MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY (AGAIN) Comes to Herberger Theater
The international comedy hit My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy!, featuring actor and comedian Peter J. Fogel, will be coming back to Stage West at The Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe, from Dec. 19 through Jan. 20, 2019. One part lasagna, one part kreplach, and two parts Prozac, you don't have to be Jewish or Italian t...
Past and present FIBS Academists on display in International Stars and MLB College Showcases
Not only did Azzurri manager Gilberto "Gibo" Gerali recently bring Team Italy to Arizona for the Instructional League Exhibition Series to play against MLB prospects, but many former and current Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) Academists also ventured out west during the month of October to showcase their talent. Led by Mauro Mazzotti...
Kiton to open store at the Wynn Las Vegas
Kiton Las Vegas WynnItalian luxury brand Kiton is expanding its U.S. presence with the opening of a new boutique, that will feature a brand-new design, at the Wynn resort in Las Vegas. The 180 square-meter (approximately 1,938 square-foot) store will stock the menswear and womenswear collections as well as the line of accessories. Part of the bouti...
Eataly at Park MGM holding second hiring event to fill more than 200 jobs
Eataly Las Vegas at Park MGM is holding its second hiring event next week to fill more than 200 positions, according to an MGM Resorts spokesman. The event will be Monday, Nov. 12, at Park MGM's Presidio Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first job fair was held on Monday, Nov. 5. Parking will be free for anyone seeking a job. Interested candidates...
As the legend of Max Borghi grows at Washington State, he and the Cougars return to where it began
Max Borghi was born to play football. Anybody might jump to that conclusion watching Washington State’s true freshman move up and down the field with a leather ball tucked between his arms. Already this season, Borghi’s thundering runs have netted the Cougars six touchdowns on the ground, while his soft hands have been responsible for another three...
Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant Lending a Hand to Local Schools and…
Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant is now offering a discounted rate on its banquet rooms for local schools and nonprofits. “We will also waive any audio-visual fees associated with hosting any events,” said Chris Wegner, owner of Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant, which recently replaced all its plastic straws with hay straws in order to protect the environm...
Italian study-abroad program opens world of opportunities for ASU Law students
A highly acclaimed study program in Prato, Italy, has helped expand the profile and prestige of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. The program was launched through a partnership with Monash Law School of Melbourne, Australia, which has a campus in Prato. Diana Bowman, who oversees the program as ASU Law’s associate...
Veneration schedule set for St. Pio relics’ visit
Organizers of the local visit to the relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina — Padre Pio — to Maui and Oahu this month have released more details of the tour including a parish veneration schedule. Six relics, which have been touring the United States since last year, will be at Holy Rosary Church in Paia on Nov. 8 and at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lad...
Now Open: Four Things That a New Scottsdale Gelato Shop Gets Right
Mario Cimmino just introduced a kind of gelato unlike any in metro Phoenix. Sandwiched between four art galleries on each side, Gelato Cimmino opened in Old Town Scottsdale in mid-October. Right after summer. In a district rife with gelato and ice cream. An Italian dabbling in gelato for the first time. With some primetime overseas help, Cimmino ma...
Mario's Real-Life Namesake, Mario Segale, Dies At 84
Mario Segale, the namesake for Nintendo’s Mario character and a successful American real estate developer, passed away on October 27, Kotaku has learned. Segale was surrounded by his family in Tukwila, Washington. He was 84. Segale developed office buildings and malls in Washington state and, in 1998, sold his construction services company to an Ir...
Eataly Las Vegas at Park MGM to hire 500 people
A new upscale store and restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip is set to hire 500 people at an upcoming hiring event. Eataly Las Vegas, the first of its kind in the city, features a variety of Italian products, a cafe, restaurant and live cooking demonstrations. Its set to open at the Park MGM in December. A representative for MGM said Eataly will host...
Music in the note of ‘Si!’
If you’re thinking of heading out for Italian this weekend, the Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean has a special you might want to consider. “Bella Italia” will offer a veritable tour of the pasta peninsula, featuring works by Schubert, Ravel, Hertel and Mendelssohn this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3 and 4. Under the direction of Maestro Adam Fl...