Piazza, Park and Pomodoro - Updates from North Beach
Little Italy is no longer little, nor has it been for a while. As a matter of fact, what once was the Italian District on the West Coast has morphed/transformed into one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the Bay Area. With that vibrancy comes change and below are updates on three major community projects previously reported by L'Italo-Americano....
Robin Trento: Italian Paintings in Los Angeles Museums
Presented by the Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association and Medical Staff, Robin Trento will offer a virutal tour through local museums exhibiting exemplary Italian paintings from the 1300s through 1700s. The illustrated discussion will focus on these 500 years of artistic mastery, tracing the innovations and developments that brought Italy to the forefro...
Little Italy Heritage Commission: we need to advance efforts on historical preservation
by Convivio SocietyConvivio has made great progress in our preservation efforts with the development of the digital archives and our partnership with UCSD to house the physical repository. But much more work needs to be done in collecting and cataloging artifacts from San Diego's Italian community. Learn more about our heritage-preservation wo...
The knights of Columbus will celebrate their 50th anniversary
The knights of Columbus John J. Shea Assembly 0081 will celebrate their 50th anniversary and honor Richard Contreras. The Knights of Columbus John J. Shea Assembly 0081 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary honoring past faithful Navigator Richard Contreras on Saturday Evening April 20 6:00 PM in the Mary Star of the Sea Auditorium, 870 West...
“Italian Matters Because…”
On May 4th at 4:00PM at the Museo Italo Americano, we will come together to focus on the importance of adding a Latin-rooted language — Italian — to your language skills. Above all, learning a language is beneficial to your outlook on life and gives you a new perspective from which to view and understand the world.
Rick Belluzzo Reclaims Italian Citizenship and Writes New Book
By Mauro Battocchi Rick Belluzzo belongs to a generation of successful Italian Americans that are eager to rediscover their roots in Italy. To that end, he recently reclaimed his Italian citizenship and is also investing in Italian startups. He even found time recently to pen a book with his colleague Krish Dhanam — available on Amazon. Entitled...
Director Alberto Di Mauro's farewell to the IIC of Los Angeles
A few weeks prior to the end of his mandate as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and as a foreign affairs official for the Italian Government, Alberto Di Mauro takes stock of the accomplishments achieved in the last three years. With a look at the future. What kind of approach has inspired you in managing the Instit...
Accessibly priced wines from California, Italy dominate Impact’s “Hot Brands”
Accessibly priced premium entries from California have once again dominated Impact's "Hot Brands" wines list, but a handful of premium-plus newcomers (retailing at $15 and higher) also made the cut, displacing several major players within the market's competitive $8-$12 segment. In all, 26 domestic wine brands earned Hot Brands honors for...
Vico Magistretti - A master of 20th-century Italian design
As part of SF Design Week, the Italian Cultural Institute is proud to present a tribute to one of the greatest Italian designers of the 20th century, Vico Magistretti. Starting from Tuesday, June 10, the galleries of the Institute will host an exhibition made possible by the collaboration with the Milan-based Fondazione Studio Museo Vico M...
Theater 4 A Cause presents: One Big Happy Family
Hello, My name is Joe Costanza, I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., I live in Los Angeles, and I am, among other things, a professional actor. I have appeared in over 70 television shows, made for TV movies, and feature films-- including Scrubs, Malcolm in the Middle, E.R., N.Y.P.D. Blue, Cheers, Criminal Behavior, Freaky Friday and Vampire in Brooklyn....
PGA, AGPCI announce partnership
A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed by the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the Producers Guild of Italy (AGPCI). The partnership will allow the two guilds to foster working relationships between US and Italian producers. It extends the PGA's programme of reaching out to the global community to promote the important role of the p...
3 Alarm Grill brings Italian beef to Guerneville
Guerneville has a new option for beef and hot dogs: 3 Alarm Grill, just opened next door to Big Bottom market and café on Main Street. The Grill specializes in the classic Chicago dog, and Italian beef sandwiches. Tiny and crisp in black, white and red, the Midwestern style shop is the work of longtime Guerneville vacation homeowners and San Franc...