Chicago Italian American Authors Unite for Book Signings and Presentations
A panel of Italian American authors from the Chicago area will be autographing and discussing their books at a special presentation at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 9, at Casa Italia, the Italian Cultural Center, 3800 Division Street, Stone Park. The event will begin with refreshments and book sales at 9:30 a.m., followed by presentations at 10 a.m. &...
Sauce Channels Grandma's Sunday Dinner and the Soul of Italian Vegetables
by Tara Mahadevan Frank Prisinzano is no stranger to the restaurant business. He's been cooking since he was 8 years old, so it's only natural that he open a slew of restaurants, the oldest of which, named Frank, just celebrated its 17th anniversary. He took about five years off from launching a new restaurant, and then opened Sau...
Mary Ann Esposito looks to her roots as ‘Ciao Italia’ celebrates 25th season
By Kerry J. Byrne Mary Ann Esposito reconnects with her Sicilian roots when the longest running cooking show in American TV history celebrates its 25th season on the air in August. Along the way, her fans savor the flavors of regional Italian cooking and a classic American success story. In the season premiere, the host of "Ci...
Il Made in Italy delle PMI seduce e dall'estero tornano gli investitori
di Giovanni Marabelli L'Italia sta iniziando a recuperare il proprio appeal tra gli investitori internazionali. Benché l'inversione di tendenza registrata negli ultimi mesi sia ancora nella fase iniziale, e i livelli pre—crisi decisamente lontani, le premesse per attirare flussi d'investimento dall'estero, realizzare progetti, creare occup...
Show Your Italian Pride At Hoboken Festival
by Eric Kiefer Get ready to show your Italian pride, Hoboken. The 105th St. Ann's Italian Festival kicks off on Tuesday, July 22 and runs to Sunday, July 26, at St. Ann's Square, 7th and Jefferson streets. The festival will be open from 6 to 11 p.m. on July 22 to 24. It will open from 1 to 11 p.m. on July 25 and 26. On S...
Don’t Miss Italian Heritage Night at the Oakland A’s Coliseum
Join the Italian community in the East Bay for the A's Italian Heritage Night on Friday, August 7th at 7:05PM at the Oakland A's Coliseum. A ticket to the festivities includes a pregame event in the Eastside Club (a new perk this year), an Athletics branded Italian heritage scarf, complementary Italian food and a reserved ticket at Field Level. &n...
Award winning Italian short film about the Holocaust "Child K" screening in Los Angeles for Academy /Oscar qualification
The short film CHILD K, based on a little known page in history which was the first case of Genetic and Ethnic Cleansing in Germany, which lead the horrific stigma of what was to be the Holocaust, has met the preliminary requirement for the 2015 Best Live Action Short Film Oscar selection. Produced by Colorado Film, and Dinamo Film with the contri...
New Mexico Italian-American artist, Roger Dicamillo, honored as local treasure
For the eighth year, the Albuquerque Art Business Association is honoring area artists who not only excel in the arts, but who have given back to their communities. By sharing their time, talent and passion, they help give birth to the next generation of art lovers and artists and sustain the hope that New Mexico will continue to be home to thousan...
Arkansas community history closely tied to parish
By Aprille Hanson In the 127 pages of the newly released book, "Images of America: Little Italy," a community is frozen in time. The roughly 200 featured photos represent more than just the people of the past — it captures their spirit of hard work, faith and family that still lingers in the tight-knight Italian immigrant founded-...
15 beautiful bridges you can cross in Italy
by Claudia Baroncelli Beyond monuments and churches, palaces and museums Italy also boasts many wonderful and ancient bridges where engineering truly meets nature. From the North to the South, Swide has rounded up some of the most enchanting and beautiful bridges across Italy. There are some spots in Italy where you can truly feel...
3rd Ave’s Osteria Nino, where Burlington meets Rome
By Devra First Thursday night, 8 p.m., Burlington, Mass. A guy dressed like a giant bowling pin walks beside a guy not dressed like a bowling pin, gesticulating, deep in conversation. Kids run rings around their parents. Pats fans spill from a sports bar, cheering. Off-duty moms smile red-wine smiles, ordering another glass. The parking l...
From Italy, SDSU men’s golf’s Riccardo Michelini now in the driver’s seat
by Cameron Salce After moving 6,000 miles away from home in Italy, it took only one visit to Southern California for senior Riccardo Michelini to realize that San Diego State was the right choice to start his collegiate golf career in 2012. It was a dream scenario. "SDSU was my first visit and even though I was in contact with other...