Cinema Italian Style 2013
Join us at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres for our annual celebration of Italian cinema, opening with Italy's official Oscar submission for Best Foreign-Language Film, Paolo Sorrentino's dazzling THE GREAT BEAUTY, a look at the bewitching power of Rome and a writer caught up in it. That film's star, Toni Servillo, also appears in a dual role as a po...
Frank's Bakery: Serving the upper crust of Italian bread since 1948
The trifecta of a good, traditional Italian meal is good wine, good pasta and, of course, good bread. What's a good bowl of pasta without that slice of garlic bread to go with it? Bruschetta would not be the antipasto we all know and love without the sliced baguette, toasted to perfection and rubbed with garlic for extra flavor. Many times...
Cal-Ital: Italian grapevines in California
By Bill St. John Beginning shortly after the unification of their country in 1861, millions of Italians immigrated to this country and to Canada and countries in South America. Many brought grapevine cuttings with them. Never be surprised to see an Italian surname among the descendants of those immigrants making wine in the Americas today...
Cioppino's making itself at home at Fisherman's Wharf
Nick Hoppe and his family have run businesses at Fisherman's Wharf for more than 30 years, including one of the highest-grossing restaurants, Cioppino's, for close to 20. Yet Hoppe still often feels out of place in the neighborhood. "He just feels like such a rookie among all these older established families," says his daughter, Taryn Hopp...
Amici Community Park for Little Italy
San Diego's Little Italy is graced by a wonderfully constructed, and well used Amici Park, designed, created and funded by its own community members. Used extensively by the community and residents, the park, located by the corner where Date and State streets meet, is used for the local pastime of Italian Bocce, picnics and casual dining. ...
Exhibit explores influence of Italian American film
by Mary Kenny Italian American films are renowned for iconic quotes and images, from Don Corleone's "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse" in "The Godfather" to Rocky Balboa's epic dash up the 77 stone steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in "Rocky." These and other classic films and the far-reaching impact Italian Am...
To grandmother's house Visalia Players go with 'River'
by Zachary Newcott Sentimentality isn't bound by boxes, paper wrapping or ribbons. It opens with every memory. For director Donny Graham, memories of "Over the River & Through the Woods" have been cooking since current cast member Keith Lindersmith directed the production more than 10 years ago. You can experience those sentim...
Roman Mosaics Across the Empire
FROM Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Al Monday, September 12, 2016. The Getty Villa - 17985 Pacific Coast Highway - Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Wednesday–Monday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Admission is free. An advance timed-entry ticket is required. Get free tickets to the Getty Villa Roman decor was uni...
#2013ItalianYear “Italy Tech Week” Coming Up March 12 - 19th in SF and Silicon Valley
On the occasion of 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the USThe Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture are proud to invite you to ITALY TECH WEEKMarch, 12 - 19, 2013 Sponsored by Indoona March 12, 3 - 6 pmItalian Innovation DayAn action oriented investors' day showcasing the past, present and future of the Italian technolog...
Valentino off the market; it was "a moment of frustration" says Piero Selvaggio
By Russ ParsonsSouthern California landmark Italian restaurant Valentino is no longer on the market. In fact, says owner Piero Selvaggio, it's at a new beginning. Starting in September, Selvaggio says, the restaurant will unveil a new menu, focusing on the cooking of Sicily and Sardinia, the home islands of himself and his chef Nicola Ches...
Sicilian artist Sebastiano Grasso brings the Mediterranean to the Pacific
Passionate.If someone had to describe Italians in one word, that would be it. Italians are passionate. Whether it's about food or wine or art or life itself, Italians pour passion into the things they love and that passion shines through for the rest of the world to see. Perhaps that's why so many of the world's greatest artists are Italia...
Missione del Premier in USA. Prima tappa: San Francisco
"Ma in California, dove gli italiani hanno avuto un ruolo di rilievo fin da quando Federico Faggin ha creato il primo microprocessore, Renzi troverà un fitto reticolo di «start up» tecnologiche create da giovani imprenditori italiani, cresciute anche grazie all'aiuto di organizzazioni come Mind the Bridge e BAIA." Così chiude l'Articolo del Corrie...