Opening Reception for “Wings of Italy” Exhibition
Chicago Sister Cities InternationalFriday, June 21, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (CDT)Chicago, IL Join the Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International for the opening reception of the exhibition Wings of Italy: Italian Aeropainting from 1910–1935.One of the earliest and most effective means of mass communication, the poster was the perf...
Speciale CGIE/ AAA nuovi giovani italiani all’estero cercasi: la plenaria discute di nuove mobilità
Cercare, osservare, censire e, quindi, capire i nuovi giovani italiani all'estero. Si è parlato della cosiddetta "nuova mobilità" questa mattina all'assemblea plenaria del Cgie, giunta all'ultimo giorno di lavoro alla Farnesina. Indicato dal segretario generale Elio Carozza come il tema che farà "da filo conduttore delle prossime commissio...
Serafina Dream South Beach – Northern Italian Fare in Miami
by Brenda Benois Serving more than 24 pizza varieties and offering an extensive assortment of salads, pastas and grilled fish and meat, diners enjoy Northern Italian cuisine that use the highest quality ingredients at reasonable prices. We started with the Polpette Di Granchio, a divine pan-roasted crab cake complemented with basi...
Seattle chapter summer 2013 meeting on august 29th
ISSNAF Seattle Chapter is pleased to announce the 2013 Summer Meeting, that will take place in the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Auditorium (300 9th Ave, 98104, Seattle) on Thursday August 29th 2013. The first speaker, the celebrated Italian writer Sergio Campailla will introduce his latest book "Divorati dal Dragone" (Bompiani), a thriller that...
Sabatino's Survives on Old School Italian-American Charm
Located on a bustling stretch of Irving Park Road, Sabatino's is as mired in the past, with a clientele that keeps aging alongside it, as everyone says it is. When I stopped in at 6 p.m. for a Wednesday evening dinner, the first wave of early birders were already on their way out the door. Though the sun was still shining, it felt very, ve...
Fashion Icon Rose Cherubini Celebrates 100 years in Style!
On Aug. 1, SoWa's Samsøn gallery celebrated fashion designer Rose Cherubini's 100th birthday in style.With the artist in attendance, guests were able to view dozens of handmade dresses that were once sold in Cherubini's stores in downtown Boston. Born in Boston in 1913, Cherubini opened her first shop at the age of 33 in Quincy, where she had grow...
Assistant to the President, Lisa Monaco, Speaks About Her Italian Roots at Bonaparte Ceremony
Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, was the keynote speaker at the 53rd Annual Ceremony honoring Charles J. Bonaparte, the 46th Attorney General and founder of the Federal Board of Investigation. The ceremony was held at the U.S. Department of Justice on August 23, 2013. Ms. Monaco spoke firs...
Tiny town outside Grand Canyon proposes changes to development agreement with Italian company
The Tusayan Town Council is set to take public comment Wednesday on changes to an agreement for massive development in the small town that serves as a gateway to the Grand Canyon. An Italian company has plans for a dude ranch, high-end boutiques, five-star hotels, hundreds of homes and a high-density shopping area off the highway to the Grand Cany...
U-E students say 'benvenuto' to Italian peers
Compared to the amount of time Sam Sylvester has been speaking English, his entire life, his Italian is relatively new. "I've been learning it for four or five years, I think," Sylvester said. His skills were put to the test last spring when he traveled with 11 of his classmates to Italy. "When I got there, how it looks is how I expe...
The Armani Experience
It was awkward, in more ways than one. At 1:40 p.m., Giorgio Armani sat up abruptly and announced he was returning to work. "O.K., I have to do 60 fittings." He stood and slipped the strap of his messenger bag over his snowy head. He had on a long-sleeve navy T-shirt and dark trousers, and his suntan looked fresh for late September. I scra...
Viva La Panza raises money for scholarships
A gala celebration of the 75th anniversary of Viva La Panza drew 650 men to Todaro's Party Center in Akron Wednesday evening. Presented by the Italian-American Professional and Businessmen's Club and the House of LaRose, the event is the premier fundraising and networking event of the Italian community. Ralph Trecaso, who chaired the event along w...
In a Florence Neighborhood, a Personal Touch
In a city like Florence where big-name labels like Gucci and Ferragamo are mainstays for international shoppers, it's easy to overlook smaller, homegrown names. A number of these designers can be found in the Santo Spirito neighborhood. Situated in the Oltrarno quarter, south of the Arno River, this residential enclave is a collection of q...