Archive

Will the real Italian American actor please stand up!

Spinella, the tenor of illusions: a rare phenomenon in the world of entertainment

Rossano Brazzi and Marcello Mastroianni, remembering two of Italy's dynamic leading men

Hugs for the Holiday

Old fashioned togertherness needs to return to the family home, not just on holidays

The ever changing Christmas tree (Christmas trees have become eco friendly)

Barca's original Italian house party!

The Italian name game

The best things aren't always the finest one

They came to the Santa Clara (Silicon) Valley

Louis Prima Sr. ... Louis Prima Jr. ... Different but so alike the musical legacy is in good hands!

Naples native Pasquale Esposito brings that special Italian born talent to the USA

Tony Piazza: actor becomes an intriguing mystery writer and finds his greatest success

Christopher Macchio: the crafting of a talented tenor

Joe Mantegna gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Aussie singing sensation, Alfio, dazzles America

He wrote the song that made all Naples sing...Toto, prince Antonio De Curtis

Talented tenor lives up to a big name: Aaron Caruso

New Decade in a New Millennium....Ready or Not Here it Comes

A Christmas Visit with Nonna Isolina

The family fig tree

America gains gifted Neapolitan tenor

Homegrown Pumpkins for Tasty Pies and Colorful Lanterns

The recycled garden

Meeting the king of Rock & Roll had me "all shook up"

Patriotic tunes rouse spirits of Americans

That old black fedora had class

It took a tough woman to make a tender home

Modern day manners don't always keep up with advances in technology

Italian American crooners speak the language of love

Romance, Engagement and some old fashioned family meddling

When Dino sang, that was Amore

The heart of a home

Christmas trees have become eco friendly

REMEMBERING Dr.Leo Buscaglia, (THE "HUG" DOCTOR), and the faith he had in this novice writer by Cookie Curci

The secret of Grandma' sugar crock

TODAY' SUPERMARKETS CAN CAUSE SUPER HEADACHES - comparing shopping days.... the way it was... the way it is..

Rosie and Lady Liberty gave us all hope during WWII

Italian American cultures, styles and traditions helped shape my community heritage

Sales Pitch, Jolt'n Joe Di Maggio was among the early sports starts to hawk their wears on TV commercials

One of the Silicon Valley's most productive commodities was once the prune industry

Boston’s “Little Italy”

How to grow great garlic the way grandma did

Ellis Island was only the stop off in a long journey traveled by the hopeful Italian Immigrant

Drinking tea is a timeless tradition and one of our most healthful ones

The fun and failures of a weekend garage sale

How do you spell relief?

Things change

LIVING LA DOLCE VITA: remembering the 1950s and 60s

Grandms's squeeze box

MELTING POT OF CULTURES, STYLES AND TRADITIONS SHAPE COMMUNITY HERITAGE

Classic Capra film reflects the dark decade of the 1930s as well as the current decade's dark economy

Characters we teach our kids to believe in and creatures that we can't stop them from believing in

The importance of family

The Annual Christmas Tree Debate: Husbands and wives debate style, shape and size of the Holiday Tree!

EH, PAPA, POUR THE WINE

20th Century Toy Story

A look back to the movie matinee monsters we loved to fear

Mama and Papa Di Napoli: It Took a Village, the People of Tricarico

That timeless blue-eyed mystique

When Dino sang... that was amore

Trying on mama's cherished chapeau made for a really sticky situation

Ethnic Humor Going, Going, Gone?

Victory Gardens Are Making a Come-Back

Remembering the private realm of an Italian American barber shop

Presidents Who Shared the White House with Their Young Offspring Kids

Families that dine together grow wise together

Things Your Grandma Never Told You About Tomatoes...But Should Have

Faith Kept Them Together

Feeling Owned by Your Cat? Cheer-Up, You're not Alone!

Do you believe in pixies; sprits or leprechauns? Many of our anchestor did

The end of an era. Polaroid ceases production of its famous instant film

Congratulations to L'ITALO AMERICANO 100 years!

Valentino: The Romantic Symbol of Love – Grandpa Pouted as Grandma Swooned for Valentino

Aging Gracefully

Music and memories created by mom

Great moments of the 20th century were preserved on film for the future

What we will leave behind as we journey into the New Year, and deeper into the new millennium

Christmas Trees (Christmas trees have become eco friendly)

Nonna's Sage Advice Helped Christmas Dreams Come True

That Beloved Taste of Our Favorite Holiday Meal Can Be a Learned Experience That Sometimes Takes Years to Develop

Hershey bars come to the “Trick or Treat” bag of the 1940s

Smile! You're making history – Family photo album takes on a new look: digital

Who's happier, today's mom or grandma's generation?

Does the "me" generation have what it takes to take care of their own? Family Devotion Ties that Bind? or Ties that Bond?

Grandpa pouted as grandma swooned for Valentino

Is your favorite Italian American actor really of Italian descent or...

Juke Box Amore

The enduring legacy of American icon “Rosie the Riveter”

A Summer Night

HOW NONNA’S LITTLE TREE TAUGHT OUR FAMILY A BIG LESSON IN FAITH AND PATIENCE) "FAITH IS BELIEVING IN SOMETHING WHEN COMMON SENSE TELLS US NOT TO"

The Statue of Liberty personified hope for generations of stalwart immigrants

Cooking up success in America

My grandmother would often say...

Papa's magnificent mustache

Table tells tale of family love and togetherness

Short fences kept Italian folks neighborly

Papa's home made red wine: its benefits and traditions

The therapeutic touch

Old-world romance was a family affair

Whose work was harder, today's mom or the mom of grandma's generation?

A look back at what we will miss from the past and what we will bring with us to the New Year

The secret of grandma's sugar crock

Homegrown pumpkins for tasty pies and colorful lanternes

Aging gracefully

Sarah Winchester's mysterious domain: San Jose's Spookiest Mansion

Italian American Innovators: How their inventions make our daily life just a little bit nicer

A rose by any other name....

Is your favorite Italian American actor really...?

Ancestral cuisine, an acquired taste

Living and learning together under one roof

Benefits and tradition are in a glass of red wine

Location, location, location, build it and they may not come! Backyard bird watching