The Oriundi – Contributions to the evolution of Jazz
by Giuseppe Milici Imagination and a musical lexicon that's all we will need to begin our journey through the progression of Jazz Music around the world. The importance of Sicilian musicians in this development, as well as those of Sicilian origin, is evident from the start. Beginning our brief excursion through the History of Jazz in the...
Terùn, la pizzeria di Palo Alto che riunisce Zuckerberg e Tim Cook
di Camilla Baresani A Palo Alto e a Stanford, l'epiteto Terùn non è un insulto ma il luogo dove tutti vanno a mangiare. Tra ville milionarie, stuoli di Tesla, densità di intelligenze digitali e scientifiche, ci si dà appuntamento da Terùn per la pizza cotta nel forno a legna e per la cucina italiana 2.0, con piatti tradizionali eseguiti in...
So be it in peace: Beniamino Bufano
An art exhibit. December 17, 2015 to March 6, 2016 - arte italia - 442 Flint Street - Reno, NV 89501. Benny Bufano (c. 1898–1970) was born in San Fele, Italy, spent his childhood in New York, and eventually became one of San Francisco's most colorful characters and renowned artists. A lifelong pacifist, he was deeply inspired by...
Four Cultural Events in Italy Not to Miss in 2016
by Silvia Donati Exhibitions, events, festivals and more: Italy welcomes 2016 with a wealth of interesting cultural offerings which will make your visit even more special. Here are four major ones not to miss in the coming year. "Lo splendore di Venezia: Canaletto, Bellotto, Guardi e i vedutisti dell'Ottocento" – Brescia, 23 Janua...
Taormina Film Fest to Fete Valeria Golino During L.A. Launch
by Nick Vivarelli The Taormina Film Festival will fete Italian actress and director Valeria Golino and Variety as the expanding Sicilian event, which is one of Italy's oldest fests, launches a Los Angeles outpost in tandem with the Italian Cultural Institute. Golino kickstarted her acting career in Hollywood, co-starring with Tom...
Carved Into a Cliff Is the Most Romantic Italian Restaurant
by Lauren Smith A candlelit dinner on the beach is just so last year. If you want a truly one-in-a-lifetime experience, this restaurant in Southern Italy that's nestled into a limestone cave and sits above a mesmerizingly blue sea is officially our new definition of date night goals. Take a closer look: The restaurant is located in the to...
Irene Jalenti New Island Project
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2016 - 8 PM/11 PM - Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW. Washington, DC. IRENE JALENTI WEBSITE: http://www.irenejalenti.com/. PURCHASE TICKETS - 8PM SHOW: HERE. PURCHASE TICKETS - 10PM SHOW: HERE "It's rare to find an Italian singer who is able to convey with such strength and intensity" with these words All...
John LaFalce, former congressman from WNY, recalls the late Justice Antonin Scalia as an old friend
By Jerry Zremski The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may mark a turning point in the direction of the Supreme Court, but for former Rep. John J. LaFalce, it was much more personal: the loss of an old friend. LaFalce and Scalia became friends through the National Italian-American Foundation, even though they were of...
Primo Hoagies opens location in Columbia this week — and isn't stopping there
Primo Hoagies, a New Jersey chain known for its Italian-style sandwiches and seeded bread, is opening in Columbia on Tuesday. And the franchisees behind the new store want to open more in the area. Mike Gioioso, a MacKenzie Retail LLC broker behind the Columbia deal, said the franchisee, who MacKenzie isn't naming, is now looking for two other loc...
Italy and the U.S. present the Memorandum of Understanding on import restrictions of archaeological material to fight art trafficking
On March 23 at the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. Italian and U.S. officials, joined by representatives of the private sector, will present to the public the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Italy and the United States concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material Representing t...
Events to examine role of immigrants in Capital Region
"City of Immigrants," a concert and event series organized by the choral group Albany Pro Musica, celebrates the presence, history and influence of immigrants in the Capital Region. The series kicked off earlier this month and runs into April, offering music and dance, film and television programming and lectures. The climactic event of the series...
One-legged Italian to swim Florida-Cuba in world first
Salvatore Cimmino is bidding to become the first person to complete a 166km uninterrupted swim From Florida to Cuba. As if that weren't impressive enough, he only has one leg. Cimmino, 52, lost his right leg below the middle of the femur aged just 15, when medics were forced to amputate the appendage as it was riddled with an aggressive fo...