CINEMA ITALY announces Full Film Program
CINEMA ITALY Miami: October 8th-13th at Regal Cinema South BeachTen new, current season films will be screened in competition for the Best Film Award at the Regal Cinema South Beach from October 8th to the 13th. A diverse mix of romance, comedy and drama features the lineup, showcasing this year's most awarded films such as: Noi e la Giulia,...
Italian restaurant Fiorella finds fresh home in Public Market
By Katie Libby If you're opening a restaurant that focuses on fresh and local ingredients, is there a better location than the epicenter for fresh and local in town, the Rochester Public Market? Gino and Allison Ruggiero didn't think so when they opened Fiorella (5 Rochester Public Market), a new, casual, Italian eatery. Gino worked throu...
Diane Carducci, advocate for the disabled and community activist, dies at 69
Diane Carducci, 69, of Eltingville, a retired teacher, tireless advocate for people with disabilities, volunteer and community activist, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Ms. Carducci's efforts were honored by the Staten Island Advance in 1997, when she was named a Woman of Achievement. Born and raised in...
Oklahoma artists to make Cultural Connections in Italy
by Brandy McDonnell O. Gail Poole never went to Italy, but his work is heading there more than three years after his death. "He spent all of his time in Oklahoma and Taos (N.M.); he went to France and London, but that was it," said the late artist's daughter, Nicole Poole. As part of Cultural Connections, Poole, Douglas Shaw Elder an...
Montgomery leaders welcome delegation from sister city in Italy
Mayor Massimo Mallegni of Montgomery's sister city Pietrasanta, Italy was welcomed to Montgomery Monday. His visit is part of a week-long cultural exchange. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange will introduce the Italian delegation to the region's rich cultural and historic resources. On Monday the group visited the Montgomery Museum of...
John Zuccotti, tireless champion of downtown, dies at 78
by Lois Weiss John E. Zuccotti, the real estate investor, civic leader and park namesake who championed the revival of lower Manhattan after 9/11, has died at the age of 78. Zuccotti, the chairman of global operations with Brookfield, had also been a partner in Olympia & York, which developed what is now Brookfield Place. ...
A team of young witty Italians wins Hackathon 2015
by Claudia Astarita Hackathon, one of the world's most famous computer programming events, always stands out as a significant challenge for the developers, designers and makers taking part. It is a popular competition lasting between 24 and 48 hours where teams have the chance to give life to their innovative ideas. The contest wa...
SA Positional Rankings: Giovinco dominates forward ranks
by Ridge Mahoney With most teams using variations of either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system, more players are toggling between roles up top and playing either out wide or deeper. The category of forward -- as opposed to a striker -- is comprised of those players who sometimes play up top but could also be deployed out wide on the front line...
Carrabba's Italian Grill is giving away 1 million free dishes; claim yours now
By Lucy Berry The Florida-based chain will offer the promotion until 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday or when all 1 million prizes have been awarded. The Instant Win Game is open to legal residents of the U.S. and District of Columbia who are 18 or older, or 19 in Alabama and Nebraska. The giveaway includes: 125,000 free entrees up to $17 e...
The simple Italian stew that’s comforting, nutritious and so good
By Ellie Krieger Some dishes qualify as comfort food because they bring back personal memories, like the double-crust pie your mom would make after the family's annual apple picking outing, or the butterscotch candies your grandma always carried in her pocketbook. Others, like this hearty Tuscan stew, satisfy in a way that touches...
Language, Music, & Meaning
Date: Monday, February 08, 2016 Time: 7:00 PM. Location: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco Organized by: Merola Opera Programme, SF Opera In collaboration with: IIC San Francisco Opera Centre Director Sheri Greenawald and Director of Musical Studies Mark Morash are joined by Italian Diction Coach for San Francisco Opera A...
Small businesses are stepping forward, filling the gap with pre-recession peaks
by Marco Biscella Italy's small businesses are coming out of the woods, according to a survey (the Twelfth Edition of the Italian Small Business Observatory) conducted by Fondazione Impresa [Translator's Note: A research center specialized in small enterprises]. 2015 closed with the growth of all economic variables, and good perfo...