Cooking With Papa Gaga: Lady Gaga's Father Pairs Her Albums With His Signature Dishes
by Jason Lipshutz "I've never done this before," says Joe Germanotta, Lady Gaga's 59-year-old father. He's talking about writing and releasing a cookbook, and that changes on Tuesday (Nov. 22) as Germanotta releases Joanne Trattoria Cookbook: Classic Recipes and Scenes from an Italian-American Restaurant, shedding light on the inner workings of Jo...
Star, eroi e sconosciuti. Quanti italoamericani sbarcati in Normandia
Alcuni li puoi trovare al cimitero di Colleville sur Mer. Riposano con gli altri,un po' persi in mezzo alle 9.387 croci bianche, tutte uguali. Spuntano qua e là con un cognome che suona diverso: Lewis A. Paolini, Michael F. Abatemarco, Carino H. Pinto, Philip S. Maniscalco... Persino, con una certa ironia macabra, il soldato semplice Bernardo L...
The Giuseppe Velli Prize
The ABA is happy to announce "The Giuseppe Velli Prize" of two hundred and fifty dollars for the best essay on Boccaccio written by a graduate student pursuing the degree in any American or Canadian University. All submissions must be made by email attachment in Word and sent to the secretary of the American Boccaccio Association:elsa.filosa@vande...
Focus on Leonard Covello- Immigrant Life During the Turn of the Century
Leonard Covello was born in Avigliano, in Southern Italy, in 1887. His father immigrated to New York City soon after and was joined by Leonard, his mother, and his brother in 1896. They settled in East Harlem, which Meyer (2010) calls "a community of original settlement, whose housing was constructed specifically for immigrants." He furthe...
Prosegue con successo la tournée americana di Diamante Gallina & The Italian Quartet
Da Nashville a New York, passando per Columbus, Chicago, Philadelphia e altre tappe, lo swing italiano è in tour negli Stati Uniti con la cantante bolognese Diamante Gallina e il suo Italian Quartet. Per tutto il mese di ottobre la band è impegnata in questa lunga tournée che ha il supporto della Regione Emilia-Romagna e della Consulta deg...
Calling all graphic designers! Design the SIF's 2015 T-shirt
How would you like a chance for your artwork to appear on t-shirts that are distributed to help a great cause? The Sons of Italy Foundation®(SIF) will send t-shirts in 2015 as gifts to individuals who support the SIF's charitable programs. Skilled graphic designers are encouraged to submit artwork to be considered for the shirt's final design....
Obama, Italy's Renzi to meet on Ukraine, Islamic State: White House
by Susan Heavey and Lisa Lambert U.S. President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will meet April 17 to discuss a range of security issues, including the crisis in Ukraine and ongoing efforts to counter Islamic State, the White House said on Tuesday. "Italy is a valued NATO ally and partner on a broad range of globa...
To My Hero of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – A Tribute to Joseph Barbera
From the earliest days our ancestors walked this earth they sought out activities during their leisure time to amuse themselves or else divert their attention from the rigors of life. These activities are today collectively called “entertainment”. Whether passive forms of entertainment, such as spectator sports or reading, or active forms, such as...
Two students from New York Receive Travel Grant to Italy through NIAF Program- They leave on June 9 to the region of Lombardia
Two university students who reside in New York will participate in the Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery Program, an all-expenses-paid educational and cultural initiative that sends Italian American students to Italy. Sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), the tour will visit Italy's Lombardia region, NIAF's 201...
Nissoli(PI): Bene Coordinamento consolare Usa, clima costruttivo e di dialogo per il bene della Comunità italiana in Usa
Sabato 17 ottobre scorso, l'On. Fucsia FitzGerald Nissoli ha partecipato, presso l'Ambasciata italiana a Washington, alla tradizionale riunione annuale di coordinamento consolare, indetta dall'Ambasciatore Bisogniero, con i Capi degli Uffici consolari, i Presidenti dei Comites, i Direttori degli Istituti di cultura e i neo eletti membri del CGIE....
Votto Vines Importing Named One of the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America by Entrepreneur Magazine
Votto Vines Importing is pleased to announce its inclusion on the first-ever Entrepreneur e360™ List, Entrepreneur Magazine's new and prestigious list honoring the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America. This list recognizes entrepreneurial companies for their growth, innovations, progressive decision-making, resilience, and value they bring to...
‘Una storia d’amore’ ricambiata tra Walt Disney e l’Italia: da unico fumetto americano non proibito dal Fascismo alla ‘Topolino’
by Elisa Cuozzo A più di quarant'anni dalla sua scomparsa, Walt Disney ancora vive nell'immaginario collettivo e nei ricordi d'infanzia degli italiani come celebre padre di Topolino e primo creatore di lungometraggi d'animazione, sonori e a colori, che ancora oggi commuovono ed emozionano adulti e piccini. Incantata da "Biancaneve...