the city, I am saddened that a twice-convicted felon is again pursuing an office he has already corrupted. He is dragging his past, and the reputation of Italian-Americans, through the local and now national press. I am proud of my...