Entertainment
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...
Maria Giovanna Cherchi - A celebrated and devoted Sardinian treasure
November 2017 | Tony Marotta
Individuals in the entertainment business, including those in the field of music, are very unique and are motivated by different factors. Successful musical artists live by the adage that “At the end of the day, people may not remember what you...
Tony Marotta: Italian Music Guru
September 2017 | Jennifer Spitalieri
It’s Saturday evening and you’re tuned in to WRUW, FM91.1. You’re listening to the smooth voice of Tony Marotta broadcasting his Radio Italia show, a program featuring an incredible variety of Italian music: from ageless Neapolitan classics to...
Luca Madonia - Aesthetically and Thoughtfully Expressing His Emotions Through Music
September 2017 | Tony Marotta
Catanese, con una voce intensa e vibrante, il cantante Luca Madonia ha iniziato il suo percorso artistico negli anni Ottanta fondando i Denovo insieme al fratello Gabriele e ai musicisti Mario Venuti e Toni Carbone. In breve i Denovo diventano una...
Jhumpa Lahiri's Italian Linguistic Journey
September 2017 | Elia Iafelice
Have you ever tried to learn a language and felt bewildered, confused, and discouraged no matter which method you tried? Have you ever felt inadequate when speaking with natives, not being able to construct sentences, forgetting the vocabulary? If...
Looking for a Good Book?
September 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
It’s no secret that getting the chance to visit Italy is an experience that can’t be matched. But for those who haven’t been able to make that happen yet or those who haven’t been back in years, this list of books will allow your mind to travel for...
Sebastian Maniscalco: Comedy's Favorite Italian American
August 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Born and raised in the Chicago area by Italian immigrants, Sebastian Maniscalco is one of the premier stand-up comedians. The son of an Italian mother and Sicilian father, Sebastian had dreams of one day sharing his comedic passion on stage. At age...
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