“Design as a state of mind”: a talk with Italian designer Martino Gamper
by Serena Perfetto He is considered part of that group of people "who are shaping our world". Indeed, Martino Gamper, worldwide known Italian designer based in London, proved once again, during his conversation at Arkitektura in San Francisco, how his work crosses multiple personalities, engaging a variety of projects, from exhibition desi...
The Historic U.S. Restaurant Returns to San Francisco’s Little Italy
by Catherine Accardi Many people, especially native San Francis-can's, certainly noticed when the historic North Beach establishment, the U.S. Restaurant, closed for remodeling in April, 2015. Patrons would walk by 515 Columbus Avenue looking for signs of a much anticipated reopening. Months went by, people with worried glances an...
It’s Official! La Scuola Receives IB Accreditation
By Mauro Battocchi I'm delighted to report that La Scuola has officially received accreditation from the International Baccalaureate Organization, which makes this special organization San Francisco's very first PreK-8 International Baccalaureate for the Primary Years Program (IB PYP) school. These welcomed news calls for a resoun...
Moss Bros. becomes Fiat dealership
Moss Bros. Auto Group will add Fiats to its inventory at its three dealerships in Riverside, San Bernardino and Moreno Valley, according to a news release. Fiat is an Italian-American automaker that descends from a company formed in Turin in 1899. It joined Chrysler in 2014. It is known for its subcompact Fiat 500. Current models are priced $14,95...
Evento a Los Angeles: sbarca in America la dieta sana Made in Italy
Gianluca Mech sarà negli U.S.A per lanciare sul mercato americano la dieta che ha già conquistato attori, attrici, cantanti, produttori cinematografici e personaggi di spicco del jet set hollywoodiano. L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles ospiterà sabato 8 giugno alle 18.30, l'evento di lancio del libro "I'm not on a diet: I'm on Tisanorei...
Handpicked Adventures’ Artisan Italian Cuisine and Culture Trip Gets Travelers Up Close and Personal with Local Foods and Artisan Producers
Handpicked Adventures, a California-based, artisan food-focused travel company, is offering a one-of-a-kind trip to Piedmont, Italy, September 18 – 25, 2013. Anchored by the popular Bra Slow Food Cheese Festival, the Piemonte and the Bra Slow Food Cheese Festival trip promises an intimate immersion into the region's unique culture via the food, dri...
Verdi club hosts annual festival
Enjoy a traditional game of bocce or a not-so-traditional hot air balloon ride at the Verdi Club's annual Community Festival July 19 to 21 in Amherstburg. Festival committee chairman Lucio Salvati said the festival has changed and grown since the club began 54 years ago but it's always meant a little "Italy in Amherstburg." Salvati said t...
A new Renaissance
By David L. Coddon Coming to a neighborhood near you:• A restaurant bearing the imprint of Richard Blais, winner of Bravo's "Top Chef All-Stars."• An old-fashioned breakfast counter in a building that dates back to 1887.• A piazza inspired by the grand public squares of Europe. The neighborhood near you is San Diego's Little Italy...
La pellicola della politica (Summer 2014)
This summer IISA gets political! We are delighted to present our 2014 summer series, "La Pellicola della Politica - Politics and Social Issues in Italian Cinema". This 2nd of June the Italian Republic will be 68 years old. In light of this, the films of our summer series all deal with political and social issues of the past 70 years of I...
Ferrari Celebrates 60 Years in the USA with Limited Edition
A new limited edition Ferrari, specifically designed for the brand's North American customers, will be unveiled when the supercar company officially celebrates its 60th year of business in the USA. "To celebrate Ferrari's 60th year in the USA, we have developed a special car of which just 10 examples will be built, in addition to planning...
A conversation with IIC Director Valeria Rumori
by Silvia Simonetti Valeria Rumori took office as new director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles a few months ago. With a strong determination to build upon the legacy of her predecessor Alberto Di Mauro and his deputies Massimo Sarti and Michela Magrì, she has firmly grabbed the reins of many events yet and is constant...
L’innovazione parte da una rivoluzione culturale
di Andrea Bettini «Think out the box». Non è una frase fatta. Una frase da diario studentesco o da graffito di periferia. È piuttosto una propensione ad affrontare la vita. Di innovazione a parole se ne fa molta, ma poi nell'effettivo quotidiano chi riesce a farla veramente, al fine di migliorare, seppur in minima parte, la vita delle pers...