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The Little Guy (or The Motor Scooter)
November 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A proud Italian American and Long Islander, Joseph Perry Grassi served as a logistical specialist in the U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division, from 2002-2006. He is a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on...
Frank and Ava
November 2020 | Jennifer Spitalieri
A down-and-out Frank Sinatra, trying to hold on to his voice and salvage his career, falls hard and fast for the sultry starlet, Ava Gardner, in the tumultuous, heart-stirring Hollywood romance of “Frank and Ava.” Directed by the recently acclaimed...
Gli Italiani: A Modern Musical Pedigree Established Early and Carefully Nurtured
July 2020 | Tony Marotta
Twentieth-century American businessman, author and philanthropist W. Clement Stone coined the phrase “You are a product of your environment, therefore choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective.” He also encouraged the...
Morisco: Nurturing a Lifetime of Experiences Into a Unique and Personal Reality
May 2020 | Tony Marotta
“Rome wasn’t built in a day” was a quote that actually originated in France in the late 12th century and later translated into English by British playwright John Heywood in the mid-1500’s. In more recent times, the phrase has been expanded to...
Giada Live
May 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italian Singer/Songwriter and Performer Giada Valenti is an award-winning Venetian vocalist who has performed with legends such as Andrea Bocelli. You may know her from her renowned PBS television special, “From Venice with Love.” On March 12, she...
Michele Avolio & DisCanto: Preserving and Promoting Abruzzese Musical Traditions
March 2020 | Tony Marotta
The task of conserving one’s culture and traditions begins with acquiring physical relics and intangible elements from their predecessors, maintaining them during their lifetime and consigning it for the benefit of their posterity. Musicology is...
Quarto Profilo: Resilience, Determination and Adaptability Personified
February 2020 | Tony Marotta
Irish literary legend Oscar Wilde once asserted that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” Unknown and aspiring musicians usually resign themselves to this approach launching their careers as “cover”...
Pina Di Rosa: One Woman’s Magical, Musical Journey Across the Sea of Life
January 2020 | Tony Marotta
The phrase “you play the hand you’ve been dealt” is a fancy way of saying “use the resources you have at your disposal and operate realistically within the limits of your circumstances.” The story of Neapolitan native and current Portland, OR...
Benvenuta, Giuliana!
November 2019 | La Gazzetta Italiana
In November 2008, a teddy bear named Giovanni left California, safe and snug in his little box, and traveled all the way to New York. He was the first. And with his journey, the Italian Children’s Market was born.
Isabella Centofanti, creator of...
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