Entertainment
Top 20 Christmas Movies
December 2015 | Paul Sciria
Along with cookies, trees, decorations, and gifts, Christmas time wouldn't be complete without its film classics. According to AMC, these are the top 20 Christmas movies of all times. Tis the Season!
1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. Home Alone
3....
Samuele Bersani
November 2015 | Tony Marotta
The story of Italian singer/songwriter and pianist Samuele Bersani, at first glance, may seem simple and ordinary, no different than that of many of his musical colleagues born during the period of the late sixties/early seventies. He was born on...
Tazenda
October 2015 | Tony Marotta
Italy, a land steeped in tradition and culture, and once the home of the ancient Roman Empire, only became a unified nation just over 150 years ago, on March 17, 1861. The country has a relatively short history when compared to most of its European...
Maria Nazionale
September 2015 | Tony Marotta
Humility, goodness and greatness are a rare combination of qualities that most of us strive to achieve but are rarely able to attain simultaneously. When we encounter such individuals that possess these traits, we are immediately drawn to them and...
Opera in the Italian Garden
September 2015 | Joyce Mariani
The popular free concert "Opera in the Italian Garden" on July 26, 2015 broke attendance records with 2,174 concertgoers. That represented 431 more attendees than last year. All were present to hear Opera Circle Cleveland's performance of...
La Mia Strada / My Road
September 2015 | Ben Lariccia
While producing a documentary in Italy for John Carroll University, Dr. Santa Casciani (Associate Producer) introduced Michael DiLauro, Cleveland-born five time EMMY Award Winning filmmaker, to the Transumanza phenomenon, the centuries-old culture...
Modena City Ramblers
August 2015 | Tony Marotta
The Modena City Ramblers are a band that traces their origins to the province of Modena, which is nestled in the heart of the northern region of Emilia-Romagna. Known as MCR, they never sought the sterile and commercial approach to crafting their...
Enzo Gragnaniello
July 2015 | Tony Marotta
Success is a fleeting, double-edged sword that can change a person's outlook and perception of themselves and their surroundings in either a constructive or destructive manner. Some emerging artists fail to heed the proverbial "Be humble or you...
A Taste of Calabria
June 2015 | Tony Marotta
Michéal CASTALDO
Everything really does happen for a reason
We use many familiar catch-phrases or expressions to explain away the many ordinary and not-so-ordinary occurrences in our daily lives. "A place for everything and everything in...