Cinema Italian Style brings the best in Italian contemporary film to Seattle
The dark days and rainy nights so common to the Pacific Northwest in November are tailor-made for movie-going. Seattle's popular Italian film festival, Cinema Italian Style, could not come at a better time. Now in its 8th season, Cinema Italian Style, which runs November 10-17, features the very best in Italian contemporary film. Presented...
New Italian eatery to open near Las Sendas
Another Italian eatery is preparing to open in the recently closed Anzio Landing restaurant space in Mesa. Pacino's, at Power and McDowell roads, will serve contemporary Italian fare with "a little bit of Hollywood," says owner Frank Spaccarelli. He and his wife, Alicia, have moved to Mesa from California, where they previously opened, operat...
Harry Merlo, last of the great timber chiefs, dies at 91
Timber entrepreneur Harry Merlo, whose larger-than-life career was marked by great highs and lows, died Monday, Oct. 24. He was 91. The longtime Portland resident headed Louisiana-Pacific Corp. for more than two decades back when the timber industry was still the most powerful force in Oregon's economy. He played a pivotal role in bringing...
Invaluable Italian Books Grace the University of Utah
By Mauro Battocchi If you're in Utah over the next weeks, make sure to stop by the University of Utah's Willard Marriot Library for a first-hand look at ancient Italian books and manuscripts. La Parola Scritta: XVI Centuries of Italian Culture in Ink celebrates Italian contributions to world history and culture as we move into the final months of...
Here Comes the Italian Silicon Valley Festival on January 31
by Mauro Battocchi A new flower in the current "Italian Spring" in San Francisco will blossom on Sunday January 31, 2016, at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto (3921 Fabian Way): the first ever Silicon Valley Italian Festival. Sponsored by all stripes of the Italian community, from the Italian Consulate General in San F...
So be it in peace: Beniamino Bufano
An art exhibit. December 17, 2015 to March 6, 2016 - arte italia - 442 Flint Street - Reno, NV 89501. Benny Bufano (c. 1898–1970) was born in San Fele, Italy, spent his childhood in New York, and eventually became one of San Francisco's most colorful characters and renowned artists. A lifelong pacifist, he was deeply inspired by...
New Italian eatery at Tanger, Deer Park
If hunger hits while you're prowling the racks at Neiman Marcus Last Call or the Banana Republic Factory Store, it might come in handy to know that Milano Pizzeria & Ristorante is the newest eating option at Tanger Outlet at the Arches in Deer Park. Find it in the space last occupied by Fratelli Trattoria.Like its predecessor, it offers choices...
Italy North Mission alumni meet on their 45th anniversary
A mid-July gathering of dozens of Italy North Mission alumni helped mark the 45th anniversary of the mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dan C. Jorgensen served as the president of the Italy North Mission from the mission's founding in July 1971 until it was renamed Italy Milan Mission in the summer of 1974. The Ita...
Festa Italiana: an authentic Italian street festival in Salt Lake City
by Amanda Rock Festa Italiana welcomed a staggering 10,000 people hoping to get a taste of authentic Italian food, entertainment and history. The inaugural festival took over the city block in front of the Rio Grande Depot on 300 South 400 West in Salt Lake City for a weekend in late September. Vendors lined the street selling food and art. A row...
Biblioteca Italiana Seattle reopens on Sunday February 28th
Il Punto! Italian Cultural Center and Biblioteca Italiana Seattle have finally found a place. After moving out from our previous location in Capitol Hill almost a year ago, we are now happy to open again to the community. The address of the new place is14300 Greenwood Ave N – Seattle, WA 98133 with easy and free parking on street. Il Punto...
Italy’s Nominee for Best Foreign Picture is a Vivid Documentary about the Refugee Crisis – Screening on Dec 8th @ NW Film Forum
Beginning on December 8th at 7:30pm, "Fire at Sea", the newest film from acclaimed Italian director, Gianfranco Rosi, and winner of the 2016 Berlinale Golden Bear will be making its Seattle premiere. The film centers on Samuele, a young boy who lives on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, which is the closest European landmass to Libya and Tunis...
Seattle mayor wants Columbus Day changed
By Graham Johnson There's wide support at Seattle City Hall for transforming Columbus Day into Indigenous Peoples' Day. But the City Council vote scheduled for Monday was delayed so the move can get more attention. Councilmember Bruce Harrell, a co-sponsor of the resolution, pointed out KIRO 7's camera alone in the City Council chambers, and said...