Troy businesswoman opens bartenders institute, plans Italian American eatery
One Troy businesswoman is sharing her knowledge of being behind the bar with others, and she has another exciting endeavor in the works. Elda Abate, founder and owner of Star Bartenders Institute, is a Troy gal with a lot of energy, and she's sharing it throughout The Collar City. Read more Source: http://www.troyrec...
All in the family
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday. When the Stevenson High Patriots squared off against the Glenbard West Hilltoppers in late November, four grandnephews of DuPage County businessman Jerry Marchese took part in the match. Read more Source: http://www.franoi.com/
US to play Italy in Brindisi in Fed Cup playoffs
Next month's Fed Cup match between the United States and Italy will be played in Brindisi, with both countries vying to return to the tournament's top tier. The best-of-five series will be played in the southern Italian city on April 18-19. Led by Serena and Venus Williams, the Americans beat Argentina 4-1 in Buenos Aires last month t...
Italian Club of Staten Island to honor Sen. Diane Savino, the Nicotras at 'Dinner Dance' (Inside Out column) – April 10
The Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation will host its annual "Dinner Dance" gala at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, in Nicotra's Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. To be honored during the evening's fare are State Sen. Diane Savino and hoteliers, Lois and Richard Nicotra. It's interesting to note that The Italian Club o...
Cook County Commissioner Peter Silvestri
First and foremost a lawyer as well as a leader of our Italian-American community in the Chicago area, Peter N. Silvestri serves as a role model for our nieces and nephews, sons and daughters, cousins and others from our community who aspire to be successful in the legal field and/or the political arena. I first met Pete more years ago tha...
The easter arches in San Biagio Platani: triumph for all
The Easter Arches – also known as Bread Arches – whose tinted shadows envelop the main street in the small Sicilian town of San Biagio Platani, Agrigento – have a long history that started way back in the 18th century, recorded for the first time in 1776. They are made by the members of two confraternities: one devout to the Holy Sacrament...
Book Presentation: DANTE AND HETERODOXY
APRIL 28, 2015 (06:30 PM )Casa Zerilli-Marimò - 24 West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011Dante and Heterodoxy. The Temptations of 13th Century Radical Thought(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014). Edited and with an introduction by Maria Luisa Ardizzone. Conclusion by Teodolinda Barolini Dante and Heterodoxy:...
GWArc to hold Italian dinner fundraiser in Waltham
The sixth annual "Ciao Down for GWArc," a family-friendly community dinner/fundraiser is Friday, May 1. The event runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Boston/Waltham, 550 Winter St., Waltham. The event features an Italian-themed buffet dinner, musical entertainment and a photo booth. There will be a silent auction, raff...
15 of the most incredible beaches in Sicily
Pure sand and crystal clear water is what make Sicily one of the best destinations in Italy for those looking for a piece of heaven on earth these summer holidays. Swide has rounded up 15 of the most breathtaking beaches in Sicily. Best known for its breathtaking and varied landscape, for the sun and colors, its energy and the warmth of it...
Italian cinema: Italians in Cannes
WTI Magazine #60 2015 May, 15Author : Edoardo Peretti Translation by: This year the 69th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has selected three Italians in the official competition: "Il racconto dei racconti" (Tale of tales) by Matteo Garrone, "Youth" by Paolo Sorrentino, "Mia madre" by Nanni Moretti. Garrone, Sorrentino and Moretti...
Madonna del Sacro feast held at Holy Face Monastery in Clifton
The annual Madonna del Sacro Monte Feast will take place at Holy Face Monastery, 1697 Route 3, on Saturday, May 30. The Bloomfield Mandolin Orchestra, Enrico Granafei, conductor, will perform a special concert at 10:30 a.m., prior to Mass. The orchestra's performance will be dedicated to the memory of Clifton resident and orchestra su...
Italian hand gestures everyone should know
by Silvia Marchetti We Italians like to say that a gesture is more valuable than a thousand words. Surprisingly, we don't actually have a gesture that says that, but we do for almost everything else. When it comes to body language, we simply rule. As we talk, our hands fly in the air making unmistakable signs, our faces twis...