Christmas on “The Hill”
Hill 2000 Inc. and the Hill Business Association (HBA) invite you to CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL to kick-off the Christmas season, Saturday, December 5, 2015, Noon – 8:00 p.m., St. Ambrose Church on The Hill, The Hill Neighborhood Center, and Gelato di Riso. Many retail shops will remain open until 7:00 pm, including: Bertarelli's and Girasole. • Come t...
Mariuccia Mandelli, Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 90
by Margalit Fox Mariuccia Mandelli, an Italian fashion designer whose long list of credits includes the shortest of achievements — she was widely described as having invented hot pants — died on Sunday at her home in Milan. She was 90. In a statement, Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, paid tribute to Ms. Mandelli. Ms. Man...
The Rossimoda Footwear Museum: shoes, women, and views of the world
The one thousand five hundred models on display at the Footwear Museum in Stra (Venice) tell a story that is almost 70 years long. The extraordinary collection put together in 1995 by Luigino Rossi, president of Calzaturificio Rossimoda, is made up of models the company manufactured from 1947 to the present: fine women's shoes signed by some o...
New York Hot Spot Carbone Makes the Leap to Sin City
by Melinda Sheckells Now that Christmas has come and passed and your family has finally packed up left, you've definitely earned a bit of "me time." The obvious choice for a weekend rendezvous is Las Vegas, especially with the new crop of restaurants being opened by top chefs from across the country. And if you're searching for a spot to...
Don’t skip the risotto at Raso’s in Medford
By Stephanie Schorow WHO'S IN CHARGE Raso's Bar & Grille was launched in 2005 by lifelong Medford resident Richard Raso, who had previously run a canteen business and wanted to open a restaurant. He did, and largely built it himself. He just couldn't figure out what to call the place and ended up using his family name. With him from th...
Scholarships for High School Seniors!!!
The Patrons of Italian Culture have announced a scholarship opportunity for graduating high school seniors wishing to incorporate Italian language and Cultural Studies into their course of study in college. Details of Scholarship: Full Time High School Seniors who are currently enrolled in Italian language classes and who have been ac...
Lucca riabbraccia il “suo” campione di Formula 1 Mario Andretti
L'italoamericano Mario Andretti è una delle leggende del mondo dei motori. Ha vinto negli anni '70 il campionato mondiale di Formula 1 e un'infinità di altre gare. Non tutti sapevano però che la sua vita è legata a Lucca. Arrivato come esule istriano con la sua famiglia negli anni '40 trascorse la sua infanzia dentro le mura prima di emigrare in Am...
Sicilian Folk Dance & Frame Drumming Workshop
Learn the unique traditions of Sicily: the tarantella and ballettu identified with Sicily wil be taught by noted performer, singer, percussionist, folklorist and folk dance educator Barabara Crescimanno. Immeditaely after, Michele Piccione, frame drum virtuoso, guitarist, zampognaro and ethnomusicologist will lead a workshop in the Sicilia...
The Traditions of Saint Joseph - Lecture by Stephanie Trudeau
When: Thursday, March 24th (6:30PM)Where: Italian American Museum, 155 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013 Fullbright Scholar Stephanie Trudeau will explore the history and traditions of St. Joseph's Day. Introduction by Museum Founder and President Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa. Suggested donation of $10 per person. For reservations, please...
The special charms of a good Italian deli
Think of an Italian market, and what's the first image that comes to mind? A bustling, aromatic shop with huge wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on the counter and small wedges of pecorino Romano in baskets. Shelves stocked with jars of imported capers, olive oils and plump white beans. And above it all, ropes of sausage and prosciutto hams, dan...
Sambuca Di Sicilia picked as the Most Beautiful Borgo in 2016
Sambuca di Sicilia has been elected "il Borgo dei Borghi 2016", the most beautiful Borgo in Italy. The village in the Belice Valley, with about 6,000 inhabitants, won the title during the TV show called "Alle falde del Kilimangiaro", with Camilla Raznovich, aired on prime time on Easter Sunday. Sambuca is the third Sicilian town, after Ga...
Digging up records in Italy
At some point in your research, you have unearthed everything you need about the relatives you've know personally, and now you're working on finding out about their parents and grandparents. These are folks who died before you were born or never left Italy and, as a result, you never met them. With no direct access, you must rely exclusively on Ita...