Astoria author explores life and mysterious shooting of Joe Colombo, mob boss and Italian-American civic leader
Don Capria describes himself as a "true crime aficionado" who has, for a long time, poured through books about Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, Joe Gallo and other mob bosses. But the Astoria resident was most fascinated by Joe Colombo, a Brooklyn native who headed the Colombo crime family. The Italian-American was different from other alleged mo...
Rotary exhange student Lolly Pasotti of Italy is settling in to her LO home
by Cliff Newell Lolly Pasotti has only been in Lake Oswego since late August, but the Italian exchange student already has a lot of fans. "Even after a long, tiring flight from Italy, she greeted us with a big smile and a great attitude," says Ken Jensen, who heads up the Lake Oswego Rotary Club program that brought Lolly from Brescia, It...
La Serata—Italian Conversation Evening
Thursday, December 1, 5:30-6:45pm. La Serata—Italian Conversation Evening. "Blaxploitalian" documentary screening and Q&A with director Fred Kuwornu. Open to all who want to improve their language skills, learn about the Italian culture, share their talents, speak with native speakers, and socialize with members of the local community and other...
Hollywood on the Potomac: Cafe Milano Turns 25
by Janet Donovan Cafe Milano keeper of the gate Laurent Menoud tells us that catering a birthday lunch for Pope Benedict XVI was "one of the greatest days of my life."The 81st birthday celebration for His Holiness fell on April 16, 2008 at the Embassy of the Holy See during the Pontiff's visit to the Nation's capital. "I've met ma...
Eating like Italians
By Mina Marjanovic and David Molina As a full-time college student, I know the struggle of preparing satisfying and healthy meals on a daily basis. Every meal was a struggle before studying abroad in Viterbo, Italy, and became exposed to the Italian diet. The Italian diet is ideal for a busy college student because the meals keep the body fe...
TWO Open Bocce Nights this week at the Italian American Bocce Club of Greater New Orleans
by Italian American Bocce Club of Greater New Orleans Good times are here again!!! The Italian American Bocce Club is back from our Holiday Break with TWO Open Bocce Nights this week - both Wednesday (1/11) and Thursday (1/12) at 7pm. We will be taking sign-ups for our Winter Leagues as well, which will begin on Wednesday, January 25th and...
Italian Family Festa 2012 - “Experience A Little Bit of Italy in San Jose”
The Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF) will be presenting its 32nd Annual Italian Family Festa 2012 in San Jose next month.Italian culture and local history will convene in an eventful weekend-long celebration at the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens beginning Saturday, August 25th and continuing through Sunday, August 26th. "We are please...
Christmas with Dean Martin and NIAF
Join NIAF and their friends for a spirited holiday reception on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at NIAF headquarters! "Dean Martin" (actor, vocalist and master Dino tribute performer Eric Richardson) will be on hand to bring back memories of the humor and songs that made the Rat Pack's "King of Cool" so cool. This fun and festive reception includes hors d'oeuv...
The Thread of Memory - projects and experiences on the memories of the Holocaust in Saluzzo and the Province of Cuneo
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day,the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Silvio Marchetti,is pleased to invite you to "The Thread of Memory - projects and experiences on the memories of the Holocaust in Saluzzo and the Province of Cuneo" with the participation of Paolo Allemano, Mayor of Saluzzo, Sandro C...
Happy 100th
Local Sons of Italy Lodge celebratates century of community involvement LOCK HAVEN - As they say in Italian ... Salute! You may hear that word a lot today, the biggest day in 100 years at the Lock Haven Sons of Italy Lodge. One-hundred years ago today, The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania chartered the Loggia Giosue Carducci Lodge No. 146. And, lodg...
Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri: The American West through Italian Eyes
The Director of the Italian Cultural InstituteSilvio Marchettiis pleased to invite you to the exhibition: "Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri: The American West through Italian Eyes" Meet the Artist. Serpieri is one of the leading European comics artist in U.S. This exhibition showcases Serpieriʼs love for images of the American West, that he conso...
Art and Invention between Greece and Rome
Ancient Sicily as a center of cultural innovation An island at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Sicily occupied a pivotal place in antiquity between Greece, North Africa, and the Italian peninsula. The exhibit Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome, now on view at the Getty Villa in Malibu, showcases ancient Sicily as a major center...