“The Media & The Mob: Exploring the Mafia Mystique” - New Book Examines A Pervasive Ethnic Media Stereotype
"The Media & the Mob: Exploring the Mafia Mystique" is a fascinating look at the complex issue of media stereotyping and Italian-American enthnicity, tracing its history and culminating with a historic meeting with a major television network news executives.Ron Quartararo, author of "La Famiglia: The Power & Passion of Family, Lessons on Li...
Luigi Lucchi, il sindaco che conta più concittadini a New York che a Berceto esclama "dovrei essere mayor qua"
di Riccardo Chioni La sua presenza a New York è un appuntamento che si rinnova ogni anno, ieri però presso la sala ricevimenti Riccardo's ad Astoria nel Queens, il sindaco di Berceto, Luigi Lucchi si è unito ai suoi concittadini per la firma di una petizione contro l'Unione dei Comuni."Non è un piccolo paese, ma un grande territorio" spieg...
Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero to visit California in April
Ambassador of Italy to the United Stated Claudio Bisogniero will be visiting Southern California in April, for his second official mission since last Fall. His presence here will honor the success received by the many initiatives for the 2013 – Year of the Italian Culture in the U.S. Ambassador Bisogniero will be present at the opening of Sicily:...
Jerry Colangelo (Chairman - NIASHF National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame)
Lo sport ha da sempre un ruolo di veicolo culturale, sociale, economico e commerciale della società americana. L'approccio americano allo sport ha convinto generazioni di ragazzi e ragazze forgiandone la consapevolezza circa il carattere vincente della società americana; lo sport ha spesso agito da vero portavoce della cultura popolare statunitense...
The meaning of the 20th century in the saga of the Stille family
Led by his destiny to America that he so much desired, seduced by its culture, a happy citizen of the world in a world in radical transformation, Ugo Stille, if one wishes to know him better, epitomizes emblematic paths, which became bitterly dramatic with the two wars and the dictatorships of the first half of the 20th century. He ran into them be...
South Philadelphia Italian market festival on this weekend
by Daniel Dentico South Philadelphia's Italian Market is the nation's oldest outdoor market and on May 18 and 19, the already-bustling heart of South Philly welcomes the city for its annual 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Enjoy a weekend filled with the flavors and sights of Italian-American culture, from tastes of Italian cuisine...
Gioia Italian Art Extends Special Throughout July On Italian Gifts Online
Gioia Italian Art and Products is extending their 15 percent discount online through June and July to celebrate seven years of sharing the joy of the Italian arts through a unique relationship with artist friends in Italy. The arts of Italy have always been important to the owners Kathy and Lee Marie, both Italian Americans. "We have spent years e...
The Conversation: Francesco Vezzoli, artist
by Liam O'Brien You're putting on a trio of exhibitions at Rome's Maxxi museum, New York's MoMA and the MOCA in Los Angeles this year – that sounds like a lot of work. It is. Especially because it's not the same show. I kind of grew tired of the whole scheme of art exhibitions – they start in one place and then go to another place...
Royals ink Italian shortstop Gasparini for $1.3M
By Dick Kaegel KANSAS CITY -- The Royals have agreed to terms with 16-year-old shortstop Marten Gasparini, considered by some experts to be the most promising European prospect ever. Gasparini, from Cervignano, Italy, reportedly will receive a signing bonus of $1.3 million -- highest ever for a European, eclipsing the previous mark of...
Internazionalizzare per crescere: gli imprenditori di PMI raccontano il loro sogno di globalizzazione
"Internazionalizzare per crescere - Quale Sistema Paese per vincere questa sfida?" è il tema del convegno organizzato dall'Associazione di volontariato osservatorio per la sicurezza - Andromeda, che si terrà martedì prossimo, 23 luglio, alle ore 9.30, presso la Sala delle Bandiere del Parlamento Europeo, a Roma. Introdurrà i lavori Roberta...
Unescoitalia: Italy’s World Heritage Sites December 6, 2013 – January 24, 2014
The travelling exhibit, "unescoitalia" – created by Italy's Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – is a collection of photos of Italy's UNESCO World Heritage sites, as seen through the lenses of 14 prominent and contemporary Italian photographers: Olivo Barbieri, Gabriele Basilico, Gianni...
Torneo di basket con italians in DC
Dopo aver passato qualche anno a giocare a calcio (e un po' a pallavolo), vogliamo dimostrare che abbiamo il talento necessario di cimentarci anche col basket! Nell'area di Washington ci sono diversi tornei ricreativi e, se c'è l'interesse necessario, vorremmo iscrivere una squadra Italians in DC ad uno di questi! Read more ...