Six Characters in Search of an Author in San Diego
Saturday October 19 2024, 14:00 (Local time). St. Joseph’s Cathedral (Auditorium) 1535 Third Ave, San Diego, CA. Tickets here. After premiering at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and Chapman University, Nick Gabriel‘s new adaptation of SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR (1921) by Nobel Prize winner Luigi Pirandello, is presented in...
LA’s Newest Italian Restaurant Is Located Inside a 90-Year-Old Landmark
Ettore Vino e Cucina is the latest newcomer at the Original Farmers Market on 3rd and Fairfax. The 100-seat full-service Italian restaurant occupies a newly built space and comes from the owners of the 14-year-old Osteria Mamma on Melrose and Ettore winery in Mendocino. Daily lunch and dinner service commenced on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Ettore V...
Tollo, Italy hosts Fullerton delegation and celebrates Sister City relationship in honor of Tommy Lasorda
Although Tollo is world-renowned for its food and wine traditions, the small town of 4,000 inhabitants is also known for its connection to the late and great global baseball spokesman Tommy Lasorda, who lived in Fullerton, California for nearly sixty years and whose parents hailed from this quaint mountain village in Abruzzo. A large delegation fro...
Celebrating the Legacy and Future of San Francisco’s Italian-American Spirit
Italian Heritage Month is a time for us to reflect on the profound impact that Italian immigrants have had on the cultural, economic, and social fabric of San Francisco and the broader Bay Area. This celebration is not only a recognition of our shared history but also a testament to our enduring values of hard work, creativity, and community. San F...
The University of Southern California dedicates Renal Research Center to Dr. Vito Campese
In 2000, when attorney Ken Kleinberg was diagnosed with a kidney condition, he turned to Dr. Vito Campese, who was then the Head of Nephrology and Hypertension at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC). Campese was unable to determine the cause of Kleinberg’s condition because research on kidney diseases was very...
San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation sponsors Club Italia LA28 Baseball
Following the threatening weather situation caused by Hurricane Milton in Florida, the first group of Club Italia LA28 pitchers and catchers will depart from Rome for Surprise, Arizona, where they will train at the Kansas City Royals Spring Training Facility. The Olympic Camp is supported by the SFIAC Foundation, an official FIBS partner who is no...
Los Angeles, thirty thousand at the Italian-American party
Around thirty thousand people attended the street party organised by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association (Lilaa) in San Pedro, a town south of the metropolis that is home to Southern California's largest Italian American community. The 2024 edition is the first to be celebrated since California officially recognised October as the month of...
A New Chapter for San Diego's 15-Year-Old Enoteca Adriano As New Ownership Ready To Take the Helm
After 15 years as a cherished destination for authentic Italian cuisine in San Diego's Pacific Beach, Enoteca Adriano is preparing for a change in ownership. Longtime owner and chef Francesco Tassone, who opened the beloved neighborhood Italian restaurant in 2009, will soon pass the torch of ownership of Enoteca Adriano to fellow Italian-born chef...
A conversation with architect Roberto Palomba: Living with the art / The art of living
Thursday October 10 2024, 18:00 (Local time). Lualdi - 8784 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood – CA. Presented as part of Giornata del Contemporaneo (Italian Contemporary Art Day) and the Italian Design Day. Seriality and uniqueness. The connection between these two concepts defines what is contemporary. As design increasingly intersects with art, we are...
Chalk Art at Bella Vita Fest Highlights Italian Culture in Little Italy
In the spirit of Italian Heritage Month, Bella Vita Fest will celebrate Italian culture with chalk art, Italian music and wine, all in the heart of San Diego’s Little Italy from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20. More than 30 expert chalk artists, depicting Italian themes, will line the streets of Little Italy, with live Italian music, Italian wine tasting, Itali...
Late SF mayor Moscone, a Milk ally, honored with North Beach plaque
San Francisco civic leaders and the Italian consulate dedicated a plaque to the late mayor George Moscone in the North Beach neighborhood October 4, paying tribute to him as an early advocate of LGBTQ equality. The plaque is the first in a series to be dedicated to Italian Americans in the neighborhood, known for being the city's Little Italy. Oct...
Vittorio Ristorante to Celebrate 40 Years with Throwback Prices
Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria, a beloved staple in Pacific Palisades since 1984, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style. On Saturday, October 19, the family-owned restaurant will host a “Throwback to 1984” event, offering classic Italian dishes at their original 1984 prices. The celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., will feature...