I attended my first Festa Italia in Seattle last weekend and, as I expected, it was soooo much fun.  The weather was perfect for most of it.  It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Seattle’s Convention Center, so I’d forgotten how beautiful the area is.  With its boho flavor, lovely boulevards and the […]

Kerry-Lynne Demaris Brown (left)                                            FESTA ITALIA                PORTLAND, OREGON       I was honored to be a part of Portland’s Festa Italia this year.  Great music, food and comraderie!  When I closed my eyes, I felt like I was back in Italy.  For those of you who didn’t make it this […]