BOOKS:

Italian

  • Newark's Little Italy: The Vanished First Ward- Michael Immerso
    Michael Immerso documents the First Ward of Newark, NJ, a once thriving Italian immigrant community in New Jersey's largest city. Although the neighborhood as it existed is now gone, Immerso documents through personal accounts and pictures the impact and memory that still lingers in the area's Italian community.

Music:
Balkan
  • Balkans Without Borders- Various Artists
    Balkans Without Borders is a well put together sampler of modern interpretations of traditional Balkan music. Proceeds from the album benefit the Doctors Without Borders organization. 

Video:

Greek
  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding
    Toula is a single woman in Chicago from a very traditional Greek family.  The man she falls in love with, Ian, is not Greek, but a W.A.S.P.  What follows is the clash of cultures, as Ian adapts to Toula's family, and Toula's family learns to put their expectations of Toula's marriage aside for her happiness. Nia Vardolas wrote My Big Fat Greek Wedding as stars as Toula. 

Irish

  • Riverdance: Live From New York City
    The world famous Irish sensation Riverdance wows audiences in its performance at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

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