Negroni Week at Eataly Silicon Valley
Negroni Week has arrived, amici! From September 12-18, 2022, Eataly Silicon Valley will be a mecca for lovers of the classic Italian cocktail as we participate once again in the annual campaign, which raises money for charitable organizations in the most delicious way. Join the cause at Eataly with Negroni cocktails in our restaurants and more. Th...
Pier Paolo Pasolini, truth teller of postwar Italian cinema, turns 100 at the Castro
Never one to hold back when depicting the truth, Pier Paolo Pasolini, nearly 50 years after his death, remains a defiant and relevant artist whose films embrace human dignity, condemn authoritarianism and contain vividly depicted sexuality. Worldwide tributes marking the 100th anniversary of Pasolini’s birth include a program in San Francisco where...
You Must Taste The Homemade Pasta At This Unique Italian Restaurant In Southern California
Looking for the perfect place for a dinner date or family night out? You’ll find it at Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria in San Diego. The homemade pasta here will blow you away, and the classic Italian feel will charm you as soon as you walk in. Just one trip and we’re sure you’ll agree that it’s one of the best Italian restaurants in Southern Californ...
Venice Rising: Aqua Granda, Pandemic, Rebirth – Kathleen Ann González
Venice, a city with 1200 years of tenacity and grace under her belt, is not new to struggle. From her earliest beginnings, she has endeavored to wrestle an existence out of a lagoon that both protects and punishes her. In recent years, the wakes of cruise ships have battered her fragile stones as tourism and economic realities have driven local Ven...
Tocca Ferro Italian Chophouse serves cuisine with flare
Suppose you’re in the Anaheim/Orange County area and looking for Italian cuisine with flare. In that case, Tocca Ferro Italian Chophouse is a must. Frank and I had the pleasure of dining at Tocca Ferro Italian Chophouse in the JW Marriott Anaheim Resort a few blocks away from Disneyland. Despite being open for only a few weeks, Joshua Klindt and A...
Atelier Manferdini is pleased to present Domus: Patterns of Living, an exhibition at the PDC Design Gallery
When: Wed, September 21, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT - Where: Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Join us for an evening wine reception celebrating Domus: Patterns of Living, an exhibition at the PDC Design Gallery. Atelier Manferdini is pleased to present Domus: Patterns of Living, an exhibition featuring desi...
Christopher Columbus’ Name to be Removed From Stretch of I-10 in Los Angeles
The California state legislature passed a bill removing Christopher Columbus’ name from the portion of the Interstate 10 freeway that crosses Los Angeles on Wednesday, drawing praise from Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell Thursday. O’Farrell, the first Native American to serve on the council, said in a statement that he was “pleased and g...
Where to get an Italian beef in San Francisco, according to a Chicagoan
I eventually lost count of how many people recommended “The Bear” to me. After weeks of avoiding the explosively popular show, I let peer pressure win and was glad I did. Besides, even if the story bordered on contrived, it made up for it with exceptional acting. Plus, I’m from Chicago, and while “The Bear” relied on a few too many Chicago cliches,...
The San Francisco Opera’s 100th Season: Celebrating Italian Roots – Kip Cranna
Neapolitan conductor Gaetano Merola, aided by San Francisco’s Italian community, founded the San Francisco Opera a century ago. For its 100th season, the Company has planned a rich variety of the innovative and the traditional, with two newly-commissioned works, new productions of old favorites, and established European operas that had their Americ...
The FBI has returned a 2,000-year-old Italian mosaic that may have been lost for almost a century
Hidden for decades, a mosaic that is a "key part of Rome's history" was located and returned to the Italian government, the Federal Bureau of Investigations said in a news release on Friday. In 2020, an attorney contacted the FBI Art Crime Team on behalf of an anonymous client who was in possession of an enormous "mosaic of the mythological figure...
89th Festa Italia to Return to the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park on September 9-11
The 89th Festa Italia, celebrating Monterey’s Italian heritage and cultural traditions, will be held on September 9-11, 2022. Join us for this special festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey, both past and present. This popular family friendly free event shares the sights, sounds, food and culture that make the Italian experience so spe...
Milano Brings a Taste of Little Italy to Downtown Burbank
Conveniently located at the corner of Palm and 3rd in beautiful downtown Burbank – right next to the City’s free parking garage, Milano Ristorante Italiano & Wine Bar welcomes you to their little slice of Italy in downtown Burbank. Walk through the entrance doors and get a warm, friendly greeting from owner Mike Pollastro and his wife Adelaide. The...