Following Local Events around Town – Little Italy Festa
by Andrew Bagley It started early in the morning. Then apparently, wouldn't stop or even let up. The official start time was 10:00 AM but no matter. The onslaught kept on coming and from all over. You couldn't ask for a better day. The weather provided the perfect backdrop with sunny, bright blue skies as Italian food with inviting ar...
Sister Cities in Our Own Backyards
by Catherine Accardi Who says the world is shrinking? Just about everyone! However, a tape measured placed precisely at the equator would reveal that no actual shrinkage has occurred over the past thousand years. So, why is it that most of us "feel" in closer proximity to our colleagues across the globe? More than likely it is bec...
Curtain Calls: Tobin's 'In Therapy' at Del Valle Theatre
Described as "one part lasagna, one part kreplach (small dumplings) and two parts Prozac," the international hit comedy "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy" comes to Walnut Creek in March. According to its star, actor/comedian Ron Tobin, you don't have to be Jewish or Italian to love this show: "All yo...
At Officine Brera, the Factory Kitchen Team Delivers the Italian Restaurant of their Dreams
by Besha Rodell The Arts District downtown has become the unlikely ground zero for large, ambitious Italian restaurants. That trend continues next month with the opening of Officine Brera, which begins serving on Feb. 5 adjacent to its sister restaurant, the Factory Kitchen (another large, ambitious Italian restaurant). But for ow...
The Secrets Behind the Missoni Brand and Family Empire
The reigning Missoni royalty—creative director Angela, her daughter and brand ambassador Margherita, and founder and matriarch Rosita—visited San Francisco's Academy of Art last week to attend the graduation fashion show, and the school's fashion students were giddy in the presence these Italian style icons. But at a symposium and luncheon...
Former University of San Francisco president dies at 90
The Rev. John Lo Schiavo, former president of the University of San Francisco who presided over the university's resurgence and a shutdown of its basketball program, died Friday. He was 90. Lo Schiavo died in the infirmary at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, said University of San Francisco spokeswoman Anne-Marie Devine Tasto. ...
Five must-try Italian restaurants and dishes in the High Desert
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise: Italian food doesn't end at pizza and spaghetti in the High Desert.The selection of locations here may not be as expansive as larger urban or suburban communities, but ask most local residents about Italian food, and whether it's a slice of Sicilian pie or a plate of delicate ravioli tossed in a cream sauce,...
Ravioli Tournament and Fundraiser at Henry's High Life
Our BIG fundraiser and Ravioli Tournament at Henry's World Famous Hi-LIfe is next Sunday!!! This is one of our big events for the year and is a can't miss event! Our Ravioli Judges are set to decide whose Ravioli is best. Thanks you to famous Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito, Rich Firato from the Downtown Icon (Firato Ravioli), Linda (Bozzo) Za...
New Book: Italian Fishing Families of Monterey
The Italian Heritage Society of the Monterey Peninsula recently released their new book "Italian Fishing Families of Monterey", a work that is written by fishermen, their families and friends. The purpose of the 302-page book is to preserve the history of the Italian fishing community of Monterey. Impressively, the Italian Heritage Society has co...
5th Annual Italian Festival
November 7 and NOvember 8, 11 AM - 5 PM. Indian Wells Resort Hotel - 76661 Highway 111 - Indian Wells, CA 92210. Buy tickets here. http://www.facebook.com/CVItalianFestival A community event to celebrate the Italian heritage and culture! Outstanding food, all day entertainment, specialty merchandise and a bit of old world charm. Fun f...
SDIFF announces: 2016 North County & San Diego Monthly Series!
by Victor Laruccia Have you missed our movies? We've missed you! And we're looking forward to meeting and greeting you once again at both our venues – La Paloma and the Museum of Photographic Arts. The North County Series begins January 21 with Smetto quando voglio (I Can Quit Whenever I Want), a hilarious story all too familiar to ma...
Sons of Italy scholarship available
The Order Sons of Italy in America Weed Lodge #1269 scholarship application is now available for high school seniors planning to graduate this spring and enroll in college or trade school in the fall of 2016.Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school credit courses through seven consecutive semesters and have a parent(s) or grandpare...