A vintage guitar and other items belonging to pioneering early rocker Charlie Gracie of Philadelphia are now on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in […]
The legacy of the Roman Empire is still evident in law, government, language, engineering, and the modern Western alphabet and calendar. Not as obvious is the influence of Rome on […]
When I went to Italy I experienced the difference between boxed pasta and freshly made pasta. That difference was huge. From that day forward, I made the leap to freshly […]
Trotula De Ruggiero was the first female physician in Europe. She was probably the most famous and important member of the so-called Mulieres Salernitanae (Women from Salerno), a group of […]
Let’s face it: You never know how you will act if you come in contact with greatness. I found out in June of 1972, at a hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. […]
Senza dubbio Al Bano è un artista che ha segnato la storia del panorama musicale. Il cantautore è nato a Cellino San Marco, provincia di Brindisi, Puglia il 20 maggio 1943. Già da17 anni […]
Italian Liberation Day celebrated on April 25 is a national holiday in Italy that commemorates the victory of the Italian resistance movement against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic. […]
We love to go everywhere with mamma and papà, but we know there are some places that won’t allow us. Here in the United States, we cannot go inside un […]
The Rehoboth Area UNICO chapter held its fifth annual Kentucky Derby lasagna dinner on May 6 at St. Edmond Parish Hall, attended by more than 60 members and friends. The […]
In this issue, we continue with Italian surnames beginning with the letter S. SASSANO – This surname derives from the name of the town of Sassano, province of Salerno. It […]
This month, we will take a break from our usual format and present some interesting linguistic information about Italian’s relationship to its sister languages. We will try to answer a […]
Across the world, Catholic and Christian societies venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary, not only as the mother of Jesus but also as a mother figure for all children of God. […]
A 9-year-old boy, Calogero, sits on his Bronx stoop, when – POP! – he witnesses a mob boss, Sonny, murder someone. Calogero’s decision not to rat sets into motion a […]
It takes a skilled writer to craft an interesting and entertaining tale about carpet installation, but David Amadio has done that and a lot more in his delightful debut novel, […]
Frank Sinatra is a big deal for Vincent Romano. “Thanks for the great music,” he wrote on his Facebook page, Vincent Romano Sings the Songs of Sinatra. “You changed my […]
For lovers of great chamber music, the Serafin Summer Music Festival is fast becoming an event not to be missed. This year’s fourth annual festival will take place from June […]
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Members of the UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter gathered on Feb. 16 at St. Edmond Parish Hall to enjoy a traditional Carnevale meal of jambalaya, corn bread and beignets catered by […]
With spring upon us, we begin thinking of summer and for most of us that means vacationing at the South Jersey shore. In Landisville, N.J., about 30 miles from the […]
Wine Enthusiasts magazine recognized Abruzzo as the 2022 Wine Region of the Year. Today a new generation of winemakers has emerged. Their vision, different from that of their ancestors, is […]
NEW YORK, New York – In an age when international relations are often tenuous, AFS-USA, a leader in international high school student exchange for 75 years, is inviting families and […]
Over the years of writing this column, I have delved into my obsessive quest to produce the perfect Italian-style meatball. I have pursued this quest throughout my career in kitchens […]
Did you know that the only NYPD detective killed outside of the United States was an Italian American? Between the 1880s and 1920s, many Italians emigrated from the Mezzogiorno, the […]