LA’s love for Italy’s 21st century diva: Monica Bellucci
Los Angeles dedicates an entire day to one of the most famous Italian film icons in the world: Monica Bellucci. The Filming On Italy Festival, organized by Agnus Dei and the Italian Institute of Culture, opened on January 31st with the screening of Malèna by Giuseppe Tornatore, a movie that, back in 2000, consecrated Monica Bellucci as an internati...
Food hall coming to Little Italy's new piazza
Little Italy, which has become the undisputed go-to destination for dining, will be getting its first food hall as part of a soon to debut piazza in the heart of the downtown San Diego neighborhood. Little Italy Food Hall, as it's being called, is conceived as a mini version of the foodie-friendly public markets that have mushroomed in popularity a...
The Meatballs of Comedy
WHEN: Friday, February 23 at 8PM - WHERE: The Federal NoHo, 5303 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 WHAT: “The Meatballs Of Comedy” plans on bringing laughter from the Italian-American perspective to the world through live performance, television and movies. "The Meatballs Of Comedy" show is like an Italian Sunday Dinner at Mamma’s when a...
Tiziano Ferro premiato a Hollywood
La grande musica italiana premiata a Hollywood: è stato assegnato a Tiziano Ferro l'Italian Excellence Award 2018 che il cantautore (cinque dischi di platino per 'Il mestiere della vita') ritirerà nel corso del 13.mo 'L.A., Italia - Film Fashion and Art Fest' (25 febbraio, 3 marzo). L'evento che promuove il cinema italiano nella settimana che prece...
A celebration of culture, camaraderie and collaboration
Our local community has a long-standing tradition of the Italian-American influence, and Convivio has been a leader in preserving and advancing the Italian-American cultural narrative in our community. Unity of purpose, mutual respect and collaboration have long served as prime tenets of Convivio since its inception. We are privileged to work with...
Artist Bill Fontana Wants to Open Our Ears
Expectedly — and with afterthought, not a surprise — a phone conversation with sound sculpture artist Bill Fontana is textured with sonic anomalies. “Ping, ping,” warns his Nissan Leaf before San Francisco-based Fontana announces, like a narrator, “I’m driving an electric car. It only makes a sound when it’s backing up.” Later, the phone’s “whoosh,...
Another Historical Statue Removed: What We Are Losing
Another day, another historic statue comes down. This time in California, to no one’s surprise. On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted to remove a Christopher Columbus statue from City Hall. The California city joins a long list of other municipalities that have considered removing Columbus statues or have abolished Columbus Day in favor of In...
Maria Bello presidente Los Angeles, Italia Fest
E' il momento delle donne anche al Los Angeles, Italia - Film, Fashion and Art Fest, che si terrà dal 25 febbraio a marzo 3 marzo. Sarà la star italo-americana Maria Bello la presidente della tredicesima edizione del festival, mentre l'attrice italiana Maria Pia Calzone ne sarà la madrina. Il festival che promuove la cultura italiana e il suo grand...
Dina Bernardini
Now at one with God and reunited with her beloved husband. Dina Bernardini passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2018. She was born on April 9, 1927, the only child of the late Ugolina and Gesualdo Del Chiaro, who had immigrated to San Francisco from Tuscany. Like many Italian-Americans of her generation, she was raised in San Francisco’s N...
Avviso di assunzione di n.1 impiegato a contratto come assistente amministrativo presso il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Los Angeles
II Console Generale d'Italia a Los Angeles rende noto che e indetta una procedura di selezione per l'assunzione di n. 1 impiegato a contratto da adibire ai servizi di Assistente Amministrativo nel settore Segreteria-Archivio Contabile presso il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Los Angeles. Possono partecipare alle prove i candidati in possesso dei seg...
A century of love and Italian food
Helen Rinauro, who came to Tracy from the Santa Clara Valley in 1955, still has vivid memories of arriving here. “Paul (her late husband) and I had farmed in the Santa Clara Valley, and when we decided to move to Tracy, some of our friends said, ‘You’re moving to Tracy, where’s that?’” Helen said the move, “a bit scary at first,” turned out to be a...
What We Lose When We Take Down Statues of Men Like Columbus
Another day, another historic statue comes down. This time in California, to no one’s surprise. On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted to remove a Christopher Columbus statue from City Hall. The California city joins a long list of other municipalities that have considered removing Columbus statues or have abolished Columbus Day in favor of In...