Italian American Bocce Club plays final spring league games in Metairie
The Italian American Bocce Club of Greater New Orleans gathered for an hour at their headquarters on Wednesday night in Metairie, LA for the final spring league games ahead of Saturday's championships. Six teams played on 3 courts. Long-time member Giorgio Beltram said he picks the seven teams to make it more fair, pairing less practiced participan...
L'Italiana in Algeri: Classic Rossini Reset on a Modern Day Cruise Ship at Opera in the Heights
Combine a helter skelter libretto with a classic Rossini score complete with bel canto highpoints and you'll have the opera L'Italiana in Algeri about to go on stage at Lambert Hall in a co-production between Opera in the Heights and Anchorage Opera.After four performances in Houston, the cast will travel to Alaska to perform at the Anchorage Opera...
Tilman Fertitta says ownership of Rockets won’t be affected by U.S. Ambassador stint
Assuming he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States Ambassador to Italy, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta plans to separate himself from numerous business entities. However, ownership of the Rockets won't be among them. In a March 16 letter, Fertitta wrote that he will step down as CEO of Fertitta Entertainment LLC — should he b...
Zoppé Family Italian Circus at Stewart Beach
The one-ring Zoppé Family Italian Circus has captivated audiences for generations, with acrobatics, equestrian stunts, clowns, and heartfelt storytelling. Inviting guests into an intimate, 500 seat tent, the circus is steeped in old-world charm and a family-friendly atmosphere, with performances inspiring laughter and awe. Starring Nino the clown,...
Lady Gaga Surprises with Bourbon Street Performance of 'Hold My Hand' for New Orleans Attack, L.A. Fires Ahead of 2025 Super Bowl
Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl. The pop megastar, 38, delivered a surprise tribute in honor of the New Orleans terror attack in January and the Los Angeles wildfires as well as the deadly airplane crashes in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. and those affected by Hurricane Helene in a prerecorded segment that aire...
39th Annual Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Gala
Join us for this year's gala at the JW Marriott on Saturday, February 1st · 5:30 PM CT at 614 Canal St, New Orleans, LA. This exciting celebration will include a cocktail reception, a silent auction, a delicious, seated dinner, and the presentation of awards to our amazing inductees, and our National Honoree! Online Ticket Sales, click here. New Or...
ECHO Goes Italian For New Year’s Celebration
It may still be the holiday season, but Energy Corridor of Houston Orchestra (ECHO) is unplugging the Christmas machine and prepping for the new year Italian style. On Friday, the organization will present ‘A Night In Italy,’ featuring great italian arias and Italian food at the Hyatt Regency Houston West.The exciting and Romantic Italian music, co...
Roma owners announce new project in USA with FC Dallas
The Friedkin Group, owners of AS Roma, have announced a new project in the USA, where they will help to redevelop the Toyota Stadium, regular home of MLS outfit FC Dallas. The Toyota Stadium is set to undergo a series of major redevelopments, which are expected to begin in 2025 and be completed by 2028. The costs are expected to total around €178m...
United States GP: Charles Leclerc leads dominant Ferrari 1-2 in Austin as Lando Norris penalty hands Max Verstappen third
Charles Leclerc superbly won the United States Grand Prix in a surprisingly-dominant one-two for Ferrari as Lando Norris lost a crucial third place to Max Verstappen after being penalised for a late-race overtake on his F1 title rival. While Ferrari overcame the championship's top two in a supreme show of speed from the second row as Leclerc led ho...
Giuseppe Verdi. Il Trovatore in Houston
From Friday October 18 2024 To November 03 2024. HOUSTON GRAN OPERA - 501 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX Place: Houston, TX. Tickets here. A new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s perennially popular tragedy, freshly envisioned by influential director Stephen Wadsworth for a stunning, old-meets-new-world experience. Opera Insights, a pre-show lecture series...
Experience the power of Italian opera in El Paso this October
A potpourri of Italy's most famous opera songs about love, death, and betrayal are coming to downtown El Paso. The El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the El Paso Opera are teaming up to bring "Great Italian Arias" to the Plaza Theatre on October 18 and 19. Led by conductorBohuslav Rattay, "Great Italian Arias" is set to feature famous arias from famous...
DFW Italian Heritage & Food Festival 2024
The DFW Italians are honored to present the Italian Heritage & Food Festival to the thousands of Italians that call Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex “casa” (home). This event will also serve as an educational festival to the expected thousands of attending friends and family, from near and far, all eager to learn more of the incredible contributions mad...