Italian-born bandleader became Miami’s Music Man
One of Jean McNamee's first memories as a child in Hollywood was of her mother, Elise La Monaca, putting her and her brother in the family's icebox. Her father, Caesar La Monaca, calmly assured his wife that everything would be alright, but Elise was afraid the roof would come off the house or that the rising flood water would overtake the...
Il Consolato di Miami compie 25 anni: Il concorso per il logo delle celebrazioni
Nel 2017 ricorre il 25 anniversario del Consolato Generale d'Italia a Miami. In vista di tale celebrazione, la sede consolare ha bandito un concorso per selezionare il logo da utilizzare durante tutte le manifestazioni che saranno organizzate dal Consolato Generale o a cui lo stesso prenderà parte patrocinandole nel corso del prossimo anno. Le pro...
Job Opportunity
Hello my name is Paul Biram and I work for a company called Volt Workforce Solutions, a staffing agency with offices all across the US and Canada. The reason I am getting in contact with your groupis that my company is trying to fill a position in the Redmond area that requires a strong command of the Italian language and culture and I had hoped th...
Job position
The Department of Foreign Languages at Kennesaw State University is looking for an instructor (a part-time Lecturer or a part-time Assistant Professor, depending on qualifications) to teach 3 courses within the Italian Studies Program this Fall. This is a part-time, renewable position. An M.A. or a Laurea Specialistica in Italian/Italian S...
Sons of Italy celebrate St. Joseph's Day
"It's time to bring it back," said president Nick Cantore, as 100 mostly couples arrived for an evening of Italian food, wine and music to celebrate St. Joseph's Day. The first Fiesta di San Giuseppe Dinner Dance on March 21 was part the Order of Sons of Italy Sgt. Frederick M. Bonanno Lodge #2549's ongoing events to protect and preserve t...
Italian Spring Festa 2016
Italian American Club of Jacksonville (IAC) proudly presents our second annual springtime festival. IAC, established in 1951, hosted FESTA ITALIANA every October for twenty-five years. By popular demand, we introduce a 2 - day spring celebration of all things Italian. ITALIAN SPRING FESTA will be held at the IAC clubhouse at 2838 Westberr...
October is Italian Heritage Month, and WE have the power2give!!
Cari Amici! We have exciting news! Il Circolo is the proud recipient of a matching grant through the power2give Program, which raises funds through a matching campaign sponsored by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. Our goal is to raise a total of $5,000 through your donations that will be matched with an additional $5,0...
Marco Carola Announces New Music on Residency at Story Miami: Exclusive
By Michael Sundius Marco Carola might as well be techno royalty at this point. The Italian DJ has diligently served the underground scene for more than two decades and shows no signs of slowing down. More recently, he's become the face of Ibiza nightlife, championing one of the island's most raved-about parties: Music On at Amnesia. ...
The highly anticipated Feast of Little Italy returns to Jupiter
Jerry Somma, president of the Feast of Little Italy "welcomes all" to the Feast of Little Italy. The event will take place in Jupiter's Abacoa Town Center on Nov. 1st, 2nd and 3rd. A ribbon cutting is set to take place on Friday, Nov. 1st at 6:00 p.m. with Grand Marshall Tony Darrow. Darrow is best known for his roles as Sunny Bunz in...
Vic DiBitetto brings standup comedy to The Palladium Theater
Vic DiBitetto, a Brooklyn-born, Italian-American force of nature, brings his frenetic standup comedy to The Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N., at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, part of the "Mahaffey On the Move" series. Known for his 30-second viral video Bread and Milk, which is nearing 14 million views on YouTube, DiBitetto is currently on movi...
Promoting Italian Culture in America
by Rick Zullo Sometimes this humble little activity of mine opens up a few doors to Italian culture and society that otherwise I wouldn't have access to. And on this occasion, I've really scored some fascinating guests on my podcast, including Dottoressa Gloria Marina Bellelli, the Consulate General of Italy in Miami. Her resume is impress...
Ybor City celebrates its Italian heritage
Hundreds of Italian-Americans and Tampa Bay area locals took to the streets in Ybor City on Sunday for the 19th annual Festa Italiana. The weekend event, which honored the traditions of Italian culture, allowed attendees to enjoy authentic cuisine from more than 25 restaurants, along with music and the company of family and friends. There...