Expo 2015 tourism to bring in five billion euros of revenue
Tourism at Expo 2015 is expected to generate 5 billion euros of revenue, said Expo CEO Giuseppe Sala on Wednesday during his visit to Rai headquarters. Sala said the number is realistic given that 20 million people are expected to visit Expo 2015. «It's the number I like the most, together with that of participating countries' foreign investments...
L'artista Penelope Chiara Cocchi svela il segreto della mostra “We Are All Made of Stardust”
L'arte come rappresentazione del mondo che ci circonda e allo stesso tempo veicolo di promozione culturale. La mostra "We Are All Made of Stardust" organizzata dall'Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaborazione con l'associazione "Bologna Connect", è parte del progetto di promozione della città di Bologna e dell'Emilia-Romagna negli Stati...
Italian Cultural Center to offer gnocchi-making class on April 11
The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass will offer a gnocchi-making class on Saturday, April 11, from 1 - 3 p.m. at their location at 56 Margaret Street in Springfield. Adults and children are encouraged to bring an apron to the class. An instructor, supplies and space to work will be provided and attendees can take home what they make...
Movie Blog: The Italian Film Festival, Featuring Frank Vascellaro
A taste of la dolce vita is at the St. Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis this weekend as the seventh annual Italian Film Festival takes to screens with works from new talents and cinematic titans. Additionally, WCCO-TV’s most Italian news anchor, Frank Vascellaro, will be kicking festivities off with a gala at the nearby Aster Café, complete with...
Strepitosa vittoria pugilistica di Floriano
Il Webster Hall, situato nell’East Village della Grande Mela, è il più grande nightclub degli Stati Uniti, con una superficie interna di oltre tremilacinquecento metri quadrati. Risalente al 1866, è uno spazio famoso anche per I concerti e gli eventi sportive di grande risonanza internazionale. La sera del 22 gennaio di quest’anno, nonosta...
Tony Gemignani Steamrolls into Green Valley Ranch with Pizza Rock
Pizza king Tony Gemignani's takeover of Las Vegas now expands down to Henderson. Today he opened his second Pizza Rock at Green Valley Ranch, where he serves classic Italian entrees, pastas and 11 styles of his gourmet pizzas. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant features a 20-seat interactive wood-fire bar, room for 200 and the deejay booth i...
In attesa del derby della Madonnina del 19 aprile, il Milan Club del New Jersey ha festeggiato il VII anniversario di fondazione
Sale anche nel New Jersey la febbre da derby della Madonnina che si giocherà il prossimo 19 aprile, mentre la tifoseria di Inter e Milan da questa parte dell'Atlantico si sta organizzando per volare in Italia ad assistere alla partita dell'anno a Milano. Sabato è stata la volta del Milan Club of New Jersey a festeggiare assieme a 245 fan il VII an...
Portland to get new restaurant, bar at former Sangillo’s site
by Edward D. Murphy Sangillo's Tavern may be gone, but the site of the bar isn't going to remain empty for long. Samuel Minervino, who owns Samuel's Bar and Grill on Forest Avenue, said he hopes to open a new restaurant and bar in the former Sangillo's space on Hampshire Street by late summer. He said it will be called "Tomaso's C...
Italian mayor visits Paso Robles for Eroica California bike ride
by Tonya Strickland The city of Paso Robles hosted the mayor of a small Italian city last weekend during the region's newest cycling event inspired by a ride first held in 1997 in Italy. L'Eroica, which means "the heroic" in Italian, is a cycling ride featuring vintage bicycles that came to the United States for the first time thi...
Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies Vol. 3:3, 2015
Intellect is delighted to announce the new issue of Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies 3.3, 2015. This issue features articles, interviews, film reviews and book reviews on transmedia and social media. Articles Valentina Re Online film circulation, copyright enforcement and the access to culture: The Italian case This article...
Anime Nere (Black Souls) to Screen This Month in the Bay Area
Movie buffs should know about the film Anime Nere (Black Souls) that is coming out in U.S. theaters starting April 2015. In the Bay Area, the film opens on April 17th at the Opera Plaza (SF), Landmark Shattuck (Berkeley), and Smith Rafael cinema (San Rafael) on April 17. The film is based on real events described in Gioacchino Criaco's nov...
Walkman, l'orgoglio italiano sbarca in America
All'angolo destro del ring, 1 metro e 85 cm di altezza, un quintale di peso, mani sensibili e abilità sconosciute, signore e signori, Walkman. Potrebbe sembrarlo ma non si tratta della presentazione pre-combattimento di un pugile americano, né l'elenco delle doti soprannaturali di un wrestler consumato. Walkman è un robot umanoide frutto d...