by John Mancini | Apr 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
When our Senior Analyst Anthony Vecchione informed me that the Italian government just placed a Minneapolis museum on its cultural sh-t list, it gave me a crazy idea. (More on that later.) According to the Italians, the Minneapolis Institute of Art has had...
by John Mancini | Apr 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
What a week it has been. Today is the birthday of Rome, the Eternal City – 2,777 years young. April 16th was composer Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday (Rest in Peace), and April 17th the 500th anniversary of explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano’s arrival in New...
by John Mancini | Apr 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
It comes with aging. How do we preserve and pass on the things we value, like heritage? Dilemma: what you value may not be of value to your descendants. Heritage is easily lost. Marriage may hide an Italian surname in the case of females. Catholicism is...
by John Mancini | Apr 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
My local library showcases books according to ethnic and gender celebrations. This month it’s Arabs and Scots. Last month honored the Irish and Women. You can spend a day googling ‘diversity’ to find out what Americans are celebrating each month. But I’ll save you...
by Bill Dal Cerro | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Back on December 3rd, 2023, the Chicago Tribune’s Commentary section carried a full-page article related to gambling in the city. The article was in response to the on-going controversy of allowing a new casino to open up downtown. A public official griped,...
by John Mancini | Mar 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Did you know that four Italian cities – Rome, Reggio Calabria, Syracuse, and Pozzuoli – are mentioned in the Bible, or that the first non-Jew that the Apostles converted to Christianity was an Italian? It is safe to say that Christianity itself might well...
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