Holy Rosary Italian festival is back - here are 5 things you should know
by Jolene Ketzenberger Who doesn't like Italian food, right? And the Holy Rosary Italian Street Festival, returning June 14 and 15 after a year's hiatus, offers plenty of great eats. Plus, it's a low-stress fest — it runs for two evenings, admission is free, parking is free. If it rains, or you just can't do Friday, you can still go Saturd...
In calo i flussi di investimenti diretti dall’estero e dall’Italia negli USA
Secondo le ultime statistiche rilasciate dal Bureau of Economic Analysis, l'Ufficio di Analisi Economica del Governo americano, lo stock di investimenti diretti esteri (IDE) negli Stati Uniti a costi storici a fine 2012 ha ammontato a $2.650 miliardi, in aumento del 6% rispetto al 2011, mentre i flussi IDE negli Stati Uniti hanno s ubito u...
A Look at the 2013 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Procession, Elm Park, Staten Island
On Tuesday night, July 16th, we had the privilege of attending the Mass and Procession in celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Saint Adelbert's Church in Staten Island. After a wonderful service by Father Eugene J. Carrella, with fantastic choral music, a Candlelight Procession with a brass band accompanied the statue of the Blessed Mother th...
A breakthrough study by Enrico Moretti is named the best economic book in 2012
By Claudia Astarita The findings of an Italian young and talented scholar Enrico Moretti are catalyzing discussions in academic circles, after the publication of his latest analysis book "The New Geography of Jobs". The study has attracted economists' attention after Forbes magazine called it "easily the most important read of 2012″ and "extremely...
Giovanni Maschero, R.I.P.
by Jinger Bennett- LaGuardia On our 10th anniversary of celebrating the Italian Cultural festival, Ferragosto, our hearts are heavy. This morning we lost a pillar in the Italian community, Giovanni Maschero, former Consul of Italy for Salt Lake City. A very warm, giving man, and active member in the Italian community, Giovanni made sure t...
Festa Italiana at the Museum of Design Atlanta
Join us on October 5 for Festa Italiana MODA, a special evening celebrating the exhibition "Barrique: Wine, Design & Social Change." Enjoy a café setting on the piazza in front of the museum, nibble on Italian food, sip Italian cocktails and wine, and enjoy traditional Italian accordion music by Don Discenza! The remarkable exhibition...
It's All About the Guest
Chef/CEO Steve DiFillippo is the consummate restaurateur. With his award-winning Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse brand firmly established in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, Lynnfield, and Foxborough—with Manhattan opening October 2013—DiFillippo has tackled the modern Italian restaurant. Now he shares his successful busin...
Italian Festival
The Colorado Belle hosts one of its most popular events loosely based on an established September tradition in many other places across America—the Feast of San Gennaro—an Italian festival that is growing nationally. For their Italian Festival, set for Friday-Sunday, September 27-29, the Belle has a fine recipe in place. You start with the...
Artisans celebrate 10th annual Columbus Day Festival
This weekend marks the 10th annual Columbus Day Artisans festival at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. The festival, which is an extension of the biweekly markets that take place in the summer, will run from 10 am to 4 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Guests can watch demonstrations and shop for weaving, furniture, pottery, leather goods, pa...
Verdi non è mai stato così contemporaneo
La musica di Giuseppe Verdi non è mai stata così contemporanea. Nell'anno del bicentenario dalla nascita del maestro, l'Ensemble Nuove Musiche arriva negli Stati Uniti per presentare Verdi nostro contemporaneo, un concerto che parte dalle liriche da camera da lui composte, mescolando tradizione e musica d'oggi. Per l'occasione il gruppo - fondato n...
Italian Cultural Night 2013 at the Boston Children’s Museum
Please join PIB at the Boston Children's Museum on Friday, November 15th for a celebration of Italian culture. Your children will have the opportunity to watch a show by the famous Colla marionettes, participate in an Italian magic show, learn to dance the tarantella with Newpoli, explore a special exhibit science playground, and much more! ...
Film director Bernardo Bertolucci visits Hollywood walk of fame star five years later
Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci has posed next to his Hollywood walk of fame star, five years after it was unveiled. He had been unable to attend originally because of illness. Now in a wheelchair, the 73 year old, famous for "Last Tango in Paris," and "The Last Emperor," said he was glad people could "walk all over him."&nb...