Southwest Italian American Club transforms former fire station as their own
The former fire station at 7510 Snow Road is now the home of the Southwest Italian American Club. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held May 8 with Mayor Tim DeGeeter and other members of council attending. The building, which was built in 1922, served as the city's first fire and police station. It is also believed that it was the first city hall. The...
‘BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema’
The San Francisco Black Film Festival will be opening on June 15th and closing on June 18th. One of the dopest documentaries that will be screening is called “BlaxploItalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema,” which looks at the perception of Black people, born in Italy, in the their national media as well as the cultural currents that it t...
Joyce Malerba Goldstein’s Artwork At The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
The granddaughter of Italian immigrants from the area of the Poe River valley who eventually settled in East New York, Brooklyn, Joyce Malerba Goldstein learned about dedication, commitment and devotions from her ancestors. Her father, the youngest graduate in the history of NY Medical College, became a family doctor in Astoria Queens after serving...
Cherries and Cheesecake: a cherished Roman treat
When in Rome, eat ricotta cheesecake. Technically, ricotta is not a cheese. Meaning "re-cooked" in Italian, this fluffy latticino is a cheese by-product. Made from boiling whey, ricotta is milky and a tad sweet. From Rome to the South, ricotta graces savory and sweet dishes. Italian cooks turn to ricotta because its lacks a strong taste. It adds...
The J. Paul Getty Museum presents The Lure of Italy: Artists' Views
For centuries, Italy has fascinated travelers and artists alike. From the crumbling ruins of ancient Rome to the crystal-clear light of Venice, artists have found inspiration not only in the cities but also in the countryside and in Italy’s rich history and culture. The Lure of Italy: Artists’ Views, on view May 9 through July 30, 2017, explores th...
UNICO – Italian tradition and service to those in need
Of all the organizations and groups that make up the community in Carbondale, none are quite so visible or quite so busy as UNICO. UNICO as a whole found its beginnings in Connecticut in 1922. The mission was to have an Italian American organization that could provide their service to charitable causes, support students pursuing higher education, a...
Italy Sees Record Food Export Growth, EU And US Main Markets
Italian food exports have seen record growth of 10% since the start of 2017, according to farmers association Coldiretti, quoting on Istat data. Last year, the most popular Italian foodstuff abroad was wine, with a value of €5.6 billion, followed by fresh and processed fruit (€4.6 billion), fresh and processed vegetables (€3.7 billion), from animal...
Una borsa di studio a stelle e strisce. Annunciati i vincitori delle residenze dell'American Academy in Rome. Ci sono gli artisti Alessandro Di Pietro, Rä Di Martino e Fosco Lucarelli
Due artisti, un architetto, un compositore, un ricercatore in studi classici e una studiosa del Rinascimento. Alessandro Di Pietro, Rä Di Martino, Fosco Lucarelli, Federico Gardella, Emilio Rosamilia e Veronica Copello. Saranno loro i borsisti dell’Italian Fellowship 2017-2018, bando di residenza indetto dall’American Academy in Rome per rinforzare...
Big springtime doings in Glenside, Thornton, Lansdowne
Co-owners Marc Petrosino and Michael Latini of Monkey Boys Productions located in a former steel warehouse in Glenside, Pa., are puppeteers, designers and fabricators. They create puppets, props, creatures, costumes, practical effects and entertainment for film, TV and stage. On a visit to the Press Club, President Peg DeGrassa heard firsthand how...
Giada Valenti From Venice With Love
When: Saturday, May 20 at 8:00pm - Where: The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, New York, NY The Italian songstress will take her audience on a romantic journey performing American and Italian hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s and recent songs. Giada, who sings and speaks in five languages, pays tribute to iconic female singers like Karen Carpenter, Edith...
Author to discuss Sinatra book at Italian American Heritage Club meeting
The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. at The Farmhouse at The Grand Colonial on Rt. 173 in Asbury, New Jersey. Author, Richard Muti will be the guest speaker. He will speak about his new book, Cent' Anni - The Sinatra Legend at 100. This fascinating new Sinatra...
Round Rock Pizzeria PS 35 Fires Up New York-Style Pizza This Month
PS 35, Round Rock’s next pizzeria, is opening its doors on Tuesday, May 23. Chef Clint Elmore will fire up New York-style pizza alongside sandwiches and other Italian-American dishes in a beer garden-type space. Peruse the menu so far below. Elmore’s name might look familiar, since he was the man behind beloved but gone pizza trailer 40 North. This...