‘Soupy Fest’ returns to Westerly, celebrating spicy sausage and Italian heritage
Get out the crackers and cheese, and uncork a nice bottle of red wine, because ‘Soupy Fest’ is returning to Westerly. What’s soupy, you might be asking? Westerly soupy maker Joe Lombardo has your answer: “In simplest terms, it’s cured pork with spices,” Lombardo said in a recent interview. You could think of soupy as Westerly’s way of saying sopp...
Casa Italiana Gets Ready to Celebrate 4th Anniversary
Walk into Seattle’s Casa Italiana on any weekend and you’ll likely find the Italian Cultural Center abuzz with Italians, Italian-Americans, and those who simply love Italian culture. From the large first-floor hall come excited cries of “Scopa!” A beginner Italian-language lesson is just wrapping up, visitors are checking out the made-in-Italy item...
Where ciao meets aloha: Festa Italiana returns this month
It’s a celebration of fine food, fast cars and everything that makes Italy special - most importantly, it’s culture and people. Festa Italiana is the premiere event bringing the pockets of Italy that are scattered across Islands to one central location and event. “This is really the intersection between Hawaii and Italy, providing a variety of auth...
Tara Cannistraci at Mic Drop Mania in Chandler, AZ
Thursday 02/27/2025 7:00 PM, Door Time: 6:00 PM. Mic Drop Mania, 51 E. Boston St., Chandler AZ 85225. Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara's talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yan...
Trentini Americani: From Wallace to Seattle, the Community of the Northwest
Vincenzo Mancuso, documentary filmmaker of the Trentini community and friend of the Circolo, is releasing a new film: "Trentini Americani: From Wallace to Seattle, the Community of the Northwest". It will be broadcast this Thursday, January 30 th at 9 PM in Italy, noon Pacific Time, on Channel 12 of Trentino Digital TV and the HistoryLabLive page o...
Nevada baseball alum Miles Mastrobuoni traded to Seattle Mariners for cash
Former Nevada baseball player Miles Mastrobuoni was acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations Tuesday. Mastrobuoni had been designated for assignment by the Cubs last week. Mastrobuoni joins Seattle's 40-man roster, taking the place of catcher Nick Raposo, who was designated for assignment by the Mariners. Mastr...
Inside Anyma’s Multisensory Sphere Residency: How Matteo Milleri Became the Las Vegas Venue’s First Electronic Headliner
It’s a week before Matteo Milleri is set to debut the first night of his Anyma residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, and he’s standing in his minimalist Los Angeles home, VR set strapped to his head. He’s scrolling through the test visuals that his creative team beams to the device for review — around 20 tests per day that he parses over for about four o...
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus returns to Tucson with 'old-world' charm
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus is returning to Tucson for a 14th year with "old-world" acts to grace their big top in the MSA Annex from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 26. "The most important thing to know about our show is that it is an intimate family experience," circus co-director Jeanette Prince-Zoppé told the Tucson Sentinel. "Of course it'...
Meet Anyma, the Italian American DJ who conquered The Sphere in Las Vegas
Italian American DJ and producer Matteo Milleri, aka Anyma, presented the audio/visual ‘Genesys’ show in Las Vegas, which has fascinated audiences around the world. His residency at The Sphere is a significant milestone. Initially scheduled for a limited run from December 27, 2024, to January 1, 2025, the overwhelming demand led to the addition of...
Sedona Film Festival presents ‘A Bocelli Family Christmas’ Dec. 21 & 22
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “A Bocelli Family Christmas”, showing Dec. 21 and 22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “A Bocelli Family Christmas” captures the wonder and music of the Christmas season, transporting viewers into an Italian winter wonderland. Featuring a mix of classic carols and original songs from the famil...
Seattle celebrates the best in Italian cinema
In November, as Seattle temperatures dip and the ever-present rains return, there is another harbinger that marks the coming of fall: Cinema Italian Style. The popular Italian film festival, now in its 16th season, was held from November 7-14 this year. During its eight-day run, 15 films were showcased, featuring some of the best of contemporary It...
Italian heritage key to Matteo Lane’s comedy
Comic Matteo Lane’s philosophy about live shows is simple: “jokes, jokes and the telling of a ton of jokes.” “My stand-up is not me talking about traumatic moments,” he said. “It’s me catching up with what’s happened in the last year — like we were talking over brunch. I work really hard on making my show as natural as possible. We have enough (exp...