Boston Midsummer Opera offers boisterous, appealing Italian comedies
By Jeremy Eichler Things are looking up for Boston Midsummer Opera, which opened its 11th season on Wednesday night with continuity where it counts, plus a triple dose of new: one new venue, and two Italian operas that were new at least to many in the packed house. The two one-act works presented were Donizetti's playful farce "Il Campane...
Italian restaurant Sophia’s opens Friday night in former Bess Bistro space
by Matthew Odam Chicago-based BDG Hospitality opens Sophia's at 500 W. Sixth St. in the former Bess Bistro space Friday night. The group, which owns two lounges and nightclubs in Chicago, calls the restaurant a "modern take on a classic Italian-American supper club" in a "sexy and sophisticated environment." The kitchen is le...
Second Annual Giangrande Family Scholarship Award Ceremony
Ten young adults from the Lawrence area were each awarded a $500 scholarship toward tuition or fees at colleges or tuition-based high schools as part of the second annual Giangrande Family Scholarship Award. The award ceremony was held July 27 at Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Health and Technology Center at Northern Essex Community College in Lawrence....
Disastro ferroviario di Adrian: Il 24 settembre la cerimonia di commemorazione
Il prossimo 24 settembre, a partire dalle 13:00 si terrà ad Adrian una cerimonia di commemorazione per le vittime del disastro ferroviario del 1901. La cerimonia avrà luogo al Oakwood Cemetery e includerà una cerimonia religiosa e lo svelamento del monumento alla memoria delle vittime italiane. L'evento è stato organizzato grazie al generoso contr...
Umbria, Italy’s Best-Kept Culinary Secret, Is Budding
Norcia, a small town in Umbria, is little known outside Italy. It's not a celebrity hill town like Siena or a religious destination like Assisi, but in Italian food its name is even more resonant. Norcia has been famous for centuries for its butchers and the extraordinary array of cured meats they produce. Last month it acquired a wider an...
TV reporter to lead Morris County Columbus Day Parade
The Morris County Columbus Day parade is set to kick off Sunday with Teresa Priolo as grand marshall, a Mummers band, Italian police officers plus antique cars and other attractions. "It's a great day for Italian Americans," said Bill Agnellino, president of the East Hanover Italian American Club. "A chance to celebrate our heritage." ...
Human Technopole, il centro di ricerca sbarca negli Usa
In platea, alcuni tra i più importanti ricercatori e scienziati italiani al lavoro negli Stati Uniti. Sul palco, Roberto Cingolani, direttore scientifico dell'Istituto italiano di tecnologia (Iit). Chiamato a presentare alla comunità di connazionali il progetto di Human Technopole, il centro di ricerca sulle scienze della vita che rappresenta il cu...
Screening of "The Voice of the Body" by Luca Vullo
When: Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMWhere: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450, Chicago, IL This innovative documentary is about how Sicilians and Italians speak by hands using a peculiar non- verbal code of communication. "The Voice of the Body" was recognized as a 'Film d'Essai' (i.e., a...
'On Being Italian' book signing set for Saturday
Romola 'Mimi' Rigali and Joseph Carvalho will be on hand Saturday to sign and discuss the new book "On Being Italian: A Story of Food, Family and Faith." The event will be held at the Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley from 4 to 6 p.m. and will feature a special treat for attendees. The book is the latest in The Republican's Her...
Culture ministry announces 135 mn for major projects
The Italian culture ministry has announced that 135 million euros will be invested in 2017-2018 in the restoration and valorization of museums and archaeological areas, large libraries and archives as well as other cultural attractions. Some 23 new works are included in the plan, which comes in addition to some 490 million to be invested in the sou...
Where In Bensonhurst To Take Out-Of-Towners To Eat
by Hannah Frishberg It's the holidays, your sister's getting married, that college roommate finally came and visited you...whatever the reason, you have family or friends here, and they ain't from here, and you wanna show em' what Brooklyn's all about – from a taste bud's perspective. So, where do you take them? Here are our humble recomme...
NJIHC Annual Report 2016
I would like to thank our leadership, staff, and volunteers for helping to make 2016 such a successful year. A special thanks is also owed to our generous benefactors and partners, for their continued support. Please consider making a year-end donation so that the Commission can continue ensuring that New Jersey's Italian Heritage is never forg...