Spirits Known and Unknown - Paintings by Matthew Giuffrida
Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to present Spirits Known and Unknown, an exhibition of recent paintings by Bay Area third generation abstract expressionist Matthew Giuffrida. Mr. Giuffrida’s large scale abstract paintings are rooted in the deconstruction of masters from the late Renaissance. The exhibit will be on view from August 3 to Sept...
Italy meets America — A transatlantic romance with Jet Age style
Based on the book of the same name, the Transatlantic Style: A Romance of Fins and Chrome exhibit explores the love of automotive design by two countries, America and Italy, and how their common passion created some of the most beautiful cars ever made and, ultimately, changed modern automotive design forever. Curated by classic car historian and a...
Stanford Libraries’ rare score of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Aida provides clues to the past
A rare, orchestral score of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Aida has become a valuable source of instruction and inspiration for Stanford scholars. The handwritten manuscript, used in Aida’s Paris premiere in 1876, appears to be the earliest surviving copy of the famous opera’s full score – and the only surviving score from a performance co...
IT’S FERRAGOSTO TIME, AMICI!! DETAILS AND INFORMATION
Ciao, Amici! Italians are crazy about Ferragosto! They brave bumper to bumper traffic to go the the beach on vacation where they are supposed to enjoy nature and time away from ‘crowded’ cities while resting and relaxing…. While this is an excellent idea, reality often turns out to be quite different! In the meantime, the great Italian cities are w...
Sacramento’s best minestrone soup? It’s served at this baseball bar turned Italian restaurant
Joe Marty’s, the storied, baseball-themed bar and restaurant,served decent enough ballpark-inspired food when it reopened in late 2015, under new ownership and after a full rehab of the fire-damaged, long-vacant space in the historic Tower Theatre complex on Broadway. But I did not feel a need to go back after I reviewed it last year, since my revi...
Casa Vincenzo: simple Italian pleasures in Hermosa Beach
If you are unable to take that European vacation this summer—you might want to check out Casa Vincenzo. Here the Deshayes family, French transplants who had been living in London, serve an Italian menu with European charm and the sort of relaxed, laid back service you'd expect from the bistros and trattorias of western Europe. If you ever frequente...
Italian specialties offer a real taste of Italy at Vincenzo’s in West Covina
Situated inside the ethnically complex McIntyre Square, just off 10 Freeay at Citrus Street (the freeway virtually exits into the mall), Vincenzo’s Terrazza Ristorante is the destination restaurant for grownups. Vincenzo’s shares the center with a branch of 85 Degrees C, the Dog Haus, Classic Burger, Gelatissimo, Sunrise Donuts and the wonderfully...
Little Italy State of the Neighborhood 2017
Wednesday, July 26th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. $45* per Person. The Little Italy Association of San Diego Board of Directors and Staff are proud to present the 17th annual Little Italy State of the Neighborhood dinner reception. Join us on the rooftop of the new County of San Diego Parking Structure for an evening of food, entertainment and a presenta...
The Grub Hunter: Rosa Catalano removing the stigma of pasta
Tell Rosa Catalano that you don’t eat pasta and you’ll get the evil eye, cast in a way that makes you almost fear this lovely 85-year-old, Sicilian-born nonna. From Rosa’s perspective, the anti-carb set is made up of easily-dismissed Philistines not worthy of her culinary love and attention. “These people are crazy,” she said last week from her Old...
Napa Valley's Mondavi family is an American success story
Without the benefit of computer files or even quill and parchment diaries, the birth of the world's first vineyards is the stuff that wine lovers can only dream. Was France's great Hermitage planted by a reclusive knight, repenting his sins during the Crusades? Did the vines of Italy's Lacryma Christi spring from the tears of Christ? Like Santa Cla...
Danilo Gallinari excited to bring versatility to new-look Clippers
For the better part of five seasons, the L.A. Clippers have had significant issues when it came to filling the small forward spot with a lengthy, two-way player to pair with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. A lot of that was due to financial restraints, and it kept the Los Angeles-based team from having postseason success beyond the second round. Goin...
Serie Tv, Rossi&White: una “Modern Family” italiana in California
La famiglia italiana sbarca in California: “Rossi &White” sarà una nuova serie televisiva che racconterà le vicende di una famiglia italiana immigrata in America ai tempi d’oggi. Le riprese sono iniziate da poco, e già promette di essere un’ esilarante commedia , sullo stile di “The office” e “Modern Family”. Location della sitcom sarà la Californ...