DiVincenzo: "It would be amazing to represent Italy"
Italy's efforts to get NBA guard Donte DiVincenzo into an Italia jersey might finally bear fruit as the Minnesota Timberwolves star admitted he would love to represent the country after a meeting with two of Italy's leading basketball figures. DiVincenzo met to have dinner with Italian head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco as well as the men's national tea...
Italian Eatery returns to south Minneapolis under new management
A taste of Italy has returned to south Minneapolis, much to the delight of loyal customers. Italian Eatery closed early last year, but new ownership has reopened its doors, bringing back delicious favorites and new tastes. The sounds and smells of a kitchen hard at work are once again wafting into the cozy yet classic dining space that is ie by Tra...
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Italian Architect and Educator María Luisa deMin Puggioni
The College of Architecture and Planning hosts a variety of exhibitions each year, providing opportunities to showcase student work, faculty research, and the work of prominent architects, educators, and historians. CAP hosts exhibitions that illuminate architectural histories, explore emerging practices, and supplement classroom curriculum, thereb...
Welcome Prof. Paolo Scartoni to Washington University in St Louis
We welcome Prof. Paolo Scartoni as lecture of Italian at Washington University in St Louis. Paolo Scartoni’s research focuses on the relationship between music and language in medieval Italian literature. He earned his Ph.D. in Italian Studies from Rutgers University (2024) where he defended a dissertation entitled The Sound of Morals: Figures of G...
Cirque Italia Water Circus coming to Douglas County, Colorado
Let’s return to yesteryear, to the good old days. Ah yes, when the arrival of the circus was cause for celebration. The long, brightly painted train would pull into the station, the unloading would begin and soon there would be a parade down Main Street, led by the circus marching band. The kids would line the sidewalks to ooh and aah at the elepha...
Tavernetta Vail Blends Italian Alps Influence With Colorado Après-Ski Culture
Colorado restaurant openings are common these days. It seems like every week, another new, exciting concept is ushering in guests for the first time, trying to beat the odds and join the ranks of established staples. Yet, for Frasca Hospitality Group – which has since its now Michelin-starred Boulder flagship’s opening in 2004, brought five restaur...
North America’s First and Only Leonardo da Vinci Museum is Slated to Open in Colorado
North America’s first and only Leonardo da Vinci Museum is opening in Pueblo, Colorado later this fall. The museum will feature interactive exhibitions and life-sized replicas based on da Vinci’s drawings and sketches. It’s approach will center on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) as an educational guide to problem solv...
Sons of Italy Scholarship Application is Now Open
The Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, Christoforo Colombo Lodge #1309, in Salida, is offering a $500 Scholarship to a Salida High School or Horizons Academy Senior. The scholarship deadline is April 25, 2025. If you’re Italian and graduating from Salida High School or Horizons Exploratory Academy this spring, listen up — there’s a scholars...
First look: Italian Eatery gets a subtle makeover by new owners
There’s been a huge, meatball-shaped hole in south Minneapolis ever since ie Italian Eatery closed last summer. After a 10-year run, owners Eric and Vanessa Carrara decided to go out on top, and for eight months, the sprawling Italian restaurant kitty-corner from Lake Nokomis remained dark. But then came the kind of good news neighbors dream...
Sant Ambroeus Brings Milanese Sophistication To Aspen Slopes
In a town renowned for exclusivity and luxury, Sant Ambroeus has made a bold entrance. The restaurant group’s latest opening transforms a landmark 1889 silver-boom edifice into what may be Aspen’s most compelling cultural crossroads—where Milan’s aperitivo culture meets Alpine sophistication. After debuting a coffee bar a year ago, Sant Ambro...
A Taste of Tradition: Antonio’s Italian Bistro Old-School Italian-American Hospitality
With crisp white tablecloths, attentive service and comforting dishes, Antonio’s Italian Bistro offers old-school Italian-American hospitality in downtown Darien. The bistro celebrated its first birthday in November. Owner Antonio Sandolo, a product of the restaurant business in Stamford (his father owned and operated John the Baker), has strong op...
Donte DiVincenzo could represent Italy at the EuroBasket 2025
The potential addition of Donte DiVincenzo to the Italian national basketball team has been a topic of discussion for some time, and it appears that the dream may finally become a reality. According to Tuttosport, the Italian Basketball Federation is making efforts to convince the Minnesota Timberwolves guard to join the squad for the upcoming Euro...