Review: Broadway's Own Honor Their Italian American Heritage at 54 Below
Bravo, Bellisimo truly describes the wonderful performances seen this evening as 54 Below honored Italian American culture and heritage at That’s Amore on June 20, 2024. Feeling more like a big family party than a show, the filled-to-capacity audience were thrilled when the band, sitting on a green, white and red backlit stage set the tone with a...
Anthony Ventiera, Long Island doo-wop singer with “Time Was”, at 80
Anthony Ventiera, a doo-wop singer who performed at many venues throughout Long Island with his group, Time Was, and who established Tony V Productions, died on May 8, 2024. He was 80 years old. Mr. Ventiera, known as Tony, was born in Brooklyn on December 22, 1943, to Angela and Carmine Ventiera. He attended Queen of All Saints High School in Broo...
‘Sopranos’ Cast Reunites at Tribeca Festival for ‘Wise Guy’ Doc as Michael Imperioli Says ‘The Show Was Way Better Than I Remembered’
The cast and creatives behind “The Sopranos” reunited at Tribeca Festival Thursday night in celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary. They gathered for the premiere of Alex Gibney’s HBO documentary, “Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos,” which played to a packed audience at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side of Manhattan Thursday night...
Lotto invests in Brooklyn Aces pickleball team
Italian sports brand Lotto has become the first athletic brand to co-own a professional Pickleball team following a strategic partnership with the Brooklyn Aces. Lotto, known for its footwear, apparel and accessories in tennis and football, has invested in the Brooklyn Aces alongside owners Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Drake and Michael B. Jordan. T...
IAP 325: It’s the grand opening at Red Sauce Studio!
Ciao Paesani and welcome to an exciting new era for the Italian American Podcast, because we are broadcasting from our brand new Red Sauce Studio in the heart of Little Italy, Manhattan. Join us as we celebrate this exciting new chapter with Pat, Rosella, John, and Dolores reuniting hours before the ribbon cutting ceremony that will officially open...
LaMancuso, Roberts Win 53rd Italian-American Charity Golf Tournament
The words came haltingly at first from Mike Roberts on Saturday upon learning that he and his partner, John L. “Judge” LaMancuso, were the winners of the 53rd Italian-American Charity Golf Tournament in Ellicottville, NY. And then, well, they didn’t stop. “First off, it’s one of the toughest competitions you’re ever going to play,” an emotional Ro...
Commissioner Rob Manfred Named IABF Honoree
The Italian American Baseball Foundation will honor Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred at its annual gala in December. On December 5, at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx (NY), Manfred will receive the IABF Excellence Award for his service to the game in recognition of his heritage. Commissioner Manfred is of Italian descent. On his mother’s side, bot...
Italian American Charity Golf Association Donates $28,000 To Chautauqua Hospice
Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care has announced the Italian-American Charity Golf Association has contributed a third installment of $28,000 towards their $100,000 pledge to the Star Hospice House. Opened in July 2022, the Star Hospice House is a compassionate extension of CHPC’s Services. It provides comfort and dignity in a home-like setting f...
IAP 324: Celebrating 2 million followers at ‘Growing up Italian’ with Sal “the voice” Valentinetti
When our Paesani at ‘Growing Up Italian’ invited us to join them in celebrating their two millionth follower on Instagram, little did we know we’d end up in a conversation as enjoyable as the one we had with Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti! One we enjoyed so much that we decided to share it with you, our loyal listeners, as the last audio-only episod...
A Verdi Festival with Music, Parma Prosciutto and Cheese Tastings at IIC-NY
It’s going to be a Verdi extravaganza at the Italian Institute of Culture in New York. The FESTIVAL VERDI DAY on Wednesday, May 29, will kick off at 5pm with a lecture-recital by renowned scholar Francesco Izzo, Director of the Accademia Verdiana. At 6 pm, the Festival Verdi and Verdi Off 2024 presentation will start, followed by a 7:30 pm Cocktail...
New York City Opera presents Puccini Celebration Celebrating 100 Years of Giacomo Puccini as part of Bryant Park Picnic Performances
New York City Opera kicks off Celebrating 100 Years of Giacomo Puccini, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Giacomo Puccini, one of the greatest opera composers in history, and kicks off with Puccini Celebration as part of the Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America on May 31 & June 1, 2024 at 7pm at Bryant Park...
Lega Serie A USA Taps Allied Sports for North American Commercials Sales
Lega Serie A USA today announced Allied Sports as an official agency of record, supporting the Italian soccer League's North American team headquartered in New York City. As part of Lega Serie A's expansion efforts in the United States, Allied Sports will lead commercial strategy and sales efforts to help maximize corporate partnership revenue, gro...