Foodie Friday: Festa Italiana

The Italian festival is taking over Oaks Amusement Park next weekend. Between the pasta, wine and music, there's gonna be a slice of everything for everyone. Ed Ferrero, president of the Festa Italiana Association, as well as the event's entertainment headliner Tony La Stella joined AM Extra with a sneak peek of the Italian celebration.   The festival is happening Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. To learn more, go to festa-italiana.org

Foodie Friday: Festa Italiana

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The Italian festival is taking over Oaks Amusement Park next weekend. Between the pasta, wine and music, there's gonna be a slice of everything for everyone.

Ed Ferrero, president of the Festa Italiana Association, as well as the event's entertainment headliner Tony La Stella joined AM Extra with a sneak peek of the Italian celebration.   The festival is happening Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. To learn more, go to festa-italiana.org

Cin-Emma Extra: ‘Monsters,’ ‘Agatha’ and ‘Child Star’

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Even with this award winning weekend weather, the sun is setting sooner which means the TV will probably click on in prime time.

But you don't have to hit the theater or the airwaves because streaming and KOIN 6 News' Emma Jerome have got you covered with this week's picks.

What’s trending: Florida teacher bans Gen Z slang

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A teacher in Florida has banned Gen-Z slang in the classroom. She has banned things like "womp womp," "aura," "bro," and "pookie." Yes, they are annoying, but are they harmful?

For more trending topics, catch Nick and Kristen weekdays on 99.5 The Wolf.

Former Portland resident talks new film ‘Music for …

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"Music for Mushrooms" is a truly unique documentary. It's about one man's journey to heal others through music meant to be listened to while using magic mushrooms.

You can catch a screening at Cinema 21 in Northwest Portland on September 24.

The musician, first-time filmmaker and former Portland resident East Forest, joined AM Extra talk about the inspiration behind the documentary and more.

To learn more and to check out tickets to the screening, go to eastforest.org and click on the Screening and Events tab.

Police identify woman killed in Powellhurst-Gilbert …

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Portland police have identified the woman killed during a shooting in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood earlier this week as 38-year-old local resident LaToya M. Hill.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/police-identify-woman-killed-in-powellhurst-gilbert-shooting-suspect-arrested/

Police investigate shooting death at MAX station …

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A man was shot and killed near a Northeast Portland MAX stop in the Hazelwood Neighborhood Thursday night, authorities said.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/police-activity-max-blue-line-e-burnside-148th-09192024/

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