WTI Magazine #30 2014 May, 15Author : Bette Cadwell Translation by: From pictures of an early 1900's wedding held at St Mary's in the French Quarter, to the fresh catch-of -the-day being peddled at the French Market, the contributions of Italian Americans are embedded in the fabric of New Orleans.
READ MOREWTI Magazine #44 2014 October, 1Author : Joe Carella Translation by: Ever since the Italian American Museum (IAM) in New York City's Little Italy put the original shipbuilder's model of the SS Giuseppe Verdi on exhibit in May, it has been searching nationally for passengers who might still be alive and who were among the more than 70...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #45 2014 October, 15Author : Eszter Vajda Translation by: "You, Me & Sicily!" is a TV program that sprang from conversations that I had in the winter of 2014 with author/attorney Alfred Zappala in Massachusetts. Alfred has written 3 books (4th one out in December) on Sicily. He also lives and practices law in Catania 7 m...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #65 2015 July, 24Author : Giuseppina Dede Translation by: Maybe you are wondering... Museo del Cognome? What could it be? This is not the first time I heard these questions but well, you are right, you are curious and curiosity is often something good and I think you will be more curious after reading what I am going to...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #23 2014 Mar, 28Author : Christoph Dressler Translation by: This fall, discover the birthplace of today's Italy with our charming trip leader Giuliana Marple. Learn about the Risorgimento of Italy and then dive into the Slow Food movement of the Piedmont region. Giuliana, who is president of the Italian Club in Salt Lake...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #39 2014 July, 16Author : Cookie Curci Translation by: In an era of fast cars, flappers and bathtub gin, a restless and liberated generation searched for a hero. They found him in silent screen star Rudolph Valentino who, a decade earlier, was among the influx of poor Europeans who came to America. Like most Italian immi...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #42 2014 September, 3Author : Tiziana Ciacciofera Triolo Translation by: The celebration was highly contagious at the "ITALIAN CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER'S REACHING OUR VISION, GALA AND CASINO NIGHT", held at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel on august 23. The evening, organized by the Italian Cultural & Community Cent...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #6 2013 Nov, 22Author : Barclays Center Translation by: It is without doubt that classical music, including opera, has the ability to tell a divine story to its listener. It can empower the listener with deep emotion through the passion in which the artist performs. This genre is one of...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #25 2014 Apr, 11Author : Montisi Italian Film Festival Translation by: The Montisi Italian Film Festival 2014 invites film lovers or just Italophiles to immerse themselves in Italian culture – village style. Montisi is a Tuscan hill town that is friendly and loves cinema. This year's festival offers 16 films from classic...
READ MOREWTI Magazine #77 2016 March 18Author : Dolores Alfieri Translation by: November 2015 marked the launch of The Italian American Podcast – the first podcast dedicated to helping Italian Americans learn about and celebrate their brilliant heritage. Recent guest Lidia Bastianich, famed chef and host of "Lidia's Italy," said this on an ep...
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