Lakeview tennis star going from Italy to Ferris State
Lorenzo Pierini came to Lakeview as a foreign-exchange student looking for the high school experience in America. After a single standout season on the Spartan boys tennis team, Pierini will now get the chance to have the college experience in America, as well. Pierini committed to play college tennis at Ferris State University, celebrating his dec...
Coffee at Caffè Umbria is a classic Seattle experience
After recently throwing shade at Starbucks over its new line of olive oil coffee drinks, I wanted to get some positive Seattle coffee vibes out there. So, let's talk about Caffè Umbria. Catch up quick: Caffè Umbria opened its flagship store in Pioneer Square in 2005, but its roots go further back. It's co-founded by a member of the family that ran...
A radicchio revolution is underway in the Northwest
On an overcast winter morning, the four acres of Wild Roots Farm look pretty dormant to the untrained eye. A string of winter storms and some 20-degree nights have left what looks like rows of muddy soil with spots of wilting vegetation mixed in. But Mary Colombo sees things a little differently. “On the outside it’s all slimy and dead,” said Colom...
Mariners’ Matt Festa ‘completely different pitcher’ than when he was called up
The efficiency and quickness that Matt Festa displayed while working a 1-2-3 bottom of the fifth inning vs. the Cubs would make you think he had a plane to catch after Wednesday’s game at Sloan Park. Well, actually Festa does have a flight, but that’s Thursday morning. So there was no hurry to avoid running through the crowds of Skyharbor Airport. ...
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...
Indulge in Italian cuisine with a West Coast vibe at Giada in Las Vegas
One of the most chill places to hang on a weekend morning is Giada, the namesake restaurant of Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis. The dining room overlooks Las Vegas Boulevard, and morning light creates a relaxed mood. The restaurant offers a variety of breakfast items with a decidedly Italian twist. Steak and eggs features a flat iron steak, t...
First Look at New St. Regis La Stellina Restaurant
With dining and drink destinations such as RIME, The Vintage Room, Brasserie 7452, The Wine Vault, Wild Ember takeout BBQ, and The St. Regis Bar, The St. Regis Deer Valley was already awash in culinary hotspots. Not content to rest on their laurels however, the St. Regis culinary team – headed up by Chef/Consultant Matthew Harris – has added anothe...
Italian Preschool Open House – 2023-24
Please join us for our Preschool Open House on March 11 from 10:00am – 12:00pm, to learn more about our part-time Italian language Preschool. Although it isn’t required to pop by, please RSVP (even if you aren’t certain you’ll make it), it helps us to be prepared for how many families might attend. RSVP by emailing administration@scuola.us.We will...
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...
Team Italy holds Arizona training camp prior to 2023 World Baseball Classic
A mix of up-and-coming Italian prospects and members of the Team Italy roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic will meet in Scottsdale, Arizona for Spring Training camp. In anticipation of the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Taichung, Taiwan, Team Italy will be joined by promising Italian prospects for a week-long training camp at Notre Dam...
Rosso Italian brings Italian cuisine with a modern twist to Downtown Phoenix
Pomo Restaurant Group is ecstatic to unveil its newest addition to the Phoenix culinary scene, Rosso Italian, opening in late February. Located in the bustling heart of Downtown Phoenix, Rosso Italian will offer a contemporary take on premium Italian cuisine, drawing inspiration from global flavors and influences. “I have always harbored a dream of...
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...