Per far uscire dall'ombra quella letteratura italo-americana ingiustamente dimenticata
by Barbara Gigante Per tornare alle origini di un'interrogazione sulla cultura specificatamente italoamericana bisogna risalire al 1825. È Ugo Foscolo, insospettabilmente, a darne notizia e a formulare in un carteggio, per la prima volta, un pensiero esplicitamente rivolto a questa sottocategoria letteraria. Fino al 1885 se ne perdono poi...
Elena Ferrante, Author of Naples Novels, Stays Mysterious
The Italian writer Elena Ferrante's gripping novels about the rich and complex lives of women — as mothers, daughters, wives, writers — have won her a devoted cult following. After several years of growing critical favor, her readership reached new levels this fall with the release of "Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay," the third volume...
Dal Gargano a Manhattan: Joseph Tusiani, l’emigrante diventato poeta di due terre
Manhattan, undicesimo piano di un elegante palazzo a due passi da Central Park, il "polmone verde" di New York: mercoledì 14 gennaio 2015 è festa grande in casa Tusiani. Il patriarca della casa, Joseph, scrittore poeta e traduttore di fama, compie 91 anni e alla gioia della famiglia si aggiunge l'emozione per l'ennesimo dono arrivato dal l...
Rivals say Staten Island DA candidate switched to Italian maiden name to pander to voters
If you're running in Staten Island, you've got to play politics Italian-style. A Staten Island district attorney candidate's decision to run on her Italian maiden name instead of her hyphenated married name has prompted accusations of ethnic pandering. Republican District Attorney candidate Joan Illuzzi — who for years was known as Joan I...
Staten Island Social Scene: Carla from 'The Chew' greets Italian Club
By Carol Ann Benanti As loyal readers know by now, the Inside/Out column thrives on commemorating your celebrations. And with the advent of spring as the Staten Island social scene becomes aflutter with all sorts of glittery galas and stylish soirees, we'll continue to provide a behind the scenes sneak peek as the buzz unfolds. ...
Professional Talk From a Memoirist - May 7, 2016 (Sat) at 2:00
When: May 7, 2016 (Sat) at 2:00Where: Garibaldi-Meucci Museum | 420 Tompkins Avenue | Staten Island, NY 10305Please call the museum for reservations 718-442-1608 Maria Giura will read an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress which explores the tension between accepting her personal calling and the ambivalence she felt towards God and her immigrant I...
IAP 18: Tony Reali on faith, food, and fatherhood, Part 2 of 2.
This episode features the second part of our two-part interview with Tony Reali of ESPN's "Around the Horn" (you can listen to part 1 here). In this episode, Reali talks about his faith, including wearing ashes on his show, his diet that has caused some stress for him with his family, and also his thoughts on fatherhood. We also celebrate fathers o...
Celebrating the Feasts of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the Madonna di Ripalta in NYC
By Giovanni di Napoli Thursday evening (Sept. 8th), I met up with some friends at Most Precious Blood Church in Manhattan's Little Italy to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Luckily, for the duration of the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Holy Doors remain open until 10:00pm, so those of us who work late still had an oppo...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series–Saturday, January 14, 2016–Featuring Brian Fanelli & Phillip Giambri
WHERE: @ Cornelia St. Café @ 29 Cornelia St. off Bleecker WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 2017 @ 5:45 – 7:45 pm WHO: Brian Fanelli is the author of two full-length poetry collections, Waiting for the Dead to Speak (NYQ Books), All That Remains (Unbound Content) and the chapbook Front Man (Big Table Publishing). Brian's work has been twice nom...
Federation of Italian-American Organizations - Brooklyn: 36th annual fund raising scholarship gala
F.I.A.O sponsors scholarships to high school seniors of Italian descent. This year FIAO will hold their 36th Annual Gala on Sunday April 7, 2013 at El Caribe Country Club.Join FIAO as they recognize the Scholarship Recipients and honor outstanding community leaders. 2013 HonoreesThis year's Honorees are: Rocco & Enza Coluccio (Humanita...
The Real “Brooklyn Candidate” for Mayor: Talking With Sal Albanese
By Henry Stewart Democratic voters who show up for the primaries on September 10 might see the name of a mayoral candidate not as familiar as the rest: Sal Albanese. The Italian-born Brooklynite represented Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst in the City Council for 16 years, until 1998, after he came in third in the Democratic primary for ma...
Columbus Day Dinner/Dance
On Sunday, September 22nd the Columbus Day Dinner/Dance,sponsored by the Italian American Club of Mahopac will be held at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor on Route 6, Mahopac, NY. The Cocktail hour starts at 2 pm with dinner and dancing following. The Grand Marshal, Town Judge Honorable Thomas Jacobellis and Honorary Grand Marshals Mr. Artie Def...