New Italian Cinema concludes with director Paolo Sorrentino on stage
by Roberto Natalini The 17th edition of New Italian Cinema wrapped up after an intense five days film series of talented emergent directors and acclaimed appearance by Paolo Sorrentino, obtaining great attendance from the public of the Bay Area. Respecting a consolidate tradition, the annual film festival was presented by the San...
L'occhialeria italiana a Miami
Apre i battenti domani, 10 dicembre, a Miami, Italian Eyewear Exhibition, la Mostra autonoma di occhialeria organizzata dall'Agenzia Ice in collaborazione con ANFAO, che presenterà i prodotti di 17 aziende italiane dell'occhialeria a buyer e professionisti del settore provenienti dall'America centro-meridionale. L'evento si svolge nella pr...
Italian Brand V°73 to Open Store in Miami
by Rebecca Kleinman Elisabetta Armellin, the Italian designer behind V°73, a women's accessories line named after her birth year and atelier's address in Venice, is such a big fan of Miami that she chose the city's Design District for her foray into retail. "Miami is booming, with so much construction going on and exciting shopping ce...
The Italian spotlight at the 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival
by Silvia Simonetti Located in the heart of the desert, the city of Palm Springs was all but deserted during the last week. Indeed, a great number of cinema lovers and professionals gathered there January 3 through 14 for the 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival, to enjoy some of the best movies of the year 2013 and to attend...
Laura Pausini festeggia 20 anni di carriera con concerto-evento a New York
Laura Pausini conquista la Grande Mela con un concerto unico e memorabile, con canzoni in cinque lingue, che avrà luogo il prossimo 6 marzo al Madison Square Garden di New York. Per festeggiare i vent'anni di carriera la cantante ha invitato sul palco gli amici e gli artisti internazionali più illustri. Tra questi Biagio Antonacci, Miguel Bosè, Glo...
Italian wine: Trebbiano di Romagna
WTI Magazine #17 2014 Feb, 14Author : Vino OK Translation by: Alessandra Bitetti The zone where Trebbiano di Romagna DOC is produced covers a large part of the provinces of Bologna, Forlì-Cesena, Rimini and Ravenna. The nature of the areas is quite varied: the Romagna's territory is characterized by the foothills of the Appenines wit...
In Hollywood, It's Still OK To Disparage Italian-Americans
by Rosario A. Iaconis Are "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "American Hustle" bad for American capitalism? As Sarah Palin might say, "You betcha!" By focusing on a cadre of Wall Street reprobates and venal politicians — in various stages of cocaine-fueled debauchery — directors Martin Scorsese and David O. Russell perpetuate Hollywood's a...
Former Ohio State student-body presidential candidate Amedeo Della Valle is winning ticket vs. Nebraska
Ohio State's Big Ten tournament existence was saved by a mop-haired Italian bench jockey whose biggest claim to campus fame before Friday was his failed write-in campaign for student-body president. His "platform," as seen in a comical campaign video that was produced as a brainstorm by the Buckeyes student managers: more snow days. ...
Il Fornaio in Beverly Hills: the Italian taste is served
Would you like to improve your cooking skills or to add an Italian taste to the usual menu?Once a month, Il Fornaio restaurant in Beverly Hills offers a cooking class based on authentic recipes from different Italian regions. Four courses, from the appetizer to the dessert, to learn - and enjoy - the secrets of a world-famous culinary trad...
Dallas Opera Presents 2014 AT&T Stadium Simulcast of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Today
And what could be more "user friendly" than Gioachino Rossini's wildest and most popular romp? - his 1816 masterpiece, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE. Disguises and false identities abound as men-young and old-vie for the hand of the beautiful Rosina in one of the funniest and most frenetic operas ever composed! The action centers on "Figaro, Figar...
Italy: The next multibillion-dollar art market?
As Italy's new government promises much-needed business and legal reforms to invigorate the country's economy, experts have flagged one area in dire need of change: Italy's art and antiquities export market. While the country holds a treasure trove of art dating back to the Renaissance and earlier, tough regulations governing the movement...
Owner of Century 21 Cataneo & Assoc. honored with Stivale D’Italia Award
Steven Cataneo, the real estate broker/ owner and CEO of Century 21 Cataneo & Associates, Holmdel, has been awarded the Stivale D'Italia Award of Excellence, which was presented by The Italian Voice Newspaper. The Italian Voice Newspaper was founded in 1932 and is circulated in the United States and Italy, including New York, New Jerse...