Tagliani returns to Grand-Am Ferrari for Monterey
by Marshall Pruett RACER has learned Indy car veteran Alex Tagliani will make his second consecutive Rolex Series start for the R. Ferri/Aim Autosport Ferrari team this weekend in Monterey. Tagliani, who scored a pole in his first outing for the team as a late substitute for Italian driver Max Papis on the Kansas roval, will...
Una nuova mostra rivela il volto moderno della "Città Eterna"
Inaugurata recentemente all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles, la mostra intitolata The Making of (a new) Rome - Recent Works by Roman Architects, rimarrà aperta al pubblico fino al 1 marzo 2014, per mostrare la splendida capitale italiana in una veste affascinante, ma forse ancora inedita, al pubblico italo-americano e internazionale. &...
Vino California Grand Tasting @ Valentino Santa Monica
The Grand Tasting is the ultimate celebration of Italian wine. Featuring exclusively native varietals, this walk-around tasting promises an authentic Italian experience with each sip. Join Vino California as we pay homage to Italy's rich winemaking heritage and discover the incredible array of traditional and rare varietals produced by the Italian...
Pasta Maker Brings Fresh Taste of Italy to Public Market
The new European-style Santa Barbara Public Market has one attraction in particular that has customers and casual passers-by stopping and watching. Ottavio Gnazzo works at The Pasta Shoppe and makes handmade pasta and the work is done in public. "I think it's something you don't really see here," he said. "I do make it right in front...
"Music in the Mansion 2015" started with the concert of Italian soprano Elisabetta Russo
To host one of the most important cultural events in town, there is no better place as the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. On Sunday 25th, in particular, the estate was the location of the 2015 "Music in the Mansion" opening. The music festival will run until July 24th, with a total of 7 high-level classical and jazz oriented performan...
"Terùn": Distintivo d'onore in California
Dal profondo Sud dell'Italia a Palo Alto in California, con l'orgoglio delle radici. Emigranti di successo. Il coraggio delle sfide. Con la voglia di fare bene. E di riuscire. Protagonisti due fratelli di Scalea (Cosenza) e un amico di Ginosa Marina (Taranto). Si sono messi insieme ed hanno aperto un ristorante nella Silicon Valley. Affari d'oro. U...
Bruschetta: glorious toppings for toast
by Susan Russo Toast. It may just be the world's most gloriously humble and satisfying food. It can comfort — buttered toast. It can nourish — toast with peanut butter and jam. It can impress — garlic rubbed and olive oil doused toast with fresh tomatoes and basil. The latter, Italian bruschetta, (pronounced broo-SKET-ah) is not only one o...
Kings Land Marco Belinelli with Three-Year, $19 Million Agreement
by Zach Drapkin The Kings finally got a valuable player to sign on to the Sac-town squad. Marc Belinelli is headed to play for George Karl on a three-year, $19 million deal. The 29 year-old Italian sharpshooter had been with the San Antonio Spurs since 2013, and won an NBA championship while playing for coach Gregg Popovich. Belin...
N.I.C.E. USA 2015 - 25th ANNIVERSARY
This year marks the 25th anniversary of N.I.C.E. - New Italian Cinema Events in the USA, an international film series committed since its inception to showcasing and celebrating contemporary Italian cinema abroad. NI.C.E. USA 2015 will be held in San Francisco from November 11 to 15, in Washington DC on November 16 and 17, to then move on...
Law enforcement received medals symbolizing archangel St. Michael
by Sierra Pizarro Our local law enforcement officials were honored this evening with special medals symbolizing one archangel, St. Michael. To Catholics, the archangel St. Michael means security, protection, safety, and peace. This angel is considered the patron saint of law enforcement, which is why the St. Michael medal was chosen t...
"Artisti per Amatrice" all'IIC di San Francisco
Bruce Hasson, conosciuto artista della Bay Area californiana, ha promosso, insieme a Charles Cunningham e Lori Sottile della Norfolk Press, una serata per celebrare l'arte come mezzo di umanità e compassione. Così l'8 dicembre scorso prominenti artisti della Bay Area di San Francisco si sono uniti per promuovere una mostra i cui proventi a...
Filming in Italy
This new film festival organized in collaboration with world-renowned Taormina Film Festival, will feature film and documentary premieres as well as special masterclasses with many Italian and American filmmakers in attendance. For the occasion, a the exhibition Grand Tour in Contemporary Italy, curated by Centro Cinema Citta' di Cesena, will be in...