Agosto con gli Italiani
There are several picnics planned in August for the Italian and Italian-American community. Sunday, August 14th, 1.30-5.30pm – Annual Polenta picnic with the Seattle Trentino Club.Location: Des Moines beach park, FOunder's Lodge 22030 Cliff Ave South, Des MoinesIf you want to know more about this group (and maybe join the club) please email the pr...
Marco’s Pizza Announces Aggressive Growth Plans for Reno
Marco's Pizza, the fastest-growing pizza franchise in the United States, announces its growth initiative in Nevada with plans to introduce five new locations creating more than 125 new jobs throughout the greater Reno area. The brand plans to ramp up growth through a selective strategy and aims to open the new locations in the next three years. In...
Portland Opera Marks Its 50th Birthday
This coming Friday, the Portland Opera will mark its 50th season with a production of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus. While this performance may particularly appeal to lovers of classic opera, General Director Christopher Mattaliano also hopes the larger community will embrace the art form. "Opera started as a very popular art form," he ex...
7 Italian restaurants in Las Vegas you might not know
By Kristen Desilva If you've been craving Italian but you'd like something other than your neighborhood Italian generic — look no further. According to our Facebook fans, the best Italian in Las Vegas is hidden. We asked them for their favorite hidden gems in the valley and overwhelmingly, the responses were for Italian joints. ...
Stefano Catalani and the language of art
by Rita Cipalla A degree in petroleum engineering is not the usual training ground for a museum administrator. But then, Stefano Catalani, director of art, craft and design at Bellevue Arts Museum, located outside Seattle, Wash., is not your usual arts administrator. A native of Genazzano, south of Rome, Catalani seamlessly blends...
Ferraro’s Introduces 50 Percent Off Bottles of Wine for Locals on Sundays
One of Las Vegas' most treasured culinary destinations, Ferraro's Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, reintroduces an extraordinary wine value for locals only. Each Sunday, guests may enjoy 50 percent off bottles of wine* when the present valid Nevada I.D. "We want to thank our loyal local customers for their patronage this summer with a very special...
MHHS Alumnus receives Fulbright Award
A 2001 Mountain Home High School alumnus was recently awarded a Fulbright Foundation for Southern Italy Award, an honor often given to senior faculty members. The 33-year-old visiting assistant professor of Italian at the University of Arkansas, Ryan Calabretta-Sajder, said he went into Italian studies because he has "always been fascinated with la...
Saltalamacchia time: 3 facts about the Arizona Diamondbacks' new catcher
by Shane Dale His last name sounds like a delightfully snooty coffee drink. In fact, if you ordered a grande, soy, low-fat Saltalamacchia at your local Starbucks, there's a good chance no one would bat an eyelash. Indeed, new Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia has quite the entertaining last name -- but more...
Italian restaurant Orenccios opens at River and Campbell
By Andi Berlin Just in time for Valentine's Day: The bustling Joesler Village shopping center at River and Campbell has a new date spot specializing in gourmet Italian food. Orenccios Ristorante Terrazza opened its doors last week, bringing in wood-fired pizzas and a substantial seafood menu including dishes like lobster ravioli a...
Coming to Las Vegas – A Sensational Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli!
The Legendary Italian American Club of Las Vegas Will Host the Critically Acclaimed "FRANK & LIZA" Tribute Show With One Performance March 24th, 2017. The Show is Captivating Audiences Across the Country and Features Las Vegas "Legends" Star Suzanne Goulet and America's Top Frank Sinatra Vocalist, Dave Halston. LAS VEGAS – Dec. 19, 2016 – PRLog to...
The 23rd Annual Festa Italiana celebrated Italian wine, food and music
The tents are down, the stage is packed away and the piazza transitions back to Pioneer Courthouse Square. For 23 years Festa Italiana has welcomed thousands of people to celebrate Italian American culture in Portland, Oregon. This year, the festa filled the Square on August 21, 22 and 23. The first night of Festa Italiana featured "Italian Opera...
Second Bianchi's Italian restaurant now open in Marana
The popular west-side pizza and wings joint Bianchi's Italian opened its second location in Marana today, in the former home of the 7,000-square-foot The Steak Out restaurant. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Owner Vincent Bianchi sa...