Italian religious events: The Rite of Vattienti, Nocera Terinese
WTI Magazine #26 2014 Apr, 18Author : folclore.it Translation by: While the procession with the statue of the Madonna Addolorata takes place, the "Vattienti" (the verb "vattere" in Calabrese dialect means "to hit": "the vattienti" are those who hit) through the streets of the small town, self-inflicting shots with a piece of cork whi...
Eataly Announces Expansion Plans for NYC, DC, Philadelphia, and LA
by Hillary Dixler After telling Eater NY last week that when it came to further expansion "nothing is set in stone," Italian megastore Eataly has revealed plans for two additional locations to open in New York City. Food historian and cookbook author Francine Segan attended an event at Eataly last night and reports via Twitter that founder...
8 Secrets About San Diego’s Little Italy Neighborhood
As one of the oldest and most iconic historical areas of San Diego, Little Italy has come a long way since its origins as a fishing community for Italian immigrants. Here some fun facts that you may not know about this popular San Diego attractions. 1. Trees are planted on the sidewalks approximately 10 walking strides apart. This is inte...
Strada serves 'street food of Italy' at Washington Square Mall: Cheap Eats
Restaurant-loving Oregonians, particularly food cart fans, won't be completely in the dark about piadinas: the thin, dusty flatbread native to Italy's Emilia-Romagna region appear occasionally at local Italian restaurants and have a permanent home at North Portland's Gabagool food cart. Now Strada, a fast-casual chain that started with a s...
Gaetano Pesce alla ricerca delle "diversità"
di Stefania Spatti Il tempo di Gaetano Pesce è tutto al futuro. E' là, in quello che lui definisce uno "scrigno" ancora intangibile, che si celano tesori. Quello che l'archittetto-designer-artista spera di trovare - e lasciare come una sorta di eredità - contiene il principio su cui ruota la sua filosofia, ossia che il "design è arte". &n...
Banking in San Francisco – Italian Style
Much has been written about the important influence of Italian immigrants on the growth of the United States, and, in particular, San Francisco. Noteworthy was the influence of Italians in San Francisco's banking industry. Prior to 1893, Italians in San Francisco tended to avoid banks and those seeking loans had few options. The establishm...
ASECS 2015 Los Angels-Italian Studies panels
Dear colleagues, I wish to bring to your attention the call for papers on Italian topics for the ASECS 2015 in Los Angeles (March 19-22). Here below you will find the panels' titles and organizers' contacts. The panels' descriptions are in the attachment. The deadline for proposals is September 15. Best, Irene Zanini-Cordi
Car show highlights Ferraris, Italian exotics
The La Macchina Moto Bell Car Show II is scheduled for Sept. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at RiverWoods golf course Akron. There is no admission fee to view the cars. This is an invitation only car show for registered vehicles. The show will include more than 300 antique cars, classic cars, muscle cars, exotic cars and custom vehicles. ...
Goodbye, Columbus: Seattle commission wants name stricken from holiday
The Seattle Human Rights Commission is doubling down on its effort to purge Columbus Day from its list of city celebrations, and have it replaced in the Emerald City with "Indigenous Peoples' Day." When Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, the commission believes he was up to no good. Read more Source...
Italian language: A Spoonful of practice helps Italian to be learn
WTI Magazine #43 2014 September, 17Author : Manuela Bianchi for learnitalygroup.com Translation by: Today we continue to explore the vast vocabulary of our beloved Italian language, and specifically the dangers hidden behind the apparent similarities that we already presented in the previous article. Let's analyze the word "addizione...
16th Annual Columbus Day & Tom Cetrone Memorial Golf Tournament
Dear Friend,You are cordially invited to participate in this year's 16th Annual Columbus Day Golf Tournament to be held at the Mays Landing Golf and Country Club on Monday, October 13, 2014. Please join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start and a buffet dinner to follow. Please review the hole sponsorship opportunities and mak...
Columbus: Forget about Him; Remember the Future!
When Italian immigrants began shifting their focus of practical identity from the old country to the new, they created a change in consciousness that resulted in a loss of cultural memory that would be vital for the continuation of Italian identities in the United States. This condition is similar to what Benedict Anderson addresses in his study Im...