A memorial service for Graziella Spinelli, Professor and Vice President of ICC, will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church - Little Italy on Saturday, December 13th at 12 p.m.   Following the funeral a reception will be hosted by Graziella's sister at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Hall. Please note that due to construction work...

It all started back in 2013, when Italians and Americans dedicated an entire year to the Italian Culture in the United States. San Francisco and the Bay Area have also been part of the celebrations, with a variety of events taking place in the city.   Among others, the Italian Opera has become very popular and the raising interest has led to...

by Catherine Accardi   This year, the season of giving will continue into January 2015 at the historic Bimbo's 365 Club. On Wednesday, January 14, enjoy a memorable evening - A Night Out in North Beach - at the Joe DiMaggio Playground fundraising event. Honorary hosts include California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, California Assemblymember D...

In 2010, architect Andrea Ponsi published a unique and by many readers treasured introduction to the city where he has lived and worked since 1989: "Florence: A Map of Perceptions." It consists of journal-like entries, occasionally noting Florence's most celebrated features and sites but just as frequently describing in words and lightly handled w...

Pasquale's PBS Special continues to penetrate throughout 170,000,000 homes. The momentum is continuing with a Springs 2016 Tour including the following cities: Denver, Las Vegas, Reno, Sacramento, San Diego, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and many more...   LOS ANGELES, CAStay tuned for the following airings in LOS ANGELES onSunday, July 19 at 10AM and...

2013 is the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. September brings two very important events to Orange County. For those who love to indulge in a good book, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Heritage Archive at Chapman University in Orange welcome Italian best-selling author Gianrico Carofiglio on campus to present the English...

By Mauro Battocchi   Among the various incubators and accelerators of the Bay Area, US MAC lead by Alfredo Coppola stands out for good reason.   For 17 years, the firm has been focused on finding promising tech ideas abroad and bringing them to thrive in the heart of Silicon Valley. And they do this on a prolific scale: US MAC has adv...

The iconic Italian jewelry company Bulgari takes the colloquial expression "bling bling" to a whole new level. Trendsetter in every sense of the word, Bulgari is always at the forefront of opulent luxury. It is a brand synonymous with glamour and celebrity, a personal favorite of icons like Elizabeth Taylor. The De Young Museum in San Francisco is...

There are several different neighborhoods in San Diego: There's Hillcrest, North Park, Downtown... Each offers a unique personality and character to those who visit it. Few are as culturally enriching, however, as Little Italy.   From its landscaped piazzas to its murals, Little Italy effectively transports its visitors to a different place...

by Mark Anderson   With more than 600 stores in 25 states, Rita's Italian Ice has been offering cool treats since 1984. Now it wants to bring its ices, custards and sundaes to Sacramento. Santa Cruz County-based East Bay Ice Empire Inc. was awarded a franchise development agreement to open at least 75 Rita's stores over a period of years in...