Per battere la crisi artigiani e piccole imprese devono contaminarsi col digitale
di Stefano Micelli A metà dicembre si è concluso a Roma il roadshow di Eccellenze in digitale, il progetto promosso da Google, Unioncamere e Symbola per sensibilizzare la piccola impresa italiana alle potenzialità della rete. Il tour ha messo in evidenza progetti e iniziative in tanti territori italiani, consegnando ai promotori a...
Singer Giada Valenti Does Fundraiser to Bring Venetian Romance to the U.S.
Italian singer Giada Valenti, is invited to film her show From Venice With Love as a television special to be broadcast by PBS stations all over the country. But Giada has to pay a large part of the costs of the filming herself and has therefore started a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo – www.FromVeniceWithLove.com For her television spe...
Beyond the cheesesteak: Philadelphia’s food scene
Tourists associate the City of Brotherly Love with its most famous sandwich – the cheesesteak, created by South Philly hot dog vendor Pat Olivieri for his taxi driver clientele in 1930. But regional food choices in Philadelphia extend well beyond Pat's or Geno's, provolone or cheese whiz, with or without fried onions. Landmark delis, marke...
Professor Righi Publishes 'Italian Reactionary Thought'
Andrea Righi, assistant professor in the French, Italian, and Arabic Department, has published a new book, titled "Italian Reactionary Thought and Critical Theory: An Inquiry into Savage Modernities." The book cover features a photograph titled "Infinity Room" by Scott Johnson, associate professor of art. In the last decade or so, a wave o...
La manager italiana con 5mila dipendenti negli Usa
La manager più in vista di un marchio della moda universalmente noto come Dolce & Gabbana. È stata lei ad aprire il grande negozio sulla Fifth Avenue, il flagship store, e poi a lanciare le boutique di Toronto, Chicago, Aspen e Boston. Una vita sotto i riflettori, immersa nel mondo delle celebrity della moda e dello spettacolo. Federic...
Campagna di Filitalia International per rafforzare il museo della storia dell'immigrazione italiana
Rosetta Miriello, presidente di Filitalia International, insieme a Paula DeSanctis Bonavitacola, a capo della Commissione Fundraising della stessa associazione, e Anna DiNardo, presidente della Commissione Lingua e Cultura di Filitalia International, ha partecipato ad una cena di San Valentino organizzata dal Chapter di North-East Philadelphia di F...
Via da noi: la foto dei nuovi Paisà
Presentare il proprio libro tra i disegni di Andy Warhol di certo non capita a tutti. A Elena Attala Perazzini è successo. Siamo a New York, più precisamente alla AntonKern Gallery di Chelsea, il quartiere delle gallerie di arte contemporanea che contano. Ed è qui che la "Segretaria dello scrittore" (tanto per citare il titolo di uno dei s...
Get a taste of summer at Italian-American Veterans Post in Lorain
Whether wafting in the air at the Lorain County Fair in Wellington or at the summer events held at Lorain’s Black River Landing, the savory scent of sizzling Italian sausage sandwiches smothered in grilled onions and steaming green peppers, takes immediate precedence over any and all other aromas. But you don’t have to wait for summer to raise its...
St. Paul's School students tour Little Italy
Fifteen students from St. Paul School for Boys in Lutherville recently toured Little Italy, including stops at St. Leo's Church, Columbus Piazza, Piedigrotta Bakery, and neighborhood murals. "Our purpose for this project was to learn about ethnic Baltimore; these 15 boys chose to explore Little Italy," said Rick Brocato, teacher. At Piedig...
Seven new members join Sons of Italy
At the monthly meeting of the Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 seven new brothers were initiated into the organization. The new members are Brian Dowd, Patrick Minutillo. Remo D'Alessandro, Charles Alfano, Chris Mazzarella, Anthony Bonavitacola and Dennis Calo. The meeting was held at Ravellos, 138 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover. The Morris Count...
Authentic Italy served at The Dove III tasting luncheon
When I visited The Dove III last week, Chef John Mattiello was getting ready for Easter. Three meaty lamb shanks seasoned with salt, pepper and rosemary snapped and crackled in a heavy skillet. The chef works quickly. As the meat browned, he chopped several carrots, a couple of big onions and celery. He tossed the veget...
Five Collectable Italian Cars That Aren’t Ferraris
by Yoav Gilad Ferrari has built some of Italy's most impressive machines. But a prancing horse badge isn't required for an Italian car to be simply incredible. Most of the cars that follow aren't inexpensive, but compared to Ferraris they are absolute steals. DeTomaso Mangusta: Mercedes-Benz doesn't have a lock on the gullwing market. No,...