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A month ago, Antonio Verde began his mandate as Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles, with jurisdiction also over Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. His term of office will hopefully last 4 years, allowing him to implement a complete …

In early October, Our Lady of the Rosary Italian National Catholic Parish in San Diego’s Little Italy will be celebrating Festa 2014, San Diego’s Largest Rosary for Peace. In addition to this momentous celebration, according to Joseph Tabigue, Pastor of …

As Italian-Americans, most of us have grown up hearing the stories of our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents “coming over” from the old country. After years of hearing the same stories over and over, the memories become our own.  We can …

It’s December and 2014 is coming to a close.  It seems to happen every year, one year ends and just one day later we have a new year filled with opportunities and adventures. Although the San Francisco Bay Area does …

During the November 10, 2014 meeting (#37), the Council of Ministers has approved, among other things, a measure that postpones the Elections of the members of COMITES (Commitees of Italians Abroad) to April 17th, 2015. Consequently the deadline to present …

Christmas day is less than a month away but, two weeks ago in San Francisco, people could get a first ‘taste’ of the holiday spirit, thanks to the Mercato di Natale at Fort Mason Center.   The Christmas Market has …

“Dopo un’infanzia segnata dai film di Billy Wilder e un’ossessione per la Nutella, ho lavorato per anni a Rai Tre, come sceneggiatrice per Un Posto Al Sole e collaboratrice ai testi e regista per il programma Sfide”.   Leggere il …

It all started back in 2013, when Italians and Americans dedicated an entire year to the Italian Culture in the United States. San Francisco and the Bay Area have also been part of the celebrations, with a variety of events …

Black walls and suffused lighting, Italian Tramer Art Lounge immediately stands out as something new and different from most art galleries in town. In fact, it has been conceived by its founder, Italian photographer Maddalena Patrese, as a space of …

Venice, the beautiful city which turned to be a cliché due to the million tourists’ shots: that’s the metaphor behind Renato D’Agostin’s exhibition, which opened at Leica Gallery in San Francisco in October. Renato, born in 1983, started as photographer …