Rome street artist paints New York
New York was given a touch of Italian colour this month when Rome-based artist Alice Pasquini painted a narrative triptych across its boroughs during a two-week painting programme. Pasquini, whose street signature is Alicè, has made a career out of street art, painting mixed-media pieces and large-scale murals over the past decade and on d...
Curtis Opera Theatre: "La Cenerentola" by Giacchino Rossini
Prince Music Theater - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThursday, 1 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Friday, 2 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Saturday, 3 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Sunday, 4 May 2014 - 2:30 PM Presenter: Curtis Institute of MusicEnsembles: Curtis Opera Theatre; Curtis Symphony OrchestraConductor: Ari Pelto The Cinderella story comes to ef...
A New York vanno in scena le “B” nobili del vino italiano
Le B nobili del vino italiano catturano la scena newyorkese. Oltre 50 produttori vitivinicoli del Belpaese sono stati i protagonisti della passerella in «rosso» organizzata dal team di James Suckling & Zachys, che ha portato nella privilegiata vetrina della Grande Mela Brunello, Barbaresco e Barolo. «E' stata l'occasione per riunire i...
Eco-Friendly Designer Valentina Oppezzo Delivers Groundbreaking Approach to Fashion
Throughout her travel from Italy to the United States, both as a professional photographer and fashion designer, Valentina Oppezzo never includes animal materials in her work. For Valentina, using all non-animal materials is not just a trend, it is a belief. Having started a career in Italy as a photographer, Valentina decided to carry on her pass...
JAMES GANDOLFINI: The Real Life of the Man Who Made Tony Soprano, by Dan Bischoff
When James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in June 2013, the news came as a particularly jolting shock, in part because the actor was only 51. But the loss also felt like a gut punch because in so much of his work, including his signature role as suburban mafioso Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos," Gandolfini exuded an air of indestructibili...
Is Giada at the Cromwell going after Giada’s Italian Cucina in Anthem?
By Robin Leach A Wicked Whisper & Racy Rumor to start the week: Are lawyers for celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis and Caesars Entertainment, which owns the Cromwell where her new restaurant Giada is located, flexing their muscles and legal briefs over rival Giada's Italian Cucina in Henderson? I'm hearing solid rumors that's the cas...
Le Marche, the new Tuscany
I have always believed at love at first site. I know exactly what I like and when I walk into a hotel or a restaurant I immediately sense whether or not I will have a good experience. This is exactly what happened when I visited le Marche. Most people fall in love with Italy because of its beautiful landscape, great food and picturesque ci...
Q&A With Mayor Bill de Blasio in Italy
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family are expected to arrive in Venice Friday for the final chapter of their eight-day summer vacation in Italy. Mr. de Blasio has requested privacy for the Venice portion of the trip, saying he hopes to spend quality time with his family before returning to New York City Sunday. The mayor has no...
Staten Island Columbus Day parade to be replaced with Italian-American culture fest set for Oct. 11
Come Columbus Day weekend, Staten Islanders can prime their appetites for a fresh, new outdoor festival. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Borough President's Office announced the inaugural "Rome through Richmond Town: A Celebration of Italian Culture," a six-hour, free fete to all things Italian that's intended to replace the New Dorp Lane parade tra...
First Maria's Miles Event To Be Held During 2014 Italian Festival
The first Maria's Miles event will be held on October 11, during the Columbus Italian Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The 3-Mile Run/Walk will be held to raise money for Maria's Message and the Maria Tiberi Foundation. Participants will get a shirt, admission to the Italian festival, and be fed after the event. If you register before...
Columbus Italian Festival in Columbus (OH)
Take a staycation to Italy with the 2014 Columbus Italian Festival on October 10-12, 2014 in Italian Village near the Short North. This family-friendly event will be full of live entertainment, open-air markets, dancing, food, Bocce, and fun in Zona Bambini (the kids' zone) with rides, wall climbing, arts and crafts, and more! Stop by and...
La Piccola Cucina, vietata ai maggiori di 12 anni. Giovani chef crescono: in Texas.
di Alessandra Verzera Le Arancine Siciliane secondo gli Chef Americani. Si ma gli Chef d'eccezione sono dei "Piccoli Chef" e prepareranno le deliziose arancine, spiegandole per bene passo dopo passo, nella loro "Piccola Cucina". Un mini esercito di chef in erba calcherà anche le scene e sarà possibile vederli "in action" il prossimo 5 otto...