Part 1: Southern Italian Genealogy: Discovering Your Ancestral Records in Italy and in the USA
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017 From 12:00 pm To 2:00 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Organized by : Lingua Viva & IIC - Entrance : With fee - Two sessions $90 (non-member)/$ 85 (member) *To register please call (310) 824-7408 Millions of Americans identify themselves as having Italian ancestry. If you...
Rita’s Italian Ice comes to Brentwood
The first time that Anthony Damiano tasted Rita’s Italian Ice he wasn’t sure that the 25-minute wait in line was worth it until that first spoonful. In an instant, Damiano was transported back to his childhood in an Italian-American neighborhood, where buying lemon or cherry flavored “East Boston slush” from his neighbor’s front stoop was as much o...
Wine Party: Sangiovese
When: Monday, March 20, 2017 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Organized by : Lingua Viva & IIC - In collaboration with : Vinomatica - Entrance : Free - Space is limited, RSVP required* Fee: $55.00 (IIC members)/$60.00 (non-members) *To register please call (310) 824-7408 Wine in co...
Anna Paola Snaidero to receive Phillis Morris Award
In collaboration with the city’s Women’s Advisory Board, the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will present the Phillis Morris Award to Anna Paola Snaidero of Snaidero USA for excellence in the design industry. The award will be presented during the 22nd annual Women in Leadership Awards with a ceremony and reception from 6 to 8 p.m. March 22 at w...
Where to Find Italy in America: Los Angeles
For anyone interested in learning about the history of Italians in the greater Los Angeles area, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is the place to start. Opened in August 2014, after many years in the making and a few setbacks along the way, the IAMLA is located in the Italian Hall, the oldest remaining building from L.A.’s Little...
Taste Of The Town: Mimi’s Ravioli Brings Slice Of Italy To Hollywood
From homemade ravioli coming out “I Love Lucy” conveyor belt-style, to freshly made pizzas, cannolis, breads, cheeses and so much more, Mimi’s Ravioli off Johnson Street in Hollywood has it all. “Mimi’s Ravioli is your local family bakery, pasta manufacturer. All Italian food,” said Anthony Billisi, one of the owners. “We do everything from differe...
"E Penso a Te" Fundraising Live Music Show for the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in Amatrice, Italy.
When: Thursday, March 16, 2017 From 6:00 pm To 8:30 pm - Where:Istituto Italiano di Cultura, San Francisco Organized by : Maria Signorile - In collaboration with : Consolato generale d'Italia - Entrance : With fee Reserve your tickets here, or contact Maria at epensoateitaly@gmail.com With the support of the Consulate General of Italy and the Itali...
You’ll say ‘Bene!’ to the Italian food at this Placerville restaurant
Pick an ethnicity, and you’ll likely find restaurants in our area to match it. But when it comes to local Italian, something’s missing. We’re not alone in our search for that family-run neighborhood place where the lighting is subdued, the pasta is made fresh daily, old-school dishes rule and the Chianti flows like ... well, wine. You can still fin...
EasyDial, the startup that makes dialysis patient-friendly
EasyDial with its portable machine Dharma, wants to improve patients quality of life. The company was set up by an Italian engineer in the US but is opening its new facilities in Italy. For people on dialysis, a simple, personalized, home-based program can make life much easier and help manage their condition. EasyDialThat’s the goal of EasyDial an...
Games in Italy: collettiva tricolore alla “Game developers conference” di San Francisco
Agenzia Ice e AESVI (l’Associazione di categoria che rappresenta l’industria dei videogiochi in Italia) hanno organizzato la partecipazione collettiva italiana alla Game Developers Conference (GDC), in programma dal 27 febbraio al 3 marzo prossimi presso il Moscone Convention Center di San Francisco, in California. La GDC rappresenta il più grande...
"Music and culture: An Italian Perspective": Italian Music on set at Chapman University
Representing the variety and beauty of Italian music in different ages and in different fields was the goal of "Music and culture: an Italian Perspective" held at the Musco Center for the Art at Chapman University of Orange. It is a cultural journey through Italian music that covers Medieval Times, the Renaissance, up until our times. Dr. Federic...
Guest view: U.S. owes an apology for feds' mistreatment of Italians
While many know about the impact of February 1942’s Executive Order 9066 on Japanese-Americans in the U.S. in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, surprisingly few are aware that thousands of Italian-Americans were swept up in the same law that imposed various restrictions including unannounced warrantless searches and even incarceration on cer...