Summerlin home with ‘Little Italy’ streetscape sells for $5.9M
The charming Italian streetscape known as “Little Italy” is a striking feature of Lara Stone’s custom-designed home. The “street” transforms the home’s basement light well into a cozy Italian retreat with a decorative fountain, intimate café tables and realistic storefronts. “I wanted to do something unique with the space,” Stone said. “I didn’t wa...
Casa Guest Speaker Event June 12: Italian Immigrants – Saving the Best of Europe for Last
Join us (13028 First Ave. S., Burien WA) for a special guest speaker event at Casa on Monday, June 12, at 6:30pm with Dr. Kathleen Brush. America was created from groups of unwelcome immigrants persecuted in Europe. Italians were the last group of America’s European immigrants. Padrone and the arrival of millions of Italian immigrants, Italian-Amer...
San Gennaro Feast to be held in Las Vegas this week for 43rd year
Italian food lovers, rejoice! The beloved San Gennaro Feast is returning to Las Vegas this week. The event, which opens on Wednesday, May 10 and runs through Sunday, May 14, marks the 43rd year of the popular event. According to organizers, the San Gennaro Feast is held bi-annually in honor of the Saint Gennaro, the Patron Saint of Naples, Italy. I...
Giving Back! Piero's Donates Proceeds To The Shade Tree Of Las Vegas!
Piero’s Italian Cuisine, a treasured Las Vegas fine dining restaurant, will donate $1,279 to The Shade Tree of Las Vegas this month, in addition to serving an exceptional Italian meal to the shelter’s 150 residents, as part of its 41st-anniversary celebration that raised funds with the help of the community to support a local nonprofit organization...
Festa Italiana 2 coming to downtown Spokane April 30
Festa Italiana 2 is coming to downtown Spokane next Sunday! Wall Street between Main and Spokane Falls Boulevard will be closed on April 30 for the festa to celebrate Italian culture and Italian contributions to Spokane and the Pacific Northwest.
Opinion: Finding my identity after moving to Italy for high school
Airports have always fascinated me. Traveling as much as my family did, I was always excited to experience everything from check-in and security to even waiting at the gate. I lived for it. I was less excited when I had to leave Portland, Oregon, at age 15 to move to Lerici, Italy, a small harbor town in the Northwest region of the country. I felt...
“Stuff the Truck” donation drive at Casa on Sat Apr 29
ONE DAY ONLY! Sat Apr 29.Our annual food drive is coming to Casa. Pull up to Casa and drop your non-perishables off to “stuff the truck” for the West Seattle Food Bank. Be sure to grab a coffee or lunch special while you’re here that day! Sat Apr 29 from 9:30am-2pm Acceptable healthy donations include non-perishable items (pop top cans are best) su...
Museum of Glass announces new Lino Tagliapietra Gallery
For Northwest residents who are fans of glass art and followers of the incredible artistry of Lino Tagliapietra, good news! On March 4, the Museum of Glass announced it will create a new permanent gallery dedicated to the art and legacy of glass artist Lino Tagliapietra. The space will include the Lino Archives, which have been carefully assembled...
Angelo Pellegrini explores ingredients for the good life
One of America’s most beloved authors on the pleasures of food, wine, and community is Angelo Pellegrini, an Italian immigrant whose wisdom and impact as a cook, gardener, author, winemaker, and mentor are legendary. Born into a humble sharecropper’s family in rural Tuscany 120 years ago this spring, Pellegrini rose to excel in several fields. He...
Museum of Northwest Art celebrates sculptor and painter Italo Scanga
Italo Scanga was a multi-talented artist best known for his sculptural assemblages that included found or everyday objects – seashells, branches, glass bottles, or cast-off musical instruments. Besides sculpture, he also worked in printmaking, ceramics and glass, and taught at several art schools around the US. Scanga was a close friend and collabo...
Italian Festival Hosts 8th Event in Phoenix and 1st in Sun City-- Set for March
The Italian Association of Arizona announces its 8th annual Italian Festival™️ in downtown Phoenix with, live music, Italian food, art, exotic cars, and entertainment. Phoenix’s Italian Festival takes place at Heritage Square on March 4 and 5. On March 11 and 12, Sun City will host the first-ever Italian Festival at Sun Dial Recreation Center. “Th...
Italian Festival hosts first event in Sun City
The Italian Association of Arizona has scheduled its eighth annual Italian Festival for March 11 and 12 at the Sun Dial Recreation Center, 14801 N. 103rd Ave. “The Italian Festival is part of a dream to bring a piece of Italy to the desert,” said Italian Association’s Executive Director Francesco Guzzo. “We started with a small event along the Sout...