Scientific Truths: A Conversation with USC Professor Gale Sinatra
LIFE & PEOPLEProfilesLos Angelesvalerio vialeAs we look at the history of humanity, we often focus on the individuals who made fundamental discoveries and enabled us to advance our knowledge, by...
View ArticleA Little “Eataly” in Los Angeles
LIFE & PEOPLELifestyleLos Angelescosimo rossottoIt goes without saying that good eating is the one thing most Italians would never be willing to compromise on. Countless Hollywood reenactments of...
View ArticleGiuseppe Franco, from Calabria with Passion
LIFE & PEOPLEProfilesLos Angelesdonatella polizzi“Giuseppe Franco Salon Opening Summer 2017” reads a sign in a window on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. Well, not exactly what you are thinking. This...
View ArticleCarol Togneri: exposing new “gems” from the Norton Simon Museum’s vault
LIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesvalerio vialeCarol Togneri’s pivotal moment of discovery occurred in Alhambra, CA, when she was a child and her Tuscan grandma showed her the reproductions of the art...
View ArticleStarring Europe - New Films from the EU
LIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesl'italo-Americano StaffHOLLYWOOD’S PREMIERE SCREENING OF “OUR LAST” “A FILM ABLE TO MOVE AND GENTLY ENTHRALL AUDIENCES” SAID THE CONSUL GENERAL ANTONIO VERDE WHO WILL...
View ArticlePiero Selvaggio: The Evolution of Italian Dining in LA
LIFE & PEOPLELifestyleLos Angelesdonatella polizziPiero Selvaggio, in English, would translate Peter Wild, and absolutely wild must have seemed to the local scene the changes he brought about not...
View ArticleSpotlight on olive oil at the IIC for the first edition of LA Food Bowl Festival
LIFE & PEOPLELifestyleLos Angelesfederica volpeFor the first edition of the LA Food Bowl festival, organized by the Los Angeles Times, the Italian Institute of Culture of Los Angeles intends to...
View ArticleLos Angeles gets a taste of the European cinema with “Starring Europe” Film...
LIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesfederica volpeThe “Starring Europe” Film Festival this year took place in Los Angeles from May the 9th until May the 15th, a creative project organized by the diplomatic...
View ArticleInnovativo Creativo Italiano: a photo shoot capturing Italians’ creative souls
LIFE & PEOPLELifestyleProfilesLos Angelesvalerio vialeJudy Starkman, who worked as a London-based feature documentary filmmaker for networks, such as ABC, CBS, CNN, and SKY-TV, alongside several...
View ArticleBill Cellini Jr: It’s Time to Discover your Italian Roots!
CultureHeritageLIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesvalerio vialeBill Cellini Jr. is a true blue expert in Italian ancestry. For about thirty years, he has been holding seminars and workshops across the United...
View ArticleGiacomo Ghiazza: a sparkling storyboard artist from Asti to Hollywood
LIFE & PEOPLEProfilesLos Angelesvalerio vialeStoryboard artist, Giacomo Ghiazza, was born in Asti (Piedmont, Italy). Until now, the “comune” has been widely known for its sweet sparkling white...
View ArticleThe J. Paul Getty Museum and Italian Officials Announce Agreement to Return...
Los AngelesstaffOn June 14 2017, The J. Paul Getty Museum announced the voluntary return of a marble statuette representing the god Zeus which dates to about 100 B.C. The Museum acquired the sculpture...
View ArticleJune 2 celebrates human rights, tradition and creative innovation of Italian...
LIFE & PEOPLELos AngelesstaffAt the end of World War II, Italy became a Republic, convincingly inspired by the principles of solidarity, justice and democracy, which are still indispensable...
View ArticleSardinia Goes Global – Innovative Start-ups unveiled in L.A.
LIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesvalerio vialeWe often hear about the constant efforts by Italy’s regulatory bodies to safeguard our authentic “Made in Italy” merchandise mark.A lot of times, however, the...
View ArticleIAMLA’s Exhibition The Sicilian Cart: History in Movement
La vita italianaTraditionsLIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesvalerio vialeWhat really is remarkable about the upcoming exhibition, The Sicilian Cart: History in Movement, hosted at the Italian American Museum...
View ArticleItalian Industrial Group Donates Powerful Laser for Art Restoration to Getty...
Los AngelesL'Italo-Americano StaffQuanta System, an Italian company belonging to the larger El.En. Group—a world leader in the design and production of lasers for science, industry, medicine and art...
View ArticleLeonardo DiCaprio invests in an Italian start-up: Hippeas
LIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesgabriella ferreroAn idea of Livio Bisterzo, Hippeas has now launched in America as a combination of two English words: Hippies and chickpeas - designed to push the strength...
View ArticleColumbus Day REPLACED in LA
La vita italianaLos Angelesann potenzaOn behalf of the Federated Italo-Americans, I want to thank you all for trying to preserve the second Monday in October as a celebration of Columbus Day, a day...
View ArticleWhen reality is made on stage: Spettacolo and the living theatre of...
CultureLIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesfrancesca bezzoneTruly poetic and delicately beautiful: this could be Spettacolo in a nutshell. But I wouldn’t pay it justice, because there’s so much more to it than...
View ArticleOctober in L.A: the Italian Heritage Month
LIFE & PEOPLELos Angelesmara olivettaThe Italian-American Heritage Month started in the best way with a special and touching Council presentation by Councilman Joe Buscaino. The event was held at...
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