Italy’s Foreign Language Oscar Submission
Writers write, that's what they do. Jep Gambardella still qualifies, just barely. After the publication of his acclaimed first novel, he chose to spend the rest of his career penning Vanity Fair-style celebrity profiles. It was much easier, but far less satisfying. Gambardella belatedly realizes this holds true for all aspects of his life in Paol...
Ralph Macchio & Mario Cantone to Star in Reading of Charles Messina's New Comedy A ROOM OF MY OWN, 3/17
Ralph Macchio and Mario Cantone will headline the cast of a special industry reading of A Room of My Own, the anticipated new comedy written and directed by Charles Messina. Mr. Macchio and Mr. Cantone will be joined by a cast that includes Colin Critchley, Gina Ferranti, Kendra Jain, and Johnny Tammaro. The invitation only reading is set for Monda...
Belinelli to defend All-Star three-point crown
San Antonio shooting guard Marco Belinelli will defend his title in the Three-Point Contest during the NBA's All-Star festivities in Brooklyn next week. The Italian will try to become the first repeat winner of the event since Jason Kapono in 2007-08, but will face a talented field that includes Golden State's sharp-shooting duo of Stephen...
I musical modenesi alla conquista dei teatri americani
di Stefano Luppi «Sono arrivato in America tramite una persona di mia conoscenza, successivamente ho mandato un curriculum, mi hanno scelto e così ho potuto realizzare due spettacoli. Nel 2013 un mio testo musicale è stato messo in scena in Arizona e alcuni mesi fa abbiamo replicato portando in scena un altro spettacolo per un mese, quest...
Cosmos say they are not looking past Italians for possible Open Cup match-up with Red Bulls
By Michael Lewis With their chances of winning North American Soccer League spring season title slowly slipping away, the New York Cosmos will set their sights on another competition this week -- the Lamar Hunt/U.S. Open Cup. The Cosmos host the Brooklyn Italians in a third-round encounter at Belson Stadium at St. John's Universit...
"A Trip to Operatic Italy" with Lou Barrella
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere presents"A Trip to Operatic Italy" with Lou BarrellaTuesday, May 26, 2015 @ 7:00 PMDuring the summer of 2009, Lou made a long awaited trip to Italy. In addition to visiting some main cities, he went to the places important in the lives of Giuseppe Verdi (Busseto, LeRoncole, Sant Agata and...
A Look at the 125th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Snow, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The 125th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Snow, patroness of Sanza (SA), kicked-off Saturday in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn with a procession through the neighborhood and novena in honor of the Madonna della Neve at beautiful Saint Francis of Paola Church (219 Conselyea Street). We had the privilege of attending the celebration and meeting man...
Holiday Spirits Lifted with Italian Cultural Center Concert
Amid snowy skies, the Italian Cultural Center ( ICC ) of St. John's University brought some holiday cheer to the Queens campus as it hosted its annual holiday gathering on Thursday, December 12. The event took place in the D'Angelo Center and was attended by members of the community including Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D., presiden...
Italian Night for American Legion
You don't have to be Italian to come enjoy the Italian Night Fundraiser that is being hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1195, so join in on the fun! This year's fundraiser will benefit the following causes: Sidewalk repairs on Farragut AvenueMaking the building handicap accessibleElectrical updates to the Post building ...
New York alza il sipario sul teatro napoletano
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Eduardo De Filippo sbarca in un college americano con la commedia Le Bugie Con le Gambe Lunghe. Il racconto in esclusiva per La VOCE dell'attore Jacopo Rampini che interpreta il personaggio di Libero Incoronato. Le Bugie Con le Gambe Lunghe è una commedia in tre atti del 1947, scritta da Eduardo De Filippo, che tratta c...
Knicks' Andrea Bargnani plays on with injured thumb
Andrea Bargnani will end his season injured but playing as the Italian forward attempts to salvage his career and reputation. According to a team source, Bargnani suffered a partially torn ligament in his left thumb last week. The injury to Bargnani's non-shooting hand will not prevent him from playing in the Knicks' final five games,...
The story of the missing marathoner is weirder than you thought
by Angela Corrias The recovering heroin addict from Italy who disappeared for two days after completing the New York City Marathon was never supposed run the big race, got lost because he dropped a card with the address of the hotel where he was staying — and stayed awake because he was too scared to get any shut-eye. "I was afraid to...