Nel New Jersey la riunione della Federazione delle Associazioni Lucane nel mondo
Si è tenuta nei giorni scorsi nel New Jersey, in Usa, la riunione della Federazione delle associazioni lucane voluta dal presidente della federazione dei Lucani in Usa, Dominik Pinto in preparazione dell'evento culturale delle "Giornate Lucane" nell'anno della cultura italiana in Usa. All'evento hanno preso parte i referenti dell'associazi...
Bocce Ball: From Old-World Sport To New-School Phenomenon
On the corner of H and 12 streets, across from the auto parts store sits a decently sized Italian restaurant and bar called Vendetta. Inside, there's a wooden bar and brick walls salvaged from churches in upstate New York and Maryland, and authentic Italian advertisements line the walls. Upstairs, old restored Italian Vespas hang from the...
Beltway Bocce a Bipartisan Bash
Some are Republicans. Some are Democrats. But there's one thing they agree on. Rolling a large ball at a very small ball can be a lot of fun. And playing bocce ball is a great way to celebrate your Italian heritage. So members of Congress turned out Monday night to play or to watch a sport that dates back to the Roman times. The...
Representatives from Italian Palio expected for Atlantic City beach horse race
By Derek Harper When Atlantic City hosts its inaugural American Palio horse race in October, a delegation from the event's ancestral home in Italy is expected to be in town to ensure it gets off on the right hoof. Italian organizers are working to arrange a visit from two of the most successful jockeys in the Palio's history, said Alarico Rossi,...
A journey in the Italian Roots of American music
by Luca Martera From the Italian ancient tradition of the Great Opera Houses to early New Orleans Jazz set by Nick La Rocca; from Vincente Minnelli's musicals to Louis Prima's swing; The Voice Frank Sinatra to modern Pop-Rock by Madonna, Frank Zappa, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga, hundred of artists with Italian ancestry, without whom Am...
Turano leaves the Mount on top
While Lauren Turano of Cedar Grove may or may not continue playing tennis and golf when she arrives at Villanova University next month, one thing is for sure, she will long be remembered as one of the best athletes in the recent history of Mount Saint Dominic Academy. In just her junior and senior seasons, Turano helped the golf team win f...
The Philadelphians celebrate Saratoga 150 at SPAC
By Phil Drew The morning-line favorite for opening week of The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center is tonight's Saratoga Springs debut of Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, who will helm a program that celebrates the 150th anniversary of Saratoga Race Course. In the spirit of his pops credentials, Lock...
8th Annual Bocce Tournament
The Italian American Social Club of Waldwick held its 8th annual summer Bocce/Breakfast event. It included several teams playing on Waldwick's Borough Park double bocce courts. Bocce is a popular Italian bowling game derived from ancient Roman times now enjoyed by teams of all ages, male or female. Attendees also enjoyed a homemade breakfa...
Robert De Niro-Helmed A Bronx Tale Musical Announces Complete Casting
by Hayley Levitt The complete cast and creative team has been announced for the world-premiere musical adaptation of A Bronx Tale at Paper Mill Playhouse. Performances are set to run from February 4-March 6, 2016, with an official February 14 opening. Based on Chazz Palminteri's acclaimed one-man show and subsequent 1993 film, A B...
Swing Xing: Three Generations of Swing Guitar Featuring Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and Vinny Raniolo
Bucky Pizzarelli A superior guitarist appreciated by swing musicians in particular, Bucky Pizzarelli has been a fixture in jazz and the studios since the early '50s. Self-taught, Pizzarelli has long been a master of the seven-string guitar. He toured with Vaughn Monroe before and after a stint in the military. In 1952, Pizzarelli joined th...
That's Amore - Celebrating love and Italian heritage with Giada Valenti
Italian culture has had a long and influential impact on American culture. Musicians, actors and artists of all types have allowed us to experience sights and sounds of Italy, weaving into American culture to create the widely celebrated Italian-American subculture. Out of the celebration and immense pride taken in this subculture have co...
Ciao Bella Living Italian Style: Italian programming hits the Philly area
By Peg DeGrassa There's reality TV, Court TV, TruTV, Scyfy-TV, Latino TV, BET, paranormal TV and just about every other kind of TV station out there. But there has never really been a station out there that highlights, spotlights and explores everything Italian American. Until now, that is. When my good friend Barbara Ann Zippi in...