Not Little Italy, but Big Italy, Portland’s Italian Festival swinging in the biggest living room in Oregon, Pioneer Square. Food, beer, and music mix to show the city in the best light possible, like an Italian chandelier.

Is it fun? Educational? Mesmerizing? All of that along with beautiful Italian women in haute couture. By the way, everyone’s Italian at the festival. So are you. Drink up, chow down, and listen. That’s the schedule. You’ll feel transported. One man said it was the best food he’s had since a trip to Italy. I asked him what he ate and got the same thing.