This is one of my favorite Portland festivals, and not just because of the strolling accordionists.

Festa Italiana takes place Thursday through Saturday, August 27-29th at Pioneer Courthouse Square. This is one of my favorite Portland festivals, and not just because of the strolling accordionists. I recommend arriving early to secure a table in the beer and wine garden at the top of the bowl on the SE side of the [...]

In August I posted a list of places to watch English (and world) soccer in Portland. Readers augmented my cursory list in the comments, and now that post has become something of a popular resource for local soccer fans. But other than a reference to Piazza Italia showing World Cup games in

Festa Italiana kicks off Thursday with Opera in the Piazza at 7pm. The festivities continue through Sunday. Festa Italiana celebrates Italian culture and heritage of Italian-Americans in the Portland metropolitan area. Local Italian-American organizations have united their efforts to produce this unique event with a special invitation to friends of Italy (wannabes) of the local [...]