Italian Day brings authentic flavors and culture to downtown Kennewick this Saturday
Downtown Kennewick (WA) will transform into a celebration of Italian culture this Saturday as the community hosts Italian Day, featuring authentic cuisine, live music, and family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will showcase vendors throughout the downtown streets, offering a wide range of products, from traditional Italian gro...
Desimone Hall Dedication & Watch Party
Saturday June 21st, 2025 - 11am - Casa Italiana – Italian Cultural Center, 13028 First Ave. S. - Burien, WA. We will officially dedicate the room upstairs at Casa. Members of the Desimone Family & the the Honorary Consul will cut the ribbon to signify opening of the Giuseppe & Assunta Desimone Hall The ribbon cutting will be followed by a watch par...
Nevada Governor Vetoes Anti-Italian Bill Draft Request
This past week, Nevada Governor Joseph Lombardo vetoed Bill Draft Request 19-7 - a provision which would have led to the formal recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day on Columbus Day. While the Commission for Social Justice is in full support of recognizing our Native American friends, we do not believe that recognition should come at the expense of...
San Gennaro Feast at M Resort!
The San Gennaro Feast. April 23-27, 2025 - M Resort (12300 Las Vegas Blvd S, Henderson, NV). Authentic Italian Food.Carnival Fun: Rides and games for the whole family. Live Entertainment: Music, performances, and cultural showcases. Wide range of ethnic food vendors, arts and crafts, home exhibits, face painters, and live international acts from It...
Glass masters bring nature to life in new exhibit at Tacoma’s Museum of Glass
Even if creepy crawlers are not your thing, there is plenty to see and appreciate at Field Notes: Artists Observe Nature, a new exhibit at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. The installation features 18 contemporary glass artists who have meticulously captured the delicate details, astonishing patterns, and vibrant colors of insects, birds and plants. ...
Big Spokane Italian family traces roots back home, finds cousins and sets sights on another trip to Sicily and Sardinia this spring
Geri Guinn knew she came from a large Italian family; that much was clear. Growing up in Chicago with her parents and two sisters, she lived near her aunts, uncles and paternal grandparents, Pietro and Crocifissa Congiu, who had immigrated to the United States from Italy in the early 1900s. Although her grandparents only spoke Italian, weekly spagh...
Bakke Coffee Museum: a collection steeped in history
For some, the sounds might be puzzling — a clank, a hiss, a whoosh. But for coffee aficionados, there’s no mystery at all. It’s merely the hum and clatter of a delicious espresso drink being prepared. The creative design, ingenious mechanics, and attention to detail that go into espresso machines have intrigued Kent Bakke for nearly 50 years. But i...
City of Walla Walla receives statue gift from Italian sister city of Cannara
On Monday, Feb. 24, Walla Walla Mayor Tom Scribner received this statue on behalf of the City, as a gift from Mayor Fabrizio Garreggia of Cannara, Perugia, Italy. Walla Walla and Cannara have been sister cities since signing a pact of friendship in December 2015. The statue, by artist Antonio De Paoli, is titled "...Andate e riempite il cielo di ca...
A Celebration of Italian Culture, Food, and More Happens March 1 & 2
A brand-new Italian celebration is set to take over downtown Phoenix on March 1 and 2. The Galbani® Italian Heritage Festival, organized by the nonprofit Bliss Planet, will be a vibrant two-day event at Heritage Square. Attendees can immerse themselves in the flavors, traditions, and artistry of Italy, enjoying everything from mouthwatering food an...
Italian art and innovation in Salt Lake City!
On the evening of February 20, the Deputy Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Davide Corriero, together with the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, Alberta Lai, proudly inaugurated the "Mosaico. Italian Code of a Timeless Art" exhibition at The Leonardo Museum of Salt Lake City. This impressive showcase, hosted in su...
Christopher Columbus Park renamed to honor Tohono O’odham educator
Say goodbye to Christopher Columbus Park and hello to Danny Lopez Park. The Tucson City Council voted on the change Wednesday. The park is located on N. Silverbell road just north of the Pima Animal Care Center on the Westside. Former University of Arizona student Azul Navarrete-Valera spearheaded the renaming effort of Christopher Columbus Park be...
Babbo Italian Eatery holding baseball-themed charity event Feb. 26 to raise money for pancreatic cancer research
A Valley Italian restaurant with a location in Scottsdale is holding a charity event Feb. 26 to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. Babbo Italian Eatery will hold its fourth annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving event at its eight Valley locations on Feb. 26, according to a press release. During the event, each location will donate 100% o...