Italian culture takes over downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The 16th annual Festa Italiana kicks off on Friday. All weekend, more than 20 vendors will set up shop along Montgomery Street, offering anything from chicken riggies to sausage and peppers. Although the delicious food is often the main draw for visitors, the festival also features live entertainment. More than 10 ba...
Mario Fratti, un coraggioso codardo. È una confessione il primo romanzo del drammaturgo italiano
By Maurita Cardone Anche a 80 anni si può rinascere. Lo dimostra il nuovo libro del drammaturgo Mario Fratti, Diario proibito. L'Aquila anni Quaranta. Un libro che è un esordio non soltanto perché è la prima opera letteraria di un autore che ha firmato più di 90 testi teatrali, ma anche perché rende pubblico un Mario Fratti inedito. ...
Gaetano Pesce alla ricerca delle "diversità"
di Stefania Spatti Il tempo di Gaetano Pesce è tutto al futuro. E' là, in quello che lui definisce uno "scrigno" ancora intangibile, che si celano tesori. Quello che l'archittetto-designer-artista spera di trovare - e lasciare come una sorta di eredità - contiene il principio su cui ruota la sua filosofia, ossia che il "design è arte". &n...
Columbus: Forget about Him; Remember the Future!
When Italian immigrants began shifting their focus of practical identity from the old country to the new, they created a change in consciousness that resulted in a loss of cultural memory that would be vital for the continuation of Italian identities in the United States. This condition is similar to what Benedict Anderson addresses in his study Im...
Anthony Julian Tamburri ospite dell’UniCal nell’ambito del Clia
Nell'ambito dell'accordo tra Unical e Cuny (City University of New York), sottoscritto dal Magnifico rettore, Gino Mirocle Crisci, lo scorso 6 ottobre, da domani sarà ospite dell'Università della Calabria Anthony Julian Tamburri. Lo studioso statunitense sarà impegnato in una settimana di lezioni intensive sul cinema nell'ambito del nuovo...
Orsogna Mutual Aid Society to Host Festa Della Donna
The Orsogna Mutual Aid Society (Orsogna MAS) will celebrate Festa Della Donna in honor of International Women’s Day. The luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the organization’s locale in Astoria, New York. The guest speaker will be Frank Mosca of Philadelphia, a retired executive of Galileo International and expert on the Orsognes...
Andrew Cuomo celebra il padre Mario al Gala della NIAF
Mercoledì sera il Gala newyorkese di primavera della NIAF non è stato il solito déjà vu ma ha avuto un momento di grande intensità emotiva capace di trasportare gli italo americani che affollavano la grande sala del Cipriani. E' stato quando il governatore dello Stato di New York, Andrew Cuomo, è salito sul palco per presentare il Mario M. Cuomo Aw...
Olive Garden Is Entering the Food Truck Business Starting This Month in New York City
by Joanna Fantozzi We didn't see that coming. In an effort to promote a menu of brand-new sandwiches made with its legendary breadsticks, Olive Garden is hitting the road. The Italian-American casual chain restaurant will be embarking upon a cross-country food truck tour starting in New York City this month. The seven-week tour wi...
To protect and serve: Former Ulster County Undersheriff Frank Faluotico shares his culinary adventures
by Paula Ann Mitchell It's always been a toss-up for Frank Faluotico. He never really made up his mind which he liked better—law enforcement or cooking. He ultimately chose a 28-year career in police work, but there never was any question about his culinary prowess and love for good food. As a matter of fact, the former Ulste...
Studies Reveal Ethnic Pride Linked to-success in Youth
Researchers combed through the abstracts of over 6,000 studies to analyze how positive a person feels about their own race or ethnicity. In a meta-analysis published Feb. 3 in the journal Child Development, researchers concluded that feelings of ethnic pride and happiness in youths positively affect their behavior and academic success. ...
A Look at the 2015 Fiaccolata di San Rocco in Astoria, Queens
By Giovanni di Napoli Saturday, October 17th, I returned to Astoria, Queens for the highly anticipated Societá Gioventú Quagliettana's Annual Fiaccolata di San Rocco. I've been attending the torchlight procession for several years now and, thanks to the warmth and hospitality (not to mention the strong devotion) of the members, it continues to be...
Gary and Angelina Ciccazzo celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary
By Marisa Vinciguerra Grasmere residents Gary and Angelina Cicazzo recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at Gallagher's Restaurant in Manhattan, with family members and friends joining in the celebration. The former Angelina Azzolini was born and raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in her n...