World premiere of 'Bliss' in Seattle will feature 'Sex In the City' star Mario Cantone
Everyone knows Mario Cantone as Charlotte York's fast-talking, Italian-stallion GBF Anthony, who marries Carrie Bradshaw's mild-mannered GBF Stanford, RIGHT? Well, Mario Cantone (Anthony) will star in the world premiere production of Bliss, an "original musical fantasy that flips the traditional princess narrative upside down." Here's a further syn...
Maserati GranTurismo convertible embodies Italian design
Okay, so the Maserati GranTurismo convertible rolling off the line today is the same body style that you would have seen debut more than a decade ago. But Maserati’s combination of seductive style, a visceral V8 power source, and dynamic character is undoubtedly timeless. Having said that, the biggest change that the GranTurismo offers for 2019 is...
These 5 Italian Americans Made World War II History
For many Italian Americans, World War II was a difficult era. The U.S. had declared war on their ancestral home, many were perceived as a national security threat and domestic sentiment towards citizens with Italian heritage was skeptical, at best. Despite all these challenges, more than half a million Italian Americans joined and proudly served in...
L’Ambasciatore d’Italia insignito del premio “Leonardo da Vinci” della National Italian-American Foundation
L’Ambasciatore d’Italia negli Stati Uniti Armando Varricchio ha ricevuto il premio NIAF Leonardo da Vinci quale riconoscimento del suo impegno e lavoro per rafforzare i rapporti di amicizia tra Italia e Stati Uniti. Il premio è stato conferito all’Ambasciatore nel corso della serata inaugurale che precede il tradizionale Gala annuale della National...
Francesca Alderisi (FI) all’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington D.C. per il Giorno dell’Unità Nazionale e Giornata delle Forze Armate
Il 4 novembre, Giorno dell’Unità Nazionale e Giornata delle Forze Armate, la senatrice Francesca Alderisi (FI), eletta in Nord e Centro America, ha preso parte alle celebrazioni tenutesi presso l’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington D.C., alla presenza dell’Ambasciatore d’Italia negli Stati Uniti, Armando Varricchio, del Ministro per gli Affari Regiona...
Italian American Women
Much has been written of the Italian male immigrant – of his intrepid desires and accomplishments. But what of the tenacious Italian woman who came to America in search of success – her numbers are also strong and many. Between 1901 and 1910, nearly nine million immigrants came to the United States. Large ratios of these immigrants were young Itali...
Quentin Tarantino Reveals He’s Writing a Book About a WWII Veteran Jaded by Hollywood Movies
While much has been made about Quentin Tarantino’s plans for his tenth and (supposed final) film, the director’s next creative project might not be a film at all. In a wide-ranging conversation with fellow filmmaker Martin Scorsese published in the fall issue of “DGA Quarterly,” Tarantino revealed that he’s working on a book whose plot ponders Holl...
IAP 115 : “Pizza shop: an Italian-American Dream” an interview with filmmaker Antony Osso
On this episode of the Italian American Podcast, we’ll sit down with Filmmaker Antony Osso to discuss his award winning documentary PIZZA SHOP: An Italian-American Dream– an intimate portrait of his family and the pizzeria and restaurant they have run for over forty years. Osso’s film introduces us to his father Charlie and uncle Fred, poor immigra...
Columbus Day honors immigrants who seek a better life
“In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue …” Who in my generation of baby boomers does not remember learning that little ditty in grade school? We were told that Christopher Columbus was a brave explorer searching for a trade route to the East by sailing west. He made several trips but it wasn’t until his third trip that he re...
Largest Child-Sacrifice Graveyard Strikes Huge Blow to Native American Innocence Myth
Every Columbus Day, liberals insist that the story of European colonization is a simple narrative of good versus evil: horrible Europeans came upon innocent Native Americans, introducing slavery, exploitation, and oppression. A massive archaeological discovery blows one of many gaping holes in this narrative. While Europeans did indeed do horrible...
Tony Bennett Shares Some Of His Favorite Collaborations & The Secret To His Timeless Success
Tony Bennett has been one of the most recognizable names (and voices) in American music for nearly seven legendary decades crooning beloved jazz favorites like “I Left My Heart In San Francisco,” “I Wanna Be Around” and “The Good Life.” With numerous awards to his credit celebrating his impressive music career (including 19 Grammys, a Grammy Lifeti...
Raymond Guarini’s New York City’s Italian Neighborhoods
Auguri to NIAF Member and longtime friend Raymond Guarini for his new book New York City’s Italian Neighborhoods that he co-authored with John Napoli. The city’s five boroughs have been home to more Italian immigrants than any other place in America. Over the last 140 years, these communities have preserved their heritage by celebrating special eve...