Lamborghini Opens New Carbon Fiber Research Center in Seattle
By Rita Cipalla Since 1963, Lamborghini automobiles have topped the list when it comes to ultralight, ultrafast, ultracool sports cars. In 2007, to conduct research in carbon fiber materials, the luxury car company opened an innovative lab on the campus of the University of Washington, drawn to Seattle for its proximity to aviation power house Boe...
John Turturro on 'Mia Madre' and working in Italian films
by Matt Prigge John Turturro doesn't speak Italian. He didn't really have to for the movie "Mia Madre," despite it being an Italian film. The latest from acclaimed filmmaker Nanni Moretti ("The Son's Room," "Caro Diario") concerns a film director (Margherita Buy) dealing with the fact that her mom is about to die while shooting her latest...
Celebrating our region's Italian heritage
More than a century ago, many people were crossing the Atlantic looking for a new life in America. Some of them landed in West Virginia, working in the coal mines and the glass factories. A large percentage of those immigrants were from Italy. They settled here and worked hard, started families and became a driving force in their communities....
Union Freeholder Mirabella named Man of Year by Italian Tribune
Union County Freeholder Alexander Mirabella, who led the founding of the annual Union County Columbus Day celebration, is being honored by the Italian Tribune with the "Christopher Columbus Man of the Year Award," for his pride in his heritage and years of assisting others through his public service. "It is presented to him with the deepes...
Se il sole non entra in casa ci pensa Lucy, la lampada che produce energia
di Nicola Di TuriUna lampada intelligente. Una lampada che produce energia, anziché consumarla. E che ha raccolto quasi 200 mila dollari in una sola settimana. Lucy, la lampada della startup italiana Solenica, ha lanciato la sua campagna di raccolta fondi sul portale Indiegogo. Obiettivo: 50 mila dollari. Da raccogliere in 30 giorni, per l...
Celebrate Columbus Day with a feast at Casa Belvedere on Staten Island
With October designated Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Casa Belvedere, the Italian Cultural Center on Grymes Hill, will host an evening that not only celebrates Columbus Day — but a centuries-old culture steeped in rich tradition. If you're of Italian descent — or simply have a penchant for artistic design, classic architectu...
Giro d’Italia & Il Giro di San Francisco
It doesn't seem to matter what the occasion might be, Italian culture can enrich everything from bicycle tours and races to local community festas all around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Take for instance two bicycle races, Il Giro di San Francisco and Giro d'Italia. (Giro is the Italian word for "Tour".) Bicycle racing and touri...
Lyndhurst's Anthony Rizzo Takes It Home For The Cubs
by Cindy Capitani A little bit of Bears Country had a big showing in the World Series with Chicago Cubs' first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who has roots in Lyndhurst. Rizzo helped bring the Cubs to their first World Series win in 108 years, breaking the longest championship drought by any major American sports team. The Cubs toppl...
Italy’s machine industry has best export growth prospects; fashion and design sectors follow
by Carmine Fotina Italy's machine industry is the sector with the greatest growth prospects in global trade, a report by the Ice-Italian Trade Agency and Prometeia research institute showed on Tuesday. For the machine industry, and the general capital goods sector, there are good prospects in all the macro-areas identified by the report, includin...
Prosecco DOC to kick off Prosecco Month on December 5
The Prosecco DOC Consortium, the entity that oversees the production of the hugely popular Italian sparkling wine, is pleased to announce the launch of Prosecco Month beginning December 5th. The month-long activation will see events at three Eataly locations-New York Flatiron, Chicago, and the new Boston store, opening on November 26th-throughout D...
Santoni Opens Its Second Mono-Brand Store in the U.S.
Following the 2014 opening on New York's Madison Avenue - which marked the debut of a Santoni stand-alone store in the United States - the Italian brand of luxury accessories continues to pursue its American dream with its latest boutique opening in Miami. Santoni's second U.S.-based mono-brand store is located inside Miami's luxury shopping cente...
VINO 2017 - Leading Industry Tasting of Extraordinary Italian Wines
VINO, the premier Italian wine event held in the U.S. organized by the Italian Trade Commission, returns to New York City in a sleek new format for its 6th edition. At the stunning Spring Studios in downtown Manhattan, industry professionals will have the opportunity to taste hundreds of exceptional Italian wines during this day-long event. ...