Aaron Caruso Dinner Dance
The Sons of Italy Lodge 2868 and the Clarion Hotel are promoting an evening with Aaron Caruso to include dinner and dancing. The event is scheduled for June 13th 2015 at 6:00pm at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 101 Fantasy Harbor Blvd, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579. The tickets are $45.00 per person which includes dinner, dancing and...
Fashion in film: Italian Neorealism in 10 iconic looks
by Alessia Gargiulo The cinematographic era of Italian Neorealism marked a revolutionary turning point. Director Otto Preminger said that the history of cinema is divided into two parts, before Rome Open City, and after it. A new language was created by a handful of directors and screenwriters in Italy in the immediate post-...
Five myths about Italy
by Everett Potter Italy may well be the European destination most beloved by American travelers. But stereotypes and misconceptions persist about the country. So here are five myths about Italy that should be laid to rest. 1. When you visit Italy, you should avoid doing the touristy things, like taking a gondola ride in Venic...
Sartori Amici Opens Flagship Store at the Falls
Sartori Amici opened its first location over 26 years ago, now the highly anticipated second location is open at the Falls. Sartori Amici, known for its custom men's clothing and high quality Italian suits, has now ventured into the world of design with a new line, Sartori Amici Life. The new location at The Falls will offer the same amazi...
New Orleans Italian restaurant legend Tony Angello dies
Tony Angello, owner of the beloved Lakeview restaurant that bore his name and was famous for home-cooked versions of New Orleans Italian specialties, has died. He was 88. Known to regular customers as "Mr. Tony," Angello's health had been failing recently after a fall, according to family members. Still, he remained a fixture at the r...
Fairyland Park, Kansas City
by Jody Valet People don't realize how many successful businesses were started by Kansas City Italians. I would like to post a picture and story about a KC Italian business every week for #TBT. Please send your photos and stories to me @ [email protected]. This week we will start with my family. This is an early photo of Fairyland Park taken...
Orders of textile machinery leap forward: +21% abroad and +7% in the domestic market
by Matteo Meneghello Another leap forward, the forth consecutive on foreign markets, which is finally accompanied by a recovery in the domestic market after a long absence. The balance of orders in the textile machinery field, drawn up by Acimit (the companies' association), for the second quarter of the year (+15% compared to the...
Italy’s Dedar home fabrics maker bets on the US. market as it expands its presence abroad
by Giovanna Mancini "With this move, we have laid the groundwork for future expansion that is a key part of our strategic plan," says Caterina Fabrizio, co-CEO, with her brother Raffaele, of textile company Dedar. She's referring to the July opening of a sales office in Connecticut of Dedar, which was founded by her parents in 1976. T...
Italian Heritage Month to be Celebrated At NJ Senate Chambers, State House
by Manny Alfano The Italian American One Voice Coalition through the efforts of Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assemblyman Ralph Caputo are pleased to announce the joint resolution dedicating the month of October as Italian American Heritage Month. The dedication will take place on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at Two pm sharp in the...
Italians Honor One of Their Own
Italian-American Georgetowner Melo Cicala was honored Thursday night by The Lido Civic Club of Washington DC at a reception on Capitol Hill. Throughtout his career, Cicala has been a businessman, restaurateur, radio TV producer, journalist and interior designer. Among the well-wishers were Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey, Father Ezio Marc...
Ernest Hemingway’s First Love, Italy (Part I)
by Alfonson Guerriero Jr. For the first time in New York City there is an exhibit celebrating the literary works of Ernest Hemingway. From September 25th through January 31st, 2016 at the Morgan Library and Museum, in collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Hemingway's original manuscripts, letters and ephemera coll...
The Italian American values behind Chapman’s growth
by Silvia Simonetti "To serve our university's mission we need, as a learning community, to do all we can to build, nurture and sustain the most vibrant, exciting, involving and challenging intellectual environment where we treat each other with dignity and respect." These are the values, underpinning James L. Doti's vision of Chapman Uni...