Acclaimed Italian-born pianist Cristiana Pegoraro will perform in Oklahoma City
Italian-born pianist Cristiana Pegoraro will perform in concert at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at All Souls' Episcopal Church, 6400 N Pennsylvania Ave. This is the second concert of Virginia Campbell's 33rd Annual Piano Artist Series. According to a news release, Pegoraro received an award for the best classical music of 1989 in Prague and has bee...
Gente d’Italia: "Gli Italiani che hanno fatto il Texas"
"Brazos Valley è una regione del Texas che si trova non troppo lontano da Houston, comprende tre contee, Brazos, Burleson e Robertson e ha, quasi al centro, come cuore pulsante College Station, sede della Texas A&M University, ateneo tra i più conosciuti negli States. Un angolo degli USA, in uno degli stati più importanti, al cui svilu...
Il più grande gioielliere del Texas: Angelo Nicola (Nicholas) Lombardi
Angelo Nicola (Nicholas) Lombardi nacque a Crecchio (Ch) il 21 settembre, 1883. Unico figlio maschio diVincenzo Giovanni e Filomena Bucci. Aveva due sorelle: Rosaria e Lucia. Sposò, giovanissimo, Nicoletta Alleva più grande di lui di dieci anni. Quando nel 1905 decise di partire per gli stati Uniti aveva già due bambini: Maria e...
Italian Cultural & Community Center’s reaching our vision, gala and casino night
People of Italian descent share a unique and magnificent heritage spanning hundreds of years. It is a heritage with roots in law, science, medicine, architecture, music, and much more. Because we are blessed to bear the fruits of our ancestorsʹ labors, we must carry the torch that bears the flame of this cultural identity by means of...
New wave of migrants swells diverse Italian American communities
It is snowing outside and the temperature has plunged well below freezing. Nearly one hundred people have come to the St Louis County library – the latest stop on the promotional tour for my book on the Italians. St Louis has a substantial Italian American community, traditionally concentrated in a part of the city known as The Hill. &nbs...
Ottorino Respighi Presentation
Come to the Club Wednesday, September 9, and learn about Italy's foremost orchestral composer and musicologist, Ottorino Respighi. Respighi captured the essence of Rome through his seminal works, The Pines of Rome, The Fountains of Rome, and Roman Festivals. Learn about the composer and his beautiful music at a presentation by the the Dallas Wind S...
Dallas museum returns antiquities to Italy
The Dallas Museum of Art has agreed to return six antiquities that were looted illegally from Italy. In exchange, Italy is loaning the Dallas museum treasures from the Spina necropolis housed at the Ferrara archaeological museum. Italy's culture ministry announced the agreement Thursday. The objects being returned include Etruscan-era kra...
New Mexico’s Italian Americans
A close-knit Italian-American community has been a strong presence in Albuquerque, New Mexico since the transcontinental railroad first arrived there in 1880. These families established a foundation for the growth and development of a thriving Italian community in New Mexico's largest city. Alessandro and Pompilio Matteucci, Antonio and Ch...
D’Agostino’s Italian Specialties buys Fresina Pasta Co.
by Ted Griggs Baton Rouge-based D'Agostino's Italian Specialties LLC has acquired Fresina Pasta Co. & Italian Specialties, a hand-crafted pasta maker in business since 1991, with plans to expand its operations. Chef Robert D'Agostino and Executive Chef Daniel Thompson own D'Agostino's Italian Specialties. Terms of the deal, which clos...
La Piccola Cucina, vietata ai maggiori di 12 anni. Giovani chef crescono: in Texas.
di Alessandra Verzera Le Arancine Siciliane secondo gli Chef Americani. Si ma gli Chef d'eccezione sono dei "Piccoli Chef" e prepareranno le deliziose arancine, spiegandole per bene passo dopo passo, nella loro "Piccola Cucina". Un mini esercito di chef in erba calcherà anche le scene e sarà possibile vederli "in action" il prossimo 5 otto...
St. Joseph’s Altar dedicated to Greg Genco
By Randy Hammons The family of the late Greg Genco said they were more than grateful to the Italian-American Club for dedicating the St. Joseph's Altar in his memory this past weekend. The Altar was set up at the B & C Hall on Cumberland Street for viewing on Friday and Saturday. Those chosen to represent the Saints at the Altar we...
Russo’s Restaurants Celebrates Opening Tulsa’s First Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen
Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen has arrived. Now, Tulsa residents can savor the tastes, aromas and unmistakable ambiance of an authentic New York-style pizzeria. The well-known upscale Italian restaurant that brings to life old world charm and hospitality is slated to open in early September at the Tuscany Village (situated at 8941 South Yale Av...