Beyond Us di Daniele Pace, l’horror italiano che conquista l’America
di Eva Elisabetta Zuccari Da Roma alla California. Tra i nomi premiati nel corso dell'ultima Los Angeles Horror Competition spicca quello di Daniele Pace, giovane regista romano alle prese con l'opera prima Beyond Us. La sua è la scommessa vinta di un cinema indipendente girato "a casa di un amico" e oggi proiettato sugli schermi di alcuni...
Le Watts Towers in corsa per la candidatura UNESCO
"Un complesso monumentale unico al mondo. Gli scarti di strada impastati di malta, sabbia e cemento costituiscono la materia prima; lo spirito vagabondo e l'inestimabile esperienza del migrante, ne definiscono l'essenza. Nella Città degli Angeli, le Watts Towers si ergono a testimonianza della collettività che lavora, dello straniero cittadino del...
The Ducati XDiavel is Italy's answer to Harley-Davidson
There are few brands in the world of motorcycles more sought after than Ducati. Known for its line up of exotically styled, high performance motorcycles, Ducati has certainly captured the imagination of American consumers with 14% sales growth in 2015. In fact, the US is Ducati's top market — ahead of its homeland of Italy. The m...
Stirling City lumber pioneer Harry Merlo dies at 91
By Eli Stillman The legacy left by Stirling City native Harry Angelo Merlo stretches far, but the origins of the late lumber tycoon, who died Oct. 24 in Portland, Oregon, are undoubtedly rooted on the ridge. Merlo was a son of Italian immigrants and during the early part of his 91 years of life, he served as a captain in the Marine Corps...
Italy’s Luna Rossa beats broken down Emirates Team New Zealand, evens Louis Vuitton Cup finals
The Louis Vuitton Cup finals have been more about survival than sailing. Emirates Team New Zealand fell out of the second race of the series because of a mechanical problem Sunday, handing Italy's Luna Rossa a victory that evened the finals at one apiece. Read more Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com
Mind The Bridge Startup School and Accelerator is taking applications
by Mauro Battocchi In four years, the Mind the Bridge (MTB) accelerator and startup school in San Francisco has nurtured over 2000 startups and graduated over 250 aspiring entrepreneurs with a real impact on the Italian startup scene. The startup school is also expanding into the international scene and hosting entrepreneurs from Israel, K...
Salvi Harp series: Jillian Risigari-Gai
Following up on the success of the Fazioli Piano Series, the IIC presents a new series of concerts named after Salvi Harps, worldly renowned for its quality. The inaugural concert will feature harpist Jillian Risigari-Gai accompanied by flutist Christine Tavolacci and violinist Orin Hildestad. Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Hours: 6.30...
Ken Borrelli: “A Second Diaspora for the Italians of California?”
Today we have the pleasure to publish a guest post by Ken Borrelli, a leader of the Italian American Heritage Foundation of San Jose. Ken focuses on what he describes as a "Second Diaspora", i.e. what he sees as the demise of Italian ethnic neighborhoods in the Bay Area. This is great food for thought. Ken's article raises questions that m...
Andrea Bocelli brings message of love to Sacramento
by Debbie Arrington He sings the music of love and much more. That will make for a long-awaited romantic evening at Sleep Train Arena. Famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has won fans and hearts worldwide with his rich voice and moving melodies. Wednesday, he performs in Sacramento for the first time in almost a decade. Bocell...
Meet the first Italian Consul in San Francisco, Leonetto Cipriani
by Mauro Battocchi Mike Homer, Italy's Honorary Consul to Utah since 2008, is a historian among many other talents and has written several books on the American West and Mormonism. In 2007, the Mormon History Association awarded him the Steven Christensen Best Documentary Book Award for On the Way to Somewhere Else: European Sojourners in...
August 29: Italian Family Festa
August 29 11 am - August 30 6 pmGuadalupe River Park, 350 E. Julian St, San Jose, CA The Italian Family Festa is the chance to spend a day experiencing what Italians grow up learning. Sharing a day with family and friends, savoring authentic Italian Foods, and enjoying live entertainment. Come play Bocce, watch or participate in a grape stomp, vis...
Compaesani di Sabato Rodia: Watts Towers & UNESCO
Cari compaesani di Sabato Rodia: I would like us all to bear in mind just how long we have been working toward international recognition for the Watts Towers.* The Italian contribution to this effort has been particularly strong for over a decade. Please let it continue to be so. We must NOT drop the ball now that a UNESCO World Heritage Site candi...