Il teatro italiano non è italiano, è teatro
di Laura Caparrotti Quando arrivai a New York, vent'anni fa circa, il teatro italiano non era molto presente. Aveva avuto un grande boom begli anni Sessanta con produzioni che dall'Italia arrivavano fino a Broadway, volute e prodotte da produttori americani, evidentemente affascinati dal nostro cinema e dalle nostre arti. Fu all...
Italian steakhouse Costata closing its doors
by Ill Mohr Ill-fated Soho Italian steakhouse Costata has sent e-mails to customers saying its final service will be Thursday — and the restaurant by owner Ahmass Fakahany and chef Michael White is looking for "alternate locations to reopen in the near future." But, one foodie sniffed, "It's not a 'relocation' until they sign a lease. It's...
The 9 Best Old-School Italian Bakeries in Brooklyn
by Kristina Headrick Cronuts and cupcakes; slightly disturbing milkshakes; gluten free and gold-plated donuts: NYC is known for its attention grabbing, food-fad frenzies. The city's insatiable desire for the next big thing is matched only by its obsessively nostalgic tendencies. In an era where the media is constantly aflutter with news o...
New Yorker brings Italian sweets to area
In her eight years living in Florida, Evelyn Barreno has never found a local bakery that offers authentic Italian desserts like she and her family enjoyed back in Queens, N.Y. Whenever she visited New York, she always flew back South with a stash of sweets, including rainbow cookies. Also known as seven-layer cookies, these colorful, Italian treat...
“L’America invidia la nostra creatività”
Giorgio Van Straten, lei da quasi un anno dirige l'Istituto italiano di cultura a New York. Come giudica questa esperienza?«Un'esperienza bellissima. Intanto essere a New York, che penso sia, dal punto di vista culturale, il centro del mondo occidentale. Poi è molto bella l'esperienza di lavoro all'Istituto: consiste nel promuovere la cultura itali...
Exhibition "Ancient Inspirations" - Paintings by Vincent Baldassano
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute is pleased to announce that the exhibition Ancient Inspirations: Paintings by Vincent Baldassano has been extended through Friday, August 12, 2016. The paintings on exhibition were made in the summers of 2012, 2014, and 2015, during Vincent Baldassano's tenure as a visiting artist at the American Aca...
Ma Songo 'N Croce Songs of the Italian Diaspora at Casa Belvedere Tues. 6/21
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere - 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301, presents: "Ma Songo 'N Croce" Songs of the Italian Diaspora. With Carmine Giordano. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 @ 7:00 PM Because of political and economic conditions after the Italian Unification, over sixteen million Italians emigrated t...
Celebrate Columbus Day with a feast at Casa Belvedere on Staten Island
With October designated Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Casa Belvedere, the Italian Cultural Center on Grymes Hill, will host an evening that not only celebrates Columbus Day — but a centuries-old culture steeped in rich tradition. If you're of Italian descent — or simply have a penchant for artistic design, classic architectu...
VINO 2017 - Leading Industry Tasting of Extraordinary Italian Wines
VINO, the premier Italian wine event held in the U.S. organized by the Italian Trade Commission, returns to New York City in a sleek new format for its 6th edition. At the stunning Spring Studios in downtown Manhattan, industry professionals will have the opportunity to taste hundreds of exceptional Italian wines during this day-long event. ...
Fiat Said to Target N.Y. Listing in Retreat From Italy
Fiat SpA (F), Italy's biggest manufacturer, may retreat further from its heritage by selecting New York as the primary exchange for its stock after a planned merger with Chrysler Group LLC.
Tutti "In scena!" Arriva il festival del teatro italiano a New York
di Rosy Canale In Scena è il primo festival di teatro italiano a New York. Un progetto ambizioso, impegnativo, che crea finalmente una corrispondenza tra i due paesi. Nasce dall'idea e dalla passione viscerale per il teatro di due donne, molto diverse ma assolutamente complementari: Laura Caparrotti e Donatella Codonesu. Laura dai mille volti: at...
IASA Annual Conference Subsidy
In an effort to defray some of the traveling costs for graduate students attending the Italian American Studies Association annual conference, the association has set aside limited funds for student travel. (Please note: This is a separate application process from the Memorial fellowship application guidelines. You may certainly apply for a fellows...