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Vice President Joe Biden followed his well-known sweet tooth to Little Italy on Wednesday after speaking at the RTA's rail shop on the need for investment in infrastructure.   He said he planned to talk with business and community leaders about the impact of the renovation of the Cedar-University and Little Italy-University Circle rapid tran...

  WTI Magazine #32    2014 May, 29Author : folclore.it      Translation by:   The Recco Focaccia Festival is a tasty feast that honors the typical product of the town of Recco, the focaccia bread. All around the town there are several free distribution points of focaccia simple or with onions, as well as bakeries members of the Consortium "Focac...

Industrial production was up 0.7 percent compared with output in March - the first increase for three months - and it rose by 1.6 percent over 12 months in workday-adjusted terms, according to the National Statistics Institute (Istat). Economists had forecast a rise of 0.4 percent.   Paolo Mameli, senior economist at Intesa Sanpaolo, describ...

The award ceremony takes place this Sunday, June 29 at the Gansevoort Luxury Resort in New York. The ceremony, "Award under the stars: Research and Flavors of Apulian cuisine," was created to promote the Mediterranean diet and its benefits, Puglia tourism and art made in Puglia.   The evening is organized by Giusy Malcangi, president of the...

Support and appetites are growing for the 100 Club of San Antonio's biggest fund raiser. The club held their 17th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Saturday and Sunday at Christopher Columbus Italian Society.   More than 15,000 meatballs were rolled and served during the two-day event. The event has been extended to a full weekend to meet the demand...

  WTI Magazine #41    2014 July, 30Author : Giglio Society of East Harlem      Translation by:   A continuing united effort is underway between our Brother's and Friends in Brusciano, Italy the birthplace of the East Harlem Giglio Feast and The Giglio Society of East Harlem (www.eastharlemgiglio.org). The Festa Del Giglio In Honor of Sant' Anton...

The Italian American Club will host an event Sept. 13 featuring big band music. "In an effort to bring the best in live music and entertainment to Southwest Florida, the Cape Coral Italian American Club will host the first premier performance of the brand new 18-piece big band 'Stardust Memories'," said President Cathy Sangiovanni.   Re...

Enjoy a variety of Italian stories that will be discussed and analyzed in Italian by 3 different instructors on a rotating schedule meeting weekly. Open to intermediate and advanced students proficient in conversation. Material provided. This wonderful cultural activity is free of charge for ICC members only.   More detailed information and...

When: Thursday, September 18, 2014 – 6 to 9 p.m.Where: MIT Sloan, Room E62-276 – 100 Main St., Cambridge MAThe Italian Consulate General of Boston and Professionisti Italiani a Boston (PIB) will host the event "Ecosystem/exit strategy – two view points for a scientific analysis in a start-up execution." The debate will compare the Italian start-up...

  WTI Magazine #44    2014 October, 1Author : Francesca Papasergi      Translation by:   The clause 18 of the Italian Labor Statute has been disputed in the country's public debate since the early 2000s. It concerns the firms with more than fifteen employees and regulates the lay-offs. According to the current law, if one is dismissed without a...

The Italian-American Club of Hilton Head (IACHH) Invites You to Enjoy a Weekend of Opera Arias & Broadway Show Tunes, Performed by Renowned Singers, at the Hilton Head Arts Center, October 25 & 26, 2014 In response to popular demand, the first annual, Hilton Head aria weekend, features eight renowned opera singers performing recognizable s...

You are cordially invited to attend a reading of Mimi Aloia's latest book titled, "My Father's Fish" at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, October 30th. The book is a compilation of poems, prose and original drawings that Mimi describes as a reflection of memories, thoughts, incidents and feelings from her life. Her autobiographical journey g...