I vini italiani: sempre nel cuore dei newyorchesi
Sono appena rientrata dalla Wine Bloggers Conference che si è svolta nell'area dei Finger Lakes, nello stato di New York. Nel mio ultimo articolo, avevo già scritto dei bei Riesling che avevo avuto occasione di provare prima della conferenza. Ma durante il mio viaggio sono stata ancora più piacevolmente sorpresa non solo da altri dei loro Riesling,...
The Olivetti store, set to conquer Fifth Avenue
In 1954, the Olivetti Store opened on New York's Fifth Avenue – the center of the world's wealth and business world at the time, especially in the stretch between 34th and 59th Street. For the United States, 1954 was a year of important achievements. The country was at the international helm of technological innovation, and saw the first color...
Social scene: Staten Island native lauded for charitable deeds by ATU
Grant City native Marie L. Alfano's name has made headlines once again for her contributions to humanitarian causes. Alfano was lauded by the Amalgamated Transit Union Division 726 for her fundraising efforts and generosity during the organization's third annual Family Fund Golf Outing and dinner at the Richmond County Country Club, Dongan Hil...
Fundraiser for the victims of the earthquake in Amatrice
The Italian Charities of America will be holding a fundraiser for the victims of the earthquake in AMATRICE. On Saturday September 10th 2016 from 1 to 4 pm. Volunteers are needed to bake or cook Italian Specialties such as baked ziti, lasagna, sausage and peppers, spaghetti and meatballs, Caesar salad, pizza, etc. This items will be...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series–Saturday, December 10, 2016–Featuring Trio of Emerging Writers from New Jersey City University
WHERE: Sidewalk Café, 94 Avenue A (6th Street) East Village, NYC-10009 WHEN: Saturday, December 10, 2016 @ 5:30 – 7:30 pm WHO: Gina DiRenzi is pursuing a Master's Degree in Urban Education and a certification in administration. She teaches high school English for NJCU's University Academy Charter High School. She has presented her work at...
Celebrating the External Solemnity of the Epiphany at Our Lady of Peace Church in Gowanus, Brooklyn
I made a long overdue pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Peace Church (522 Carroll St.) in Gowanus, recipe Brooklyn, Sunday morning for the external solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Missa Cantata) was sung by celebrant and homilist Fr. Christopher Cullen, who was assisted by several attentive altar servers. Ar...
Dolce&Gabbana per il Metropolitan
Dal 24 settembre, con "L'Elisir d'amore" di Donizetti, il prestigioso Metropolitan Opera di New York incomincerà a parlare anche italiano. Grazie a Dolce&Gabbana (ma anche alle maggiori associazioni italo-americane come Niaf, Columbus Citizen Foundation, Osia e Noiaw) e con il supporto del Consolato generale italiano nella Grande Mela, il temp...
La poesia di scena a Brooklyn
È stata un'indimenticabile serata quella tenutasi al Social Club di Castellammare Del Golfo, a Brooklyn, interamente dedicata alla cultura siciliana. Ricco programma di poesie presentate dal noto poeta Nino Provenzano, vice presidente di Arba Sicula, al quale hanno partecipato anche il prof. Gaetano Cipolla, presidente della medesima Assoc...
Words Matter: Mario Cuomo's 1984 Tale of Two Cities Relevant to Today's Politics of Disappointment
by Karen Hinton At the recent unveiling of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo's portrait in the Governors Hall at the State Capitol, I recalled the first time I heard him speak. The elder Cuomo, after two decades of resisting, finally gave into his family's urging to follow tradition and allow the hanging of his portrait, painted last ye...
Announcing the 2013 Ferragosto Celebration on Arthur Avenue, Belmont's Little Italy
Going back centuries, the Ferragosto tradition recognizes the end of the harvest season and to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is a way for families to engage in part of the Italian culture and coming together in a solid bond of family and friendship. Over 15 years ago, merchants of the Arthur Avenue/Belmont section decided to bring t...
Rizzoli celebra la più grande impresa immobiliare italiana a New York
By Francesca Berardi Un grattacielo da 700 milioni di dollari nel cuore di Manhattan che batte bandiera italiana. E' questo il protagonista di un libro appena edito da Rizzoli, un grande volume di 216 pagine che attraverso le fotografie di Evan Joseph esplora, dai dintorni dell'edificio ai dettagli degli interni, un gioiello del modernis...
***NEW*** Memoir Writing Workshop
Wednesday, September 17, October 1, 15, 29, November 5, 19, 2014, 10:00am to 12:00noon. If you have a story you wish to tell and are serious about your writing, this workshop is for you. Enrich your writing skills by sharing your work with other serious writers like yourself, develop your craft and improve your skills. Whether you are ju...