Entertainment
From the Italian American Press - Out of Rushmore’s Shadow
May 2018 | Janice Therese Mancuso
The faces on Mount Rushmore, an American icon, were brought to life by the hands of an Italian immigrant. Luigi Del Bianco, a native of the northeastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, was the “chief carver” and “granite expert” for the massive...
"The Italian Heritage Tours: A Fun and Easy Way to Discover Italy"
May 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Remo Faieta, Ph.D., was born and raised in Abruzzo, a region in central Italy between the Appennini Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. He graduated from the Gregorian University in Rome with a Master’s Degree in philosophy and a Ph.D. in foreign...
Triumphing over familial, cultural and professional obstacles Ermal Meta
April 2018 | Tony Marotta
Ermal Meta è un cantautore, compositore e polistrumentista italiano di origine albanese. Cresciuto ascoltando musica classica, ha cominciato da ragazzo a suonare il piano e la chitarra insieme a vari gruppi prima di entrare a fare parte degli...
A Chat with Frank Gallo, Mahoning Valley's Longest Performing Entertainer
April 2018 | Ben Lariccia
The recent celebration of Frank Gallo’s 90th birthday reminds us that this local celebrity continues to enrich our Italian American culture with his music and comedy. Born in Western Pennsylvania’s soft coal country, the veteran singer has a...
From the Italian American Press
April 2018 | Janice Therese Mancuso
In 2001, educator and author Ralph J. Ferraro founded the Italian American Press, an online resource providing information and marketing assistance for Italian American writers. In 2011, Ralph transferred ownership of the IAP to Janice Therese...
From the Italian American Press - Janice Therese Mancuso
March 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
In 2001, educator and author Ralph J. Ferraro founded the Italian American Press, an online resource providing information and marketing assistance for Italian American writers. In 2011, Ralph transferred ownership of the IAP to Janice Therese...
Enzo Avitabile - An insatiable thirst for musical knowledge across the ethnic tapestry
February 2018 | Tony Marotta
The challenge of continually re-inventing oneself for the sake of avoiding stagnation is a task best left to those who have not only a thick skin, impervious to contempt and failure, but also an appetite for novel and unique approaches to their...
No-Lounge - A contemporary interpretation of classical Italian and Neapolitan standards
January 2018 | Tony Marotta
No-Lounge nasce nel 2010 da un’idea del musicista e compositore Stefano Dall’Osso, a cui si è poi affiancata la vocalist Virginia Mancaniello. Dalla loro collaborazione è scaturita “Sixties italian in the groove”, un’accurata selezione di canzoni...
St. Joseph - Short Film
December 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
“St. Joseph” is a light-hearted, zany, short comedy set in the suburbs of New Jersey involving two very different Italian families that live across the street from each other. Donna’s house is immaculately kept inside and out. Elaine and Doug are...
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