Sebastian Maniscalco performs in Boston this weekend, chats with the BCSE
by Angela Frissore Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will be headlining Boston's The Wilbur this weekend, kicking off what will no doubt be a banner year for the comedy veteran. After selling out nearly a dozen performances in the New York comedy scene last year, the Chicago native is set to record his new comedy special in May – along with a...
"Fiorello!" at BTG is a musical for our time
He defended strikers and labor unions. He worked as a translator at Ellis Island in Italian, Yiddish and Croatian. He helped and represented newcomers in the city, and against the corrupt political machine of Tammany Hall they supported him when he ran for the House of Representatives — as a Republican. Times have changed since 1916. ...
Review: Marisa Tomei, in Extremis, in ‘The Rose Tattoo’
Marisa Tomei, who stars in the Williamstown Theater Festival's buoyant new production of Tennessee Williams's "The Rose Tattoo," may at first blush appear to be literally a few sizes too small for the feisty, fiery central role of Serafina Delle Rose. In describing the character in the text, Williams uses the word "plump" not once, not twi...
10th Annual North End Holiday Shopping Stroll to be Held on Friday, December 2nd
Join the 10th Annual North End Holiday Shopping Stroll on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 6-11pm. The Holiday Stroll is a free event designed for the community to celebrate the arrival of the holiday season. Shoppers will have the chance to explore the narrow streets, trendy boutiques, wine stores, and specialty shops of Boston's little Italy. ...
Cooking Vacations founder Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli
It came as no surprise to Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli that public relations executives were among the most stressed out people in the country. A mover and shaker in the cutthroat world of Boston PR, she felt it in her shoulders and in the pit of her stomach. That stress led her to seek solace in Sorrento, Italy, in 2001. That stress also helped he...
Vico Fabbris: Rice Polak Gallery
Vico Fabbris was born in Northern, Italy and attended Florence's Institute of Art Porta Romana. He received his MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and presently divides his time between that city and Boston. The artist paints imaginary botanical still lives, imbuing each with a soul and personality making it distinctive from the rest. I...
New York Times Review of Cotto's: Thumbs up
The New York Times' Patricia Brooks gave Cotto's Wine Bar and Pizzeria a "Very Good" rating in the newspaper's region section, published Friday online. The Italian restaurant at 51 Bank St. has "had a good bit of success" at creating "the ambience of a Roman trattoria in downtown Stamford," Brooks wrote in her review. Read more &...
Pauli’s North End – Wicked Fresh. Crazy Good.
In the words of owner Paul Barker, Pauli's North End serves "wicked fresh food that always tastes crazy good." Ingredients that are farm fresh and high quality make even the simplest sandwiches stand out, proving Barker right. Barker comes from a long line of legendary Boston food purveyors. Serving the best as a family has been their business for...
Documentary: Boston's North End
This campaign is seeking funds to complete a documentary in progress about the history of the Italian North End. We have already received close to $30,000 in funding, including $10,000 grant from the James and Percival Baxter Trust Fund, and a $10,000 donation from Paul Scapicchio. By contributing to this campaign, you will be helping to d...
Italian Cultural Center to offer limoncello-making class on June 20
by Sarah Platanitis The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass will offer a limoncello-making class on Saturday, June 20, from noon - 2 p.m. at their location at 56 Margaret Street in Springfield. Learn to make the delicious Italian lemon liqueur from an instructor that will guide the class through a hands-on demonstr...
Obituary: Mary Fiumara of Boston’s North End [Prince Pasta TV Mother]
Mary Fiumara of Boston's North End, famous for her "Anthony! Anthony!" part in the original Prince Pasta commercial, passed away at age 88 on Tuesday, February 2nd. The TV classic first aired in 1969 with Anthony Martignetti. Playing Anthony's mother, Mary Fiumara shouted out a window on Powers Court. The official obituary is shown below with servi...
Emanuele: cervello d'Italia al Mit di Boston
Si chiama Emanuele Ceccarelli lo studente del liceo Galvani di Bologna unico italiano ammesso per il prossimo anno accademico al prestigioso Massachusetts Institute of Technology, una delle più importanti università al mondo.