A massive rural of a black eagle is the only art on the walls inside the West End's new quick-turn pasta café, Grassa, and he seems to be there to say, "It is I who killed the curse of Corazón." Some quick history: Mexican restaurant Corazón was the leviathan investment, and failure, of Kurt Huffman's ChefStable. From the ashes, bit-by-bit...
The Italian Club has a lot of fun Summer News to announce. We hope that you will join us. Classes We have 3 classes beginning in July: Beginning Italian – Tuesdays beginning 7/22 from 5:30 to 7:00. Taught by Davide.Beginning Italian 3 – Saturdays beginning 7/19 from 11:30 to 1:00. Taught by Natasha.Intermediate Italian 3 – Saturdays begi...
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church was the beating heart of Portland's Little Italy neighborhood. Built in 1902 by Italian immigrants with funds raised in less than five months, it was the center of the Italian immigrant's lives and was designated an Italian National Parish. The little Italian church is the only remnant of Little Italy...
By Robin Leach Italian singer Andrea Bocelli is keeping a promise he made to Larry Ruvo's Keep Memory Alive fundraising events at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Andrea and his wife, Veronica, will host an extraordinary three-hour brunch there Dec. 6 to unveil a life-size marble sculpture of the tenor. ...
The 37th annual San Gennaro Feast is coming to Craig Ranch Regional Park next week. The festival runs from May 4 through 8. It features more than 70 restaurant food booths, 60 Helm & Sons Amusements rides, first time in Las Vegas flume ride, 80-foot petting zoo, pony rides and piglets, midway games, arts and crafts booths, and continuous live...
By Mauro Battocchi Roberto Dal Bosco is an italian video artist who you may remember. He went to Utah last January to present his Renaissance painting video animation displayed at the Salt Lake City Leonardo Museum. While there, he was able - with the help of honorary consul Mike Homer and Kelly Nelson of Woosh Production - to film and pr...
Mark your calendar for the San Gennaro Festival in Seattle on September 11th-13th @ 1225 S Angelo St, Seattle, WA 98108. The festival is like an Italian street fair. It will be a fun filled event with plenty of entertainment, great food, and interesting exhibits. Free entrance! Il Punto! will be there as well with a booth. Please...
Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival features family fun and Italian indulgences, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 26 - 27, in Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion, and Seattle Center Pavilion. Stomp grapes, toss a pizza, learn to cook Italian food, compete in a bocce tournament and celebrate the joy of "all things Italian," from opera and popular mu...
By Nancy Wiechec Jesuit Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, an Italian missionary to the American Southwest known as the "Padre on Horseback," was honored Jan. 10 at the Tumacacori National Historical Park with Kino Legacy Day. The celebration of the priest -- who founded 24 missions and was also known as an astronomer, builder, mapmaker,...
The Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to pass an ordinance changing the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. The council listened to more than two hours of public testimony, both for and against the change. Local tribe members were in attendance, speaking about why this ordinance is so important. "Recognizing one race should...
Italian Film Festival USA of Portland is Pleased to Announce the 2016 Program LineupPORTLAND, Oregon (March 12, 2016) - The Italian Film Festival USA of Portland, will feature ten new movies, from both emerging and well-accomplished Italian directors. The festival is presented in collaboration with the Associazione Culturale Italiana di Portland (...
The Italian heritage of Iron County will be celebrated during Festival Italiano Saturday in downtown Hurley. The festival kicks off early with a new event, the two-mile "Dago Dash" at 8 a.m. Folks can pick up forms at the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce office. Chamber director Rita Franzoi said all proceeds from the dash will benefit the Hurl...