Italian-Americans Unite to Defeat AB55
Back in January we reported that a California lawmaker introduced a bill, AB55 that seeks to replace the state holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus with one honoring the continent's indigenous inhabitants. AB 55, as introduced by Roger Hernández stated: "The second Monday in October, previously known as Columbus Day, shall be known as Native...
Terlato Wines International Awarded By Wine.Com
Wine.com honored Terlato Wines International at its third annual Wine Industry Summit at San Francisco's historic Westin St. Francis Hotel. Terlato Wines was named Exemplary Supplier of the Year in recognition of its growth (which is outpacing that of the industry overall), the quality of its portfolio of wines and its commitment to partne...
A wonderful night in Venice with L’Italo-Americano
by Silvia Simonetti Who says that turning 106 necessarily means being old? At this age, L'Italo-Americano still looks young and fresh, constantly reinventing itself and improving, in order to move with the times. The newspaper proves this every day, and in particular it did it on the occasion of the long-awaited Anniversary Gala that took...
Club to host Festa Italiana
The Waterloo Gun and Bocce Club is the site of the 2014 Festa Italiana, a celebration of all things Italian. The fest runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the club, 4343 N. Ashley Lane, Stockton. Among the planned events: » A Banbini Zone (kids zone) featuring bounce houses, clowns, activities, Italian games and puppet shows. » Il Merc...
Labor Day and the Italians in the Santa Clara Valley
by Maria Gloria Dear Readers,The Labor Day holiday reminded me that back in the days when chips were made of wood and not silicon, the labor that enriched the Santa Clara Valley was predominantly Italian. The fertile land and mild climate attracted Italians from all regions of Italy, including Abruzzi, Basilicata, Calabria, Tuscany and Piemonte....
Tomatina is Celebrating the Opening of 7th Location in San Mateo; Giving Away 100 Free Meals
Tomatina, a casual, chef-inspired Italian restaurant, is celebrating the opening of its seventh Bay Area location on December 16 from 5-7pm at 401 South B Street in San Mateo, California. Tomatina will be joined by Greg from the popular 99.7 NOW Fernando and Greg Morning Show, who will be playing music on-site and helping to give away fres...
Il Pisano-Romanesco incontra l'America contemporanea: la Torre di Pisa a San Francisco
Fino al prossimo mese di febbraio, sarà possibile osservare proprio nel cuore della Città sulla Baia la riproduzione di uno dei simboli più noti della storia e dell'arte italiana, la celebre Torre di Pisa. L'opera magistrale "La Torre Pendente in Alabastro di Volterra" è stata, infatti, inaugurata lo scorso 13 gennaio come evento principal...
Il tour Tre Bicchieri di Gambero Rosso si conclude con enorme successo
La California e San Francisco amano i vini italiani. È questa in estrema sintesi la conclusione del Tre Bicchieri USA 2015 organizzato da Gambero Rosso, l'evento più atteso dell'anno che porta l'eccellenza della produzione vinicola italiana in tour negli Stati Uniti. Il tour organizzato dalla celebre istituzione enogastronomica italiana, r...
16th Annual newport beach film festival to showcase an exclusive screening of Italian cinema
On Tuesday, April 28th 2015 the 16th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will present its Italian Spotlight, an evening celebration of Italian cinema and culture. The event will feature the Orange County premiere of the highly acclaimed film, Do You Remember Me? (Ti Ricordi Di Me) (2014), followed by a festive post-screening gala. Director Rolando...
Designer Paola Lenti is coming to San Francisco
Internationally renowned designer Paola Lenti is coming on June 24 for a reception and book signing in celebration of the book, Weaving Spaces (Tessere Spazi), which examines, through suggestions and visual associations, the key-concepts of an unique approach to design. The idea of giving visibility to beauty and harmony is visually and ta...
Piranesi's Paestum
19 August - 4 January 2016, Cantor Arts Centre, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. A major exhibition of Giovanni Battista Piranesi's last master works - 15 exquisitely rendered drawings made in 1777 of three ancient Greek temples in Paestum, southern Italy - opens at the Cantor Arts Center on August 19.Piranesi's Paestum: Master Drawings Uncover...
Santa Monica Hosts First-Ever Festival in Honor of Italian Heritage Month
This October, Santa Monica celebrates Italian culture with Ciao Italia Santa Monica, the first-ever, citywide festival in honor of Italian Heritage Month. Exciting cultural events filled with food, fashion, film, music, and wine will take place across the city throughout October, and also raise funds for a variety of important nonprofit organi...