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“Most people think I’m either a gangster or a cop or something. The reality is I’m a sculptor, a painter, and a best-selling author. I am many things … a poet, an opera singer. It would be nice to be …

For Italians, growing up in a household where one or both parents own a restaurant is not unusual. But how many Italians can claim that fast food pioneer Harlan Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame was a frequent house guest?   Seattle’s Dorene Centioli-McTigue, …

Not everyone knows that the famous American novelist Michael Connelly, thriller author and creator of the literary detective Harry Bosch, is a regular customer at the historic Musso & Frank restaurant in Hollywood. His only request? Being able to sit and sip …

“After a professional career in basketball that brought me all the way up to the Italian national team, I decided to start over and put myself to the test”. After an important phase in his life, young and talented Marco Salari …

Connections between sister cities can be expressed in different ways – student exchange programs, touring art exhibits, or in the case of Spokane and its sister city of Cagli, public sculptures on permanent display. Last fall, Spokane celebrated its newest sister city relationship …

Cinema has the power to bring us back in time and carry us to other places: it’s not surprising that, for many, watching a movie is the best way to relax. And if you have a connection with Italy, it’s …

“After the long but wonderful Mexican interlude, here I am in San Diego, the penultimate stage of the Ocean to Ocean RIB Adventure.”  Sergio Davì announces his arrival at the port of San Diego with a message shared on his social …

“I strongly wanted this new chapter of my career and I thank LAFC for this opportunity. I will always be grateful for my years with Juventus and look forward to winning more trophies in Los Angeles.” With these words, Giorgio Chiellini, …

Summer is here, so are events, exhibitions, and fun for and from the Italian community. The new season is bringing in-person events across the bay, with some options to attend virtually too. The Museo Italo Americano reopened its doors a few months …

The Migration Project, an international exhibition bringing together 10 artists from Seattle and Italy, will open in Perugia Sept. 2 through Oct. 9. Curated by Antonio Carlo Ponti, the exhibit can be seen at the Civic Museum, located in the Palazzo …